Jøtul F 400 User Manual

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1. The stove is secured to the floor or the mobile home.
Floor mounting kit #750304.
2. The stove is provided outside air for combustion.
Outside Air kit #154335(see page 16 for more details).
3. Must be installed in accordance to 24CRR, Part 3280
(HUD).
As always consult with your local building inspector or fire
officials about restrictions and requirements in your area,
prior to installing the stove.
WARNING: Do not install in a bedroom/sleeping room. The
structural integrity of the mobile home’s floor, wall,
ceiling/roof must be maintained.
Operation
Before building a fire in your new F 400 Castine, please
read the following section carefully and completely.
Do not burn
First this stove is designed to burn natural wood only,
wood that has been air-dried for a period of 6 to 14 months
will provide the cleanest most efficient heat.
Do not burn:
• Coal • Treated or painted wood
• Garbage • Chemical Chimney cleaners
• Cardboard • Colored paper
• Solvents • Any synthetic fuel or logs
The burning of any of these materials can result in the
release of toxic fumes. Never use gasoline, gasoline-type
lantern fuel, kerosene, charcoal lighter fluid, or similar
liquids to start or “freshen-up” the fire. Always keep such
liquids away from the heater at all times.
IMPORTANT: Never build or allow the fire to rest directly
on the glass. The logs should always be spaced at least
one inch from the glass to allow for proper air flow within
the stove.
Controls on the Jøtul F 400 Castine
A single air control lever controls the burn time and heat
output of the stove. This primary air control lever is located
on the front of the stove directly above the ash lip. The
primary air lever, controls the amount of air that enters
the stove for combustion.
When first starting or reviving the fire: the primary control
lever should be at the far right position, which allows the
maximum amount of air into the stove. The more air
entering the stove the hotter the fire the shorter the burn
time. Moving the lever to the left reduces the air-flow into
the stove which prolongs the fire at a lower heat output.
See figure 11.
Breaking in your new stove
Your new F 400 Castine is constructed of cast iron and
stove furnace cement. This type of construction requires
the stove to be “broken-in” gradually so that heat
expansion does not occur too quickly and cause damage.
Complete the following steps for the proper break-in
procedure for the F 400 Castine:
1. Light a small fire, newspaper and kindling only, only
allow the stove to reach a maximum surface
temperature of 200°. Burn for approximately 1 hour.
2. Allow stove to cool to room temperature.
3. Light a second fire, allowing the stove to reach a
maximum temperature of 300° for 1 hour.
4. Cool the stove to room temperature.
5. Light a third fire and gradually allow the stove to reach
a surface temperature of 400°
6. Cool stove to room temperature. This completes the
“break-in” procedure.
To monitor the stove’s temperature, Jøtul recommends the
use of a magnetic stove-top thermometer, placed directly
on the corner of the stove’s top plate.
Never allow the stove to exceed a 400° surface
temperature during any “break-in fire” with the exception
of the last “break-in” fire.
Note: It is normal for a new painted stove to emit an odor
and even smoke during its first several fires. This is caused
by the seasoning of the high temperature paint and will
diminish with each fire and will eventually disappear.
Opening a window or door to provide additional
ventilation will reduce the odor as this process takes its
course.
Starting and maintaining a fire
Burn only solid wood directly on the bottom grate of the
stove, do not elevate the fire in any way.
• The ash pan door on the stove must always be securely
closed when the stove is in operation.
• Burning the stove with the ash pan open will over-fire
the stove and cause interior damage.
With the primary air control lever in the full open position,
start with several sheets of crumbled newspaper placed
directly on the grate. On top of the newspaper, place
several pieces of small dry kindling (approx. 1” in diameter)
with two to three larger logs (approx. 3” to 5” in diameter)
on top.
Light the fire and close the door, slowly building the fire
by adding larger and larger logs. Be sure to follow the
break-in procedure before creating a fire that will damage
the stove.
Once the stove has reached a surface temperature range
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Jøtul F 400 Specifications

General

Brand	Jøtul
Model	F 400
Category	Wood stove
Language	English