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- Page 1 Owner's Manual Residential Factory Built Fireplace Operation • Maintenance • Installation ONYX AP Keep these instructions for future use. RSF-IIN_12-05...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
We have designed your new ONYX AP to be easy to install, operate and maintain. It is in your best interest to become familiar with it. Study your manual to be sure the installation is correct, then follow the guide for operation and maintenance. -
Page 3: Safety First
Use only firelogs that have been evaluated for fireplace use and refer to firelog warnings and caution markings prior to use. REMEMBER: The Onyx AP fireplace is engineered as a controllled combustion appliance and requires controlled combustion air for optimum performance. Optimum performance is accomplished by ensuring that the door is always closed;... -
Page 4: General Specifications
THE ASH PAN The Onyx AP is equipped with an ash pan to easily remove ashes from the firebox. To remove the ashes; open the doors and, with a poker, remove the ash pan plug from its hole. Push the ashes through the hole (making sure that the ash pan is in proper position). -
Page 5: Central Heat System
This thermostat controls the blower, which brings air to the other rooms in your home, keeping them at the temperature you desire. When the blower is running, it takes air from the room the Onyx AP is in, draws it around the fireplace and distributes it (See Options: Central Heating System FDHC6/FDHB6). -
Page 6: Maintenance
The baffle for the Onyx AP is in two pieces (11.6.N) and is easily put into place at the top of the firebox. The secondary air tubes must be first removed. The two small front refractories (11.4.N &... -
Page 7: Glass
PAINT You may touch up the face of the Onyx 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 or cover the gold plated items and cover the surrounding area with newspaper. -
Page 8: General Assembly
33” for vented enclosure Beneath hearth 45” for sealed extension enclosure see page 16 Fresh air hood 24” minimum depth of opening Electrical knockouts 5” wide sheet metal spark guard Figure 2: General assembly ONYX AP Owner's Manual RSF Woodburning Fireplaces... -
Page 9: Standoffs
1/2" Self-tapping screws LOCATION Front side Your Onyx AP fireplace may be installed without any standoff special floor reinforcement. WARNING: If this fireplace is not properly installed, a house fire may result. For your safety, follow the installation directions and heed the minimum clearances. -
Page 10: Mobile Home Installation
4. Push the Onyx AP into the pre-framed area, then hammer nails through all of the holes in the stand-offs to secure the fireplace in that position. -
Page 11: Outside Air Door
5 ft. below the top of the chimney flue and should not terminate in attic spaces. OUTSIDE AIR DOOR The Onyx AP is designed to use outside air for combustion but you Insulated flexible air duct may choose to use inside air for Outside wall combustion air instead.To do so,... -
Page 12: Chimney Installation
33” min. (72 from 7. Read and follow the Excel chimney base to ceiling) for vented enclosure installation manual concerning requirements for supports, bracing, Onyx AP anchors, etc. Louverd vents Figure 8:Chimney installation ONYX AP Owner's Manual RSF Woodburning Fireplaces... -
Page 13: Masonry Chimney
FDM) available from your dealer. The stainless steel flex liner connects to the masonry adaptor with a flexible/rigid adaptor (part LAF) and is secured with the 3 stainless steel rivets provided. The masonry adaptor is then secured ONYX AP Owner's Manual RSF Woodburning Fireplaces... -
Page 14: Chase Enclosure
Floor Use offset support 3 metal screws in each joint Onyx AP Beneath hearth extension (see page 17) Figure 11: Offset chimney through a wall Figure 12: Offset chimney installation ONYX AP Owner's Manual RSF Woodburning Fireplaces... -
Page 15: Offset Chimney
The minimum depth the spark guard must extend supplied by installer (minimum beneath the Onyx AP and the non-combustible material 26 gauge steel) in front of the fireplace is 2 1/2 inches. The "Z" shaped Non-combustible sheet metal must run the full width of the unit. -
Page 16: Beneath Hearth Extension
1/2” Durock with 5" wide spark metal sheet or 3/4” Non-combustible guard NOTE: If the Onyx AP is installed on a con- Micore board material crete floor, the protective board and spark RAISED INSTALLATION 16” guards are not required. -
Page 17: Wall Thermostat
ONYX AP OPTIONS Just a few comments about your Onyx AP options. The size and shape of your home and how you intend to use your fireplace will determine the options you require. For a basic, high-efficiency fireplace, you won’t need any options or electricity. -
Page 18: Circulating Blower
5. Hold the blower with the outlet facing up from the back. Fit the blower through the louver opening. Blower speed control Circulating blower Thermal switch bypass Terminal block Thermodisc Figure 17: Circulating blower Terminal switch Mounting clips Thermal switch Circulating blower Bottom louver Louver retention Figure 18: Thermal switch location ONYX AP Owner's Manual RSF Woodburning Fireplaces... -
Page 19: Louvers
(this applies to the grout as well). 9-#10 metal screws Finishing trim / If the mortar is not modified, stabilizing bracket Figure 19: Installation of rock retainer (FDKO) ONYX AP Owner's Manual RSF Woodburning Fireplaces... -
Page 20: Remote Venting
REMOTE VENTING Plywood Hearth Heat from the Onyx AP may be vented to other areas in the home by a num- Finishing trim / Warning: allow room for the handle and open- ber of ways, with or without a central stabilizing bracket ing the door wide when placing rock facing. - Page 21 3. Remove the outer cover to the left, right, or both sides of the flue outlet, on the Onyx AP. 4. Cut the insulation to the size of the opening and remove the cover plate underneath (it is taped in place).
