DELTA FUSION Owner's Manual
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RSF Woodburning Fireplaces
REPLACEMENT PARTS
Page 1: ...ney Company Inc 400 J F Kennedy St Jerome QC Canada J7Y 4B7 Telephone 450 565 6336 www icc rsf com Owner s Manual Residential Factory Built Fireplace Operation Maintenance Installation DELTA FUSION Keep these instructions for future use ...
Page 2: ...VAL 3 GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS 4 THE COMBUSTION CONTROL SYSTEM 4 OPTIONS 4 UNIT DIMENSIONS AND CLEARANCES 5 OPERATION 7 AIR CONTROL 7 IMPROVING EFFICIENCY 7 IMPORTANCE OF DRAFT 7 BURN TIME VS HEAT OUTPUT 7 FUEL 7 FIRST FIRES 8 LIGHTING 8 ADJUSTING THE BURN RATE 8 REFUELING 8 TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEMS 8 MAINTENANCE 9 CHIMNEY CLEANING 9 DISPOSAL OF ASHES 9 GENERAL CLEANING 9 GLASS CLEANING 10 PAINT 10 ...
Page 3: ...wn the burn rate of the fire or if the chimney connector behind the top louver glows red you are overfiring the fireplace 11 DO NOT use a fireplace grate or other products not specified for use with this fireplace 12 The burn rate is set by the automatic air control at the factory DO NOT tamper with the air control DO NOT install a flue damper that would allow you to reduce the chimney draft and t...
Page 4: ...ceramic tile or sliced brick we have designed a rock retainer kit FO KD3 It is not designed or required for full brick or stone The rock retainer kit is composed of metal lath and a metal finishing edge to provide texture to the facing of the fireplace improving the hold of mortar Internal Blower For increased air circulation and marginally more heat output you can add the Circulating Internal Blo...
Page 5: ...ONS AND CLEARANCES For the side wall clearance Distance from the fireplace side standoff to the side of the firebox opening 13 For the mantel shelf clearance Distance from the fireplace base to the top of the firebox opening 28 3 4 Figure 1 Unit Dimensions and Clearances ...
Page 6: ... total chimney height from fireplace top to below the chimney rain cap 40 12 19 m F Maximum chimney height supported by the fireplace 16 4 88 m G Minimum depth of non combustible hearth extension from the front of the fireplace 18 457 mm H Minimum width of non combustible hearth extension total width must be centered on firebox opening 36 914 mm I Minimum width of the spark guard 23 603 mm J Maxim...
Page 7: ... will not have as much time to radiate into the room before being sucked into the chimney Weak draft can result in smoke entering the room and difficulty lighting or operating the fireplace Weak draft is often incorrectly associated as a blockage in the air intake for the fireplace Adding chimney height is the most common solution See Table 2 for minimum chimney height recommendations BURN TIME VS...
Page 8: ...letely when the fire is established During light up it is normal for the glass to accumulate some soot and become dark As the fireplace heats up this should burn off and reveal a nice view of the fire WARNING DO NOT USE A GRATE OR ELEVATE THE FIRE ADJUSTING THE BURN RATE The DELTA FUSION is designed to optimize efficiency at all times Since there are no user controls to adjust the burn rate the ea...
Page 9: ...the chimney for creosote buildup every week or so until experience shows how often you need to clean it A buildup of or more should be cleaned before more creosote accumulates Close the fireplace door s prior to sweeping Use an 8 round brush The baffle in the firebox can be pulled forward or completely removed to gain better access to the flue from below Whether you decide to remove it or pull it ...
Page 10: ...lace the gasket DOOR ADJUSTMENT To check for a proper door seal insert a thin sheet of paper between the door and the front of the fireplace and latch the door Pull gently but firmly on the sheet of paper If there is resistance on the paper the adjustment is correct Repeat this procedure along all sides of the door The most important factor for controlling the burning rate of the DELTA FUSION is a...
Page 11: ...gs To gain access to the four bolts the top and bottom louvers need to be removed To adjust the position of a side decorative facing just loosen all four nuts one on each bolt Make sure to tighten all four nuts once the side decorative facing is in its proper position To remove the side decorative facing just remove the four nuts and pull the entire panel forward Be careful the panel is quite heav...
Page 12: ...recommend that you take the time to plan your entire installation fireplace chimney and options before beginning the actual installation refer to Figure 4 Dimensions of the fireplace along with clearances are shown in Figure 1 and Table 1 WARNING IF THIS FIREPLACE IS NOT PROPERLY INSTALLED A HOUSE FIRE CAN RESULT FOR YOUR SAFETY FOLLOW THE INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS AND CLEARANCES DO NOT PACK REQUI...
