Maintenance; Cleaning; Disposal Of Ashes; Doors - RSF Woodburning Fireplaces OPEL AP Owner's Manual

OPEL AP

MAINTENANCE

CLEANING

The high-heat paint and gold plating can be cleaned with
a soft moist cloth. Use a mild detergent and water. Do
not use abrasive cleaners!

DISPOSAL OF ASHES

Clean the ashes before they become too deep, i.e.,
before you have a spillage problem when opening the

doors.

When removed from the ash pan, ashes should be
placed in a metal container with a tight fitting lid. The
closed container of ashes should be placed on a non-
combustible floor or on the ground, well away from all
combustible materials, pending final disposal. If the
ashes are disposed of by burial, or otherwise locally dis-
persed, they should be retained in the closed container
until all cinders have thoroughly cooled.
DOORS
Keep the door latch and hinges lubricated with all-pur-
pose grease at least annually. To adjust the door closer,
tighten the Allen screw (as shown in Figure 2) to ensure
that the door closes tightly. The hinges can be adjust by
loosening the nut underneath (Picture 1). Close the right
hand door while the door closer is not latched. Adjust the
door so that the joint between the two doors is straight
and level. Push the door firmly against the facade of the
fireplace while tightening the hinge nuts. Use a screw-
driver on the bottom of the hinge pin and a wrench to
tighten the nut. Be sure that the door latch can easily go
into its slot on the façade. Adjust the left hand door so
that the top arch and the joint are flush with the right
hand door. With the right hand door open, push on the
left hand door firmly against the façade of the fireplace
while tightening the hinge nuts. Re-tighten the door clos-
er as described above.
If the door seal is damaged to the point where it does not
seal tightly, replace the gasket. The Gasket Replacement
Kit (FDGRK2) is available from your dealer.
It is normal to push on the handle to close the doors
(Picture 3). To verify that the doors are well sealed, insert
a piece of paper between the door and the fireplace
(Picture 4). Along the top of the door you should be able
to tear the paper when it is pulled out. On the side and
bottom part, you should be able to pull out the piece of
paper with some resistance (Picture 5).
NOTE: An improperly adjusted door seal can have a sig-
nificant effect of the performance and durability of the
fireplace. A poorly adjusted door can result in reduced
efficiency, excessive wood consumption and pre-mature
fireplace failure.
Figure 2: Door adjustment

GLASS

In a controlled combustion firebox temperatures are not
always high enough to keep the glass perfectly clean. A
good hot fire in the morning usually cleans off most of the
deposits that have accumulated during the night.
Remember the drier the wood, the cleaner the glass. A
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