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OPEL AP
word of caution: although heat will not break the glass, a
good blow can. Be careful not to hit the glass.
WARNING: Never clean this glass with an abrasive
cleaner. Use only a cleaner recommended by your
dealer. Never clean the glass while it is hot, a serious
burn can result. There are a number of excellent
wood stove glass cleaners available.
If your glass breaks:
See your dealer for the exact replacement glass. If the
gasket is damaged, it must be replaced with the identical
kind (14.10.2). Place the gasket on the door frame
between the door and the glass (it is self-sticking).
1. Remove the door from the fireplace by lifting it off the
hinges.
2. Remove the clips holding the glass.
3. Clean out any bits of glass and dirt from the gasket.
4. Place the new glass into the opening and replace the
clips being careful not to over-tighten the screws.
5. Check the glass by trying to move it back and forth. It
should feel snug, but move slightly without too much
effort.
GOLD PLATING
If you have gold/pewter doors or gold/pewter louvers you
will be happy to know that they will not tarnish however
they are not scratch resistant. They require a totally
abrasive free cleaner. Use only mild soap and warm
water to clean the gold when the surface is cool. The use
of any household cleaner, such as Windex, abrasive
cleaners, or any form of acid, may permanently etch or
remove some of the gold plating. Before every fire, be
absolutely sure to wipe off all fingerprints from the gold
plating. Acid from debris or your fingerprints may perma-
nently etch the gold plating.
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CHIMNEY CLEANING
Check the chimney for creosote build-up every week
until experience shows how often cleaning is necessary.
A build-up of 1/4 inch or more should be cleaned before
more creosote accumulates. Use a 7 inch diameter wire
brush. The baffle in the firebox must be removed to gain
access to the flue from below.
Baffle removal:
1. Remove the secondary air tube and the refractory lin-
ers.
2. Slide the baffle towards the front of the fireplace and
rotate it so that you can lower it to the bottom of the
fireplace opening.
3. Remove the baffle through the door opening.
Follow the reverse procedure to re-install it.
PAINT
You may touch up the face of the Opel AP with STOVE
BRIGHT Flat Black high temperature paint. The correct
paint is available from your dealer. When you paint the
face of the fireplace, remove the gold items (i.e., doors
and louvers), and cover the area surrounding the fire-
place with newspaper. Follow the directions outlined on
the spray can. DO NOT attempt to paint while the fire-
place is still warm. Keep the spray can away from any
source of heat or open flame. Ensure that there is ade-
quate ventilation in the room from the time you start
painting until the paint is dry.
CATALYTIC COMBUSTOR (option)
The catalyst is warranted by the catalyst manufacturer,
please insure that you keep the warranty card. If the cat-
alyst fails, it should be replaced with Applied Ceramics
Model 3621202-52-C. The dimensions of the catalyst are
3.875" x 12.25" x 2".
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