Jide LOFT 56 Reference manual

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MANUAL FOR INSTALLATION, USE AND
MAINTENANCE
LOFT
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 .................................................................................................................3
General ..........................................................................................................................................................3
Technical characteristics and compliance.....................................................................................................4
Additional parts –Identification plate ..........................................................................................................5
USER NOTICE .....................................................................................................................6
Starting a fire.................................................................................................................................................6
Combustion ...................................................................................................................................................7
Combustion air............................................................................................................ Erreur ! Signet non défini.7
Convetion air.......................................................................................................................................................... 7
The wood –Choice and usage.......................................................................................................................9
INSTALLATION NOTICE.....................................................................................................11
Preparation –Arrangements.......................................................................................................................11
Dimensions of the recess............................................................................................... Erreur ! Signet non défini.
Ventilation around the fireplace........................................................................................................................... 11
Insulation of the fireplace................................................................................................................................... 131
Fireplace base ................................................................................................................ Erreur ! Signet non défini.
Radiation from the fireplace............................................................................................................................... 132
Combustion air connection................................................................................................................................... 12
Chimney connection ............................................................................................................................................. 12
Installation of the chimney connection ................................................................................................................13
Installation of the appliance without fan ...................................................................... Erreur ! Signet non défini.
Ventilation (option).............................................................................................................................................134
Fitting of the finishing frame (option) ......................................................................... Erreur ! Signet non défini.5
Assembly and adjustment of baffles .................................................................................................................. 135
MAINTENANCE OF THE FIREPLACE................................................Erreur ! Signet non défini.
Maintenance................................................................................................................ Erreur ! Signet non défini.6
Cleaning the window .......................................................................................................................................... 136
Door ............................................................................................................................. Erreur ! Signet non défini.6
Cleaning the fan (option) ....................................................................................................................................136
Chimeny Sweeping....................................................................................................... Erreur ! Signet non défini.6
TROUBLESHOOTING ........................................................................................................18
Causes - Advice............................................................................................................................................18
DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY JIDÉ...............................................................................20
WARRANTY .....................................................................................................................21
Warranty agreement...................................................................................................................................21

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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 Loft range comprises the following models:
Loft 56
Loft 77

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Technical characteristics and compliance
Combining ecology and economy, Jidé has created the Loft 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.
Combustion Convection
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
Loft 56
Nominal power: 8-10 kw
Nominal efficiency: 82 %
CO emissions: 0,06 %
Fuel: wood
Loft 77
Nominal power: 8-12 kw
Nominal efficiency: 82 %
CO emissions: 0,06 %
Fuel: wood
smoke outlet
combustion
air inlet
hot air outlet
fresh air inlet

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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;
- 4 legs with the set of fasteners and adjustable legs;
- 2 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 the 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
Starting a fire
1Remove the excess ashes, place 2 +/- 1 kg logs in the center of the hearth, put on top
of the small wood and place a solid firelighter on the pile thus formed.
2Then light the firelighter.
3For a correct start of the appliance, the door must be opened slightly, then open the
external air inlet to the maximum for 10 to 15 minutes - the time necessary to reach a
sufficient temperature in the fireplace.
4When 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.
ATTENTION
Do not exceed the maximum loading authorized (see page 13).
-The fireplace is designed to be used with the door closed, after starting the fire.
-We recommend using solid firelighter blocks.
-For a good performance do not remove completely the ashes of the stove.
Do not use inflammable liquid products.

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Combustion
Combustion air
This sealed appliance is equipped with a system with external air intake for the combustion
air (diameter 100mm).
The combustion air intake is adjusted with the control lever located in the middle of the
appliance: to handle with cold hand or glove
-Positioned to the left, you fully open the combustion air intake.
-Positioned to the right, you almost fully close the combustion air intake.
Convection air
Standard, your appliance operates with natural convection. As an option, your appliance can
be equipped with ventilation controlled by a speed controller. Depending on the chosen
position, the speed controller varies the forced hot air flow outside your fireplace (maximum
power heating is reached with ventilation on the highest level).
The airstat, meanwhile, starts the fan as soon as the temperature reaches 55 ° C in the
convection chamber and cut it as soon as the T ° has gone down below.
The ventilation 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.

