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- Page 1 Owner's Manual Residential Factory Built Fireplace Operation Maintenance Installation OPEL AP Keep these instructions for future use. OpelinstalAng.04-2003.qxd...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
We have designed your new OPEL 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 that the installation is correct, then follow the guidelines for operation and maintenance. -
Page 3: Safety First
Once you become familiar with operating the fireplace with the con- 8. If the Opel AP is equipped with a catalyst it needs peri- trol open, you can start experimenting with lower settings. -
Page 4: Firescreen
When the blower is FIRESCREEN (option) running, it takes air from the room the Opel AP is in, draws it around the fireplace and distributes it (see options: If you want to use the fireplace with the doors completely Central Heating System FDHC6 / FDHB6). -
Page 5: Operation
Page 5 OPEL AP If you have the Opel AP with the catalyst: after refuelling a Fireplace face 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... -
Page 6: Maintenance
Page 6 OPEL AP MAINTENANCE 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. CLEANING It is normal to push on the handle to close the doors The high-heat paint and gold plating can be cleaned with a (Picture 3). -
Page 7: Glass
OPEL AP Page 7 Picture 3 Picture 4 Picture 5 GLASS GOLD PLATING In a controlled combustion firebox temperatures are not If you have gold/pewter doors or gold/pewter louvers you always high enough to keep the glass perfectly clean. A... -
Page 8: Paint
OPEL AP PAINT way to the right. You may also burn off the excess creosote You may touch up the face of the Opel AP with STOVE with a propane torch. BRIGHT Flat Black high temperature paint. The correct paint is available from your dealer. When you paint the face WARNING: Do not use sharp or hard tools to clean the of the fireplace, remove the gold items (i.e., doors and lou-... - Page 9 Page 9 OPEL AP - See the manual for flue Rain cap height requirements. - The central heat blower may be installed on the Storm collar left side. - Gravity vent may be Roof flashing installed on the left, right or both sides.
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Page 10: Installation
LOCATION If the space between the top of the fireplace and the ceil- Your Opel AP fireplace may be installed in many different ing joists is less than 37 inches, the enclosure around the ways (see Figure 4) without any special floor reinforce- fireplace MUST be vented. -
Page 11: Outside Air Duct
Outside air control bustion air inlet to the outside (see Figure 5). The Opel AP is designed to use outside air for combustion A 4 inch diameter duct can be used if the total run of the but you may choose to use inside air for combustion air pipe is less than 25 feet. -
Page 12: Chimney Installation
Page 12 OPEL AP CHIMNEY INSTALLATION 5. Place the storm collar over the chimney and flashing. Seal it around the chimney with silicone sealer (DO NOT NOTE: The clearance between the chimney and com- use roofing tar). bustible material must be 2" or more. DO NOT fill this area with insulation. - Page 13 Page 13 OPEL AP 6. If major repairs are required to meet the above Existing chimney installation: conditions, a new chimney should be constructed. If it is difficult to install rigid stainless on an existing chim- New chimney installation: ney, a listed stainless steel flex liner can be used. Special care is to be taken when installing the flexible liner.
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Page 14: Chase Enclosure
Page 14 OPEL AP Excel liner or other liner list- Clearance as per NBCC ed to ULC-S635, ULC-S640 9.21 or NFPA 211 or UL1777 12” min. to Metal firestop combustible ceiling Excel 7” chimney 18” min. length Excel elbow Masonry adaptor... -
Page 15: Framing In
The enclosure walls can be framed with any suitable mate- follows: rials (2x4 or 2x6 studs, plywood, gypsum board, etc.). Because of the high heat output potential of the Opel AP, See the detailed offset chart in the EXCEL installation combustible material must NOT go closer to the fireplace instructions. -
Page 16: Spark Guard
The area immediately in front of the fireplace must be pro- tected by a non-combustible material such as brick, tile, NOTE: if the Opel AP is installed on a concrete floor, the stone, or slate. The protection must extend at least 16" in Durock©... - Page 17 OPEL AP Page 17 8” min. Linteau 54” 47 1/4” 12” min. from side wall to edge of louvers 16” 23” 38 1/2” Non-combustible Insulation 3/4” NOTE: Metal sheet hearth and Durock© cement board (in USA only). Figure 12: Clearance to combustibles 11”...
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Page 18: Wall Thermostat
However, with the internal blower Just a few comments about your Opel AP options. The size (FDHB5-N) installed, there will be some increase in warm and shape of your home and how you intend to use your air movement to rooms serviced by the gravity vent. -
Page 19: Circulating Blower
Page 19 OPEL AP 3. BEFORE fastening the controls with the 2 screws pro- Black vided, thread the supplied chain through the spare key- White hole in the draft control and attach a pendant to the end, Ground (bare) just like the chain that is beside it. Let the chain down on... - Page 20 Page 20 OPEL AP Terminal switch Mounting clips Thermal switch Circulating blower Bottom louver Louver retention Figure 17: Circulating blower location (sectional view) 2. Remove the ash pan, to do so, you will need to remove the plug from the inside of the firebox.
