OPEL2 Owner's Manual
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RSF Woodburning Fireplaces
For a simpler way to circulate a moderate amount of warm air from the fireplace to another room, we offer the
Heat Dump Kit (FO-HD) which uses a smaller fan than the Central Heat Blower. It is most often used to provide
supplemental heating to a basement room when the fireplace is on the main floor but it can also be used to send
the warm air upstairs.
To remove accumulated ashes from the firebox, simply shovel them in to a metal container. If you have chosen to
install your OPEL2 fireplace with a lower louver, you may find the optional Ash Pan Kit (FO-AP) very convenient.
You remove the plug from the firebox and sweep the ashes into a hole to the ash pan. When the ash pan is full,
simply remove the ash pan by the bottom louver and dispose of the ashes properly.
This fireplace has been specially designed to combine high efficiency with the elegance of a wood burning fire.
Most often you will take advantage of the high efficiency and the control possible with your new OPEL2 wood
burning fireplace. If you would like to enjoy the sight and sound of an open fireplace, or simply have less heat
output in a warmer weather you may want to install the optional OPEL2 firescreen (FO-FDFS).
The OPEL2 fireplace is very efficient and clean burning but if you would like to go a step further, you could
consider the Catalytic Kit (FO-FDCCO). The Catalyst ignites gases in wood smoke that would otherwise
accumulate in the form of creosote in the chimney. As a result you get less creosote and more heat from your fire
at low to medium burn rates.
NOTE
: Many options require wiring and/or electricity for their installation. If there is any chance that any of these
options will be installed in the future then suitable wiring should be run during framing. Otherwise, it will be difficult
to install these options later. You can refer to page 23 for a list of options that require electricity.
Detailed installation instructions are included in the box with each option. These can also be obtained from our
Internet Web Site: www.icc-rsf.com.
UNIT DIMENSIONS AND CLEARANCES
1 3/4"
38"
5 3/4"
3 3/4"
2"
29"
18 7/8"
25"
37"
1 1/2"
11"
11"
11 1/4"
24"
Refer to
Table 1 (J)
for maximum
mantel depth
Refer to Table 1 (K)
for minimum mantel
height above the
door opening
Refer to Table 1 (H)
for minimum width
of hearth extension
Refer to Table 1 (G)
for minimum depth
of hearth extension
Non-combustible hearth extension
and spark guard (refer to Table1
(I) and text for particulars)
Refer to Table 1
(B) for minimum
distance of side
wall to the
fireplace
Figure 1 Unit Dimensions and Clearances