- Page 22 Installation 1. Remove the cover to the left or the right of the flue outlet on the Onyx AP. 2. Cut the insulation to the size of the opening and remove the cover plate underneath (it is taped in place).
- Page 23 The diagrams on this sheet are examples only. The cross sectional Example 1: tie-in to heat plenum for circulation throughout all rooms Example 2: tie-in to part of the duct system Figure 27: 2 examples of air circulation when tying-in to existing ductwork ONYX AP Owner's Manual RSF Woodburning Fireplaces...
- Page 24 Alternate blower location 2 - 5 6" diameter runs 4" min. Zero clearance 3 - 6 5" diameter runs Blower B vent pipe Back draft damper Figure 29: Central heat location options ONYX AP Owner's Manual RSF Woodburning Fireplaces...
- Page 25 To assure proper contact, check the motor lead wiring, incoming supply wiring, and capacitor connections. c) If possible, use a meter to test for continuity between the fan leads. Please note that the capacitor will show no reading if it is tested with a meter. ONYX AP Owner's Manual RSF Woodburning Fireplaces...
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Page 26: Zone Heating
2. Remove the firebrick from the base of the firebox. You will notice two sheet metal pieces underneath the fire- brick. Remove these also. Keep the firebrick and sheet metal, as they will be needed to operate the Onyx AP, if you would like to burn wood again. - Page 27 Rear refractory Side refractory Gas valve over larger air hole Gas line Gas log air holes Onyx AP firebox with firebrick and metal plates removed Figure 34 : The gas log option ONYX AP Owner's Manual RSF Woodburning Fireplaces...
- Page 28 Bare 110V Figure 35: Wiring for the thermostat Thermal Blower switch bypass speed (optional) control Internal Thermal blower switch Terminal block black white Bare 110V Figure 36: Wiring for the circulating blower ONYX AP Owner's Manual RSF Woodburning Fireplaces...
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Page 29: Central Heat System
2 should be the black wire 110 V *For a cooling thermo- stat, 1 should be the black wire and 2 should be the red wire Figure 38: Wiring for all systems combined ONYX AP Owner's Manual RSF Woodburning Fireplaces... - Page 30 Internal Thermal Terminal blower switch block 18 ga Transformer black white black 24 V white External central heat blower Bare 110 V Figure 39: Wiring for all systems with a zone heat system ONYX AP Owner's Manual RSF Woodburning Fireplaces...
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Page 31: Circulating Blower
ONYX AP FIREPLACE OPTIONS FDHC4 Wall Thermostat FDHB5 Circulating Internal Blower FDVO Gravity Vent FDHB et FDHC6 Central Heating FDKO Rock Retainer Kit Note: ONYX AP Owner's Manual RSF Woodburning Fireplaces... - Page 32 ONYX AP Owner's Manual RSF Woodburning Fireplaces...
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- Page 34 We recommend that our products be installed and serviced by professionals who are certified in the U.S. by NFI (National Fireplace Institute) or in Canada by WETT (Wood Energy Technical Training). ONYX AP Owner's Manual RSF Woodburning Fireplaces...
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Page 35: Year Limited Warranty
30 years, subject to the following conditions: During the first year RSF Woodburning Fireplaces will repair or replace, at our option, any parts which upon examination by an authorized RSF Woodburning Fireplaces representative are found to be defective, except the parts listed in the EXCLU- SIONS portion of this warranty.