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FIRESCREEN (option)
If you want to use the fireplace with the doors completely
open, you have to run it with the firescreen (FD-FS) in
front of the opening. The firescreen will prevent sparks
from falling on the floor. Do not leave the fireplace
unattended when using the firescreen.
THERMOSTAT (option)
If you want a constant temperature, day and night, you
will be surprised what the wall thermostat option can do
for you. Once you have your fire burning, just set the
manual control on low (push the draft control lever all
the way to the left) and let the automatic thermostat
take over. Your room temperature will keep as even as
though you were heating with oil, gas, or electricity
except you will find wood heat more comfortable (See
Options: Wall Thermostat FD-HC4)
NOTE: This thermostat controls the combustion air
rate, not the internal circulating blower. Also, when you
are using the automatic thermostat during cold weather,
you will find that the fire burns cleaner if the manual
setting is on medium or higher. This will keep the ther-
mostat from shutting the fireplace right down during the
automatic on - off cycle.
INTERNAL CIRCULATING BLOWER (option)
If you have the optional internal blower installed, adjust
the speed of the blower to the output you require. The
blower speed control should be installed at a conven-
ient place on the wall. When a fire is burning, the ther-
mal switch installed inside the fireplace will turn on at
110° F, allowing the blower to operate. When the OPEL
2000 cools to 90° F, the switch deactivates the blower.
The maximum heat output of the fireplace is greater with
the blower running (See Options: Circulating Blower
FD-HB5-N).
GRAVITY VENT SYSTEM (option)
If there are areas in your home that you would like to
heat either in an upper level or an adjacent room, the
gravity vent system can provide this heat without the
use of a blower. It is controlled by a gravity vent damper.
The handle is located between the top louvres of the
fireplace. Simply turn the lever to adjust the air flow
through the gravity vent ducting. As the hot air rises, it
will be distributed through the insulated ducting to the
outlet (See Options: The Gravity Vent System FD-V).
CENTRAL HEAT SYSTEM (option)
You have the option to heat remote rooms in your home
with the heat generated by your fireplace. If this option
is installed, there will be a wall thermostat installed in
the main room you want to heat, away from the room
which contains the fireplace. This thermostat controls
the blower, which brings air to the other rooms in your
home, keeping them at the temperature you desire.
When the blower is running, it takes air from the room
the OPEL 2000 is in, draws it around the fireplace and
distributes it (See Options: Central Heating System FD-
HC6/FD-HB6).
NOTE: The blower (FD-HB6) can push warm air either
up or down, and can also be zone controlled ( See Op-
tions: Zone Heating).
HINT: If some evening you would like to enjoy the ambi-
ence of the wood flame, but you are a little too warm,
turn up the central heating thermostat and open a win-
dow by the thermostat. This will keep your room in front
of the fire from getting too warm.
CATALYTIC COMBUSTOR (option)
If the OPEL 2000 is equipped with a catalyst, it ignites
creosote-forming gases in wood smoke at significantly
lower temperatures. As a result, you get less creosote
and more heat from your fire at low to medium burn
rates. Less fuel goes up your chimney in the form of
smoke. In addition to the list on page 3,
DO NOT
burn
chemical chimney cleaners, as they can contain con-
taminants that will render the catalyst inoperative.
The catalytic option comes with a bypass damper which
serves two functions:
a) to eliminate smoking into the room when the
doors are opened.
b) to allow the fire to start quickly when the
fireplace is cold.
Make sure the bypass damper above the right door is
pulled all the way out before opening the doors. When
starting a fire, the bypass damper should be left open
long enough to establish sufficient draft (approximately
30 minutes).
The temperature in the firebox and the gases entering
the catalyst must be raised to at least 500° F for cata-
lytic activity to be initiated. When you start the fire,
keep a medium to high fire for about 30 minutes to sta-
bilize the catalyst at a sufficient operating temperature.
If the fire is allowed to die down too soon after starting,
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