Whitfield Advantage Optima 3 FS Installation And Operation Manual page 12

INSTALLATION
Optima 3 INS (Only) – Install damper rod knob as ex-
plained on page 11.
Left
Surround
Panel
For less air, slide
damper knob to the
right (or) for more air,
slide knob to the left.
More Air
Less Air
Damper
Knob
Adjustment Procedure: The damper knob should be
positioned in the center of the oblong slot for the aver-
age installation (see illustration above). If more or less
air is needed, then adjust in ¼" increments until opti-
mum combustion air flow is achieved (see Damper Ad-
justment Guidelines on page 26).
Damper Locations
See 'Opening Side Panels', page 33 for instructions on
opening the side panels for models Optima 2 FS & Op-
tima 3 FS. See 'Installing Surround Assembly' for in-
structions on side surround panel access for model Op-
tima 3 INS.
Optima 2 FS - The damper control handle is located on the
right-hand side panel.
Optima 3 FS - The damper control handle is located on the
left-hand side panel.
Optima 3 INS - The damper control handle is located on the
left surround panel.
Damper Adjustment
It is very important to preset your damper prior to burn-
ing your pellet stove.
Damper - Air Control Handle – Freestanding Units
1 5/8" – Optima 3 FS
1 1/2" – Optima 2 FS
Adjustment Procedure: Loosen setscrew on set collar
(see above picture), then adjust in ¼" increments until
optimum combustion air flow is achieved. For less air
push in and for more air pull out. After adjustment, posi-
tion set collar against side panel and tighten setscrew.
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Damper is factory set to a gap as
specified below. Follow Damper
Adjustment Guidelines on page 26.
To adjust,
3/32" allen wrench
to loosen set collar.
use a