RSF Woodburning Fireplaces OPEL 2, Owner'S Manual

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OPEL PLUS C Owner's Manual 24 RSF Woodburning Fireplaces
MANDATORY OPTIONS WITH THE CLEAN FACE
When installing a Clean Face (FO-F2) on your OPEL, you MUST install the intake duct (part of FO-F2) to provide
sufficient air to the unit along with two Gravity Vent Kits (sold separately, see the "Gravity vent Options" section to
choose the kit of your choice) to provide an evacuation path for the heat. Neglecting to install either one of these
will result in overheating of the unit and may put your
safety at risk. Refer to each option's installation
instructions for details.
Use only genuine RSF parts. The use of any
substitutes will decertify the system and may put your
safety at risk.
HEARTH EXTENSION
The area immediately in front of the fireplace must be
protected by a non-combustible material such as
brick, tile, stone, or slate. Refer to Table 1 (G-H) for
the depth and width that the hearth protection should
extend beyond the front and both sides of the door
opening (see Figure 1). There is no minimum thickness required for the hearth extension.
BENEATH HEARTH EXTENSION
If the OPEL is installed on a non-combustible floor, the spark guard specified below is not required.
Install the spark guard provided (5" x 36" piece of sheet metal) halfway under the fireplace and halfway under the
hearth extension and centered on the door opening. The spark guard will extend 2½" beneath the fireplace. This
will make certain that sparks cannot lodge in this area and start a fire. If necessary, the provided spark guard can
be cut to the minimum width specified in Table 1 (I).
If you are preparing a raised installation, you will need a custom-made spark guard, either a "Z" shaped spark guard
or a right-angle spark guard (see Figure 16). The Z-shaped spark guard must be used if the height between the
bottom of the fireplace and the top of the non-combustible flooring of the hearth extension is less than or equal to
2 ½". The height of the Z-shaped spark guard must equal the distance between the floor and the base of the unit
and go under the hearth extension and the fireplace by at least 2½". If the unit is installed higher than 2 ½" from the
top of the flooring, a right-angle spark guard is necessary. The sides of the right-angle spark guard should be at
least 2½" x 2½" and must be covered with non-combustible material. Any custom-made spark guard must have the
minimum width specified in Table 1 (I) and be installed centered on the door opening.
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NOTE : Custom-made spark guards are not supplied.
MANTEL
Masonry and other non-combustible mantels (shelf and posts) can be placed anywhere on and around the fireplace
facing, without blocking any of the bottom and top louvers unless you install the appropriate options (see the
"Mandatory Options with the Clean Face" section).
For combustible mantel shelves, please see Table 1 (J-K) for the maximum depth and its installation clearance
requirements. See Figure 1 for an example.
Vertical mantel posts on the sides of the fireplace opening must be non-combustible. Combustible mantel posts are
not permitted unless they meet the clearance required to a perpendicular sidewall (see Table 1 (B)).
Figure 16 Special Custom-made Spark Guard
Non-
Combustible
Flooring
Right Angle
Spark Guard
(not provided)
More than 2 1/2"
Non-
Combustible
Flooring
Z-Shaped Spark
Guard (not
provided)
2 1/2" or less
RSF
Fireplace