Operation; Lighting; First Fire; Refueling - RSF Woodburning Fireplaces OPEL AP Owner's Manual

OPEL AP
Fireplace face
Thick facing
Rod extension
Set screw
Decorative collar
Figure 1a: Bypass control with extension rod
catalyst at a sufficient operating temperature. If the fire
is allowed to die down too soon after starting, the catalyst
may stop working. After the 30 minutes of a medium to
high burn, however, the catalyst will operate with the heat
generated by the burning smoke, even with a low fire.

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
plating 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 dur-
ing the first fire. The refractory bricks still contain mois-
ture 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.
Pull hook
bypass eye
Handle
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
refractory 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 narrower 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 fin-
ished 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.
11.6.P
11.9.P
11.7.P
11.14.P
11.15.P
Figure 1b: Refractory bricks installation
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11.11.P
11.12.P
11.10.P
11.8.P