Jide LODGE Reference manual

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MANUAL FOR INSTALLATION, USE AND
MAINTENANCE
LODGE
Congratulations!
You have chosen an appliance of the JIDÉ range and we would like to thank you for it. We
are convinced that it will bring you warmth and comfort. In order to derive the greatest
benefit from your fireplace, we greatly stress the importance of following the instructions
and recommendations given in this notice.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION ...................................................................................................................................... 4
General............................................................................................................................................................ 4
Technical characteristics and compliance .......................................................................................................... 5
Additional parts –Identification plate............................................................................................................... 7
USER NOTICE .......................................................................................................................................... 8
Opening of the door ......................................................................................................................................... 8
Lightning the fire.............................................................................................................................................. 9
Combustion ................................................................................................................................................... 10
The wood –Choice and usage......................................................................................................................... 12
INSTALLATION NOTICE.......................................................................................................................... 14
Preparation –Arrangements........................................................................................................................... 15
Dimensions of the recess ......................................................................................................................................................... 15
Ventilation around the fireplace .............................................................................................................................................. 15
Insulation of the fireplace ........................................................................................................................................................ 15
Fireplace base .......................................................................................................................................................................... 16
Fitting of the combustion air intake......................................................................................................................................... 16
Installation of a stove without ventilation ............................................................................................................................... 16
With ventilation (option).......................................................................................................................................................... 16
Radiation from the fireplace .................................................................................................................................................... 16
Sealed connection .................................................................................................................................................................... 17
Fitting ............................................................................................................................................................ 18
Setting up of the fireplace........................................................................................................................................................ 18
Fitting of the finishing frame.................................................................................................................................................... 19
Fitting of the chimney connection ........................................................................................................................................... 19
Installation of the connection for the convection air............................................................................................................... 20
Fitting and adjustment of the baffle ........................................................................................................................................ 20
Ventilation fitting and access (option)............................................................................................................. 21
Electrical connection ...................................................................................................................................... 23
MAINTENANCE OF THE FIREPLACE ........................................................................................................ 24
Maintenance ............................................................................................................................................................................ 24
Cleaning the window................................................................................................................................................................ 24
Door.......................................................................................................................................................................................... 25
Cleaning the fan (option) ......................................................................................................................................................... 25
Chimney-sweeping................................................................................................................................................................... 25
Life cycle................................................................................................................................................................................... 26
End of life instructions ............................................................................................................................................................. 26
TROUBLESHOOTING.............................................................................................................................. 27
DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY JIDÉ .................................................................................................... 30
DECLARATIONS OF PERFORMANCE ....................................................................................................... 31

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TECHNICAL DOCUMENT ........................................................................................................................ 35
WARRANTY .......................................................................................................................................... 36
Warranty agreement...................................................................................................................................... 36

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INTRODUCTION
General
To obtain optimum operation of your fireplace in complete safety, we recommend having it
installed by a specialist who will do the work professionally.
The responsibility of JIDÉ relates to the supply of the appliance. The installation is the
responsibility of the owner who must have it done according to the requirements of this
notice, and in accordance with the applicable regulations and standards of the different
countries governing the installation, insulation and connection of closed wood-burning
fireplaces, in new and old constructions, as well as smoke flues. The appliance may not be
modified as it could present a real danger and will invalidate the warranty.
A list of our dealers-installers is available on our site www.jide.be/en.
Before using your fireplace for the first time and in order to guarantee its good usage and
operation over time, we suggest you carefully read these instructions for use in order to
familiarise yourself with its various functions and characteristics.
Before starting your first fire, please ensure that no material required for the installation is
in the fireplace.
The paint has not been cured and will consequently harden when used for the first time,
causing the release of smoke and odours. We advise you to make a very strong fire and then
ventilate the room well.
The Lodge range comprises the following models:
➢Lodge 70
➢Lodge 77
➢Lodge 16/9
➢Lodge 16/9 XL

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Technical characteristics and compliance
Combining ecology and economy, JIDÉ has created the Décor plus range which has an
external combustion air inlet (sealed appliance).
The primary air arrives under the grate to foster fire-lighting in the fireplace.
The preheated secondary air creates post-combustion by reburning the gases, and this
greatly improves the efficiency.
The preheated tertiary air has a “turbo” effect, sweeping the glass from top to bottom to
keep it clean and creates a sufficient supply to feed the fire without primary air.
Ecological solution: cleaner emissions, less dust and CO
Economic: greatly reduced wood consumption.

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JIDÉ subjects its ranges of inserts to tests in approved laboratories so that they meet the
requirements of the European EN standards on safety and efficiency while limiting CO
emissions.
Test results according to the standards: EN 13229:2001 - EN 13229/A1:2003 –
EN 13229/A2:2004
Lodge 70
Nominal power: 14 kW
Nominal efficiency: 80 %
CO emissions: 1125 mg/Nm³
Fuel: wood
Smoke temperature: 225 °C
Lodge 77
Nominal power: 14 kW
Nominal efficiency: 80 %
CO emissions: 1125 mg/Nm³
Fuel: wood
Smoke temperature: 225 °C
Lodge 16/9
Nominal power: 14 kW
Nominal efficiency: 80 %
CO emissions: 1125 mg/Nm³
Fuel: wood
Smoke temperature: 225 °C
Lodge 16/9 XL
Nominal power: 14 kW
Nominal efficiency: 80 %
CO emissions: 1125 mg/Nm³
Fuel: wood
Smoke temperature: 225 °C

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Additional parts –Identification plate
In addition to the fireplace, the packaging contains the following elements:
- A poker;
- A cold handle;
- A glove;
- A short stainless steel duct for the smoke link;
- Two steel ducts for the convection link;
- 4 legs with the set of fasteners and adjustable legs;
- 1 big baffle with stainless steel support and 3 small baffles;
- A paint spray for eventual retouching. Attention: before using the fireplace, make
sure to get the spray out and to keep it away with a minimum distance of 2 m.
- On the packaging, instructions for use with identification plate.
All the Jidé fireplaces are registered as soon as they leave production, according to the
information contained on a plaque that accompanies this notice, stating in particular the
power, efficiency and CO emissions of the appliance.
This plaque must be kept and will enable your appliance to be identified in our files
(traceability) if necessary. We advise you to paste it on this user and installation notice or on
your invoice.

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USER NOTICE
Opening of the door
Your fireplace has a door which can be opened in two different ways:
1Vertically: for common use of the fireplace (starting and loading the fire). Put the cold
handle in the hole at the bottom right of the door and pull strongly enough towards you
to disengage the door, then pull the door upward. Once the door is disengaged, the
vertical move is easy.
To close the door, you have to pull slightly downward with the cold handle. When the
door gets close to the low position, it will go itself to this position.
Caution, never try to open the door by taking it from underneath or from underneath
its chassis.
2Laterally: for cleaning the glass. Wait that the fireplace cools down, put the door on
vertically low position and pull the trigger, which is on the right side at the middle of the
door. This will release the closing mechanism. Then, you have to use the small grip on
the top right of the door to open it (check the trigger came back to its rest position
before trying to open the door). When you open the door laterally it gets a few
millimetres down, this is normal.
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To close the door, you have to push it back against the heating chamber and push strongly
until you hear the click of the lock system. If you do not hear the click and the door does not
lock, there is maybe too much pressure on the seal. You have then to raise the door vertically
while keeping the door closed laterally with one hand. When the door raises, there is no more
pressure on the seal and the door will close easily.
The lateral opening is not meant to reload the fire when it is warm.
Lightning the fire
Before lighting, remove ashes and check that primary air inlets are not obstructed in order
to enable the combustion air flow to start the fire.
Do not exceed the maximum loading authorized (see page 12).
IMPORTANT actions before starting your fire:
1For the correct use of the appliance, we advise you to open slightly the door, then to
open the external air inlet to the maximum for 10 to 15 minutes - the time necessary to
reach a sufficient temperature in the fireplace. Place a firelighter bloc in the fireplace
with some small wood around and above, and average wood around. Light the
firelighter bloc.
2When the window is hot, please close the door. You can now position the control lever
to the centre to obtain reduced wood consumption with respect to the heat recovered.
Your fireplace is now in its optimum configuration: post-combustion and maximum
efficiency. You can regulate the air intake to the right according to the desired heat.

