Regency Fireplace Products Cascades F1150, Owners & Installation Manual

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F1150 Regency Freestanding Woodstove
operating instructions
Whether you burn wood in a fireplace, stove or insert,
good quality firewood is the key to convenience, ef-
ficiency and safety. Wet wood and pieces that are not
the right size and shape for your wood burner can
be frustrating, burn inefficiently and deposit creosote
that can fuel a dangerous chimney fire. Good plan-
ning, seasoning and storage of the firewood supply
are essential to successful wood burning.
• Stack the wood in separate rows in an
open location where the summer sun can
warm it and breezes can carry away the
moisture. Do not stack unseasoned wood
tightly in an unvented storage area.
• Do not allow firewood to lie on the ground
for more than a couple of days before
stacking. Mould and rot can set in quickly.
• Stack the wood up off the ground on poles,
lumber rails or pallets.
• The top of the pile can be covered to keep
off rain, but do not cover the sides.
Softer woods like pine, spruce and poplar/aspen
that is cut, split and stacked properly in the early
spring maybe be ready for burning in the fall. Ex-
tremely hard woods like oak and maple, and large
pieces of firewood, may take a minimum of a full
year to dry enough. Drying may also take longer
in damp climates
There are a few ways to tell if wood is dry enough to
burn efficiently. Use as many indicators as possible
to judge the dryness of the firewood your are con-
sidering. Here are ways to judge firewood moisture.
• Using a moisture meter, select the species
of fuel and then penetrate the pins into a
split piece. Ideal moisture and seasoned
firewood should be less than 20% mois-
ture content.
• Checks or cracks in the end grain can
be an indication of dryness, but may not
be a reliable indicator. Some wet wood
has checks and some dry wood has no
checks.
• The wood tends to darken from white or
cream colour to grey or yellow as it dries.
• Two dry pieces banged together sound
hollow; wet pieces sound solid and dull.
• Dry wood weighs much less than wet
wood.
• Split a piece of wood. If the exposed
surface feels damp, the wood is too wet
to burn.
Seasoned Firewood Air Operating
Handle
The F1150 is supplied with an air operating handle.
The handle is used to adjust the air control for the
desired heat output.
Install the operating handle storage bracket on
the bottom right or left side screw that secures
the side shield.
Loosen screw and insert storage bracket.
Hang operating handle after use
WARNING: To build a fire in igno-
rance or to disregard the information
contained in this section can cause
serious permanent damage to the unit
and void your warranty!!
Operating
Instructions
With your unit now correctly installed and safety
inspected by your local authority, you are now ready
to start a fire. Before establishing your first fire, 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
closed. If doors are left partly open, gas
and flame may be drawn out of the fireplace
stove opening, creating risks from both
fire and smoke.
Left - Open Right - Closed
Primary Air Damper
Draft Control
Both the primary and air wash drafts are controlled
by the control slide located on the front left side of
the unit, below the ashlip (when facing the unit). To
increase your draft - slide to the left to open, and to
decrease - slide to the right to close. The F1150
unit has a secondary draft system that continually
allows combustion air to the induction ports at the
top of the firebox.
Draft is the force which moves air from the appliance
up through the chimney. The amount of draft in your
chimney depends on the length of the chimney, local
geography, nearby obstructions and other factors.
Too much draft may cause excessive temperatures
in the appliance. Inadequate draft may cause back
puffing into the room and plugging of the chimney.
Air control for heat
output
Using the operating handle: