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 pieces of wood.
After the fire is established, close the doors to prevent
overheating (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 plat-
ing 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 moisture. 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 experience a slight odour during the
first few fires. This odour results from curing paint and the
burn-off of oil.
REFUELING
Fuel wood can be of any species, however, ensure that the
wood is well seasoned and kept under cover. Sixteen 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 AP with the catalyst: after refuelling a
cool fire or a fire that has burned 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.
REFRACTORY BRICKS INSTALLATION
Before lighting your first fire you must make sure the refrac-
tory is properly installed inside the firebox. This is easily
accomplished with the following instructions. First, through
the front opening of the fireplace pass the baffle (11.6.P).
Next, place the baffle parallel to the opening with the nar-
rower portion on top. Slide the baffle onto the bracket at the
top of the firebox until it is as far back as it can go. Install
the back left and back right (11.11.P and 11.12.P) at the
back of the firebox with the joint in the center. These will be
secured in place by the two side rear (11.9.P and 11.10.P)
refractories. To install these two refractories, put the top
corner into the bracket and slide the entire refractory into
place. The two small front refractories (11.7.P and 11.8.P)
are installed with the finished side towards the front of the
unit. See (Figure 1b) below for more details.
These refractories have been designed specifically for the
Opel AP and no modifications are required to ensure a
proper fit.
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OPEL AP
Fireplace face
Thick facing
Rod extension
Pull hook
Decorative collar
Set screw
bypass eye
Handle
Figure 1a: Bypass control with extension rod
11.7.P
11.9.P
11.6.P
11.11.P
11.12.P
11.10.P
11.8.P
11.14.P
11.15.P
Figure 1b: Refractory bricks installation