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ATTENTION
- The fireplace is designed to be used with the door closed, after starting the fire.
- We recommend using firelighter blocks that stimulate faster and cleaner combustion of
the wood.
- For a good performance do not remove completely the ashes of the stove.
- We recommend you to reload on embers (when there is no more flame). Pay attention
not to overcome the maximum wood load authorized.
- The space between two reloads of nominal load is between 45 and 60 minutes.
- Do not use inflammable liquid products.
Combustion
Combustion air
This sealed appliance is equipped with a system with external air intake for the combustion
air.
The combustion air intake is adjusted with the control lever located on the centre of the
appliance:
-Position left, you almost fully close the combustion air intake;
-Position right, you fully open the combustion air intake.
It is necessary to adjust this control regarding to the quantity of wood loaded in the fireplace.

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Convection air
Originally, your appliance operates with natural convection. The convection air comes in the
convection chamber by the rectangular opening located under the device and goes out by
the openings (2 to 4) located above the convection chamber.
As an option, your appliance can be equipped with ventilation controlled by a speed
controller. The ventilator is positioned under the convection chamber and expels air between
the convection chamber and combustion chamber. This air goes out by the holes at the top
of the convection chamber. Depending on the chosen position, the speed controller
determines the forced hot air flow outside your fireplace (maximum power heating is
reached with ventilation on the highest level).
When ventilation is installed, it must always operate when the insert is hot, otherwise there
is a risk of rapid damage to the fan.
The hot air outlets that your fireplace has enable the distribution of hot convection air into
the room where your fireplace is located or into another room. In this last case, it is essential
to seek the advice of your approved installer.
The chimney
The smoke produced by the wood combustion is removed through the chimney flue.
The draft of the chimney reduces the pressure in the fireplace, which removes a part of the
smoke and supplies the combustion.
- A good draft will result in a high temperature difference between the inside of the
chimney and the outside of the house.
- Too great a draft will not enable a high enough temperature to be reached for good
combustion.
- Too small a draft will lead to a risk of reverse flow, fouling of the window and sooting of
the chimney.
An approved chimney sweep should be consulted for any questions regarding the good use
and maintenance of the chimney.
General recommandations
- It is not recommended to greatly reduce the operation of the fireplace to such a point
that there are no flames, a sign of poor combustion (speed of the fan too low). The
unburned gases are converted into soot.

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- In the same way, if overloaded your fireplace will not provide any additional comfort
and will lead to a reduction of efficiency, a pointless increase in the consumption of
wood, a loss of heat and abnormal wear of your fireplace.
- Certain weather conditions (strong wind, fog) may affect the combustion and draft of
the chimney and the air intake will have to be adjusted.
- When removing the ash, pay attention to the persistent presence of embers.
- In the event of a chimney fire, the door and external air inlet must be closed (lever to
the right).
- NEVER use flammable liquid products to light the fire or reactivate the fire!
The wood –Choice and usage
The JIDÉ fireplaces are designed to burn hard wood logs only.
The quality of wood is important.
“Green” wood contains a lot of water (approx. 50 %)
“Dry” wood, kept outside for 24 months and well ventilated, still contains 15 % water.
Damp wood is more difficult to consume, presents a lower calorific power and pollutes the
environment.
Damp smoke has disadvantages, for example a reduced draft and the formation of tar in the
flue and on cold surfaces (the window for example).
Split wood presents better combustion and will improve the operation of your fireplace.
The calorific value of wood depends on its type, and the volume of wood required for the
same quantity of heat differs according to this choice. Thus, the “hard” wood varieties such
as beech, oak, whose density is high, will require a lower quantity than other low density
species:
Ideal rate: 15 %
Energy efficiency
Moisture level