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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.
-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).
-To ensure an optimal use of the stove, the ashtray must be empty every day of using of
this one.
-NEVER use flammable liquid products to light the fire or reactivate the fire!

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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 18 to 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:
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
Moisture level
Ideal rate : 15 %
Energy efficiency

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Loading of the fireplace with wood:
Loft 56..................................................................2,5 kg (maximum) of dry wood per hour
Loft 77..................................................................2,9 kg (maximum) of dry wood per hour
WARNING
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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 stainless steel channels;
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.
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Moreover, we recommend to you:
- 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 compressed log at a time)

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INSTALLATION NOTICE
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
The materials used must be non-inflammable. 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.
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. 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.
Your installer can advise you regarding the protection to be provided. 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.
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.

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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.
Combustion air connection
This sealed unit is equipped with a system with an external air intake for combustion air
(diameter 100mm). It must imperatively be tightly connected outside the mantel. It is
advisable to install a cable damper on the duct so that the air supply can be completely
shut off when the appliance is not in use.
Chimney 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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Installation of the chimney connection (ensure the good seal of the 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
Installation of the device without fan
Obligation to connect all hot air outlets with hoses at least 1.50 m long, while respecting the
imposed diameter of 150mm, and to provide a grid of 20cm x 30cm for the convection air
inlet via the space provided for the fan.
Your appliance has 2 hot air openings for the convection
1 Remove the disk 2 Fix the duct with three self-boring screws

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Ventilation (option)
If a ventilation is provided, the combustion air intake must be tightly connected, outside the
box where the fan is located. It is necessary to provide a grid of 20cm x 30cm for the arrival
of convention air to the fan.
Once the fan is in place and the bulb of the airstat placed at the top of the heating body, it is
necessary to connect the fan to the variable speed drive supplied and to connect it to the
electrical network. The fan power is 73 W.
Please leave enough slack on the power cable to remove the fan from inside the unit for
future service.
Fan assembly from the outside
After having fixed the airstat on the
underside of the convection chamber
and place the bulb of the latter at the
top of the heating body via the channel,
introduce the fan plate at an angle into
the opening provided for this purpose.
Put the support plate horizontally and
offset the plate in the opposite direction
to the insertion so that the silent-blocks
of the fan support are positioned in the
openings of the convection chamber
provided for this purpose.
Loft 56 –77
Orifice
chanal
airstat

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Fitting of the finishing frame (option)
The fireplace must protrude by 10 mm with respect to the plane of the masonry to enable
the correct attachment of the frame.
A four-sided frame is available as an option.
The finishing frame clips onto the appliance with spring supports.
1 Place the frame on the appliance, with the back of
the frame inside the fireplace
2The clips are located outside the body
Assembly and adjustment of baffles
The baffle (lower smoke deflector) is not adjustable, it rests on supports with stops. To
remove it, lift it on one side so that it can be passed over the stops so that it can be lowered
at an angle into the combustion chamber.
The upper baffle, stainless steel, is adjustable, it is mounted originally with the largest
opening. In case of too much draft, you can change the position of the baffle to reduce the
suction effect of the chimney. To do this, it is possible to adjust the position (3 positions) of
the upper baffle. The more you go down the chicane the more you restrict the passage of
fumes. To remove it must be down on its supports at the lowest and then shift to one side to
clear the other side of the support and then out at an angle.
Warning: Care must be taken not to create a backflow by excessively reducing the passage
of fumes.
WARNING: We could not be held responsible for an improper installation. These
must be very neat and made according to standards. Complementary products
used for the installation must be conform to local regulations.
Cleaning –Chimney sweeping
APPLIANCE MAINTENANCE

