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JC BORDELET ZELIA 908 Installation, Maintenance And Operation Manual

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INSTALLATION, MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION MANUAL FOR
ZELIA 908 OPEN CENTRALLY-MOUNTED FIREPLACE (painted
and lacquered)
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.
The 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 ZELIA 908 OPEN CENTRALLY-MOUNTED FIREPLACE (painted and lacquered) 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:...
  • Page 2 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: Table Of Contents

    Parts Required …………………………………………………….…… 2.2 FIREPLACE INSTALLATION..............2.2.1 Reinforcing Location-Supporting Frame & Load Bearing Support/ Chimney Connector…………………………………………..Table 1: Weights Ceiling-Suspended ZELIA 908 Fireplaces…….………. 2.2.2 Installation of Hearth Extension ………………………..……………. 2.2.3 Installation of pipe extension(s), ceiling cover plate & Fireplace on Load Bearing Support/ Chimney Connector……...

  • Page 4: Safety Rules For Operating The Fireplace

    6. Only use the grate made by JC Bordelet S.A.S. to build a fire. Only burn the quantity of firewood it can hold (Max. 11 kg/24 lbs). Never overfire the fireplace, if any part of the fireplace or smoke pipe is glowing red, then you are overfiring.
  • Page 5 Caution: Never build a wood fire directly on hearth or elevate fire. Always use the grate provided with the fireplace to build a fire. Burn only the quantity of fuel it can hold (Max. 9 kg /20 lbs). Caution: Do not use this fireplace as a fireplace insert or any other product not specified for use with this fireplace.

  • Page 6: The Fireplace

    2. THE FIREPLACE 2.1 INTRODUCTION The ZELIA 908 fireplace is an energy efficient, heat generating fireplace. It will provide you with a lifetime of comfort and enjoyment provided it is installed, maintained and operated properly. 1- Before beginning the fireplace installation, check the local building codes and, if required, obtain a building permit from the local authorities.

  • Page 7: Installation Of Hearth Extension

    TABLE 1: WEIGHTS CEILING-SUSPENDED ZELIA 908CFF FIREPLACE (Approx.) (with e.g. ASHT SECURE-TEMP + 10’’ Chimney - 25mm (1’’) wall thickness) (Height of installation floor to ceiling: Min. 2.43m (8’) Weight of Load length of Length of chimney & Approximate Total fireplace Bearing smoke pipe &...

  • Page 8: Installation Of Pipe Extension(S), Ceiling Cover Plate & Fireplace On Load Bearing Support/ Chimney Connector

    2.2.3 Installing the pipe extension(s) the ceiling cover plate and the Fireplace on the Load Bearing Support/Chimney Connector 1.Make sure that the structure has been sufficiently reinforced 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...
  • Page 9 View of ZELIA 908 Centrally-Located Fireplace 388 mm (15.3’’) Warning: For centrally-located fireplaces, a minimum clearance to combustibles of 1.2m (48’’) must be maintained 360 o around the fireplace. For single wall smoke pipe, a minimum clearance to combustibles of 45cm (18’’) must be maintained and, when connected to the Bordelet Load Bearing Support, a minimum 220mm (8 -11/16’’) clearance from the top of the smoke pipe flange...

  • Page 13: Chimney Installation

    2.2.4 CHIMNEY INSTALLATION: For optimum performance, the minimum chimney height from the combustion chamber 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 chimney, minimum chimney height of 45cm (18”) before any offset, and total respect of the chimney manufacturer installation instructions.

  • Page 14: Offset Installation

    2.2.5 Typical Approved Installation of an Offset in Smoke Pipe...

  • Page 15: Installation Of Anti-Sway Bracket

    2.3 OPERATING THE ZELIA 908 FIREPLACE Before using the fireplace always open the smoke pipe damper (as shown on left) with a glove. Once the fire has died down and the fireplace is cool to the touch, close the smoke pipe damper (as shown on right) with a glove.

  • Page 16: First Fires

    extremely difficult to burn and will result in lower efficiency, increased creosoting and tarry deposits in the chimney. Caution: In order to prevent damage to the fireplace/chimney system, do not fuel it with scrap or garbage, wood chips or granules, sawdust, treated wood, painted wood, wood treated with creosote or chemicals, any paper or cardboard or construction material such as pressed wood, plywood, lumber or driftwood from the ocean which may contain salt or other chemicals which will corrode the metal components of the fireplace and chimney.

  • Page 17: Building A Fire

    2.3.3 Building a Fire To start a fire, remove the fire screens with the glove, making sure that the ashes have had 24 hours to cool, then clean-out surplus ash leaving a minimum 2.5cm ( 1’’) of ash to protect the grate, open the smoke-pipe damper, and follow the reverse lighting procedure set out below to light your fire.

  • Page 18: Maintaining The Fire

    Remove the fire screens with the glove and then reload the grate of the fireplace with fresh wood. The ZELIA 908 fireplace will work best if a thick bed of hot embers is maintained in the bottom of the firebox, and two large or three medium pieces of seasoned wood are added (Max.9kg/20 lbs).

  • Page 19: Combustion Air

    Therefore, it is not possible to place a large quantity of such logs into the fireplace. One 1.37Kg (3 lbs) ecological fire log gives off 7,700 btu/hr over a 3 hour burn period, therefore the ZELIA 908 can only burn a maximum of five(5) fire logs (Max. 6.8 kg/15 lbs) simultaneously.

  • Page 20: Smoking - Causes And Troubleshooting

    seven five fire logs (Max. 6.8 kg/15 lbs) at one time can overheat and damage the ZELIA fireplace and chimney. 2.3.8 Smoking - Causes and Troubleshooting Your fireplace has been designed and tested to provide smoke free operation. Occasionally, there may be a small amount of smoking upon lighting the fire, until the chimney heats up but this should not continue.

  • Page 21: Maintaining The Zelia Fireplace And Chimney

    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 22: Disposal Of Ashes

    2.4.4 Disposal of Ashes 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 them from the fireplace. 1.

  • Page 23: Replacement Parts List And Combustion Air Intake

    2.4.7 Replacement parts list for ZELIA 908 Centrally-Located Fireplace Illustration Part Name Part Number Grate for ZELIA 908 Central Model PF908CFO Expanded Metal Mesh Firescreen (x3) Combustion Air Intake (Recommended Option) 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...

  • Page 24: Warranty

    JC Bordelet Load bearing Support which will also provide adequate mounting and support for the fireplace suspended from it.
  • Page 25 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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