General Maintenance; Gaskets; Accessories; Firescreen - Jøtul F 500 Manuel D'installation Et D'utilisation

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.
Description Size
Front door, ld375 ø9,5 mm x 1800 mm
Glass, ld360 ø8,7 mm w/glue x 1500 mm
Ash pan door, ld250 ø6,4 mm x 1100 mm
Left side load door, ld375 ø9,5 mm x 1300 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.
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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" diameter).
B. A rain/weather resistant cap for the outside of the
house.
C. A rodent screen - that is no larger than 1/4" 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.
4. The house is equipped with a well-sealed vapor barrier
and tight fitting windows and/or has any powered
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