IQ Design Joule - User Manual

Multifuel Stove
Installation & Operating
Instructions for the Joule Inset Model
Important
This product MUST be installed by a suitably qualied installer .
Combustion fumes entering a home from an incorrectly installed or operated appliance
are DANGEROUS. For safety reasons, it is essential that the stove is correctly
installed and operated and that the chimney is regularly swept.
IQ Design cannot accept responsibility for any fault or consequential
problems arising through incorrect installation or operation
Date of installation: Serial No.
IQ Design Limited,
Whilst in operation, this appliance will be hot. For the safety and the protection of the
young, elderly and infirm, it is recommended that a suitable guard be placed around the
stove.
This appliance is NOT an incinerator - DO NOT BURN RUBBISH IN IT!
Only burn wood, processed peat or smokeless mineral fuels. DO NOT Burn Bituminous
Coal or Petroleum Coke. Use of incorrect fuels will invalidate the guarantee.
Please read this handbook prior to installation and operation.
Please ensure that the commissioning sheet on Page 15 is completed by your
installer and returned for registration and guarantee records.
Conditional on correct installation and use, Joule Stoves are Guaranteed for a period of two years
from date of purchase. An additional three year warranty is available subject to the form at the back
of this hand book being fully completed and returned to IQ Design.
The Guarantee and Warranty does not cover consumable spare parts. This Guarantee does not
aect your statutory rights.
Unit 20, Millennium Business Park,
Cappagh Road, Dublin 11, Ireland.
Phone: +353 1 8649004 | Email: info@iqdesign.ie

Summary

Important Safety and Installation Guidelines

Installer Qualification

Product MUST be installed by a suitably qualified installer for safety.

Operational Safety Precautions

Appliance becomes hot during operation; use a guard for vulnerable individuals.

Fuel Usage Restrictions

Do not burn rubbish. Use only recommended fuels to avoid invalidating warranty.

General Information and Instructions

Installation Compliance and Warnings

Adherence to regulations, chimney/extractor fan restrictions.

Health and Safety Precautions

Installation Information

Fixing, Sealing, and Hearth Requirements

Flue and Chimney Specifications

Flue Draught and Connection

Material Clearances and Commissioning

Operating Instructions

Air Controls and Stove Operation

Fuel Selection and Wood Burning Tips

Lighting, Refuelling, and Shutting Down

Safety Notes

Fume Emission and Extractor Fan Warning

Actions for fume emission and prohibition of extractor fans in the same room.

Chimney Fire Procedures

Steps to take during a chimney fire and assessing damage.

Overfiring and Temperature Monitoring

Avoiding overfiring the stove and using a thermometer for surface temperature.

Carbon Monoxide Information

Carbon Monoxide Hazards and Symptoms

Dangers of CO poisoning, its symptoms, and recommended exposure limits.

Combustion Products Explained

Carbon Monoxide Alarm Recommendation

Wood as a Fuel

Moisture Content Impact on Burning

Explains how wet wood causes tar, wasted heat, and chimney fires.

Wood Seasoning and Drying

Chimney Draught

Factors Influencing Chimney Draught

Draught Problems and Chimney Fire Risks

Appliance Commissioning and Guarantee

Customer and Installation Engineer Details

Commissioning Checklist Items

Key installation and operational checks to be verified by the installer.

Warranty and Guarantee Terms

IQ Design Joule Specifications

General

Fuel Type	Wood
Heat Output	5kW
Energy Efficiency Class	A
Flue Outlet	Top
Material	Steel