OPEL PLUS KEYSTONE Owner's Manual
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RSF Woodburning Fireplaces
FINISHING AROUND THE FIREPLACE
Finishing materials that cover the facing of the fireplace MUST BE NON-COMBUSTIBLE (e.g. brick, slate, ceramic
tile, etc.). Gypsum board is NOT an acceptable facing material. Gypsum boards cannot get closer to the fireplace
than the side standoffs and the top clearance specified in Table 1 (L) and shown in Figure 7 and Figure 8.
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WARNING: MAKE SURE TO RESPECT THE TOP CLEARANCE SPECIFIED IN TABLE 1 (L).
MANDATORY OPTIONS WITH TOP LOUVER BLOCKED
If you are planning to cover the top louver opening
with stone, you MUST install the Louver Blocking
Plate (provided) and TWO Gravity Vent Kits (sold
separately, see the "
Gravity vent Options" to select the kit of your
choice) to provide an evacuation path for the heat.
Neglecting to install both gravity vent kits 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+ KEYSTONE 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
17). 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.
NOTE
: Custom-made spark guards are not supplied.
Figure 16 Louver Blocking Plate Installation
Figure 17 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
