jotul stove information

[ScottF]

I just purchased a small cabin that has a Jotul wood stove in it . The stove is dark green and has a 3 stamped on the side. The previous owner told me he purchased it in 1995 and had it professionally installed. He said it was not used very much at all. I do know it has a catalytic burning device. but that is all I know about it. It looks pretty much like the Jotul f 3 cb that is now on the jotul website. Was just wondering if anyone can give me any information about it. I have never owened a modern woodstove with a secondary burning capability. My specific questions are.

Is it a relatively efficient stove?
Is the catalytic burner new technology or outdated? is it as good as the new not cats
I assume I need to clean the catalytic burner and how?
Does it have the airwash to keep the glass clean or is that new technology
How do I run it . It has a slide on the top for air control.

 

[begreen]

If you can post shots we can give a positive ID. It sounds like it might be a model 3 or 8. Check the sides. If it has a #3 in a circle it's a 3TDC. If it has an #8 in a circle on one side it's an 8TDC.

 

[ScottF]

I dont have a picture until next week but it does have a 3 in the circle. Can anybody still answer any of the questions.

 

[begreen]

This thread should answer most of those questions Scott:

https://www.hearth.com/talk/threads/18328/

 

[BrotherBart]

Here is the manual for the F3TDIC cat stove.

(broken link removed to http://tinyurl.com/6x2axs)

 

[sixminus1]

Jotul has (broken link removed to http://www.jotul.com/FileArchive/Files/USA/Old%20products/Old%20Stoves%20and%20inserts%20manuals/Jotul_%203TDIC_2_0394.pdf) here. The exploded diagram at the end shows the ~3~ inside the circle, so I'm guessing this is the right manual for your stove.

 

[ScottF]

Thank you all , the post does answer all of my questions and the manual is a great help. What a great site and I am always impressed with the knowlegeable people involved and their willingness to share
Scott