Regency I1200S installation manual Screen Door, First Fire

INSTALLATION

SCREEN DOOR

Hook screen to the inside on the right side of the fi rebox door opening. Lock in place by turning handle.

Hooks Handle Lock

Back Side of Screen Shown

NOTE: The handle must be positioned at 10 o'clock when closed to avoid the handle from getting hot and to ensure the screen stays in place.

Handle at 10 o'clock position.

WARNING

Operate with doors fully open or fully closed. If doors are left partly open, gas and flame may be drawn out of the opening, creating risks from both fire and smoke.

When operated with doors fully open the manufacturer supplied screen must be used.

FIRST FIRE

When your installation is completed and in- spected, you are ready for your fi rst fi re.

1)Open draft control fully.

2)Open firebox door and build a small fire using paper and dry kindling, wait a few minutes for a good updraft in the fl ue to establish the fi re. Leaving the door slightly open will help your fi re start more rapidly.

CAUTION: Never leave unit unattended if door is left open. This procedure is for fire start-up only, as unit may over-heat 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 fi re. Form a trench in the ash bed to allow air to reach the rear of the fi rebox 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 fi re 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 in its most effi cient mode.

6)During the fi rst couple of hours, keep the combustion rate at a moderate level and avoid a large fi re until the paint is cured. Only then can you operate the insert at its maximum setting, and only after the metal has been warmed.

7)For the fi rst few hours, the insert 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 adequate ventilation while this temporary condition exists. Burning the insert at a very high temperature the fi rst few times may damage the paint. Burn fi res at a moderate level the fi rst few days.

8)Do not place anything on the insert top during the curing process. This may result in damage to your paint fi nish.

9)During the fi rst few hours it may be more diffi cult to start the fi re. As you dry out your fi re brick and your masonry fl ue (if applicable), your draft will increase.

10)For those units installed at higher elevations or into sub-standard masonry fi replaces, drafting problems may occur. Consult an experienced dealer or mason on methods of increasing your draft.

11)Some cracking and popping noises may be experienced during the heating up process. These noises will be minimal when your unit reaches temperature.

12)Before opening your door to reload, open draft fullyforapproximately10to15seconds until fi re has been re-established. This will minimize any smoking.

13)All fuel burning appliances consume oxygen during operation. It is important that you supply a source of fresh air to your unit while burning. A slightly opened window is suffi cient for this purpose.

CAUTION: If the body of your unit starts to glow you are overfiring. Stop loading fuel immediately and close the draft control until the glow has completely 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 intense fi re. Once all moisture has been removed, the draft control may be adjusted to maintain the fi re.

15)If you have been burning your insert on a low draft, use caution when opening the door. After opening the damper, open the door a crack, and allow the fi re to adjust before fully opening the door.

16)The controls of your unit should not be altered to increase fi ring for any reason.

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