Jøtul F 3 User Manual

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Installation and Operating Instructions for USA
Installation et fonctionnement pour Canada
Safety notice: If this solid fuel room heater is not properly installed, a house fire may result. For
your safety, follow the installation directions. Contact local building or fire officials about restrictions
and installation inspection requirements in your area. Kindly save these instructions for future
reference.
Avis de sécurité: Une installation non appropriée de ce poêle de chauffage risque de provoquer un
incendie. Assurez votre sécurité en respectant les directives dinstallation suivantes. Consultez les
autorités locales du bâtiment ou de la prévention des incendies au sujet des restrictions et exigences
relatives aux inspections dinstallations dans votre région.
Tested and listed by ITS Intertek Testing Services, Middleton, Wisconsin.
Tested to U.S. Standards: ANSI/UL 1482, Canadian Standards: CAN/ULC-S627-M93
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Jøtul F 3 CB
Woodstove

Jøtul F 3 Specifications

General

Type	Wood Stove
Efficiency	75%
Fuel Type	Wood
Flue Size	6 inches
Log Size	16 inches
Maximum Log Length	16 inches
EPA Certified	Yes
Height	27.5 inches
Width	24.5 inches
Firebox Material	Cast Iron
Heating Capacity	Up to 1, 200 sq ft
Maximum Heat Output	45, 000 BTU

Summary

Installation

Top Exit Venting

Instructions for venting the stove through the top.

Rear Exit Venting

Instructions for venting the stove through the rear.

Side Exit Venting

Instructions for venting the stove through the side.

Installing the Stove Pipe Adapter

Procedure for installing the stove pipe adapter.

Stove Pipe Chimney Connector

Requirements and installation of the chimney connector pipe.

Chimney Requirements

Masonry Chimneys

Guidelines for installing the stove with a masonry chimney.

Prefabricated Chimneys

Guidelines for installing the stove with a prefabricated chimney.

Wall Pass-Throughs

Common Method

Describes the common method for passing through a combustible wall.

Connecting to the Chimney

Masonry Chimney

How to connect the stove to a masonry chimney.

Hearth-mount into a Masonry Fireplace

Installing the stove into a masonry fireplace opening.

Prefabricated Chimneys

Connecting the stove to a prefabricated metal chimney.

Clearances to Combustibles

Floor Protection

Requirements for floor protection under the woodstove.

Clearances to walls and ceilings

Minimum distances to combustible walls and ceilings.

Using Shields to Reduce Clearances

Methods for reducing clearances using shields.

Wall Shields for Close Clearance

Alcove Installations

Minimum Unprotected Alcove

Requirements for an alcove without wall protection.

Minimum Protected Alcove

Requirements for an alcove with wall protection.

Rear Exit Alcove Installations

Specific requirements for alcoves with rear venting.

Operation

Do Not Burn

List of materials that should not be burned in the stove.

Controls on the F 3 CB

Explanation of the stove's air control levers.

Breaking in your new stove

Procedure for the initial break-in fires for the stove.

Starting and Maintaining a Fire

Steps for starting and maintaining a fire in the stove.

Adding Fuel

Procedure for reloading the stove with fuel.

Maintenance

Ash Removal

How to safely remove ashes from the stove.

Glass Care

Instructions for cleaning and maintaining the stove glass.

Gaskets

Checking and replacing door and window gaskets.

General Maintenance

Routine checks and cleaning for the stove's longevity.

Accessories

Firescreen

Information about using the optional firescreen.

Floor Bracket Kit

Details on the optional kit to secure the stove to the floor.

Stove-Top Thermometer

Recommendation for monitoring stove temperature.

Exploded View of the F 3 CB

Appendix A: Alternate Floor Protection

F 3 CB Parts List

A list of all replacement parts for the F 3 CB woodstove.