We have designed your new TOPAZ to be easy to install, operate and maintain. It is in your best interest to become familiar with its operation. Study your manual to be sure that it is installed correctly, then follow the guidelines for operation and maintenance.
9. If you use the fireplace with the door wide open, install a firescreen (FD-FST) to prevent logs and The TOPAZ is equipped with an ash pan to easily sparks from burning your floor. Under no circum- remove ashes from the firebox. To clean the firebox...
110° F, allowing the blower to operate. When the refuelling to prevent smoke from spilling into your room. TOPAZ cools to 90° F, the switch deactivates the blow- The door should be opened slowly to keep smoke from spilling into your room. If you do have smoke...
11.7.T on the right). NOTE: The most important factor for controlling the burning rate of the TOPAZ is a good seal on the door gasket. If the door gasket is worn or damaged to the point where the seal is not adequate as described below then remove and replace the gasket.
TOPAZ Page 7 5. Rotate the locking ring 1/4 turn clockwise until ver- driver and a 7/16 hexagonal key. Tighten the depth tical. screws and turn the eccentric screw until the door 6. Lower the latch. is quite tight against the front of the fireplace.
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(or UltraBlack double wall connector made Header by ICC) Ceiling clearance 52” (minimum from the top TOPAZ fireplace of the fireplace). Hearth extension Beneath hearth extension Fresh air hood see page 14 24” minimum depth of opening Electrical knockouts 5”...
You may touch up the face of the TOPAZ with STOVE BRIGHT Metallic Black high temperature paint. The The slider located at the top of the panel controls the correct paint is available from your dealer.
TOPAZ Page 10 CEILING CLEARANCE in the outside wall of the house. Push the hood in from the outside. Ceiling clearance is the distance from the top of the fireplace to the ceiling. 3. Place the insulated flexible duct over the round sleeve on the outside air hood.
At the attic level, install a radiation shield and a storm collar as shown in The TOPAZ is designed to use outside air for combus- (Figure 9). tion but you may choose to use inside air for combus- tion air instead.
TOPAZ Page 12 4. Put the roof flashing into place. Seal the joint RADIATION SHIELD between the roof and the flashing with roofing tar. For sloping roofs, place the flashing under the upper shin- A radiation shield must be placed where the chimney gles and on top of the lower shingles.
Chase liner of fire rated etc.). Because of the high heat output potential of the 2” min. gypsum board is recom- TOPAZ, combustible material must NOT go closer to clearance mended (may be required the fireplace than the standoffs, top, back and sides.
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TOPAZ Page 15 EXTRUSION FRAME If you choose a masonry façade, you can adjust the 'depth' of the fireplace with relation to the extrusions by adjusting the extrusion frame. Just unscrew the 4 screws on the inside of the 2 extrusions located on each side.
(see Photo 2). 3. Install the fire screen as shown in (Photo 3 and 4) Just a few comments about your TOPAZ options. The then latch the handle (you could experience some dif- size and shape of your home and how you intend to ficulties the first time).
TOPAZ Page 17 Care should be taken when using the fireplace 3. Remove the ash pan’s drawer. Remove the screw door and screen as items inside the storage space located on the right hand side of the drawer at its back.
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IMPORTANT: No substitution of any of these parts is safety of the installation. allowed. These genuine RSF Woodburning Fireplaces parts have the correct clearances. These clearances INSTALLATION must be maintained for your safety.
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3. Remove the outer cover to the left, right, or both 7. Install the B-vent pipe between the B-vent starter and sides of the flue outlet, on the TOPAZ. the grill adapter. Fasten each joint with 3 screws (if the B-vent pipe manufacturer allows this in its instruction 4.
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TOPAZ Page 20 IMPORTANT: respect wire colour for the power source 110V Blower speed bare control white black Thermal switch Internal blower Thermal switch bypass (optional) Terminal block Figure 23: Wiring for the circulating blower...
TOPAZ Page 21 REPLACEMENT PARTS PART # DESCRIPTION 4.1.T EXTRUSION LEFT SIDE 4.2.T EXTRUSION RIGHT SIDE 4.3.T TOP EXTRUSION 4.4.T EXTRUSION HANDLE 4.6.T D'EXTRUSION HINGE 4.7.T EXTRUSION HINGE BACK PLATE BOTTOM LEFT 4.9.T EXTRUSION SUPPORT LEFT SIDE 4.10.T EXTRUSION SUPPORT RIGHT SIDE 4.11.T...
LIMITATIONS All items found to be defective will be replaced or repaired upon return of the defective part to an authorized RSF Woodburning Fireplaces dealer. RSF Woodburning Fireplaces will not be responsible for freight costs related to shipping replacement parts.