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Maintenance
Before working on the fireplace, ensure that it is cold.
Aspirate (with an ash vacuum) particles and residues that remain under the stainless steel channels of the
soil.
The metal parts can be wiped with a dry cloth.
The inside panels for protection (cast iron or vermiculite) can be split without preventing a normal
functioning of the stove. Look after that is does not miss a piece. In this case replace the damaged parts.
Your dealer can give you an aerosol for touching up the paintwork if required.
Use original spare parts for any repairs.
Cleaning the window
We recommend one of the following two methods for cleaning the window of your fireplace:
1. If dry, use absorbent paper and / or 000 steel wool:
With good burning (dry wood and good fire management), the absorbent paper makes it possible to
remove most dirt from the glass. Remove the remaining dirt by using steel wool "000". (Thicker steel
wool can damage the glass (scratches)). Avoid rubbing the edge of the screen print (black part printed
on the glass) with steel wool, this can permanently damage the screen print. You can use this method
on cold glass or on warm glass (with a glove).
2. With a damp cloth and wood ash:
The window can be easily cleaned with a cloth or slightly damp absorbent paper that has been
previously soaked in the cold (white) ash of your fireplace. Rub the dirty parts and wipe them with a
clean damp cloth.
We prohibit the use of a liquid cleaning product. The dripping of this product on the lower black screen of
the glass can leave traces, which unfortunately will be final, they can also damage the paint of the device. If
you have to use a liquid detergent due to too much contamination, two precautions are essential:
• Use a product without corrosive soda.
• Spray the product on a cloth and not on the glass to prevent spillage.
!!! If you do not follow these precautions, the glass may break !!!
Indeed, a liquid product can carry the dust with it to the compensation seal that is located between the glass
and the structure of the door. This dust penetrates the seal and loses its elasticity and forms a hardened
crust, which causes stress on the glass and leads to cracks.
Door
Check the joint of the door. Use the annual maintenance to check the seal of your fireplace by wedging a
strip of paper on the joint before closing the door. If the strip does not stay wedged, the joint must be
replaced or the eccentric for door must be adjusted. This setting will bring the door closer to the heating
body. Unscrew the nut with a spanner (8), rotate the eccentric to the back of the appliance and screw back
the nut.
Pay attention, if you replace the seal after having done this setting do not forget to adjust the eccentric to
the front of the device. Your dealer will be able to do this.
Eccentric for door

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Twice a year, clean the hinge of the door, coat with a releasing oil in order to prevent
moisture penetrating and from blocking the axis of this one.
Cleaning the fan (option)
It is necessary to supervise the state of cleanliness of the ventilators.
The accumulation of dust causes an unbalance of the turbine, which makes force the engine
which can burn or make noise.
Before any work, please disconnect the electricity supply.
The fan can be dusted if it is fouled. Do not apply pressure to the fan blades, at the risk of
bending them and thus creating an imbalance that will lead to noise and vibrations
These operations can be repeated during the year depending on the fouling.
Grease the axis.
Access to the fan from inside the appliance.
Remove stainless steel channels and soil
vermiculite.
Remove the stainless steel strip that holds
the bottom of the vermiculites back and
remove it starting with the middle one.
Remove the stainless steel cover which hides
the screws from the fan access plate and
then dismount it.
Remove the baffle plate in front of the fan
outlet (2 nuts M6) and remove it.
Rotate the fan towards you.
Remove the fan from the unit.

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Chimney-sweeping
With a concern for safety and observance of the applicable legislation, you must have the chimney swept at
least once per year, in order to limit the tar deposits in the chimney.
It is an opportunity to check the condition of the flue and connection of the chimney. It is recommended
first carefully removing the baffles then repositioning them in their initial position.
Remove the residues above the upper baffle with a vacuum cleaner three or four times per year.
Troobleshooting
Causes - Advice
Observation
Possible causes
Remedies
Lighting-up difficulties
- Damp fuel
- Logs too large
- Cold flue
- Insufficient draft
- Use small dry wood to form a bed of embers
- Reheat the flue by lightingnewspaper, door
closed
- Check the operating conditions of the flue and
the air intake level in the home
- Draft test with a depressionmeter
Return of smoke
- Insufficient draft
- Effect of wind
- Poorly insulated flue
- Flue too short
- Flue not sealed
- Flue cross-section too small
- Flue partly obstructed by a foreign body
of tar
- Presence of a too powerful V.M.C or
cooker extraction hood
- During the opening of the door
- Consult the installer
- Draft test with a depression meter
- Inspect the flue and sweep if necessary
- Review the air intake level of the home (check
the opening of a door or window)
- Place the house und a slight overpressure
- Open the air inlet before opening the door
- Always open the door slowly in order to avoid
smoke being sucked outside the fireplace
Little heating, the fire
does not take well during
normal operation
- Insufficient draft
- Wood too damp
- Too large wood in diameter
- See above
- Use wood which shows a water content
ranging of 15 %
- Make sure of a sufficiently sharp combustion
before charging the stove with wood with a
large diameter
- Increase the level of primary air combustion
Chimney fire
- Insufficient draft
- Wood too damp
- Negligence with the sweeping
- See above
- Respect the normal frequency of the sweeping

