OPEL C Owner's Manual
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RSF Woodburning Fireplaces
SAFETY FIRST
DO'S AND DON'TS
If this fireplace is not properly installed, a house fire could result. For your safety, follow the installation
directions. Contact your local authority having jurisdiction (such as municipal building department, fire
department, fire prevention bureau, etc.) regarding restrictions and installation requirements, and the
need to obtain a permit.
To ANYONE using this fireplace: these
DO's
and
DO NOTs
are for your safety.
1.
DO
read this instruction manual before lighting your first fire.
2.
DO
burn seasoned wood fuel or a combination of densified fuel logs wood fuel.
3.
DO operate the fireplace with the door(s) either fully closed
. If the door(s) is(are) left partly open, gas and
flame can be drawn out of the fireplace opening, creating both fire and smoke hazards.
4.
DO
keep all combustible materials (furniture, firewood, etc.) at least 4' away from the front of the fireplace.
5. This fireplace contains a catalytic combustor, which needs periodic inspection and replacement for proper
operation.
DO
learn to properly use the catalytic combustor and properly maintain it.
6. To avoid glass breakage,
DO NOT
slam the fireplace door.
7.
DO NOT
ever use gasoline, gasoline-type lantern fuel, kerosene, charcoal lighter fluid or similar liquids to
start or freshen up a fire in this fireplace. Keep all such liquids well away from the fireplace while it is in use.
8.
DO NOT
overfire the fireplace. If you are unable to slow down the burning rate of the fire or if the
chimney connector behind the top louver glows red, you are overfiring the fireplace.
9.
DO NOT
burn chemical chimney cleaners.They contain contaminants that will render the catalyst inoperative.
10.
DO NOT
use a fireplace grate or other products not specified for use with this fireplace.
11. To avoid damaging the catalytic combustor
, DO NOT
operate this fireplace in a manner inconsistent with the
operating instructions in this manual.
12.
DO NOT
operate this fireplace if the catalytic combustor is deactivated or removed, it is against the law.
NOTE
: We strongly recommend that our products be installed and
serviced by professionals who are certified by the National Fireplace
Institute in the U.S. or by Wood Energy Technology Transfer Inc. in
Canada.
CREOSOTE: FORMATION AND REMOVAL
When wood is burned slowly, it produces tar and other organic vapors which combine with the expelled moisture
from the wood to form creosote. The creosote vapors can condense in the relatively cool chimney of a slow
burning fire. When ignited, this creosote makes an extremely hot fire. The chimney should be inspected
periodically during the heating season to see if a creosote build-up has occurred. If a significant layer of creosote
has accumulated (1/4" or more), it should be removed to reduce the risk of chimney fire.
WARNING: BURN DRY WOOD ONLY. DO NOT BURN:
DRIFTWOOD, TREATED WOOD,
COAL,GARBAGE, OR PLASTIC.
Do not use construction scraps (e.g. 2x4 or plywood scraps) as your only supply of fuel as you can overheat and
seriously damage the fireplace. Do not use more than one wax fuel log (e.g. Duraflame) at a time and only with a
firescreen on the fireplace. Use only firelogs that have been evaluated for fireplace use. In Canada, they should
meet the requirements of ULC/ORD-C127-M1990. Refer to the firelog warnings and caution markings prior to
use.
