Jotul I80RH Panorama: 5.0 Operating instructions

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5.0 Operating instructions

5.1 Choice of fuel

Always use quality firewood. This will give you optimal results, 

and will not cause any damage to the product. 

5.2 Jøtul’s definition of quality firewood 

With good quality firewood we mean logs of, for example: Birch, 

beech and oak.

Good quality wood should be dried so that the water content 

is approx. 20%. 

To achieve that, the wood should be cut during late winter or 

early spring, then cut and stacked to ensure proper airing and 

covered to prevent it from absorbing rainwater. The logs should 

be taken indoors in autumn for use during the winter season. 

The amount of energy obtainable from 1 kg of wood varies very 

little. On the other hand the specific weight of the different kinds 

of wood varies considerably. As an example, a certain volume of 

birch will provide less kWh than the same volume of oak, which 

has a higher specific weight. 

The amount of energy produced by 1 kg quality wood is about 

3,8 kWh.1 kg of completely dry wood (0 % humidity) produces 

approximately 5 kWh, while wood with a humidity level of 60% 

produces only around 1,5 kWh/kg.

Consequences of using damp wood may include:

•  Appearance of soot/tar on the glass, in the fireplace and in 

the chimney.

•  The fireplace emits little warmth.

•  Risk of chimney fire as a consequence of accumulation of 

soot in the fireplace, flue pipe and chimney.

•  The fire may die out.

Be especially careful never to lay a fire using any of the following 

materials:

•  Household waste, plastic bags, etc.

•  Painted or impregnated wood (highly toxic)

•  Chipboard or laminated boards

• Driftwood

This may harm the product and pollute the atmosphere.

N.B. Never use combustible liquids such as petrol, kerosene, red 

spirit or similar to start the fire. This may cause harm to both 

yourself and the product.

5.3 Log length and amount

The maximum length of logs to be used is 

50 cm

. Nominal heat 

emission from a Jøtul I 

80

 RH is 

9,0

kWh

. The requirement for 

nominal heat emission is 

2,9

 kg of quality firewood 

per hour.

The Jøtul I 

80 

RH is a product that uses an extra air supply to 

enable the afterburning of hazardous gases and particles. It is 

important that the system is used correctly.

Another important factor for proper fuel consumption is that the 

logs are the correct size. The size of the logs should be:

Kindling:

Length: Approx 35 cm

Diameter: 2-5 cm

Amount per fire: 8-10 pieces

Firewood (split logs):

Recommended length: 30-40 cm

Diameter: Approx. 8-12 cm

Intervals for adding wood: Approx. every 60 minutes

Size of the fire:  3 kg

Mengde pr. ilegg:  4 stk.

5.5 Daily use

The product is intended for intermittent combustion. By 

intermittent combustion one means normal use of a fireplace, 

meaning that each fire should burn down to embers before new 

firewood is added.

• 

Open the air vent on the door fully by moving the vent all the 

way to the right 

(fig. 5A - 5B)

. 

• 

Place two medium sized logs in/out on each side of the base. 

• 

Crumple some newspaper (or birch/bark) between these and 

add some kindling wood in a criss-cross  pattern on top and 

light the newspaper. Increase the size of the logs gradually.

•  Leave the door slightly open until the logs catch fire.Close 

the ignition vent when the firewood has ignited and the fire 

is burning briskly.

•  Check that the afterburning (secondary combustion) starts. 

This is best indicated by yellow, flickering flames at the air 

chamber. 

•  Then regulate the rate of combustion to the desired level of 

heating by adjusting the draught vent 

(fig. 5A)

. (Use a glove, 

for example, when the handle is warm.) 

Nominal heat emission is achieved when the air vent is open 

approximately 80% (fig. 5A). 

5.6 Adding firewood

• 

Each load should burn down to embers before new firewood is 

added. Open the door slightly and allow the negative pressure 

to level out prior to opening the door completely.

•  Add the wood and make sure that the air vent is fully open 

for a few minutes until the wood has caught fire. 

• 

Close the air vent 

(fig.5A)

 once the wood has properly ignited 

and is burning well. Check that afterburning (secondary 

combustion) starts. 

N.B. Danger of overheating: the fireplace must never be used in 

a manner that causes overheating.

Overheating occurs when there is too much wood and/or air so 

that too much heat is developed. A sure sign of overheating is 

when parts of the fireplace glow red. If this happens, reduce the 

ventilation opening immediately. 

Upon suspicion of excessive/poor draught in the chimney, seek 

professional help. See also 

«2.0 Technical data»

 and 

«4.5 Chimney»

for information.