General maintenance
Like your car, regular maintenance prolongs the life of your
stove. The following procedures do not take long and are
generally inexpensive, but when done consistently,
increase the life of your stove and in turn, increase your
years of enjoyment.
At least once a year you should perform the following
maintenance procedures:
1. Thoroughly clean the stove. Enamel surfaces should
be cleaned with soap and water.
2. Empty stove of all soot and ashes. Only use a vacuum
for this job if the vacuum is specifically designed for
ashes.
3. Inspect the stove: Using a strong light inspect the stove
inside and out for cracks or leaks. Replace all cracked
parts and repair any cement leaks with furnace
cement.
Gaskets
Check door and window gaskets for tightness.
To check the seal of the front doors, close and latch the
doors on a dollar bill and slowly try to pull the dollar bill
free. If it can be easily removed then the seal is too loose.
Check several spots around the door, and repeat the
procedure on the ash pan door as well.
• If gaskets need to be replaced, scrape out the old gasket
and cement and clean the area with a wire brush.
• Apply a small bead of cement and push in the new
gasket.
• After closing and latching the doors wipe clean any
excessive cement that has come from beneath the
gasketing.
Gaskets for:
Description
Size
Top Cover
ld360 3/8"/Ø8,7mm x3,4'/1050mm
Top Plate
ld 375 3/8"/Ø9,5mm x7'/2100mm
Smoke Outlet ld 250 3/16"/Ø6,4mm x3'/930mm
Ash Housing ld 250 3/16"/Ø6,4mm x4,2'/1300mm
Ash pan door, ld250 1/4"/Ø6,4 mm x 4,6 '/1100 mm
Front door,
ld375 3/8"/Ø9,5 mm x 6'/1800 mm
Left side door, ld375 3/8"/Ø9,5 mm x 4,2'/1300 mm
Glass,
ld250 3/8"/Ø8,7 mm x 5'/1500 mm
The Jøtul F 500 is designed to burn cleanly and efficiently
when used according to the guidelines expressed in these
operating instructions. However, to maintain the proper
performance, a yearly chimney inspection and cleaning is
necessary. Failure to keep the chimney system free of
creosote and build up could result in a serious chimney
fire.
Length
Accessories:
Many accessories have been manufactured for use with
the Jøtul F 500. Only use accessories that are specifically
designed for the Jøtul F 500.
Firescreen
The Jøtul F 500 has been approved for use as an open
fireplace, with front doors open. This feature is especially
nice when the ambience of a fire is desired. Some care
should be taken when operating the stove as a fireplace.
• Always have the firescreen in place, attached to the
stove front.
• Never over load the stove: For the best appearance burn
in the traditional three log configuration.
• Reminder, when burning the stove with the screen in
place, you are sacrificing efficiency for aesthetics, and
you will be consuming wood at a much faster rate.
Warning: Operate your Jøtul F 500 with the front doors
fully open and the firescreen in place or fully closed.
Partially opened doors may result in overfiring. Also, if
doors are left partly open, gas and flame may be drawn
out of the stove opening, creating risks from both fire and
smoke.
Outside Air Kit
In certain installations it may be necessary to provide
outside air to your Jøtul F 500 wood stove. Guidelines to
determine the need for additional combustion air may not
be adequate for every situation. If in doubt, it is advisable
to provide additional air.
The outside air kit includes an adapter to mount onto the
stove that will accept the fresh air pipe. Installation will
require some additional materials:
A. The appropriate length of metallic pipe for a conduit
of the outside air (4" (100mm) diameter).
B. A rain/weather resistant cap for the outside of the
house.
C. A rodent screen - that is no larger than 1/4"(6,4mm)
mesh.
Outside air may be required if:
1. The Jøtul F 500 does not "draw" steadily, smoke rollout
occurs, fuel burns poorly, or back-drafts occur whether
or not there is combustion present.
2. Existing 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.
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