General; Gaskets - Jøtul F 602 USA Installation And Operating Instructions Manual

USA
It is extremely important that the retainers be tightened
a small amount at a time and following a pattern similar
to tightening the lug bolts on an automobile wheel. They
should end up equally tightened and not over-tightened.
It may be necessary to retighten once again after the stove
has been burned and the new gasket has been seated.

6.3 General

As with your car, regular maintenance will prolong the life
of your stove and ensure satisfactory performance.
A good time to do this is when you are cleaning the
chimney and the connector. You should clean the chimney
and connector whenever accumulations of soot and
creosote reach 1/4" thick, which may be several times a
year, depending on how the stove is operated.
Thoroughly clean the entire stove. Brush all ash and soot
out of the stove. It is better to brush out the ash and soot
than to vacuum it out because soot particles are small
enough to pass through most vacuum bags.
In a dark room, use a strong light to inspect the stove inside
and out for cracks or leaks at corners and joints. Cracked
pants should be replaced. Leaks at joints can be patched
with stove furnace cement.
• Enamel Care:
DO NOT ATTEMPT TO CLEAN HOT ENAMEL SURFACES.
Clean only cold enamel surfaces with a soft damp cloth
and polish with a clean dry cloth.
DO NOT USE SOAPY OR ABRASIVE SOLUTIONS. These
can cause stains. Coffee, tea, and fruit jucies will also
cause stains.
• Avoid contact with metal objects. Trivets, kettles, or
pots, can damage the enamel.

6.4 Gaskets

Check the door and window gaskets for tightness. To check
the front door gasket, put a dollar bill halfway into the
stove, close and latch the door, and try pulling the dollar
out. lf it can be removed easily the, seal is too loose. Check
several spots around the door. To replace the gasket, scrape
out all old gasket material and gasket cement. Spread a
1/8" bead of stove cement into the bottom of the groove
and press in new gasket.
The door requires 36" of 1/4" diameter high density gasket.
The gasket between the glass panel and the door receives
very little wear. The best indication that it needs to be
replaced is streaks on the glass caused by air leaking
around the gasket.
6.5 Chimney System
The Jøtul F 602 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 the beginning of
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each heating season and then, twice a 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.