Regency I2400M installation manual Operating Instructions, Some Safety Guidelines, First Fire

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

SOME SAFETY

GUIDELINES

1)Never use gasoline, gasoline type lantern fuels, kerosene, charcoal lighter fuel, or similar liquids to start or ‘freshen up’ a fire in your heater. Keep all such liquids well away from the heater while it is in use.

2)Keep the door closed during operation and maintain all seals in good condition.

3)Do not burn large quantities of paper in your insert.

4)If you have smoke detectors, prevent smoke spillage as this may set off a false alarm.

5)Do not overfire your insert. If the insert begin to glow, you are overfiring. Stop adding fuel and close the draft control. Overfiring can cause extensive damage to your stove including warpage and premature steel cor- rosion. Overfiring will void your warranty.

6)Do not permit creosote or soot buildup in the chimney system. Check and clean chimney at regular intervals.

7)Your Regency Insert can be very hot. You may be seriously burned if you touch the insert while it is operating. Warn children of the burn hazard.

8)The insert consumes air while operating, provide adequate ventilation with an air duct or open a window while the insert is in use.

9)Do not use grates, irons or other methods for supporting fuel. Burn directly on the bricks.

10)Open the draft control fully for 10 to 15 seconds prior to slowly opening the door when refuelling the fire.

11)Do not connect your unit to any air distribu- tion duct.

12)Your insert should burn dry, standard fire- wood only. The use of “mill ends” is discour- aged as this fuel can easily overheat your insert. Evidence of excessive overheating will void your warranty. As well, a large por- tion of sawmill waste is chemically treated lumber, which is illegal to burn in many areas. Chemically treated fire logs also must not be burned in your insert.

13)Do not store any fuel closer than 2 feet from your unit.

14)Do not burn salt drift wood as it will corrode your unit and void the warranty.

15)Do not operate the unit if the glass is broken or missing. Do not operate the unit if the gasketing is worn out and not sealing the door or the glass.

It is very important to carefully maintain your insert, including burning seasoned wood and maintaining a clean stove and chimney system. Have the chimney cleaned before the burning season and as necessary during the season, as creosote deposits may build up rapidly. Moving parts of your insert require no lubrication.

WARNING

Fireplace Stoves equipped with doors should be operated only with doors fully open or doors fully closed. If doors are left partly open, gas and flame may be drawn out of the fireplace stove open- ing, creating risks from both fire and smoke.

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

FIRST FIRE

When your installation is completed and in- spected, you are ready for your first fire.

1)Open draft control fully.

2)Open firebox door and build a small fire using paper and dry kindling on the firebrick hearth, 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 unat- tended 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 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 in its most efficient mode.

6)During the first couple of hours, keep the combustion rate at a moderate level and avoid a large fire 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 first few hours, the insert will give off an odor from the paint. This is to be expected as the high temperature paint becomes sea- soned. 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 first few times may damage the paint. Burn fires at a moderate level the first few days.

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

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