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7.4 Chimney System
The Jøtul F 400 is designed to burn cleanly and efficiently when
used according to the guidelines in this manual. In order to
maintain proper performance, you should inspect the chimney
and chimney connector at least bi-monthly during the heating
season and clean when creosote and fly ash deposits exceed 1/4"
in any part of the system. Failure to keep the chimney system free
of creosote and build up could result in a serious chimney fire.
7.5 Stove Inspection
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Completely clean out all the ashes from the firebox. Only
use a vacuum for this job if the vacuum is specifically
designed for ashes and only if there are no live coals.
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Inspect the stove seams. Use a utility light to inspect the stove
inside and out for cracks or leaks. Replace all cracked parts
and repair any cement leaks with furnace cement.
8.0 Accessories
Use only accessories that are specifically designed for use with
the Jøtul F 400.
Firescreen 221735
The Jøtul F 400 has been approved for use as an open fireplace,
with front door open. Care should be taken when operating the
stove as a fireplace.
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Always have the Firescreen in place, attached to the stove
front.
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Never overload the stove. For the best appearance, burn logs
in the traditional three log configuration.
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When you operate the stove with the screen in place,
efficiency is sacrificed for the sake of aesthetics, much as with
a conventional fireplace. Wood will burn at a much faster rate
as combustion air is uncontrolled. Most of the heat value of
the wood will be lost up the chimney.
Not all installations will support the use of the firescreen.
Moderate or low draft conditions may result in smoke spillage
from the stove when using the firescreen.
Warning: Operate your Jøtul F 400 with the front door fully open
and the firescreen in place or fully closed. A partially opened door
may result in overfiring. Also, if the door are left partly open,
gas and flame may be drawn out of the stove opening, creating
risks from both fire and smoke.
Stove-Top Thermometer 5002
Jøtul recommends the use of a magnetic stove-top thermometer
1/4" LD
5'
3/8" LD
5', 8"
to monitor the surface temperature of the stove. The optimum
surface temperature range for the most efficient, clean burn is
between 400° and 600°.
Outside Air Kit 154335
Your local building code may require that an outside air supply
be connected to the stove. Jøtul Outside Air Adaptor 154335 must
be used in these installations unless otherwise specified by the
local code official. While the use of outside air may be beneficial
in some installations, in itself, such a system does not guarantee
proper chimney performance.
The Outside Air Kit includes an adapter collar to attach the
air duct to the stove. Installation will require these additional
materials not included in the kit:
1. 3" (80 mm) diameter flexible metallic Air Duct - of appropriate
length to reach from the stove to the outside of the house.
2. Weatherproof Duct Cap for the duct termination on the
outside of the house.
3. Rodent Screen - no larger than 1/4" (5 mm) mesh.
Outside air should be considered if:
1. The stove does not "draw" steadily. Smoke rollout occurs when
the door are opened. Fuel burns poorly. Backdrafts occur with
or without a fire burning.
2. Other fuel-fired equipment in the house, such as fireplaces
or other heating appliances, smell, do not operate properly,
suffer smoke roll-out when opened, or back-draft whether or
not there is combustion present.
3. Opening a window slightly on a calm (windless) day alleviates
any of the above symptoms.
4. The house is equipped with a well-sealed vapor barrier and
tight fitting windows and/or has any powered devices that
exhaust house air.
5. There is excessive condensation on the windows in the winter.
6. A ventilation system is installed in the house.
If these or other indications suggest that infiltration air is
inadequate to supply sufficient air for the stove, additional
combustion air should be provided from the outdoor. Outside
combustion air can be provided to the appliance by the following
means:
1. Direct connection: The Jøtul F 400 has been tested and
approved for use with the outside air kit listed above.
2. Indirect method: Outside air is ducted to a point no closer
than (12") 300 mm from the stove, to avoid affecting the
performance of the appliance.
3. A mechanical ventilation system: If the house has a
ventilation system (air change or heat recovery):
a. The ventilation system may be able to provide sufficient
combustion makeup air for the solid-fuel appliance.
b. The homeowner should be informed that the ventilation
system might need to be rebalanced by a ventilation
technician after installation of the appliance.
Note: Provision of outside air to the stove, directly or indirectly,
may fail to remedy the problems outlined above. Chimney
performance is determined by a variety of interelating factors
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