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5.5 Top Loading
You will want to take advantage of the convenience of
adding logs to a burning fire through the top of your stove.
The hinged heat exchanger baffle must be in the open
position in order to add wood to the fire through the top
of the stove. The baffle handle can be set in any of four
positions, however, we recommend that you orient it to
mimic the orientation of the baffle itself.; i.e. when the
side handle is in a horizontal position, the baffle is also in a
horizontal position - Closed. Swing the handle down into a
vertical position to open the baffle. See fig. 18 and section
5.7 for more details.
WARNING:
NEVER OVER-FIRE THE STOVE. IF ANY PART OF THE
STOVE OR CHIMNEY GLOWS, YOU ARE OVER-FIRING.
A HOUSE FIRE OR SERIOUS DAMAGE TO THE STOVE
OR CHIMNEY COULD RESULT. IF THIS CONDITION
OCCURS, IMMEDIATELY CLOSE THE AIR CONTROL.
Use the following guide for best performance.
Burn Rate Air Control Setting Blower Speed
Min. Low
Min. Open
Low / On at 30 min.
Med. Low
3/8” Open
Low / On at 30 min.
Med. High
3/4” Open
Low / On at 30 min.
High
Max. Open
High / On
5.4 Air Control / Blower Settings
Figure 17. Air Control Settings
5.6 Break-In Procedure
Although your Jøtul F
50
TL is constructed of welded, 1/4”
steel plate, it also incorporates cast iron components. This
material requires the stove to be“broken-in” gradually so
that heat expansion does not occur too quickly and cause
damage. The following steps describe the proper break-
in procedure for your stove. Use a magnetic stove-top
thermometer to monitor stove temperature, placed directly
on the cook plate.
Set the Primary Air Shutter fully open, all the way to the right.
1. Light a small fire of newspaper and kindling at the
front of the stove. Gradually add small pieces of wood,
but only allow the stove to reach a maximum surface
temperature of 200°F (93° C). Continue burning at this
low rate for approximately 1 hour.
2. Allow the stove to cool to room temperature.
3. Light a second fire, allowing the stove to reach a
maximum temperature of 300°F (149°C) 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°F (204°C)
6. Cool the stove to room temperature. This completes the
“break-in” procedure.
Note:
If the temperature exceeds the limit during any
break-in fire, move the Air Shutter all the way to the left
to shut off the air supply completely. It is normal that the
stovetop temperature will continue to climb until the fuel
burns down somewhat. Once the fire is out and the stove
has cooled to room temperature, continue the break-in
procedure. Never attempt to reduce the temperature by
removing burning logs from the fire.
Figure 18. Baffle handle orientation.
Break-in Odors: It is normal for a newly-painted
stove to emit odor and smoke during the first
few fires, and these may set off smoke alarms.
This condition is caused by curing of the high
temperature paint and will diminish with each
subsequent fire. It is advisable to open windows
or doors to provide plenty of fresh air and cross-
ventilation during the break-in period.
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