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OPEL AP
GOLD / PEWTER LOUVERS (FDL)
The standard black louvers above and below the doors can
be replaced with a gold plated louvers or pewter louvers
(OPLG) if you wish. You may order these from your dealer.
NOTE: There are 2 positions for the louvers: flush with the
front or protruding from the front.
Dismantling and assembling louvers
1. The top louvers are held in place by springs underneath.
Therefore, push down from the top and pull out. To
remove the bottom, remove the screw on each side of
the louvers.
2. Take the assembly apart by removing the top nuts from
the rods. Note that there are two washers underneath
the top nuts on the bottom louvers. These washers are
placed to provide space for the air control lever. Make
sure they go back when you reassemble the louvers.
3. Assemble the new louvers the same way the old ones
came apart, reusing the original rods and spacers.
Leave about 1/4" of the rod protruding above the top nut.
Make sure you replace the washers under the top nuts
of the bottom louvers.
4. Put the reassembled louvers back into the fireplace.
NOTE: Although the gold plating will not tarnish, care must
be taken not to scratch the surface.
ROCK RETAINER KIT (FDK)
Facing
Facing material may only be non-combustible such as
metal, brick, rock, concrete board, or ceramic tile. Gypsum
board is
NOT
an acceptable facing material.
WARNING: DO NOT restrict airflow through the inlet
and outlet louvers of the stove. If two (2) gravity vent
kits are installed with the dampers removed, only then
may the upper louver area be blocked.
If you desire to fully face the fireplace with thin masonry, it
is recommended that you purchase the rock retainer kit
(part FDK with the upper louvers in place, or the FDK-1
with the upper opening blocked) to help keep the facing in
place. It is
NOT
recommended for brick or other self-sup-
porting materials. Follow these steps:
NOTE: Remove the fireplace doors and louvers, and store
them in a safe place until the masonry work is finished.
Acid from the cleaning operation will permanently damage
the gold plating.
Framing
Metal edging
Drill and tap
screws
Thickness of
sheeting
Figure 19: Installation of rock retainer kit
Use only the predrilled
holes in the FDK kit to
attach it to the fire-
place.
