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CONTENTS

Dimensions

Dimensions with Standard Faceplate ........................................ 4

Dimensions with Low Profile Faceplate

..................................... 5

Installation

Gas Installation Checklist

........................................................ 6

Safety label for the U31-10 ..................................................... 8

MA Code - CO Detector

........................................................... 9

For your Safety ...................................................................... 10

Specifications

......................................................................... 11

Policy for Solid Fuel Burning and Factory Built Fireplaces ........... 11

Before you Start ..................................................................... 11

Installation Checklist

............................................................... 12

Materials Required

.................................................................. 12

Lighting Procedure ................................................................. 13

Shutdown Procedure .............................................................. 13

Proflame I Remote Control Operating Instructions

.................... 14

Proflame I Remote Receiver Battery Replacement

..................... 18

Minimum Fireplace Dimensions................................................ 19

Clearances to Combustibles ..................................................... 19

Combustible Mantel Clearances in Masonry Installation ............. 20

Conversion from Natural Gas to Propane ................................. 21

Gas Connection ..................................................................... 22

High Elevation

........................................................................ 22

Draft Hood Connection

........................................................... 22

Venting .................................................................................. 22

Gas Pressure Test ................................................................... 22

Gas Insert Aeration System

..................................................... 23

Test for Flue Spillage .............................................................. 23

Optional Brick Panel

............................................................... 23

Log Set Installation ................................................................ 24

Wiring Diagram ...................................................................... 27

Standard Faceplate & Hearth Trim Install

................................. 28

Flush Louver Installation ......................................................... 29

Low Profile Faceplate Installation

............................................. 30

Safety Screen Installation / Removal

........................................ 32

Optional Wall Thermostat ...................................................... 33

Final Check

............................................................................ 33

Operating Instructions

Operating Instructions ........................................................... 33

First Fire ................................................................................ 33

Lighting Procedure ................................................................. 34

Shutdown Procedure .............................................................. 34

Automatic Convection

............................................................ 34

Fan Operation ........................................................................ 34

Normal Operating Sounds of Gas Appliances

............................ 34

Copy of the Lighting Plate Instructions .................................... 35

Maintenance

Maintenance Instructions ........................................................ 36

Log Replacement ................................................................... 36

Glass Gasket

.......................................................................... 36

Door Glass Replacement ......................................................... 36

Fan Maintenance .................................................................... 37

Gas Maintenance .................................................................... 38

Part List

Main Assembly

....................................................................... 39

Burner Assembly & Log Set

..................................................... 40

Faceplate Assembly

................................................................ 41

Warranty

Warranty ............................................................................... 42

This appliance does not have the capability to adjust the fan speed using the supplied remote—even though the remote transmitter

allows this function. The appliance fan is controlled by a fan speed controller (rheostat) or on/off switch depending on the model.

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Page 1: ...AS Do not try to light any appliance Do not touch any electrical switch do not use any phone in your building Leave the building immediately Immediately call your gas supplier from a neighbour s phone Follow the gas supplier s instructions If you cannot reach your gas supplier call the fire department Installation and service must be performed by a qualified installer service agency or the gas sup...

Page 2: ...hic danger and statements shall be shown on a Class IIIA 2 Permanent Label 4 34 6 Instruction Plate Each appliance shall bear a Class IIIB marking with letters on a contrasting background located adjacent to the controlling device or in an equally conspicuous position where the instruction can be easily read April 22 14 Created draft Double sided Material Synthetic Paper Size 5 965 W x 5 71 H Colo...

Page 3: ...Aeration System 23 Test for Flue Spillage 23 Optional Brick Panel 23 Log Set Installation 24 Wiring Diagram 27 Standard Faceplate Hearth Trim Install 28 Flush Louver Installation 29 Low Profile Faceplate Installation 30 Safety Screen Installation Removal 32 Optional Wall Thermostat 33 Final Check 33 Operating Instructions Operating Instructions 33 First Fire 33 Lighting Procedure 34 Shutdown Proce...

