Jotul F3 TD: 6.0 Maintenance

18

ENGLISH

6.0  Maintenance

6.1

 Cleaning the glass

Jøtul F 

3

 TD is equipped with an air wash for the glass. Air is sucked 

in through the air vent above the fireplace and down along the 

inside of the glass.

However, some soot will always stick to the glass, but the quantity 

will depend on the local draught conditions and adjustment of 

the air wash vent. Most of the soot layer will normally be burned 

off when the air wash vent is opened all the way and a fire is 

burning briskly in the fireplace.

Good advice!

 For normal cleaning, moisten a paper towel with 

warm water and add some ash from the burn chamber. Rub it over 

the glass and then clean the glass with clean water. Dry well. If it 

is necessary to clean the glass more thoroughly we recommend 

using a glass cleaner (follow the instructions on the bottle).

6.2

 Ash removal

•  Lift out the ash retainer. 

•  Use a shovel or similar tool to remove the ash. 

•  Leave a little ash in the bottom of the combustion chamber 

as a protective insulating layer. 

Also see the description about how to handle ash: 

«3.0 Safety 

precautions».

6.3

 Cleaning and soot removal

Soot deposits may build up on the internal surfaces of the 

fireplace during use. Soot is a good insulator and will therefore 

reduce the fireplace’s heat output. If soot deposits accumulate 

when using the product, they can be easily removed by using a 

soot remover.

In order to prevent a water and tar layer from forming in the 

fireplace you should regularly allow the fire to burn hot in order 

to remove the layer. An annual internal cleaning is necessary to 

get the best heating effect from the product. It is a good idea to do 

this in connection with sweeping the chimney and flue pipes.

6.4

 Sweeping of flue pipes to the chimney

•  For rear-mounted flue pipes lift the top plate and sweep the 

pipe through the opening.

• 

For top mounted flue pipes the product can be swept through 

the flue pipe’s sweeping hatch, or the baffle plate must be 

taken down. See point 

7.1

 on how to do this. 

6.5 Checking the fireplace

Jøtul recommends that you personally check your fireplace 

carefully after sweeping/cleaning. Check all visible surfaces for 

cracks. 

Also check that all joints are sealed and that the door and top 

plate gaskets are in the correct position. Any gaskets showing 

signs of wear or deformation must be replaced.

Thoroughly clean the gasket groove, apply ceramic glue (available 

from your local Jøtul dealer), and press the gasket well into place. 

The joint will dry quickly.

6.6 Exterior maintenance

Painted products

 may change colour after several years of use. The 

surface should be cleaned and brushed free of any loose particles 

before new Jøtul stove paint is applied.

Enamelled products 

must only be cleaned with a dry cloth. Do not 

use soap and water. Any stains can be removed with a cleaning 

fluid (e.g. oven cleaner).