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Regency Freestanding Woodstove
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
9) During the fi rst few days it may be more
diffi cult to start the fi re. As you dry out your
fi rebrick and your masonry fl ue, 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 fully for approximately 10 to 15 seconds
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 the purpose. If you also have
a fi replace 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,
fl ue baffl e or any part of the chim-
ney connector starts to glow, you
are over fi ring. Stop loading fuel
immediately and close the draft con-
trol 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 stove 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 or the air supply
passages should not be altered to increase
fi ring for any reason.
17) If you burn the unit too slowly or at too low
a setting your unit will not be operating as
effi ciently as it can. An easy rule of thumb
says that if your glass is clean, then your fl ue
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 fl ue as
often.
4) After about 45 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 fi re
in a cold stove. Always warm your
stove up slowly!
5) Once a bed of coals has been established
on the fi rebrick hearth, you may adjust the
draft control to a low setting to operate the
unit at its most effi cient mode.
6) During the fi rst few fi res, keep the combus-
tion rate at a moderate level and avoid a
large fi re. Only after 5 or 6 such fi res can you
operate the stove at its maximum setting, and
only after the metal has been warmed.
7) For the fi rst few days, the stove will give off an
odour 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
stove 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 stove top dur-
ing the curing process. This may result in
damage to your paint fi nish.
Pull - Open Push - Closed
WARNING: To build a fi re in ignorance
or to disregard the information con-
tained in this section can cause serious
permanent damage to the unit and void
your warranty!!
DRAFT CONTROL
Both the primary and air wash drafts are control-
led 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 fi rebox, just
below the fl ue baffl e.
Important: If you are using room air for combus-
tion, 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 from the bottom.
OPERATING
INSTRUCTIONS
With your unit now correctly installed and safety
inspected by your local authority, you are now
ready to start a fi re. Before establishing your
fi rst fi re, it is important that you fully understand
the operation of your draft control.
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 fl ame may be
drawn out of the fi replace stove open-
ing, creating risks from both fi re 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 fi rst fi re.
1) Open control fully.
2) Open fi rebox door and build a small fi re us-
ing paper and dry kindling on the fi rebrick
hearth. Secure door on the fi rebox and 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 fi re 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 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.