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CHIMNEY CLEANING
Check the chimney for creosote build-up every week
until experience shows how often cleaning is neces-
sary. A build-up of 1/4 inch or more should be cleaned
mechanically before more creosote accumulates. Use
a wire brush that fits correctly into the chimney. The
baffle in the firebox must be removed to gain access to
the flue from below.
Baffle removal:
1. Remove the secondary air tube and the refractory
liners.
2. Slide the baffle towards the front of the fireplace and
rotate it so that you can lower it to the bottom of the
fireplace opening.
3. Remove the baffle through the door opening.
Follow the reverse procedure to re-install it.
PAINT
You may touch up the face of the
OPEL 2000
with
STOVE BRIGHT Flat Black high temperature paint. The
correct paint is available from your dealer. When you
paint the face of the fireplace, remove the gold items
(i.e., doors and louvers), and cover the area surrounding
the fireplace with newspaper. Follow the directions out-
lined on the spray can.
DO NOT
attempt to paint while
the fireplace is still warm. Keep the spray can away
from any source of heat or open flame. Ensure that there
is adequate ventilation in the room from the time you
start painting until the paint is dry.
CATALYTIC COMBUSTOR
(option)
The catalyst is warranted by the catalyst manufacturer,
please insure that you keep the warranty card. If the
catalyst fails, it should be replaced with Applied Ceram-
ics Model 3621202-52-C. The dimensions of the cata-
lyst are 3.875" x 12.25" x 2".
It is important to periodically monitor the operation of
the catalyst to ensure that it is functioning properly and
to determine when it needs to be replaced. A non-func-
tioning catalyst will result in a loss of heating efficiency,
and an increase in creosote and emissions.
Catalysts should be visually inspected at least three
times during the heating season to determine if physi-
cal degradation has occurred. Actual removal of the cata-
lyst is not recommended unless a more detailed inspec-
tion is needed because of a noticeable decrease in per-
formance.
You can get an indication of whether the catalyst is
working by comparing the amount of smoke leaving the
chimney when the smoke is going through the chimney
after light-off has been achieved, to the amount of smoke
leaving the chimney when the bypass damper is open:
1. Light the fire in accordance with the instructions un-
der lighting. After the fireplace is warm, set the manual
control (and the thermostat, if this option is installed) to
low.
2. With the bypass damper closed, the smoke is routed
through the catalyst. Go outside and observe the emis-
sions leaving the chimney.
3. Open the bypass damper and again observe the emis-
sions leaving the chimney.
Significantly more smoke should be seen when the ex-
haust is not routed through the catalyst, i.e., with the
bypass damper open. Be careful not to confuse smoke
with steam from wet wood.
The catalytic combustor is self-cleaning, and requires
very little maintenance. Any loose ash should be re-
moved with a paintbrush. If the catalyst is plugged with
creosote, you may try burning it off by leaving the by-
pass damper in a partially open position and pushing
the draft control all the way to the right. You may also
burn off the excess creosote with a propane torch.
WARNING: Do not use sharp or hard tools to clean the
catalytic combustor as this will damage it.
Catalyst removal and replacement
1. Remove the screws holding the brackets, one on each
side of the catalyst.
2. Carefully ease out the catalyst, using a knife blade if
it is tight.
3. Replace the catalyst the same way it was removed.
If the gasket is loose, re-cement it to the outside
using a silicone adhesive. A damaged gasket should
be replaced with 3M Interam 1/16 x 2 x 36.
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