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INSTALLATION, MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION MANUAL FOR LEA 998 CFF
CENTRALLY-MOUNTED AND GLASS-ENCLOSED FIREPLACES
Tested and approved to ULC-S610 and UL 127 standards by
Manufactured by : BORDELET INDUSTRIE S.A.S. – Z.I. de Lhérat – 63310 RANDAN - FRANCE
This appliance is:
The manufacturer may update this manual from time to time and cannot be responsible for problems,
injuries, or damages arising out of the use or misuse of information contained in this manual.
T
he installer must read these instructions carefully and, once the installation is complete, turn this
manual over to the consumer for future reference.
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- Page 1 INSTALLATION, MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION MANUAL FOR LEA 998 CFF CENTRALLY-MOUNTED AND GLASS-ENCLOSED FIREPLACES Tested and approved to ULC-S610 and UL 127 standards by Manufactured by : BORDELET INDUSTRIE S.A.S. – Z.I. de Lhérat – 63310 RANDAN - FRANCE This appliance is: The manufacturer may update this manual from time to time and cannot be responsible for problems, injuries, or damages arising out of the use or misuse of information contained in this manual.
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
In order to protect the exterior finish of the fireplace and the supplied connecting hardware to the chimney, JC Bordelet S.A.S. have supplied special gloves to be used during the installation so as not to mar the finish of the fireplace and it’s related components. -
Page 3: Safety Rules For Operating The Lea Fireplace
7. Only use the grate made by JC Bordelet S.A.S. to build a fire. Burn only the quantity of firewood it can hold (Max. 9kg/20 lbs). Never overfire the fireplace, if any part of the fireplace or smoke pipe is glowing red, then you are overfiring. -
Page 4: The Fireplace
2.1.1 Parts Required 1- The LEA 998 CFF centrally-mounted fireplace, required lengths of smoke pipe, supporting frame and a load bearing support to connect and support the fireplace, smoke pipe and chimney. -
Page 5: Fireplace Installation
2.2 FIREPLACE INSTALLATION 2.2.1 Reinforcing Location:Supporting Frame & Load Bearing Support/ Chimney Connector. 1. Before beginning the installation, consult Table 1 (ASHT type) or Table 2 (S2100 type) depending on chimney selected for total weight of chimney, weights of supporting frame, Load Bearing Support/Chimney Connector, smoke pipe, fireplace &... -
Page 6: Installation Of Smoke Pipe & Fireplace Onto Load Bearing Support/Chimney Connector
2.2.3 Installation Smoke Pipe and Fireplace onto Load Bearing Support/Chimney Connector 1. Make sure that the structure has been sufficiently reinforced with a 200% safety factor as detailed in 2.2.1. Install the supporting frame and Load Bearing Support/Chimney Connector above the ceiling making sure that it is properly situated and aligned so that when the installation is completed the fireplace will be centered on the room below and directly over the hearth extension. - Page 7 Page 7...
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Page 9: Chimney Installation
2.2.4 CHIMNEY INSTALLATION: 1. For optimum performance, the minimum chimney height from Load-Bearing Support to roof cap is 4.6m (15’) to 5.2 m (17’). Additional height will increase draft and decrease the tendency to smoke. If only the minimum chimney height is installed, operating conditions must be optimal; interior chim- ney, minimum height of 45cm (18”) of chimney before any offset, and total respect of the chimney manufacturer installation instructions. - Page 10 TYPICAL CONNECTION OF A BORDELET CENTRAL FIREPLACE TO A PREFABRICATED 203mm (8’’) INTERNAL DIAM. CHIMNEY CONFORMING TO THE FOLLOWING STANDARDS: IN CANADA: ULC-S-629 IN THE U.S.A.: UL- 103HT Caution: A chimney servicing a fireplace shall not serve any other appliance. The chimney shall extend at least 915mm (3 ft) above its point of contact with the roof and at least 0.6 m (2’) higher than any roof ,wall, or...
