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General Information
The Owner's Manual describes the installation and
operation of the Jøtul F 602 USA non-catalytic wood
heater. This heater meets the U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency's emission limits for wood heaters sold
after July 1, 1990. Under specific test conditions, this heater
has shown heat output at rates ranging from 9,600 to
42,000 BTU's per hour.
When installing, operating, and maintaining your Jøtul F
602 USA, follow the guidelines given in these instructions.
Save these instructions, and make them available to
anyone using the stove.
A number of areas of the U.S. and Canada require a building
permit to install a solid-fuel burning appliance. NFPA 211
(National Fire Protection Association, Standard for
Chimneys, Fireplaces, Vents, and Solid Fuel Burning
Appliances) or CAN/CSA B-365 (Installation Code for Solid-
Fuel Burning Appliances and Equipment) may apply to the
installation of solid fuel burning appliances in your area.
Your Jøtul dealer has knowledge of your local codes and
can provide assistance in making sure your installation is
safe and legal. Also contact your insurance representative,
building inspector, or fire officials to determine what
regulations apply in your area.
The Jøtul F 602 USA has been tested and listed to
ANSI-UL 1482, and ULC S627 by Intertek Testing Services-
Warnock Hersey of Middelton, Wisconsin.
Possible Hazards to Avoid When
Using the Jøtul F 602 USA
Any use of fire in a house represents a certain danger.
With intense overfiring, temperatures on the surface of
the Jøtul F 602 USA can exceed 1 000
0
F (536
0
C).
Comply with the following guidelines:
• Never overfire the stove. If any part of the stove or
chimney glows, you are overfiring, and a house fire or
serious damage to the stove or chimney could result.
Immediately close down the air control if you notice
this condition.
• Teach children that the stove is hot and must not be
touched.
• Never use gasoline, gasoline-type lantern fuel,
• Never use kerosene, charcoal lighter fluid or similar
liquids to start or "freshen up" a fire in this heater.
They can ignite with explosive force, causing bodily
injury or death. Keep all such liquids far away from the
heater while it is in use.
• Never use the stove if there are combustible gases in
the house. The fumes from certain cleaning fluids,
Table of contents
General information
Possible hazards to avoid
when using the Jøtul F 602 USA ..................................... 2
Installation
Safety notice .......................................................................... 3
Top Exit or Rear Exit............................................................. 3
Fasten the Legs ..................................................................... 3
Plan Ahead
Chimney connector ............................................................. 3
Wall Pass-Through................................................................4
Chimneys................................................................................ 4
Masonry Chimneys.............................................................. 5
Listed Metal Prefabricated Chimneys ............................. 5
Connection to the Chimney
Masonry Chimneys.............................................................. 5
Prefabricated Chimneys ..................................................... 5
Clearances to Combustibles
Floor Protection .................................................................... 6
Alternate Floor Protection.................................................. 6
Clearances to Adjacent Combustible Materials .......... 6
Using a Rear Heat Shield .................................................... 6
to Reduce Clearance in Alcove Installations................. 6
Using Wall Protectors
to Reduce Clearances in Alcove Installations ............... 6
Alcove Installation................................................................ 6
Operation
Wood Storage........................................................................ 8
Creosote and Soot Formation and
the Need for Removal......................................................... 8
Breaking in Your Stove ....................................................... 8
Controls
Front Door Latch................................................................... 8
Air Control .............................................................................. 9
Building a Fire ....................................................................... 9
Reloading ............................................................................... 9
Reloading Procedure ........................................................... 9
Ash Removal .......................................................................... 9
Maintenance
General .................................................................................. 10
Glass Replacement ............................................................ 10
Glass Cleaning ..................................................................... 10
Jøtul F 602 Woodstove Clearances ......... 7
Figures and Diagrams ..................... 21-26
USA