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    Jøtul F 100 USA Installation and Operating Instructions for USA and Canada Jøtul F 100 USA Keep these instructions for future reference.[...]

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    2 USA / Canada Standards The Jøtul F 100 USA woodstove has been tested and listed to: U.S. ANSI/UL 1482 Canada: CAN/ULC-S627-M93 T ests performed by : IT S, Intertek T esting Ser vices , Middleton, WI Manufactured by: Jøtul AS , P . O. Box 1411, N- 1602 F r edrikstad, Nor w a y Distributed by : Jøtul North America, P . O . Box 1157 100 Riverside[...]

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    3 USA /C anada T able of C ontents Standards and Safety Notices Standards / Codes ....................................................................... 2 Safety Notices ............................................................................... 4 Installation Flue Collar Installation ...........................................................[...]

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    4 USA / C anada Safety Notices • Burn solid wood fuel only • Do not use chemicals or fluids to start the fire. Do not burn garbage or flammable fluids. • If this room heater is not properly installed, a house fire may r esult. T o reduce the risk of fire, follow the installation instructions. Failure to follow these instructions may result in[...]

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    5 • Secure all connector joints with three sheet metal screws. The connection to the stove flue collar takes two sheetmetal screws. • For the best performance, the chimney connector should be as short and direct as possible, including no mor e than two 90 ° elbows. • The maximum vertical run of single wall stovepipe should not exceed 10 ft. [...]

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    6 USA / C anada There must be at least 1/2” (12.7 mm) air space between the flue liner and chimney wall. • The fireclay flue liner must have a nominal size of 8” X 8” (20 cm x 20 cm), and should not be larger than 8”X 12” (20 cm x 30 cm). A round fireclay liner must have a minimum inside diameter of 6” (15 cm) and maximum inside diame[...]

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    7 Chimneys shorter than 14 feet (4.27 m) may not provide adequate draft. Inadequate draft can result in smoke spillage when loading the stove, or when the door is open. Poor draft can also cause back puffing (ignition of gas build-up inside the firebox) and sluggish performance. The minimum height does not, in itself , guarantee pr oper chimney per[...]

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    8 USA / C anada C onnec ting to the Chimney Masonry Chimney When installing a Jøtul F 100 USA into a masonry chimney through a “thimble” (the opening through the chimney wall to the flue), the thimble must consist of ceramic tile or steel and be securely cemented in place. The chimney c onnector/ stove pipe must slide c ompletely inside the th[...]

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    9 Prefabricated Chimneys When connecting the Jøtul F 100 USA to a prefabricated metal chimney alwa ys f ollow the pipe manufacturer’ s instructions and be sure to use the components that are requir ed. This usually includes a “smok e pipe adapter” that is secured to the bottom section of the metal chimney and allows the chimney pipe to be se[...]

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    10 Clearances to W alls and Ceilings The clearances listed and diagramed in this manual have been tested to UL and ULC standards and are the minimum clearances to combustible materials specifically established for the Jøtul F 100 USA. A combustible surface is anything that can burn (i.e. sheet rock, wall paper , wood, f abrics etc.). These sur f a[...]

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    11 5. Minimum ceiling height in an unprotected installation, off the top of the stove is 60”(153 cm). The minimum ceiling height off the top of the stove in a protected ceiling installation is 48” (122 cm). Clearances to Fireplace Mantels and Surround T rim See the Clearance Chart on page 12 for approved clearances to combustible materials that[...]

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    12 Jøtul F 100 USA Clearance Chart All clearances established with included stove rear heat shield installed. Stove Unprotected Surface Protected Surface Clearances Installation per NFP A211 or CAN/ CSA -B365-M93 Side Rear Corner* Side Rear Corner* AB J C D K Single-wall Connector 15” 11 ” 10” 10” 5” 7” 381 mm 280 mm 254 mm 254 mm 127 [...]

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    13 Unprotected Surface Par allel T o The W all Protected Surface Par allel T o The W all PER NFP A 211 or CAN/CSA-B365 Unprotected Surface Corner Installation Important: Connector heatshields and double wall pipe must be a listed product. Alwa ys f ollow the manuf acturer’ s instruc tions. A E F B D G H C[...]

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    14 Operation Please read the following section before building a fire in your new Jøtul F 100 USA. Use Solid W ood Fuel Only First this stov e is designed to burn natural wood only . W ood that has been air-dried for a period o f 6 to 14 months will provide the cleanest, most efficient heat. Do not burn: • Coal • T re a ted or painted wood •[...]

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    15 USA / C anada is out and the stove has cooled to room temperature, continue the br eak -in procedur e. Nev er attempt to reduc e the temperature by removing burning logs from the fire. Breakin Odors: It is normal for a new painted stove to emit odor and smoke during the first few fires. This is caused by curing of the high temperature paint and [...]

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    16 USA / C anada Maintenance Ash Removal Ash remov al will be required periodically , depending on how frequently the stove is used. Avoid letting the ash accumulate to spill over the Ash Fettle. For your protection, always wear safety gloves when handling the ashes. Use an ash shovel to remove the accumulation from the bottom of the firebox. The F[...]

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    17 USA / C anada General Maintenance As with your car , r egular maintenance will prolong the life of your stove and ensure satisfactory performance. At least once per year you should perform the following maintenance procedures: • Thoroughly clean the stove. Use a soft cloth with soap and water to clean enamel surfaces. Be sure the stove is cold[...]

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    USA / C anada Only use replacement parts provided through your authorized Jøtul dealer . Illustrated Parts Breakdown.[...]

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    Pos. no. Description Dim./Spec. 1 Side plate , left 2 Gasket (for rear plate) LD 250-2 Ø6,4x750mm 3 Cover for air manifold 4 Heat shield rear , black 5 Smoke outlet cover 6 Rear plate 7 Gasket (for top) LD 375-2 Ø9,5x1620mm 8 Baffle 9 Smoke outlet, dripless Ø125 for EU 10 Gasket (for smoke outlet) LD 187-1 Ø4,8x500mm 1 1 T op plate , complete 1[...]

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    Jøtul AS pursues a policy of constant product development. Products may therefore differ in specification, colour and type of accessories from those illustrated and described in this manual. This product has been controlled by: _______________________ ________________________ Date: S ign: Cat.no 220223 Draw .no. 4- 3954-P01 Jøtul AS -June 2004 J?[...]