Owner's Manual
Residential Factory Built Fireplace
Operation • Maintenance • Installation
OPEL3
Keep these instructions for future use.
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Dear Customer,
The OPEL3 incorporates technology with elegance to give you a beautiful view of the fire
without compromising on heating efficiency or environmental quality.
We have designed your new OPEL3 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.
We at RSF Woodburning Fireplaces congratulate you on your choice of the OPEL3, and are
confident that you have purchased a fireplace that is simply, the best.
RSF Woodburning Fireplaces TEAM
TABLE OF CONTENTS
SAFETY FIRST 3
DO'S AND DONT'S 3 CREOSOTE: FORMATION AND REMOVAL 3
GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS 4
THE COMBUSTION CONTROL SYSTEM 4 OPTIONS 4 UNIT DIMENSIONS AND CLEARANCES 5
OPERATION 7
AIR CONTROLS 7 BURN TIME VS. HEAT OUTPUT 7 FUEL 7 FIRST FIRES 8 LIGHTING 8 REFUELING 8 TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEMS 8
MAINTENANCE 9
GENERAL CLEANING 9 PAINT 9 GLASS CLEANING 9 CHIMNEY CLEANING 9 DISPOSAL OF ASHES 9 DOOR ADJUSTMENT 10 GOLD PLATING 10
INSTALLATION 11
LOCATION 11
OPEL3 Owner's Manual 2 RSF Woodburning Fireplaces
CEILING CLEARANCE 14 OUTSIDE AIR DUCT 14 CHIMNEY 14 CHIMNEY INSTALLATION 15 OFFSET CHIMNEY 16 CHASE ENCLOSURE 17 MASONRY CHIMNEY 17 FRAMING 18 HEARTH EXTENSION 19 BENEATH HEARTH EXTENSION 19 MANTEL 19 MANDATORY OPTIONS WITH THE CLEAN FACE 20 REFRACTORY BRICK INSTALLATION 20 GAS LOG INSTALLATION 20
LISTING LABEL 22
COMPLETE OPTIONS LIST 23
CONFIGURED OPTIONS LIST 24
REPLACEMENT PARTS 25
LIMITED WARRANTY 27
SAFETY FIRST
DO'S AND DONT'S
If this fireplace is not properly installed, a house fire could result. For your safety, follow the installation
directions. Contact your local authority having jurisdiction (such as municipal building department, fire
department, fire prevention bureau, etc.) regarding restrictions and installation requirements, and the
need to obtain a permit.
To ANYONE using this fireplace: these DO's and DO NOTs are for your safety.
1. DO read this instruction manual before lighting your first fire.
2. DO burn seasoned wood fuel or densified fuel logs.
3. To avoid glass breakage, DO NOT slam the fireplace door.
4. DO NOT ever use gasoline, gasoline-type lantern fuel, kerosene, charcoal lighter fluid or similar liquids to
start or freshen up a fire in this fireplace. Keep all such liquids well away from the fireplace while it is in use.
5. DO NOT overfire the fireplace. If you are unable to slow down the burning rate of the fire or if the
chimney connector behind the top louver glows red, you are overfiring the fireplace.
6. DO operate the fireplace with the door either fully closed or fully open with the firescreen. If the door is
left partly open, gas and flame can be drawn out of the fireplace opening, creating both fire and smoke
7. If you use the fireplace with the door wide open, install a firescreen (FO-FDFS) to prevent logs and sparks
from burning your floor. Under no circumstances should the fireplace be used without either the firescreen
installed or the door closed.
8. DO keep all combustible materials (furniture, firewood, etc.) at least 4' away from the front of the fireplace.
9. DO NOT use a fireplace grate or other products not specified for use with this fireplace.
Š NOTE: We strongly recommend that our products be installed and
serviced by professionals who are certified by the National Fireplace
Institute in the U.S. or by Wood Energy Technology Transfer Inc. in
Canada.
CREOSOTE: FORMATION AND REMOVAL
When wood is burned slowly, it produces tar and other organic vapors which combine with the expelled moisture
from the wood to form creosote. The creosote vapors can condense in the relatively cool chimney of a slow
burning fire. When ignited, this creosote makes an extremely hot fire. The chimney should be inspected
periodically during the heating season to see if a creosote build-up has occurred. If a significant layer of creosote
has accumulated (1/4" or more), it should be removed to reduce the risk of chimney fire.
™ WARNING: BURN DRY WOOD ONLY. DO NOT BURN: DRIFTWOOD,
TREATED WOOD,
COAL,
GARBAGE, OR
PLASTIC.
Do not use construction scraps (e.g. 2x4 or plywood scraps) as your only supply of fuel as you can overheat and
seriously damage the fireplace. Do not use more than one wax fuel log (e.g. Duraflame) at a time and only with a
firescreen on the fireplace. Use only firelogs that have been evaluated for fireplace use. In Canada, they should
meet the requirements of ULC/ORD-C127-M1990. Refer to the firelog warnings and caution markings prior to
For constant heat, day and night, you will be surprised by what the Thermostat Option (FO-FDHC4) can do for
you. This option provides you with the necessary parts to automatically control the draft control via a wall
thermostat. It will keep your room temperature as even as though you were heating with oil, gas or electricity,
except you will find wood heat more comfortable.
To maximize the distribution of the heat generated by your OPEL3 fireplace throughout many rooms and different
floors, consider the Central Heat Option. With our Central Heat Blower (FO-FDHB6-1), you can use the house
central heating ducts or dedicated ducts to circulate the fireplace heat to one or many rooms. The Central Heat
Control (FO-FDHC6) will enable automatic control of the Central Heat Blower via a wall thermostat and thermal
switch. The Zone Heat Control (FO-FDHCZ1) along with Zone Damper Kits (FO-FDHCZ2) will provide the same
features as the Central Heat Control but for more than one heating zone. If you wish to install the Central Heat
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