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Observation
Possible causes
Remedies
Poor heating with a
strong fire
- Appliance not sealed
- Excessive draft
- Check the integrity of the appliance (joints)
and connection
- Reduce the draft conditions of the flue and
in particular add a draft regulator to obtain
between 12 and 20 Pa
Too much heating,
combustion too fast
- Appliance overloaded with fuel
- Small diameter fuel
- Too important opening of the air for
combustion
- Load the appliance reasonably, 1 kg of dry
wood per hour for 3 kW of power. Ex. 3 kg of
dry wood per hour for a 9 kW appliance.
- Increase the diameter of the logs
- Clear the ash from the appliance less often
- Decrease the air flow of combustion
Backflow of smoke
through the door
- Insufficient draft conditions at nominal
operation of the appliance
- Slightly open the air inlet in order to respect
the minimum value of the operating air flow
- Take care with the use of a cooker hood or
VMC
- Check the position of the baffle
- Check the position and seal of the door
joints
The window fouls very
quickly
- Damp wood
- Slightly insufficient draft
- Operating with the primary air not
sealed
- Burn rate reduced for too long
- Use wood with a moisture level of 15 %
- Increase the level of the air inlet in the
appliance
- Increase the cross-section for the passage
of smoke by slightly opening the air inlet
- Check the position of the baffle
- Close the primary air (lever in central
position)
- Avoid reduced burn rates
The window cracks
- Shock or blow, never "slam" the door
of the insert
- The seal (between glass and door)
hardens by the use of liquid products
when cleaning the window
- Replace the window
Formation of bistre (tar)
in the flue and appliance
-Damp wood
- Flue too long
- Flue poorly insulated
- Burn rate reduced for too long
- Lack of air intake in the home
- Use wood with a moisture level of 15 %
- If possible reduce the path for the smoke,
line the flue
- Add heat insulation to the flue (ceramic
wool …)
- It is recommended using the appliance
intensely every day
- Check the air inlet level in the home
(opening of a door or window)
- Check the use of a cooker hood or
VMC
The paint flakes
- Overheating
- Sanding and repainting
- Respect the maximum loading of wood per
hour

Jidé s.a. –Rue des Meuneries 11 –B-4650 HERVE (Belgique) –Tél. [phone] –Fax [phone] –www.jide.be - [e-mail]
LOFT (EN) September 2019
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DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY JIDÉ
We hereby certify that the following appliances comply with the type model described in the
declaration of conformity CE. They are manufactured and launched in accordance with the
requirements specified in the royal decree of 12th October 2010, regulating minimal standards for
performance and level of pollutant release for heat appliances fired by solid fuel.
Loft –intermittent appliances
According to the test report issued by the A.R.G.B. laboratories (Royal association of Belgian gas-
fitters) meeting the European EN 13229/A2 standard, it was stated that:
The power in kW for:
Loft 56:..............................................................................................................................8 to 10 kW
Loft 77:............................................................................................................................. 8 to 12 KW
Efficiency measured and calculated according to standard is 82%.
Carbon monoxide emissions measured according to standards is 0,06 %.
Particle emissions measured according to standards is 8 mg/Nm3.
In order to guarantee the good working of the appliance and not to release pollutants dangerous for
health and environment in the atmosphere, we strongly recommend to follow the guidelines
concerning advised and not advised fuel, stated in the instruction manual supplied with the
appliance.
Herve, the 19/09/2019
Vincent HICK
Managing Director