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Density
Hornbeam ........................................................................................ 400 –500 kg per m³
Oak................................................................................................... 380 –480 kg per m³
Beech ............................................................................................... 350 –450 kg per m³
Birch................................................................................................. 300 –400 kg per m³
Poplar .............................................................................................. 250 –350 kg per m³
Loading of the fireplace with wood:
Lodge 70 ..............................................................4,1 kg (maximum) of dry wood per hour
Lodge 77 ..............................................................4,1 kg (maximum) of dry wood per hour
Lodge 16/9...........................................................4,1 kg (maximum) of dry wood per hour
Lodge 16/9 XL ......................................................4,1 kg (maximum) of dry wood per hour
CAUTION
The overloading of wood of your stove may have some consequences and the damage
hereafter will obviously not be covered by the warranty;
➢Deformation of the baffle;
➢Deterioration of the primary air ducts;
➢Bleaching of the glass;
➢Degradation of the vermiculite;
➢Accentuated noise of the ventilator;
➢Excessive dilation of the door being able to involve a deformation of this one.
Moreover, we recommend to you:

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- Do not burn resinous or treated wood (e.g. painted wood) or any other material
containing toxic products harmful to the environment, or which are aggressive for the
components of the fireplace.
- Your fireplace is not designed to be used as an incinerator, only burn heating wood.
- Do not overcome the calorific value of wood. Pay attention to the calorific value of
compressed logs. Half a compressed log at a time.
To avoid overheating, the log can’t be higher than the red line, the hole must
be always visible.
By covering the hole, there will be consequences such as lose of combustion
control, the draught will increase which lead to a decreasing of efficiency,
increasing of the energy cost and decreasing of the stove’s lifespan.
INSTALLATION NOTICE
Maximum charge of wood!!!

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Preparation –Arrangements
It is important to check the fireplace upon receipt and to ensure the absence of any damage
during transport.
Dimensions of the recess
The recess, i.e. the volume around the fireplace, has to contain the appliance while providing
an additional space of at least 5 mm (left, right, and above the fireplace) in order to
accommodate expansion. There must be no masonry against the fireplace.
Ventilation around the fireplace
It is necessary to ventilate the recess with an air inlet in the base and air outlet at the top in
order to reduce the temperature of the walls and to recover it in your home.
Insulation of the fireplace
If no insulation has been provided, it is recommended keeping a distance of 15 cm from
inflammable materials and 15 cm from non-inflammable materials.
The temperature of smoke to the chimney being able to reach 300° to 400°, this one could
cause a combustion of not isolated combustible materials. If there is insulation, the materials
used must be non-inflammable. Provide high-temperature insulation around the fireplace to
protect certain materials. In this case we advise protecting the back, sides and top of the
appliance.
Your installer can advise you regarding the protection to be provided.
Minimum thickness of insulation between the fireplace and combustible materials:
➢Back face: 7 cm;
➢Lateral face: 7 cm;
➢Upper face: 6 cm (do not obstruct the working of pulleys and the hot air outlets);
➢Lower face: 3 cm (do not obstruct air inlets).
Still with regard to protection, your installer can also provide a floor plate in front of the insert
in order to guard against the ejection of embers.

