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NB: Never use petrol, para
ffi
n, methylated spirit or similar
liquids to light the
fi
re. You may cause serious injury to
yourself and damage to the product.
5.6 Wood consumption
Jøtul F 500 ECO IT has a nominal heat output of
ca. 10,5 kW
.
Use of wood, with nominal heat emission: Approx.
2,08 kg/h.
The size of the logs should be:
Kindling:
Length: 30-55 cm
Diameter: 5 cm
Amount per
fi
re: 5-8 pieces
Firewood (split logs):
Length: Ca 35 cm
Diameter: Approx. 8-13 cm
Intervals for adding wood: Approximately every 80 minutes
Size of the
fi
re: 2,08 kg (nominal e
ffi
ciency)
Amount per load: 3 pieces
The given testresults have been obtained by loading 3 logs á
35 cm, total weight of 2,08 kg.The logs are laid across. Valve
set for about 40 % air.
The maximum amount of fuel speci
fi
ed in this manual
should not be exceeded, overloading can cause excess
smoke.
5.7 Danger of overheating
The
fi
replace must never be used in a manner that causes
overheating.
Overheating occurs when there is too much fuel and/or too
much air so that too much heat develops. A sure sign of
overheating is when parts of the
fi
replace glow red. If this
happens, reduce the air vent opening immediately.
Seek professional advice if you suspect that the chimney is
not drawing properly (too much/too little draught). For further
information, see
«4.0 Installation» (Chimney and
fl
ue pipe).
5.8 Removing the ashes
• Only remove ashes when the
fi
replace is cold.
• Use a showel to scrape the ashes out.
• Ashes should be placed outside in a metal container.
Fig. 14 Ash grate
B
A
1. The ash grate is opened (A) by pulling towards the door,
using a suitable
fi
replace tool.
2. The ashes are swept down through the ash grate.
3. Close the ash grate (B) afterwards. This must be closed
during
fi
ring to obtain optimum combustion.
Fig. 15 Ash pan
B
A
4. Open the ash door with the handle (A). Remove the ash
pan (B) and empty the ash into a suitable container, then
replace the ash pan.
