RSF Energy OPEL 2000, Owner'S Manual

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OPEL 2000 10
INSTALLATION
Check local codes concerning restrictions and installa-
tion requirements in your area.
WARNING : Remove the doors before installation and
place them in a safe area to reduce the possibility
of:
a) Vandalism
b) Sub - trade tool abrasion, chipping, or
breaking of glass.
c) Gold finish damage because of muriatic acid,
plaster, cement, paint and harmful sprays or
liquids .
NAILING STIPS
Three (3) nailing strips are included with the OPEL 2000.
Those nailing strips must be installed on the fireplace
before its installation. The three strips (two for each
side and one for the top) are screwed on the unit (see
figure 13). Use the screws supplied with the fireplace.
Make sure that the nailing strips are fastened before
framing in the fireplace.
LOCATION
Your OPEL 2000 fireplace may be installed in many
different ways (see figure 4) without any special floor
reinforcement.
WARNING : If this fireplace is not properly installed, a
house fire may result. For your safety, follow the instal-
lation directions and clearances.
1. Note the location of roof and floor joists. Choose a
location that does not require cutting them.
2. Do not build shelves or cupboards in the area above
the fireplace. This space must be kept empty.
3. If at all possible, run the chimney up the inside of the
house. If it must be run up outside, it should be en-
closed in an insulated enclosure (see Installation:
Chase Enclosure). Remember, a cold chimney
causes poor draft!
CEILING CLEARANCE
Ceiling clearance is the distance from the top of the
fireplace to the ceiling.
If the space between the top of the fireplace and the
ceiling joists is less than 37 inches, the enclosure
around the fireplace MUST be vented. Place a mini-
mum 3" X 10" vent grille into holes cut within one foot of
both the floor and ceiling levels, to allow room air to
circulate through the fireplace enclosure and reduce heat
build-up. These vent grilles may be placed vertically or
horizontally. Under no circumstances is the distance
between the ceiling and the top of the unit to be less
than 25 inches (see figure 3).
OUTSIDE AIR DUCT
After the fireplace is correctly positioned, connect the
combustion air inlet to the outside (see figure 5).
1. Find a convenient location for the combustion air duct
and register. The location of the register may be above
or below floor level.
42”
37 1/2”
24”
5 1/4” min. to side wall
82”
37 1/2”
18”
frame opening
block
58”
Figure 4: Location dimensions
6” when space is
needed for the outside
air duct