Page 13: ... the provided framing guide to frame at 90 against the side of the fireplace Use the optional 45 framing guide FO FDS45 if you want to finish the wall as a continuity of the angled facing See Framing Guides installation section for more information regarding both framing guides Figure 3 Framing Examples 18 3 8 55 5 8 39 1 4 49 14 1 4 ...
Page 14: ...Hearth Extension refer to text for particulars Outside Air Inlet refer to text for particulars The framing and wall surface directly above the fireplace must be non combustible grayed area see Table 1 L and text for particulars Cold air trap optional Electrical and Gas Knock Outs WARNING The framing and the wall surface directly above the fireplace must be non combustible grayed area see Table 1 L...
Page 15: ...h the fireplace we provide a channel for the steel studs that is installed on top of the fireplace the steel studs necessary to frame above the fireplace up to 97 from the base of the fireplace and the channel necessary to attach the steel studs to the ceiling see Figure 6 The provided steel studs can be cut shorter or be replaced with longer ones if necessary The channels have pre drill holes tha...
Page 16: ...ull back the insulation and plastic cover exposing the flexible duct Then at each end attach the duct with metal screws to the inlet and tube Carefully push the insulation and cover back over the duct Tape the plastic cover in place with 2 aluminum duct tape CAUTION WHEN RUNNING THE DUCT AROUND CORNERS BE SURE TO PREVENT CRIMPING THE DUCT THAT WOULD RESTRICT THE COMBUSTION AIRFLOW CHIMNEY This fir...
Page 17: ... Refer to Table 1 F for the maximum chimney height that can be supported by the top of the fireplace WARNING THE CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE CHIMNEY AND COMBUSTIBLE MATERIAL MUST BE 2 OR MORE DO NOT FILL THIS AREA WITH INSULATION 1 Cut and frame the required holes in the floor s ceiling s and roof where the chimney will pass through The rough opening in the framing is 14 square the opening can be slight...
Page 18: ...ng tar For sloping roofs place the flashing under the upper shingles and on top of the lower shingles Nail the flashing to the roof using roofing nails 7 Place the storm collar over the chimney and flashing Seal it around the chimney with silicone sealer DO NOT use roofing tar 8 Fit the rain cap on the chimney Secure it tightly in place Figure 9 Offset Chimney Installation Example Figure 10 Offset...
Page 19: ...fireplace in an outside chase If the chimney is enclosed once outside of the house do not install the outside plate of the angled wall insulated radiation shield Refer to the angled wall insulated radiation shield installation sheets for more detailed installations instructions Make sure not to forget to install the small shield to protect the top area of the opening through the wall This small sh...
Page 20: ...ust be a minimum of 12 from the ceiling NOTE If the ceiling is high enough you can install one or more EXCEL chimney lengths directly on the fireplace before the elbow If you use a flexible liner make sure to be careful when cleaning to ensure that the stainless steel flexible liner is not dislodged in any way Using an Existing Masonry Chimney WARNING IF YOU ARE CONSIDERING USING AN EXISTING CHIMN...
Page 21: ...iner should be fitted inside the clay liner all the way to the top of the masonry chimney It is not meant to replace the clay liner FINISHING AROUND THE FIREPLACE Finishing materials that cover the facing of the fireplace MUST BE NON COMBUSTIBLE e g brick slate ceramic tile etc Drywall cannot get closer to the fireplace than the side standoffs and the top clearance specified in Table 1 L and shown...
Page 22: ...ractory bricks for the DELTA FUSION fireplace are installed in the fireplace at the factory If for any reason they need to be replaced the following order should be observed see Figure 14 To remove any of the refractory bricks just follow the installation procedure in the reverse sequence Refer to Figure 14 to adequately identify which refractory brick is the right and which is the left at each st...
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Page 24: ...l FO FDHB6 1 Blower Central Heat FO FDHC6 Central Heat Control FO FDHC6 1 Back Draft Damper FO FDHCZ1 Zone Heat Control FO FDHCZ2 Zone Damper Kit FO FDM8 Masonry Chimney Adapter 8 FO FDS45 45 Nailing Bracket FO GRK10 Gasket Replacement Kit FO KD3 Rock Retainer Kit FO T Central Heat Tee Option FO V2 Gravity Vent Kit FO VGC Contemporary Grill for Gravity Vent ...
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Page 27: ...ed refractory components Repairs or replacements necessitated by vandalism neglect abuse over firing improper fuel or fuel loads or failure to adequately service the unit as stated in the owner s manual Repairs or replacements particularly charges for travel and labor not authorized by RSF Woodburning Fireplaces in advance LIMITATIONS All items found to be defective will be replaced or repaired up...
