Renaissance RUMFORD 1500, Manual

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NSTALLATION
Now that the fireplace is correctly positioned, you can finish unpacking the guillotine
system. Start by completing the installation of the guillotine door.
To be able to install the counterweights (H) some parts need to be removed and 1.
reinstalled later (see Figure 9). Take the time to notice how they are installed and
keep all the screws. Start by removing the front central finishing cover (just above
the firebox opening). Continue by removing both left and right access doors for the
counterweights.
Grab the firescreen with both hands and lift it straight up. Be careful not to drop it, 2.
there is no counterweight or latch. Use a piece of wood about 44" long to keep the
firescreen open.
Find the two bigger counterweights (H), the two counterweight blocking rods and the 3.
two black round caps from the manual bag (N).
Start on the right side. Undo the knot in the cable around the back right pulley and 4.
slip it through the pulley and down the counterweight channel so that on end hangs
down through the bottom opening of the back counterweight channel.
Attach the cable to the counterweight (H) using the threaded connector and screw 5.
the threaded connector closed.
Locate one of the counterweight blocking rods (N), you will need it shortly. 6.
Get a good hold of the other end of the cable; wear gloves for a better grip. Pull 7.
gently on the cable to insert the counterweight in the channel making sure not to
tear away the felt. Pull the counterweight all the way to the top of the counterweight
channel. Each counterweight weighs approximately 35 lb.
Push the counterweight blocking rod (N) through the hole in the counterweight 8.
channel located about 62" from the floor. Make sure to pass the blocking rod all the
way through the channel and out the back.
Once the rod is in place, you can let go of the
counterweight cable.
Take the time to remove any twist the cable 9.
may have before attaching it to the frame of
the guillotine door using the threaded
connector.
Repeat steps 4 through 9 for the left door 10.
counterweight.
Verify that both cables are centered on their 11.
pulleys. Pull on each cable to take the weight
off the counterweight and then gently remove
each of the counterweight blocking rods.
The guillotine door is kept closed by two 12.
transportation blocking brackets. There is a
blocking bracket at the bottom of the
guillotine door on each side. Remove the
screw holding the blocking bracket on both
sides.
You can now install the two black round caps 13.
(N) provided over the two holes in the
guillotine frame. Just push them in place.
Figure 9 Parts to be removed to
allow the installation of the
door and firescreen