Regency I1200 Owners & Installation Manual

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18 I1200 Regency Wood Insert18OPERATING INSTRUCTIONSlumber, which is illegal to burn in many areas.Chemically treated fire logs also must notbe burned in your insert.15) Do not store any fuel closer than 2 feet fromyour unit.16) Do not burn salt drift wood as it will corrodeyour unit and void the warranty.17) Do not strike or slam the glass door shut asthis may cause the glass to break.18) Do not operate the unit if the glass is brokenor missing. Do not operate the unit if thegasketing is worn out and not sealing thedoor or the glass.It is very important to carefully maintain yourinsert, including burning seasoned wood andmaintaining a clean stove and chimney system.Have the chimney cleaned before the burningseason and as necessary during the season, ascreosote deposits may build up rapidly. Movingparts of your insert require no lubrication.CREOSOTEWhen wood is burned slowly, it produces tar andother organic vapors, which form creosote whencombined with moisture. The creosote vaporscondense in the relatively cool chimney flue of aslow-burning fire. As a result, creosote residueaccumulates on the flue lining. When ignited, thiscreosote can make an extremely hot fire.Removal for Cleaning etc.Removal of your insert for cleaning purposesis usually not required if a proper installationhas been done. In the event that removal is re-quired, be sure not to damage any parts neededfor re-installation. In most cases removal andreplacement of the baffle system should allowfull access for cleaning.WARNING: Things to remember in caseof chimney fire:1) Close draft control2) Call the Fire DepartmentWays to Prevent andKeep Unit Free of Creosote1) Burn insert with draft control wide open forabout 15 minutes every morning during burn-ing season. This helps to prevent creosotedeposits within the heating system.2) Burn insert with draft control wide open forabout 10 - 15 minutes every time you addfresh wood. This allows the wood to achieve16) The controls of your unit should not be alteredto increase firing for any reason.FAN OPERATIONThe fan is to be operated only with the draftcontrol rod pulled out at least 1/2" from thefully closed position. The fan is not to beoperated when the draft control rod is in theclosed position (pushed in). The fully closedposition is the low burn setting.The fan must not be turned on until a fire hasbeen burning for at least 30 minutes. Also noteit is recommended that the fan be turned offbefore each fuel loading and again wait for 30minutes before the fan is turned on again. Thisis too allow the stove to reach it's optimumtemperature.To operate fan automatically, push switch onside of fan housing to "Auto" and second switchto either "High" or "Low" for fan speed. Theautomatic temperature sensor will engage theblower when the unit is at temperature and willshut off the blower once the fire has gone outand the unit has cooled to below a useful heatoutput range.To manually operate the fan system, push thefirst switch to "Man" and second switch to either"high" or "Low". This will bypass the sensingdevice and allow full control of the fan. Switchingfrom "Auto" to "Manual" or "High" to "Low" maybe done at any time.ASH DISPOSALDuring constant use, ashes should be removedevery few days. Please take care to prevent thebuild-up of ash around the start-up air housinglocated inside the firebox, under the loadingdoor lip.DO NOT ALLOW ASHES TO BUILD UP TOTHE LOADING DOORS.Only remove ashes when the fire has died down.Even then, expect to find a few hot embers.Always leave 1 to 2 inches of ash in the bottomof the firebox. This helps in easier starting anda more uniform burn of your fire.Ashes should be placed in a metal container witha tight fitting lid. The closed container of ashesshould be placed on a noncombustible floor oron the ground, well away from all combustiblematerials, pending final disposal. If the ashesare disposed of by burial in soil or otherwiselocally dispersed, they should be retained in theclosed container until all cinders have thoroughlycooled. Other waste should not be placed inthe ash container.SOME SAFETYGUIDELINES1) Never use gasoline, gasoline type lantern fu-els, kerosene, charcoal lighter fuel, or similarliquids or chemicals to start or ‘freshen up’ afire in your insert. Keep all such liquids wellaway from the heater while it is in use.2) Never use alternate fuels such as charcoalthat have the possibility of generating carbonmonoxide.3) Keep the door closed during operation andmaintain all seals in good condition.4) Do not burn large quantities of paper in yourinsert.5) Do not burn garbage or flammable fluids.6) If you have smoke detectors, prevent smokespillage as this may set off a false alarm.7) Do not overfire your insert. If the insert or itsflue baffle begin to glow, you are overfiring.Stop adding fuel and close the draft control.Overfiring can cause extensive damage toyour stove including warpage and prematuresteel corrosion. Overfiring will void yourwarranty.8) Do not permit creosote or soot buildup in thechimney system. Check and clean chimneyat regular intervals.9) Your Regency Insert can be very hot. Youmay be seriously burned if you touch theinsert while it is operating. Warn children ofthe burn hazard. Keep furniture and clothingaway.10) The insert consumes air while operating,provide adequate ventilation with an airduct or open a window while the insert is inuse.11) Do not use grates, irons or other methodsfor supporting fuel. Burn directly on thebricks.12) Open the draft control fully for 10 to 15seconds prior to slowly opening the doorwhen refuelling the fire.13) Do not connect your unit to any air distribu-tion duct.14) Your insert should burn dry, standard fire-wood only. The use of “mill ends” is discour-aged as this fuel can easily overheat yourinsert. Evidence of excessive overheatingwill void your warranty. As well, a large por-tion of sawmill waste is chemically treated