Owner's Manual Residential Factory Built Fireplace Operation • Maintenance • Installation ORACLE2 Keep these instructions for future use.
Dear Customer, The ORACLE2 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 ORACLE2 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.
SAFETY FIRST DO'S AND DONT'S If this fireplace is not properly installed, a house fire could result. For your safety and that of your family, 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 DON'Ts are for your safety. 1.
GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS CONTROLLING THE HEAT OUTPUT The ORACLE2 fireplace is not only designed to provide warm radiant heat on two sides, but also to help heat your home. Although it does not come with a draft control, you will find that you can control the intensity of the fire quite well by varying the size and placement of the logs. For a cooler and lazy fire, load 2 to 3 large logs with the log sides facing you (not the ends) in the center of the hearth, between the andirons.
UNIT DIMENSIONS AND CLEARANCES 11 1/4" 11 1/2" Refer to Table 1 (K) for minimum mantel shelf height above the firebox opening Refer to Table 1 (J) for maximum mantel shelf depth 23" 35 1/4" 38 1/4" 4 1/4" Refer to Table 1 (B) for minimum distance of side wall to the firebox opening 7" 40" 6 1/2" 17 3/4" 18 1/2" 29 3/4" 1 1/2" Refer to Table 1 (H) for minimum width of hearth extension 6 1/2" Refer to Table 1 (G) for minimum depth of hearth extension Non-combustible hearth extension and spark gu
OPERATION FUEL All modern high efficiency fireplaces and woodstoves are designed to burn best with seasoned cordwood. Seasoned wood can be defined as wood that has been cut, split and let dry under cover for a minimum of 6 months, preferably a year or more. Dry seasoned wood generally contains less than 20% moisture content. Attempting to burn fuel with a high moisture content will be difficult and result in lower efficiency, increased creosote buildup and dark deposits on the glass.
REFUELING Any door should be opened slowly to keep smoke from spilling into your room. If you have a problem with smoke spillage, check to see that all kitchen and bathroom fans have been shut off. They can cause negative pressure in the house which pulls smoke out of the fireplace. TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEMS If smoke comes into the house when the door is opened: • You may have opened the door too quickly and created a suction of air into the room, this can be avoided by opening the door more slowly.
CHIMNEY CLEANING Check the chimney for creosote buildup every week or so until experience shows how often you need to clean it. A buildup of ¼" or more should be cleaned before more creosote accumulates. Use an 8" round brush. DISPOSAL OF ASHES Remove the ashes before they become too deep, before you have a spillage problem when you open any door. The ashes should be placed in a metal container with a tight-fitting lid.
INSTALLATION Before you begin, check with 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. Make sure to adequately protect the doors to prevent any damage to them until the installation and finishing work is finished. Be aware that heavy duty cleaning products or acid solutions will permanently damage the plating.
Rain Cap Storm Collar Flashing Radiation Shield with a Storm Collar in the Attic Radiation Shield Ceiling Hearth Extension and Beneath Hearth Extension (refer to text for particulars) Outside Air Inlet (refer to text for particulars) Figure 6 ORACLE2 General Installation ORACLE2 Owner's Manual 10 RSF Woodburning Fireplaces
CEILING CLEARANCE Ceiling clearance is the distance from the base of the fireplace to the ceiling. If you vent the fireplace enclosure, you can then have a lower ceiling clearance as specified in Table 1 (C) for a vented enclosure. For a vented enclosure, you MUST install regular venting 3"x10" grilles or larger into holes cut within 1" of both the floor and the ceiling, to allow room air to circulate through the fireplace enclosure and reduce heat buildup.
Table 2 Minimum Recommended Flue Heights In Feet From The Top Of The Fireplace Elevation (ft) 0 - 1000 1000 - 2000 2000 - 3000 3000 - 4000 4000 - 5000 5000 - 6000 6000 - 7000 7000 - 8000 8000 - 9000 9000 - 10000 Number Of Elbows 0 12’ 12’6” 13’ 13’6” 14’ 14’6” 15’ 15’6” 16’ 16’6” 2 x 15° 13’ 13’6” 14’ 14’6” 15’ 15’6” 16’ 16’6” 17’ 17’6” 4 x 15° 14’ 14’6” 15’ 15’6” 16’ 17’ 17’6” 18’ 18’6” 19’ 2 x 30° 15’ 15’6” 16’ 17’ 17’6” 18’ 18’6” 19’ 20’ 20’6” 4 x 30° 18’ 19’ 19’6” 20’ 21’ 21’6” 22’ 23’ 24’ 24’6” 2
5. Place the storm collar over the chimney and flashing. Seal it around the chimney with silicone sealer (DO NOT use roofing tar). 6. Fit the rain cap on the chimney. Secure it tightly in place. OFFSET CHIMNEY An elbow may be installed directly on top of the fireplace if required. See the detailed offset charts in the EXCEL chimney installation manual. Use the offset option if you need to clear a joist or pass around a cupboard. See Figure 9 and Figure 10 for examples.
CHASE ENCLOSURE Some local codes require that the walls be insulated, vapor sealed and sheathed with a fire rated gypsum board (see Figure 11). We strongly recommend this procedure for all installations to prevent cold drafts from originating in the fireplace enclosure. If you follow this procedure, we recommend that you do not insulate the wall above the front of the fireplace. REMEMBER: Check local codes concerning installation requirements and restrictions in your area. 2' min.
EXCEL liner or other listed liner to ULC-S635, ULC-S640 or UL-1777 12" min. to combustible ceiling Clearances as per NBC or NFPA 211 Metal Firestop Mortar EXCEL chimney length: 18" min.
4. Install the liner elbow and masonry adaptor on the lower end of the liner. 5. Move the fireplace forward enough to install the EXCEL chimney on the fireplace (elbow and length) then move the fireplace back into position as you connect the masonry adaptor to the EXCEL chimney.
MANTEL Refer to Table 1 (J) for the maximum depth of the mantel shelf and its installation height. Wood or other combustible mantel shelves must be placed as specified in Table 1 (K) and illustrated in Figure 1. Masonry and other non-combustible mantel shelves can be placed directly above the top of the fireplace facing or higher.
To convert the ORACLE2 please carefully follow the following steps: 1. There is a 1 ¼" hole on both sides of the fireplace, about 12 ¾" up from the bottom of the fireplace. The gas line must come into the fireplace through one of these holes. Choose the side of installation that is more convenient to you. 2. There are a few parts that you need to remove from the ORACLE2 to be able to accommodate a gas firelog.
LISTING LABEL ORACLE2 Owner's Manual 19 RSF Woodburning Fireplaces
COMPLETE OPTIONS LIST Electricity required FO-D Gravity Vent Damper FO-FDGRK3 Gasket Replacement Kit FO-FDM8 Masonry Chimney Adapter 8” FO-KR Rock Retainer Kit FO-NDTG Decorative Trims -Gold FO-NDTP Decorative Trims - Pewter FO-V2 Gravity Vent Kit ORACLE2 Owner's Manual 20 RSF Woodburning Fireplaces
REPLACEMENT PARTS ORACLE2 Owner's Manual 21 RSF Woodburning Fireplaces
ORACLE2 Owner's Manual 22 RSF Woodburning Fireplaces
LIMITED WARRANTY 30 Years Limited Warranty All RSF Woodburning Fireplaces models are warranted against defects in material and workmanship for a period of 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.
