CHAMELEON2 Owner's Manual
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RSF Woodburning Fireplaces
disposal. If the ashes are disposed of by burial, or otherwise locally dispersed, they should be retained in the
closed container until all cinders have thoroughly cooled.
DOOR ADJUSTMENT
The door hinges on the fireplace can be adjusted for easy installation/removal of the door and the firescreen, and
for proper sealing of the door. The latch pin can also be adjusted to provide a positive seal without too much effort
at closing.
To check for a proper door seal, insert a thin sheet of paper between the door and the front of the fireplace and
latch the door. Pull gently but firmly on the sheet of paper. If the paper either tears or is hard to retrieve, the
adjustment is correct. Repeat this procedure along all sides of the door.
The most important factor for controlling the burning rate of the CHAMELEON2 is a good seal on the door gasket.
If the door gasket is worn or damaged to the point where the seal is not adequate as described above, then
remove and replace the gasket. Replacement kits are available from your RSF dealer.
To insure a proper seal, you need to adjust the tightness of the door against the front of the fireplace as follows:
1. Slightly loosen the four screws that hold in place the two door hinges to the fireplace, just enough so that the
hinges can be moved when force is applied. If the refractory bricks are installed, they must all be removed
except for the baffle and the rear refractory brick.
2. Close the door and engage the handle while making sure the door is straight.
3. Push the door against the fireplace where the hinges are to seal the gasket.
4. Carefully open the door and tighten all four hinge screws.
5. Verify the seal with the sheet of paper as described above.
6. If required, the right side of the door can be tightened/loosened by adjusting the eccentric screw that latches
the door: just loosen the nut on the inside of the firebox, turn the eccentric screw on the outside of the firebox
so as to tighten/loosen the door latch and retighten the nut.
7. Once adjusted for a proper seal, verify that the door can be easily removed and put back on the hinges. You
may have to slightly twist one of the hinges to correct the alignment between the hinges and ease the
installation/removal of the door. You can also lightly grease the hinges pins with the high temperature grease
provided to make the hinges easier to move.
NOTE:
An improperly adjusted door seal can have a significant effect on the performance and durability of the
fireplace. A poorly adjusted door can result in reduced efficiency, over firing, excessive wood consumption and
premature fireplace failure.
GOLD PLATING
If you have any of the gold plated options, you will be happy to know that they will not tarnish. However, it is not
scratch resistant. Use only mild soap and warm water to clean the gold when the surface is cool. The use of any
household cleaner, such as Windex, abrasive cleaners, or any form of acid, may permanently etch or remove
some of the gold plating. Before the first fire, make sure to clean all fingerprints and other deposits on the gold
plating. Since the plating cures during the first fire, fingerprints and other deposits will permanently etch the gold
plating.
INSTALLATION
Check with 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.
NOTE:
We recommend that you delay the installation of the facing and of the door until after all finishing work is
completed around the fireplace. This will reduce the possibility of scratches, vandalism, or damage to the finish
caused by drywall dust, muriatic acid, plaster, cement, paint or any other harmful spray or liquid.
