Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product F 500 Jøtul
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...... .............................. Installation and Operating Instructions for USA Installation et fonctionnement pour Canada Safety notice: If this solid fuel room heater is not properly installed, a house fir e may result. F or your saf ety , follow the installation directions.
T ABLE O F CONTENTS: Standards and Safety Notices ..........................3 Installations ..........................................4 Chimney Requirements .............................5 Masonry Chimney .............5 Prefabricated Chimney ..........
ST ANDARDS The OSLO F500 wood stove has been tested and listed to; U.S. Standards: ANSI/UL 737 and ANSI/UL 1482. Canadian Standards: CAN/ULC-S627-M93 T ests performed by ITS, Intertek T esting Services, M iddleton, WI Manufactured by Jøtul A.S.A., P .
INST ALLA TION IF THIS SOLID FUEL ROOM HEA TER IS NOT PROPERL Y INST ALLED A HOUSE FIRE MA Y RESUL T . FOR YOUR SAFETY , FOLLOW THE INST ALLA TION DIRECTIONS. CONT ACT THE LOCAL BUILDING OR FIRE OFFICIALS ABOUT RESTRICTIONS AND INST ALLA TION INSPECTION REQUIREMENTS IN YOUR AREA.
Prefabricated Chimneys If a prefabricated metal chimney is to be used it must be a chimney type that is tested and listed for use with solid fuel burning appliances. High T emperature (HT) Chimney Standard UL 103 for the U.S. and High T emperature S tandard ULC S-629 for Canada.
W ALL P ASS-THROUGHS When your installation unavoidably requires the chimney connector to pass through a combustible wall to reach the chimney , always consult your local building officials, and be sure any materials to be used have been tested and listed for wall pass-throughs.
In Canada The Canada the standard has been established by the Canadian Standard Association. The installation must conform to CAN/CSA-B365, Installation Code for Solid Fuel Burning Appliances and Equipment . Before proceeding be sure to consult your local building inspector .
Hearth-mount into a Masonry Fireplace The OSLO F500 may be installed into a masonry fireplace provided the height of the opening is a minimum of 29.
CLEARANCES TO COMBUSTIBLES Floor Protection Floor protection under the stove, must be constructed of a non-combustible material for protection from radiant heat, sparks, and embers. Individual sections of floor protection must be mortared together to prevent sparks from falling through to combustible materials.
NOTICE Accessories for woodstoves for clearance reduction have been developed by many manufacturers. If not following the methods of the installation codes, be sure that any accessory you choose has been tested by an independent laboratory and carries the laboratorys testing mark.
OSLO F500 WOODST OVE CLEARANCES UNPROTECTED SURF ACE P ARALLEL T O THE W ALL PROTECTED W ALL ( PER NFP A 21 1) P ARALLEL T O THE W ALL UNPROTECTED SURF ACE CORNER INST ALLA TION PROTECTED SURF ACE (PER NFP A 21 1) CORNER INST ALLA TION IMPORTANT: CONNECTOR HEATSHIELDS AND DOUBLE WALL PIPE MUST BE A LISTEDPRODUCT.
UNPROTECTED SURF AC E PROTECTED SURF ACE NFP A 21 1 STOVE CLEARANCES P ARALLEL INST ALLA TION P ARALLEL INST ALLA TION SIDE REAR CORNER* SIDE REAR CORNER* Stove-no heatshield 14" A 18" B 13&.
W ARNING: DO NOT INST A LL IN A BEDROOM/SLEEPING ROOM. THE STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY OF THE MOBILE HOMES FLOOR, W ALL, CEILING/ROOF MUST BE MAINT AINED. OPERA TION Before building a fire in your new OSLO F500, please read the following section carefully and completely .
Starting and Maintaining a Fire Burn only solid wood directly on the bottom grate of the stove, do not elevate the fire in any way . The ash pan door on the stove must always be securely closed when the stove is in operation. Burning the stove with the ashpan open will over-fire the stove and cause interior damage.
MAINTENANCE Ash remomal : OF COURSE, FOR YOUR PROTECTION AL W A YS WEAR SAFETY GLOVES WHEN HANDLING THE ASH P AN. Ash removal will be required periodically depending on how frequently the stove is used. Conveniently , the OSLO F500 is equipped with an ash pan assembly for easy ash removal, without the need for opening the front doors.
General Maintenance Like your car , regular maintenance prolongs the life of your appliance. The following procedures do not take long and are generally inexpensive, but when done consistently , increase the life of your appliance and in turn, increase your years of enjoyment.
Outside air may be required if: 1. The OSLO F500 does not draw steadily , smoke rollout occurs, fuel burns poorly , or back- drafts occur whether or not there is combustion present.
EXPLODED VIEW OF THE OSLO F500 ONL Y USE REPLACEMENTS P AR TS PROVIDED THROUGH YOUR AUTHORIZED JØTUL DEALER. 18 19 18 17 14 16 15 20 22 23 24 21 25 26 27 28 29 34 30 31 33 32 29 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 .
A L TERNA TE FLOOR PROTECTION All floor protection materials must be n on-combustible ie. metal, brick, stone, mineral fiber boards). Any combustible material may not be used. The easiest means of determining if a proposed alternate floor material meets requirements listed in this manual is to follow this procedure.
Stoves and fireplaces must be installed to conform to local and national building regulations. Before preparing for the installation of the appliance, it is important that the instructions issued with the unit are carefully read and strictly adhered to.
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