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Page 11: Offset Installation
2.2.5 Typical Approved Installation of an Offset in JC Bordelet Smoke Pipe 2.2.6 Installation of Anti-Sway Bracket If the central fireplace and smoke pipe installation reach a height of 3m (10’) from floor to ceiling then an Anti-Sway bracket must be installed at about 1.83m (6’) to 2.13m (7’) to stabilize the installation and prevent oscillations which might, in the long run, loosen fasteners and lead to leaks and failure of the smoke pipe and Load Bearing Support. -
Page 12: Operating The Lea Fireplace
2.3 OPERATING THE LEA 998 FIREPLACE Before using the fireplace always open the smoke pipe damper (as shown on left) with damper cane. Once the fire has died down and the fireplace is cool to the touch, close the smoke pipe damper (as shown on right) with damper cane. -
Page 13: Building A Fire
2.3.3 Building a Fire To start a fire, unlatch and open the doors with the cool hand tool, making sure that the ashes have cooled, clean-out surplus ash leaving a minimum 2.54cm (1’’) of ash to protect the grate. Open the smoke-pipe damper with the damper cane, crumple some newspaper only on top of the grate then, for quicker ignition, criss-cross several pieces of dry kindling in the firebox on top of the newspaper and light the newspaper. - Page 14 2.3.7 Combustion Settings Accelerated Combustion: The maximum heat output for the Lea 998 fireplace is achieved with the combustion air control fully opened. By this method, the fireplace can produce a maximum heat output of 46,000 BTU/hr with 2 large or 3 medium size pieces of wood (Max.9kg/20 lbs). However, it will be necessary to reload with wood every 2-3 hours.
- Page 15 Do not use any metal polish or abrasives. Do not touch, rub or try to clean the fireplace and smoke pipe when hot. For deep scratches, touch them up with heat resistant paint as supplied by JC Bordelet S.A.S. Page 15...
- Page 16 2.4.4 Ash Disposal As a precaution, do not attempt to clean out the fireplace when the unit is hot. Wait until the ashes and the internal components have thoroughly cooled (min. 24 hours) before removing the ashes from the fireplace. 1.
- Page 17 JC Bordelet S.A.S. installer who will order the replacement parts and install them. Caution: Use only 4 mm (5/32’’) Vitroceram glass doors or fixed panels made by JC Bordelet S.A.S. and able to resist temperatures that can reach 750...
- Page 18 Follow these steps to install or replace the Vitroceram glass in fixed panels of a Lea 998 fireplace: ( N.B. -- For a new installation, start at step 6 and always use protective gloves to handle glass.) 1. Remove the 3 screws holding the glass upper shield and remove the shield. 2.
- Page 19 5.Watch for smouldering or fire next to the fireplace, smoke pipe and chimney; 6. Step outside to make sure that sparks and hot embers coming out of the chimney are not setting fire to the roof; 6. Do not use the fireplace again until the chimney and fireplace have been inspected by a Fire Department Inspector.
- Page 20 2.4.9 Outdoor Combustion Air Kit In snowy climates, the air intake hood should be located 30cm (12’’) above the maximum snow level for that climate or a minimum 1.2m (48’’) above ground level and be sheltered from high winds. Place the exit of the combustion air intake in the room where the fireplace is installed or in an adjacent connecting room as per ANSI Z 223.1/NFPA 54.
- Page 21 JC Bordelet Load bearing Support which will also provide adequate mounting and support for the fireplace suspended from it. The authorized qualified installer will be...
- Page 22 Within ten days from date of installation, the original purchaser must register his warranty by sending the attached warranty card to the local Bordelet Industrie S.A.S. distributor whose name and address will be furnished by the authorized installer. If during the warranty period the fireplace or a component ever becomes defective, the original purchaser must provide the following information when contacting his Bordelet Industrie S.A.S.
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