Starting A Fire; Break-In Procedure; Starting And Maintaining A Fire - Jøtul F 370 Installation And Operating Instructions Manual

Use the following guide for best performance.
Burn Rate Air Control Setting
Low Fully Closed
Med. Low 3/32"Open
Med. High 7/16"Open
High Max. Open
FULLY
CLOSED
Figure 19a.
Air Control Setting
CAUTION: HOT SURFACES.
USE THE STOVE MITT SUPPLIED TO ADJUST THE AIR
CONTROL LEVER WHEN THE STOVE IS OPERATING.
3/32”
7/16”
FULLY
OPEN

6.3 Starting and Maintaining a Fire

Burn only solid wood directly on the bottom plate of
the stove. Do not elevate the fire in any way.
1. Set the Air Control Lever in the full open position,
all the way to the right. Crumple several sheets of
newspaper directly on the bottom plate.
2. Place several pieces of small dry kindling (approx. 1"
in diameter) on top of the newspaper, with two to
three small split logs (approx. 2" to 3" in dia.) on top.
3. Light the fire and close the door. Gradually build
the fire by adding larger and larger logs as the fire
develops a bed of coals.
4. When you have added the final logs, adjust the Air
Control Lever to provide the desired fire intensity.
Experiment with a variety of air control settings
to determine the best one for your individual
circumstances. Remember that fuel characteristics,
chimney system condition, building design, and
weather conditions all affect the performance of your
stove. In time, you will discover how these elements
combine and how you can work with them to achieve
satisfactory performance.
6.4 Break-in Period
The cast iron parts of your stove require a break-
in process to allow them to gradually adjust
to thermal expansion and contraction. This is
accomplished by building a series of three or four
fires, each somewhat hotter than the last. Use a
stove-top thermometer to monitor fire intensity
and top plate temperature.
Adjust the Air Control lever to the Fully Open
position. Limit the first fire to only kindling and a
couple of 1 -2 inch logs, keeping the temperature
under 300°F. Allow the fire to burn out and return
the stove to room temperature before building
another fire.
Build progressively larger fires, maintaining
intensity in +100°F increments, and allowing the
stove to cool after each one. Keep the Air Control
set to the fully open position.
It is normal for a new stove to emit odor and
possibly smoke during the first few fires. This is
characteristic of the burn-off of residues from
the manufacturing process and the curing of
painted surfaces. Open a window near the stove
to provide plenty of fresh air to the room during
this "seasoning" period.
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