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General Maintenance
Regular maintenance will assure proper perfor-
mance and prolong the life of your Jøtul C
450
.
The following procedures do not take long and are
generally inexpensive. When done consistently, they
will help increase the life of your fireplace insert
and assure satisfactory performance.
• Thoroughly clean the insert. Enamel surfaces
should be cleaned with soap and water.
• Empty firebox of all soot and ashes. Never use a
household vacuum cleaner to remove ashes. Only
a shop vac with a metal container is acceptable
and only when you are certain the ashes are cold.
• Inspect the firebox using a utility light inside and
out for cracks or leaks. Replace all cracked bricks
and repair leaks with furnace cement.
Removing the Insert for Annual Cleaning
U.S. Direct-connection Only:
1. Lift the Ashlip from the Ashlip Extension.
2. Remove the Surround Panel assembly by grasp-
ing the lower lip of the Breastplates and lifting it
up and off of the firebox cabinet. There are four
tabs that must be disengaged from the hangers
on either side.
3. Remove the three screws that attach the flue
connector to the flue collar, and disengage the it
from the insert.
4. Pull the firebox and cabinet forward as a unit.
The flue connector, liner, and chimney can now
be inspected and cleaned.
5. See the Installation section of this manual for
reassembly procedures.
Canada Installations (Full Reline):
Remove the combustion baffle from the firebox by
lifting it up and tilting it back down and out. The
chimney can be swept directly into a bucket placed
under the flue outlet.
Gaskets
Check door and glass gaskets for seal integrity.
The gaskets should be soft enough to be somewhat
resilient to the touch. Over time, gaskets will compress
and harden. Replace worn-out or hardened gaskets with
the appropriate size material available from your local
Authorized Jøtul Dealer.
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. The seal is too loose if the bill can be easily re-
moved. Adjust the door latch and test again.
Gasket Replacement
See the Parts List on page 21 to order the correct
gasket material. Universal Gasket Kit #157050 is also
available.
1. Remove the old gasket material with a pliers and
thoroughly clean the channel with a wire brush.
2. Lay out the new gasket around the channel to de-
termine length. Trim the gasket to leave 1” excess.
2. Apply a small bead of furnace cement in the chan-
nel.
3. Lightly press the new gasket into the channel, be-
ing careful to avoid compressing or stretching it.
Trim the gasket further as necessary to allow the
tail end to slightly overlap the other end.
4. Wait ten minutes to allow the cement to set and
then close and latch the doors. Reopen the doors
and, using a damp cloth, wipe away any excess
cement that may be squeezed out from under the
gasket.
Firebricks
DO NOT OPERATE THE STOVE WITH BROKEN OR
MISSING BRICKS.
See fig. 25, page 21 and the parts listing on page 22 for
the confiiguration and part number of any firebricks
that require replacement. Order through your local
Jøtul Authorized Dealer.
