RSF Woodburning Fireplaces OPEL 2, Owner'S Manual

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OPEL PLUS C Owner's Manual 12 RSF Woodburning Fireplaces
We recommend that you take the time to protect or remove any item that you do not want to paint such as: the door
glass, the plated door, the fireplace surroundings, etc. The glass can be removed from the door but you will have
to replace the window gasket.
GLASS CLEANING
In a controlled combustion firebox, temperatures are not always high enough to keep the glass perfectly clean. A
good hot fire once a day usually cleans off most of the deposits that have accumulated. Remember: the drier the
wood and the hotter the fire, the cleaner the glass. A word of caution: although heat will not break the glass, impact
can. Be careful not to hit the glass.
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WARNING: NEVER CLEAN THE GLASS WITH AN ABRASIVE CLEANER. USE ONLY A CLEANER
RECOMMENDED BY YOUR DEALER. NEVER CLEAN THE GLASS WHILE IT IS HOT, A SERIOUS BURN CAN
RESULT. THERE ARE A NUMBER OF EXCELLENT WOOD STOVE GLASS CLEANERS AVAILABLE WHICH
ARE FAR SUPERIOR TO REGULAR GLASS AND OVEN CLEANERS FOR WOOD STOVE APPLICATIONS.
DOOR(S) SEAL
To check for a proper door(s) seal, insert a thin sheet of paper between the door(s) and the front of the fireplace
and latch the door. Pull gently but firmly on the sheet of paper. If the paper either tears or is hard to retrieve, the
adjustment is correct. Repeat this procedure along all sides of the door(s).
The most important factor for controlling the burning rate of the OPEL is a good seal on the door gaskets. If the
door gaskets are worn or damaged to the point where the seal is not adequate as described above, then remove
and replace the gasket(s). Replacement kits are available from your RSF dealer.
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NOTE: An improperly adjusted door(s) seal can have a significant effect on the performance and durability of the
fireplace. A poorly adjusted door(s) can result in reduced efficiency, over firing, excessive wood consumption and
premature fireplace failure.