Regency Comprehensive Fireplace Manual for Operating Your Indoor Hearth Heater

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

	FIRST FIRE	10) For those units installed at higher elevations	The automatic temperature sensor will engage
		or into sub-standard masonry fireplaces,	the blower when the unit is at temperature and
When your installation is completed and in-		drafting problems may occur. Consult an	will shut off the blower once the fire has gone
		experienced dealer or mason on methods	out and the unit has cooled to below a useful
spected, you are ready for your first fire.		of increasing your draft.	heat output range.
1)	Open draft control fully.	11) Some cracking and popping noises may be	To manually operate the fan system, push the
2)	Open firebox door and build a small fire	experienced during the heating up proc-	first switch to "Man" and second switch to
		ess. These noises will be minimal when	either "high" or "Low".	This will bypass the
	using paper and dry kindling, wait a few	your unit reaches temperature.	sensing device and allow full control of the fan.
	minutes for a good updraft in the flue to		Switching from "Auto" to "Manual" or "High" to
	establish the fire. Leaving the door slightly	12) Before opening your door to reload, open
			"Low" may be done at any time.
	open will help your fire start more rapidly.	draft fully for approximately 10 to 15 sec-
		onds until fire has been re-established. This
CAUTION: Never leave unit unat-			ASH DISPOSAL
		will minimize any smoking.
tended if door is left open. This		13) All fuel burning appliances consume oxy-
procedure is for fire start-up only, as			During constant use,	ashes should be re-
		gen during operation. It is important that you
unit may over-heat if door is left			moved every few days. Please take care to
		supply a source of fresh air to your unit
open for too long.		while burning. A slightly opened window is	prevent the build-up of ash around the start-up
		sufficient for this purpose.	air housing located inside the firebox, under
			the loading door lip.
3) With the draft still in the fully open position,
		CAUTION: If the body of your unit (or
	add two or three seasoned logs to your fire.		DO NOT ALLOW ASHES TO BUILD UP TO
	Form a trench in the ash bed to allow air to	in the H2100M flue baffle) starts to
			THE LOADING DOORS.
	reach the rear of the firebox prior to closing
		glow you are overfiring. Stop load-
	the door.		Only remove ashes when the fire has died
		ing fuel immediately and close the
4)	After about 15 to 20 minutes, when your	draft control until the glow has com-	down. Even then, expect to find a few hot
			embers. Always leave 1 to 2 inches of ash in
	wood has begun to burn strongly, adjust	pletely subsided.
			the bottom of the firebox. This helps in easier
	your draft control down to keep the fire at
			starting and a more uniform burn of your fire.
	a moderate level.	14) Green or wet wood is not recommended for
WARNING: Never build a roaring		your unit. If you must add wet or green fuel,	Ashes should be placed in a metal container
		open the draft control fully until all moisture	with a tight fitting lid. The closed container of
fire in a cold stove. Always warm
		has been dispersed by the intense fire.	ashes should be placed on a noncombustible
your stove up slowly!		Once all moisture has been removed, the	floor or on the ground, well away from all
		draft control may be adjusted to maintain the	combustible materials, pending final disposal.
5) Once a bed of coals has been established,		fire.	If the ashes are disposed of by burial in soil or
	you may adjust the draft control to a low	15) If you have been burning your insert on a	otherwise locally dispersed, they should be
			retained in the closed container until all cinders
	setting to operate the unit in its most efficient
		low draft, use caution when opening the	have thoroughly cooled. Other waste should
	mode.
		door. After opening the damper, open the	not be placed in the ash container.
6)	During the first couple of hours, keep the	door a crack, and allow the fire to adjust
		before fully opening the door.
	combustion rate at a moderate level and		SOME SAFETY
	avoid a large fire until the paint is cured. Only	16) The controls of your unit should not be
	then can you operate the insert at its max-		GUIDELINES
		altered to increase firing for any reason.
	imum setting, and only after the metal has
	been warmed.		1) Never use gasoline, gasoline type lantern
		FAN OPERATION (ALL
7) For the first few hours, the insert will give			fuels, kerosene, charcoal lighter fuel, or
	off an odor from the paint. This is to be	UNITS)	similar liquids to start or ‘freshen up’ a fire
	expected as the high temperature paint		in your heater. Keep all such liquids well
	becomes seasoned. Windows and/or doors	The fan is to be operated only with the draft	away from the heater while it is in use.
	should be left open to provide adequate
	ventilation while this temporary condition	control rod pulled out at least 1/2" from the	2) Keep the door closed during operation and
	exists. Burning the insert at a very high	fully closed position. The fan is not to be	maintain all seals in good condition.
	temperature the first few times may dam-	operated when the draft control rod is in the
	age the paint. Burn fires at a moderate level	closed position (pushed in). The fully closed	3) Do not burn large quantities of paper in your
	the first few days.	position is the low burn setting.	insert.
8)	Do not place anything on the insert top	The fan unit must not be turned on until a fire has	4) If you have smoke detectors, prevent smoke
	during the curing process. This may result	been burning for at least 30 minutes and the unit	spillage as this may set off a false alarm.
	in damage to your paint finish.	is hot enough. As well, after each fuel loading
		the fan must be shut off until 30 minutes has	5) Do not overfire your insert. If the insert or
9)	During the first few hours it may be more	elapsed.	its flue baffle begin to glow, you are over-
	difficult to start the fire. As you dry out your	To operate fan automatically, push switch on	firing. Stop adding fuel and close the draft
	fire brick and your masonry flue (if applica-		control. Overfiring can cause extensive
	ble), your draft will increase.	side of fan housing to "Auto" and second	damage to your stove including warpage
		switch to either "High" or "Low" for fan speed.	and premature steel corrosion. Overfiring
			will void your warranty.
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