Maintenance; Cleaning The Glass; Cleaning And Soot Removal; Cleaning The Flue - Jøtul F 400 ECO Installation & Operating Instructions Manual

Fig. 15 Ash pan
4. Open the ash door with the handle (A). Remove the ash
pan (B) and empty the ash into a suitable container, then
replace the ash pan.

3. Maintenance

3.1.

Cleaning the glass

The product is equipped with an air wash for the glass. Air is
sucked in through the air vent on the top of the product and
down along the inside of the glass.
However, some soot will always stick to the glass, but the
quantity will depend on the local draught conditions and
adjustment of the air vent. Most of the soot layer will
normally be burned off when the air vent is opened all the
way and a fire is burning briskly in the fireplace.
Good advice! For normal cleaning, moisten a paper towel with
warm water and add some ash from the burn chamber. Rub it
over the glass and then clean the glass with clean water. Dry
well. If it is necessary to clean the glass more thoroughly we
recommend using a glass cleaner (follow the instructions on
the bottle).
3.2.

Cleaning and soot removal

Soot deposits may build up on the internal surfaces of the
fireplace during use. Soot is a good insulator and will
therefore reduce the fireplace's heat output. If soot deposits
accumulate when using the product, they can easily be
removed by using a soot remover.
In order to prevent a water and tar layer from forming in the
fireplace, you should regularly allow the fire to burn hot in
order to remove the layer. An annual internal cleaning is
necessary to get the best heating effect from your product. It
is a good idea to do this when cleaning the chimney and flue
pipes.
3.3.

Cleaning the Flue

Check inside of flue prior to each season for any build-up of
creosote (wood tar).
To check the flue:
1) Remove the baffle (see 'Servicing').
2) Hold a small mirror on an angle below the flue, with a
torch shining towards it, and look for black creosote
build-up. It is normal to see a fine black powdery layer,
but if built up layers of creosote can be seen, the flue
requires cleaning.
3) If no cleaning is required, re-fit the baffle.
To clean the flue:
1) A flue cleaning brush can be purchased from most wood
heater retail outlets or large hardware stores.
Alternatively, hire a flue cleaning service to do the job for
you (it's a dirty job).
2) With the baffle removed, tie a rope to one end of the
brush, and drop the rope down the flue (from outside on
top of the roof).
3) Grab the end of the rope from inside the firebox and pull
the brush down through the flue.
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