OPEL2 Owner's Manual
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RSF Woodburning Fireplaces
To convert the OPEL2 please carefully follow the following steps:
1. There is a 1 ½" hole on both sides of the fireplace, about 9" up from the bottom of the fireplace. The gas line
must come into the fireplace through one of these holes. Choose the side of installation that is more
convenient to you.
2. There are a few parts that you need to remove from the OPEL2 to be able to accommodate a gas firelog.
Make sure to store them for safekeeping, you will need to reinstall them all if you ever intend to burn wood
again in your OPEL2:
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Remove the round central firebrick.
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Remove the bottom firebrick from the firebox.
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Open the bottom louver and remove the nut and bolt on the central plug of the firebox. The nut is a
locknut so you will need to hold it tightly to unscrew the bolt. Remove the top and bottom plates, the nut
and the bolt.
3. Remove the side firebrick on the side that you have decided to bring the gas into the fireplace, you will need
to drill a hole from the outer side of the fireplace through the side of the firebox.
4. Then you will need to drill or break a hole through the side firebrick to allow the gas line through once you put
the firebrick back in place.
5. Make sure to leave the ash pan hole completelly open, this will bring air to the gas log.
6. Proceed with the installation of the gas log as per the gas log manufacturer installation instructions. Make
sure to carefully read and follow the gas log installation instructions. Make sure also to respect all clearances
stated by the gas log manufacturer.
WARNING: THE MAXIMUM GAS OUTPUT ALLOWED IN THE OPEL2 IS 35,000 BTU
S
. THE GAS LOG
HAS TO BE LISTED TO ANSI Z21.60/CSA 2.26. THE AIR CONTROL LEVER MUST BE FULLY OPEN WHEN
THE GAS LOG IS FUNCTIONING.
When operating an OPEL2 with a gas log installed, make sure to follow the gas log manufacturer operating
instructions.
