RSF Energy OPEL 2000, Руководство пользователя

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OPEL 2000 5
the catalyst may stop working. After the 30 minutes of
a medium to high burn, however, the catalyst will oper-
ate with the heat generated by the burning smoke, even
with a low fire.
OPERATION
LIGHTING
Slide the draft control under the doors all the way to the
right. Light a fire in the fireplace, starting with paper and
kindling only. Then add 2-3" diameter wood. After the
fire is established, close the doors to prevent overheat-
ing (see the Combustion Control section). Never use
any flammable liquids. Once a coal bed is established,
add standard cord wood. Leave the draft control open
until the fire is well lit, then adjust it to the level you
desire.
WARNING: Do not use a grate or elevate the fire .
THE FIRST FIRE
Before the first fire, be absolutely sure to wipe off all
fingerprints and debris from the gold plating. The
plating undergoes a sealing process during this first fire,
and the acid from your finger prints will permanently etch
the gold plating. You will experience a slow start-up
during the first fire. The refractory bricks still contain
moisture and take a good hot fire to get rid of the mois-
ture. While there is moisture in the bricks, the bricks
will be black with smoke deposits. When the moisture
is gone, the bricks will be white. You may also experi-
ence a slight odour during the first few fires. This odour
results from the curing paint and the burn-off of oil.
Figure 1: Bypass control with extension rod
fireplace face
thick facing pull hook
rod extension
decorative collar
set screw
bypass eye
handle
REFUELLING
Fuel wood can be of any species. However, ensure that
the wood is well seasoned and kept under cover. Six-
teen to eighteen inch lengths work the best.
NOTE: The central heat and internal blowers, if installed,
should be shut off during refuelling.
The doors should be opened slowly, moving both
doors together, to keep smoke from spilling into
your room. If you do have smoke spillage, check
to see that all kitchen and bathroom fans have been
shut off. They can cause a vacuum in the house,
which pulls smoke out of the fireplace.
If you have the OPEL 2000 with the catalyst: After
refuelling a cool fire or a fire that has burnt down to a
cool coal bed, operate the fire at a medium to high burn
rate for at least 10 minutes to ensure that the catalyst
reaches operating temperature.