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Page 21: Catalytic Combustor
Page 21 OPEL AP CATALYTIC COMBUSTOR (FDCCO) (See also the instruction sheet included with the catalytic combustor kit.) The (FDCCO) Catalytic Kit of the Opel AP includes: - Cotter pin - Template - Bypass rod - Bypass damper - Catalytic bypass frame(with rope seal) - Page 22 3. Insert the handle into the control eye. 9. Replace the primary air screen and the secondary air tube. 10. You can now stand up the Opel AP again, then put back the refractory liners and the doors. Figure 18b: Installation of the catalytic kit...
- Page 23 Page 23 OPEL AP 18 ¾” Figure 18c: Installation of the catalytic kit...
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Page 24: Gold / Pewter Louvers
Page 24 OPEL AP GOLD / PEWTER LOUVERS (FDL) NOTE: Although the gold plating will not tarnish, care must be taken not to scratch the surface. The standard black louvers above and below the doors can be replaced with a gold plated louvers or pewter louvers ROCK RETAINER KIT (FDK) (OPLG) if you wish. -
Page 25: Remote Venting
(R6414) may be required. IMPORTANT: No substitution of any of these parts is allowed. These genuine RSF Woodburning Fireplaces parts have the correct clearances. These clearances must 2. Install the metal edging on each side of the doors, making sure that the edges fit nicely with the arch edge be maintained for your safety. - Page 26 -top grill open 3. Remove the outer cover to the left, right, or both sides of the flue outlet, on the Opel AP. 4. Cut the insulation to the size of the opening and remove the cover plate underneath (it is taped in place).
- Page 27 Page 27 OPEL AP Grill and adaptater Optional gravity vent outlet 4” min. 4” min. 2” min. “B” vent 2” min. 2” starter(s) here min. Front view Side view Figure 23: Gravity vent clearances Installation THE CENTRAL HEAT SYSTEM 1. Remove the cover left side only.
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Page 28: Central Heat System
Page 28 OPEL AP NOTE: If you have an existing hot air system, you may safely ‘tie in’ to this hot air system. However, no Central heat control hot air duct is to be connected to the return air of kit (FDHC6) another central heating system. - Page 29 Page 29 OPEL AP Example 1: tie-in to heat plenum for circulation throughout all rooms Example 2: tie-in to Figure 27: Examples of air circulation part of the duct system when tying-in to existing ductwork 45° tie-in Blower Deflector Cold air...
- Page 30 Page 30 OPEL AP Noise reduction collars Alternative blower location 2 duct 6” diameter runs Zero clearance 4” min. 3 duct 5” diameter runs B-vent pipe Blower Back draft damper Figure 29: Central heat location options a) If you would like the blower to turn on when the thermo- (Figures 27 &...
- Page 31 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. 11. If the blower still fails to operate, consult your local RSF Woodburning Fireplaces authorized dealer for repair/replacement instructions.
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Page 32: Zone Heating
ZONE HEATING (FDHCZ1 AND FDHCZ2) The system is wired similarly to the central heat system For more regional heat control, the OPEL AP is ideally suit- (Figures 36 and 37) with the addition of the blower control ed for zone heating. (Figure 31) shows an example of a and the blower center (see Figure 38). -
Page 33: Circulating Blower
Page 33 OPEL AP Draft damper thermostat Draft damper motor Terminal block Transformer black white ground (bare) Figure 34: Wiring for the thermostat 110V Thermal switch bypass Blower speed (optional) control Thermal Internal blower switch Terminal block black white ground (bare) -
Page 34: All Systems
Page 34 OPEL AP Blower control Central blower thermostat speed switch Thermal switch Terminal block 18 ga External central heat blower black white black white Relay *For a warming thermo- stat, 1 should be the red wire and 2 should be... - Page 35 Page 35 OPEL AP Blower control Fuse Jumper Zone Thermal switch Zone valves thermostat (Heat Only) (8”NC) Zone dampers zone 1 zone 1 zone 2 zone 2 zone 3 zone 3 Draft External Internal damper blower blower speed Draft thermostat...
- Page 36 Page 36 OPEL AP REPLACEMENT PARTS (SUGGESTED) Code Part 14.14.9 Zone heat controller 1.4.1.P Draft control lever 14.14.10 Control center for central heat 1.7.1.P Draft control assembly 14.14.11 Blower speed control 1.9.2.P Door handle (left) 14.14.13 Central heat blower 1.9.3.P Door handle (right) 14.14.14...
- Page 37 Convection chamber Adjustable hinge pins Andiron Adjustable latch Removable bottom louvers Combustion air control knob 210 CFM blower, included rheo- stat (option) OPEL AP cut-away view FIREPLACE OPTIONS FDHC6-1 Back draft damper FDHZ1 Zone heat control FDCCO Opel catalytic kit FDHZ2 Zone damper (elect.)
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Page 39: 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 EXCLUSIONS portion of this warranty.
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