Renaissance RUMFORD 1500, Manual

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To open or close the guillotine door
simply insert the handle in the door
handle eye (see Figure 21) and
either pull up or down. It is fully
counterweighted. You can stop the
door at any level and it will stay in
that position until you move it
again.
The handle is equipped with a
leather strap to allow you to hang
the handle with your fireplace's
tools when you are not using it. By
doing this, you will always have the
fireplace handle close by.
To minimize the risk of injuries
or burns, do not to touch any of
the door parts with your bare
hands while the fireplace is hot
because they may be hot
enough to burn.
The door has a stainless steel
cushion-type gasket at the bottom to
ensure a good seal when it is closed.
The gasket is soft enough to
compensate for some dirt or ashes
that may be under the door.
Nevertheless, always make sure to
remove anything that could prevent
the door from sealing against the
hearth threshold and that could
damage the gasket over time.
G
UILLOTINE
F
IRESCREEN
The RUMFORD 1500 is equipped with a counterweighted guillotine firescreen. To operate
the firescreen, simply lift on either or both of the handles. Thanks to the counterweights,
it will stop at any point.
Figure 21 Door Handle Eye Location