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5.0 Operation
Please read the following section completely before building
a fire in your new stove.
5.1 Combustion Efficiency
The Jøtul F 602 V2 has an EPA tested High Heating Value
(HHV) efficiency rate of 70%. There are, however, aspects of
efficiency that you should be aware of in order to get the
most from your stove. Operation habits and fuel moisture can
have a significant effect on efficiency. Poorly seasoned wood
having a higher than optimum moisture content, can reduce
heat energy transferred to the living area as a result of the
energy expended to evaporate excess moisture in order for
the wood to burn. Operational habits - such as not building
a robust kindling fire to readily ignite the larger fuel pieces
- can result in an inefficient, smouldering fire. Additionally,
most modern wood heaters' optimum performance and
efficiency are at the medium to medium-low burn rates.
The location of the stove can have a significant effect on
heating efficiency, primarily in regard to distribution of the
heat. For example, a wood heater centrally located in the
residence in an open living area will likely provide better
circulation of heat than will a stove located in a room
adjacent to the larger living area.
5.2 Minimize Carbon Monoxide Emissions
Testing the F 602 V2 to CSA B414.1-10 resulted in a carbon
monoxide emission rate of 1.18 grams per minute. Most
means of combustion produce CO, including wood fires.
Maintaining a well-established fire and avoiding operation
that produces a smoldering, smoky fire, will greatly minimize
CO levels.
We highly recommend that a CO monitor (detector) be
installed in the same room as the stove. The monitor,
however, should be located as far away as possible
from the stove to avoid alert sounding when adding
fuel to the fire.
5.3 Wood Fuel and Performance
The F 602 V2 is designed to burn natural cordwood only.
Higher efficiencies and lower emissions generally result
when burning air-dried, seasoned hardwoods, as opposed
to softwoods, green or freshly cut hardwoods. Wood that
has been air-dried for a period of 6 to 14 months will
provide the cleanest, most efficient heat. Wood seasoned
more than 2 years will burn too quickly to take advantage
of the stove's low end efficiency strength.
A seasoned log will have check marks on the ends and be
lighter than an unseasoned log which will show little or
no check marks.
Cordwood should be stacked to allow the free flow of air
circulation necessary to promote the seasoning process.
Securely cover the wood to ensure it remains as dry as
possible.
Check Moisture Content
Use a moisture meter to determine the moisture content
of your wood. For purposes of home heating, the wood
should have a moisture content between 12 - 20%. Wood
with higher moisture content will burn, however, very
inefficiently. Most of its heat value will be lost to driving
water out of the wood through evaporation. Worse, that
moisture will condense as creosote in the relatively cool
chimney flue, increasing the potential for a chimney fire.
Use of unseasoned wood defeats the purpose of any modern
wood-burning stove.
BURN UNTREATED WOOD ONLY. DO NOT BURN:
• Coal;
• Garbage;
• Synthetic fuel or logs;
• Material containg rubber, including tires;
• Material containing plastics;
• Waste petroleum products, asphalt products, paints,
paint thinners or solvents;
• Materials containing asbestos;
• Construction or demolition debris;
• Railroad ties or pressure-treated wood;
• Manure or animal remains;
• Lawn clippings or yard waste;
• Salt water driftwood or other previously salt-water;
saturated materials;
• Unseasoned wood;
• Colored paper, or
• Paper products, cardboard, plywood, or particle board.
(The prohibition against burning these materials does not
prohibit the use of fire starters made from paper, cardboard,
saw dust, wax or similar substances for the purpose of
starting a fire.)
• Burning of any of the materials listed above can result in
the release of toxic fumes, cause smoke, or render the heater
ineffective and cause smoke
• NEVER USE GASOLINE, GASOLINE-TYPE LANTERN FUEL,
KEROSENE, CHARCOAL LIGHTER FLUID OR SIMILAR LIQUIDS
TO START OR "FRESHEN-UP" THE FIRE. ALWAYS KEEP SUCH
LIQUIDS AWAY FROM THE HEATER AT ALL TIMES.
NOTE: Avoid letting logs rest directly on the glass panel. The
logs should be spaced off of the glass enough to allow for
proper air flow within the firebox.
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