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6.0 Maintenance
For your protection always wear safety gloves when handling
the ash pan.
6.1 Ash removal
Ash removal will be required periodically depending on how
frequently the stove is used. Conveniently, the Jøtul F 500 is
equipped with an ash pan assembly for easy ash removal, without
the need for opening the front doors.
The ash pan door is located under the front ashlip of the stove.
To open the ash door, rotate the door knob counterclockwise to
unlatch the door and clockwise to latch the door.
Remove the ash pan. When the stove is in operation always close
the ash door before leaving to dispose of the ashes.
The ashes should be placed in a metal container equipped
with a tight sealing lid. The container should be placed on a
noncombustible floor or on the ground, well away from all
combustible materials, pending final disposal. If the ashes are
disposed of by burial in soil or otherwise locally dispersed, they
should be retained in the closed container until all cinders have
thoroughly cooled. Only use a vacuum for this job if the vacuum
is specifically designed for ashes.
Warning. Do not, at any time, operate this stove with the ash
pan door open. This condition will lead to overfiring and will
damage the stove. This damage is not covered under warranty.
Only empty the ash drawer before refueling, when the fire is low
or out. The ash door should be open only long enough to empty
the ash drawer and then securely closed. Inspect the gasket on
the ash pan door regularly and replace as necessary.
6.2 Glass Care
Cleaning:
On occasion it will be necessary to clean the carbon deposits
and fly ash off of the glass. If the carbon and fly ash are allowed
to remain on the glass for an extended period of time it could
eventually cause the glass to become etched and cloudy. Any
creosote, which might deposit on the glass, should burn off
during the next hot fire.
The proper cleaning procedure is as follows:
1. Glass needs to be completely cool.
2. Only use a cleaner that is specifically designed for cleaning
ceramic stove glass. DO NOT USE AMMONIA-BASED
CLEANING SOLUTIONS. USE OF ABRASIVES WILL DAMAGE THE
GLASS SURFACE.
3. Rinse and dry glass completely before burning your stove.
Never operate the stove with a cracked or broken glass panel.
Glass removal:
Always operate the doors slowly and cautiously to avoid cracking
or breaking the glass. Never use the door to push wood into
the firebox. If the glass becomes cracked or broken follow this
procedure for replacement:
1. Remove the door from the stove and place on a flat surface.
2. Carefully remove all of the glass clips from the inside of the
door.
3. Gently remove all pieces of the glass panel and gasketing.
4. Remove all remaining debris from the glass area using a wire
brush.
5. Apply a small bead of gasket/stove cement and the new
gasket. Do not overlap the ends of the gasket rope.
6. Center the new glass panel over the gasket and reinstall the
glass clips. See figure 13.
Important: It is extremely important to tighten the glass clips
slowly and in a repeating pattern, like tightening the lugs on an
automobile wheel.
It may be necessary to retighten the glass clips after the stove
has burned and the gasketing has been seated.
Important:
Replace glass only with a ceramic glass panel specifically designed
for the Jøtul F 500. Do not use substitutes. Replacement glass
panels can be ordered through your Jøtul dealer.
6.3 Chimney System
The Jøtul F 5
is designed to burn cleanly and efficiently
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when used according to the guidelines in this manual. In
order to maintain proper performance, you should inspect
the chimney and chimney connector at the beginning of
each heating season and then, twice per month during
the heating season. Clean the chimney whenever creosote
and fly ash accumulation exceeds 1/4 inch in any part of
the system.
Chimney brushes are available from your local Jøtul dealer
or hardware supply store. Your dealer can also refer you to a
reputable, professional chimney sweep who will have all the
equipment to ensure a complete and proper job. Failure to keep
the chimney system free of creosote and build up could result in
a serious chimney fire.
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