RSF Woodburning Fireplaces OPEL 2, Owner'S Manual

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OPEL PLUS C Owner's Manual 11 RSF Woodburning Fireplaces
• You may have opened the door too quickly and created a suction of air into the room, this can be avoided by
opening the door more slowly.
•
Ensure your chimney is clean and your chimney cap is not plugged. Chimney caps with screens are more likely
to become clogged with creosote buildup.
• Make sure you have adequate chimney height for your system. Refer to the Chimney section of this booklet
and make sure to take altitude, and number of elbows into consideration.
•
If you have purchased the central heat kit option or the circulating internal blower, make sure the blower is off
before opening the door.
• Check to see if other fans in the home are running, particularly a kitchen range hood, or bathroom exhaust fan.
This can affect the pressure in the home.
•
Try opening a window near the fireplace a little, this will equalize the pressure in the home and should correct
a draft problem. Once proper draft is established the window can be closed.
• Make sure you’ve used enough kindling to establish a hot fire quickly. The most likely time that smoke will enter
the home is during the lighting process.
If your fireplace burns excessively fast, seemingly uncontrollably:
• Check all door seals and gaskets to ensure that air is not leaking into the firebox. See “Door(s) ” for details of
how to verify the tightness of the door(s).
MAINTENANCE
CHIMNEY CLEANING
Check the chimney for creosote buildup every week or so until experience shows how often you need to clean it. A
buildup of 1/8" (3mm) or more should be cleaned before more creosote accumulates. Close the fireplace door(s)
prior to sweeping. Use an 7" round brush.
DISPOSAL OF ASHES
Remove the ashes before they become too deep, i.e., before you have a spillage problem when you open the door.
The ashes should be placed in a metal container with a tight-fitting lid. The closed container of ashes should be
placed on a non-combustible floor or on the ground, well away from all combustible materials pending final disposal.
If the ashes are disposed of by burial, or otherwise locally dispersed, they should be retained in the closed container
until all cinders have thoroughly cooled.
GENERAL CLEANING
The high heat paint and plating can be cleaned with a soft damp cloth. Use a mild detergent and water. Do not use
abrasive cleaners.
PAINT
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WARNING: AVOID SPRAYING CERAMIC GLASS CLEANER OR OTHER CLEANERS ON THE PAINT OF
THE FIREPLACE. THEY MAY REMOVE THE PAINT AND MAKE TOUCHUPS DIFFICULT.
You can touch up the face of the OPEL with
Stove Bright
Metallic Black high temperature paint which is available
at most fireplaces dealers. Follow the directions outlined on the spray can. DO NOT attempt to paint the fireplace
while it 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.
Stove Bright
is available in a wide range
of colors if you want to change the color of your OPEL.