OPERATING
INSTRUCTIONS
With your unit now correctly installed and safety inspected by your local authority, you are now ready to start a fire. Before establish- ing your first fire, it is important that you fully understand the operation of your draft control.
DRAFT CONTROL
Both the primary and air wash drafts are controlled by the control rod located on the left side of the unit (when facing the unit). To increase your draft - pull open, and to decrease
-push closed. All units have a secondary draft system that continually allows combustion air to the induction ports at the top of the firebox, just below the flue baffle.
Important: If you are using room air for combustion, make sure that the back cover plate at the rear of the pedestal is not installed. The cover plate must be installed on the unit if your stove is located in a mobile home or if using outside air.
Pull - Open Push - Closed
WARNING: To build a fire in ignorance or to disregard the information contained in this section can cause serious perma- nent damage to the unit and void your warranty!!
FIRST FIRE
When your installation is completed and in- spected you are ready for your first fire.
1)Open control fully.
2)Open firebox door and build a small fire using paper and dry kindling. Secure door on the firebox and wait a few minutes for a good updraft in the flue to establish the fire. (Leaving the door slightly open will help your fire start more rapidly.)
CAUTION: Never leave unit unattend- ed if door is left open. This procedure is for fire start-up only, as unit may overheat if door is left open for too long.
3)With the draft still in the fully open position add two or three seasoned logs to your fire. Form a trench in the ash bed to allow air to reach the rear of the firebox prior to closing the door.
4)After about 15 to 20 minutes, when your wood has begun to burn strongly, adjust your draft control down to keep the fire at a moderate level.
WARNING: Never build a roaring fire in a cold stove. Always warm your stove up slowly!
5)Once a bed of coals has been established, you may adjust the draft control to a low setting to operate the unit at its most effi- cient mode.
6)During the first few fires, keep the com- bustion rate at a moderate level and avoid a large fire. Only after 5 or 6 such fires can you operate the stove at its maximum setting, and only after the metal has been warmed.
7)For the first few days, the stove will give off an odour from the paint. This is to be expected as the high temperature paint becomes seasoned. Windows and/or doors should be left open to provide ade- quate ventilation while this temporary con- dition exists. Burning the stove at a very high temperature the first few times may damage the paint. Burn fires at a moderate level the first few days.
8)Do not place anything on the stove top during the curing process. This may result in damage to your paint finish.
9)During the first few days it may be more difficult to start the fire. As you dry out your firebrick and your masonry flue, your draft will increase.
10)For those units installed at higher eleva- tions or into sub-standard masonry fire- places, drafting problems may occur. Con- sult an experienced dealer or mason on methods of increasing your draft.
11)Some cracking and popping noises may be experienced during the heating up proc- ess. These noises will be minimal when your unit reaches temperature.
12)Before opening your door to reload, open draft fully for approximately 10 to 15 sec- onds until fire has been re-established. This will minimize any smoking.
13)All fuel burning appliances consume oxy- gen during operation. It is important that you supply a source of fresh air to your unit while burning. A slightly opened window is sufficient for the purpose. If you also have a fireplace in your home, a downdraft may be created by your Regency Stove causing a draft down your chimney. If this occurs, slightly open a window near your unit.
CAUTION: If the body of your unit, flue baffle or any part of the chim- ney connector starts to glow, you are overfiring. Stop loading fuel immediately and close the draft control until the glow has com- pletely subsided.
14)Green or wet wood is not recommended for your unit. If you must add wet or green fuel, open the draft control fully until all moisture has been dispersed by the in- tense fire. Once all moisture has been removed, the draft control may be adjusted to maintain the fire.
15)If you have been burning your stove on a low draft, use caution when opening the door. After opening the damper, open the door a crack, and allow the fire to adjust before fully opening the door.
16)The controls of your unit or the air supply passages should not be altered to increase firing for any reason.
17)If you burn the unit too slowly or at too low a setting your unit will not be operating as efficiently as it can. An easy rule of thumb says that if your glass is clean, then your flue is clean and your exhaust is clean. Burn the stove hot enough to keep your glass clean and you won't need to clean your flue as often.
FAN OPERATION
Automatic
To operate the fan automatically, push the bottom switch on the side of the fan housing to "AUTO" and the top switch to either "HIGH" or "LOW" for fan speed.
This will allow the fan to turn on as the stove has come up to operating temperature. It will also shut the fan system off after the fire has gone out and the unit cooled to below a useful heat output range.
Manual
To manually operate the fan system push the bottom switch to "MAN" and the top switch to either "HIGH" or "LOW". This will bypass the sensing device and allow full control of the fan.
Switching from "AUTO" to "MAN" or "HIGH" to "LOW" may be done anytime.