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Fireplace base
We recommend placing the appliance on a solid flat surface with sufficient strength to
support the weight of the fireplace and the chimney flue. We also advise you to make the
appliance firmer with a wall in order to increase the stability of the fireplace.
The fireplace can be installed at different heights with the help of legs. In the event of an
installation without ventilation, the fireplace must not be placed on the floor. The convection
air intake under the fireplace must not be obstructed. Distance between the lower part of
the fireplace and the ground must be minimum 15 cm.
Fitting of the combustion air intake
The device is equipped with a combustion air intake which has to be plugged outside the
recess with an aluminium flexible, with the same section as the short steel duct fixed on the
fireplace. This flexible should be of maximum 3 m and should have maximum two bends of
90°. If a grid is placed at the end of it, it must have op open section corresponding with the
section of the short steel duct.
Installation of a stove without ventilation
Obligation to connect all the outputs of hot air with flexible devices of 1.50 m minimum
length, while respecting the imposed diameter of 150 mm and to envisage a grid of
20 x 30 cm for the air flow of convection via the space planned for the ventilator.
With ventilation (option)
If ventilation is provided, it is imperative that the air intake connection is sealed, outside the casing
where the fan is located. A grate of 20 cm x 30 cm must be provided for the convection air intake
for the fan.
Radiation from the fireplace
The fireplace emits heat by radiation through the window and by air convection. It is thus
essential to provide non-inflammable materials in the distribution zone (85 cm all around the
glass).

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Sealed connection
To ensure a sealed connection, appropriate to the desired installation and the good
operation of your fireplace, please consult your installer who will give you with the necessary
information.
The section of the flue must be similar if possible to the one of the stove. If the section of the
flue is much more important than the one of the stove, it is advised to tube the chimney on
all its height and to insure the sealing of connection. It is necessary to be vigilant on the state
of the existing flue and more still on connection of the flexible device to the existing flue. A
bad connection can be the cause of disasters. Do use only pipes stainless appropriate to this
use.
It is mandatory to put from the device at least 1 m hard or flexible pipe, in steel or in stainless
steel, to connect the smoke exit.
The chimney must have a normal pulling i.e. that with its power maximum, the depression
will have to range between 12 and 20 Pa.

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Fitting
Setting up of the fireplace
The fireplace is delivered on a specific pallet. The feet of the device are pre-installed on it.
You can leave the fireplace on the pallet to place it, because wood pieces on which the feet
stand can be removed.
1With the help of an elevator, place the fireplace to the required heights and remove the
wood pieces on both sides of the pallet.
2Unscrew the maintaining screws of the feet support one by one in order to make them
go down and to adjust them on the required height (feet supports are pre-drilled each
5 cm). Screw the feet supports.

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3Go down with the elevator until the feet rest on the ground
It is recommended to add a fixing point between the upper part of the convection
chamber and a fixed point in order to level off the device.
4Remove the counterweight locking screws on both sides of the fireplace before trying
to close the door.
Fitting of the finishing frame
The finishing frame is available in several variants and is be bolt on the appliance with
screws supplied for this purpose.
Fitting of the chimney connection
Ensure a sealed connection. Your appliance is supplied with a short stainless steel duct for
the chimney connection. It fits onto the appliance. When the duct is placed on the appliance,
fold back the 2 safety clamps.

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Installation of the connection for the convection air
Your appliance has two to four hot air openings for the convection. Two openings are closed
with a plate because they are optional.
1Fix the duct with three self-boring screws.
2Plug an aluminium flexible to a hot air opening (not
supplied).
Fitting and adjustment of the baffle
A big steel baffle in vermiculite is provided in the stove as well as three small baffles in
vermiculite. The three small baffles have to be placed first on their steel support on the upper
part of the combustion chamber.
To place the big baffle, you have to remove the vermiculite brick on the right side, then place
the baffle sideways in the device (steel support towards you). Put the baffle on the left side
brick and redress it horizontally before placing it in the steel recess on the back of the
fireplace. Then, make it slide to the right until it also rests on the right side brick, which can
be put back at that time.
If the draft is too great or too small, you can change the position of the baffle in order to
reduce the suction effect of the chimney. In order to do this, the baffle should be more or
less sunk in the steel recess on the back. The greater the draft, the greater the need to adjust
the baffle to reduce the passage of burned gases.
Caution: Make sure not to create backflow of smoke by reducing too much their passage.