Page 4: ...4 Regency U31 10 Gas Fireplace Insert 4 dimensions UNIT DIMENSIONS WITH STANDARD FACEPLATE ...

Page 5: ...Regency U31 10 Gas Fireplace Insert 5 5 dimensions UNIT DIMENSIONS WITH LOW PROFILE FACEPLATE ...

Page 6: ...ed to top or rear vent per manual instructions and the insulation discarded Venting YES NO Are the venting components approved for the unit installed Does the venting configuration comply with venting diagrams Is venting installed and secured and are clearances for the vent pipe and termination cap maintained If applicable was a 1 4 rise maintained for every foot of horizontal run Was the terminat...

Page 7: ...utter on the proper setting after running the unit for 20 minutes If applicable were the surround and trims installed according to the manual Was the operation of the fan lights if installed and flame modulation checked Customer Tutorial and Presentation YES NO Is the customer confident operating the new gas appliance and aware of all the features on the remote Confirm that the rating and lighting...

Page 8: ...tured Home Construction and Safety Standard Si ces normes ne sont pas pertinentes utilisez la norme ANSI NCSBCS A225 1 NFPA 501A Manufactured Home Installations Standard ou ANSI A119 2 ou NFPA 501C Standard for Recreational Vehicles Cet appareil doit être utilisé uniquement avec le type de gaz indiqué sur la plaque signalétique Cet appareil peut être installé dans une maison préfabriquée ou mobile...

Page 9: ...tly in line with the exhaust vent terminal for the horizontally vented gas fueled heating appliance or equipment The sign shall read in print size no less than one half 1 2 inch in size GAS VENT DIRECTLY BELOW KEEP CLEAR OF ALL OBSTRUCTIONS 4 INSPECTION The state or local gas inspector of the side wall horizontally vented gas fueled equipment shall not approve the installation unless upon inspecti...

Page 10: ... BE CAREFULLY SUPERVISED WHEN THEY ARE IN THE SAME AREA AS THE APPLIANCE TODDLERS YOUNG CHILDREN AND OTHERS MAY BE SUSCEPTIBLE TO ACCIDENTAL CONTACT BURNS A PHYSICAL BARRIERS IS RECOMMENDED IF THERE ARE AT RISK INDIVIDUAL IN THEHOUSE TORESTRICTACCESSTO A FIREPLACE OR STOVE INSTALL AN ADJUSTABLE SAFETY GATE TO KEEP TODDLERS YOUNG CHILDREN AND OTHER AT RISK INDIVIDUALS OUT OF THE ROOM AND AWAY FROM ...

Page 11: ... and in good working order and constructed of non combustible materials The surround panels should not seal ventilation openings on the fireplace Chimney clean outs should fit properly NOTE Any alterations made to the listed solid fuel burning factory built fireplace may void the listing of the fireplace Cutting any sheet metal part of the fireplace in which the gas fireplace insert is to be insta...

Page 12: ...liance should be installed by a qualified gas fitter technician only 2 Installation and repair should be done by a qualified service person 3 The appliance should be inspected before use and at least annually by a professional service person Morefrequentcleaningmayberequired due to excessive lint from carpeting bedding material animal hair etc It is imperative that control compartments burners and...

Page 13: ...Continue to hold the control knob in until a faint buzzer sound can be heard for 4 seconds informing the operator that the knob can now be released Release knob 3 Push in gas control knob slightly and turn to ON position 4 Ensure the receiver is in the remote position 5 Press and release the ON OFF button on the remote handheld transmitter An audible beep should be heard from the receiver See diag...

Page 14: ...Turn OFF the main gas supply of the appliance during installation or maintenance of the Receiver device Turn OFF main gas supply to the appliance prior to removing or rein serting the batteries In case of remote control malfunction turn off the IFC device using the ON OFF main switch For installation maintenance switch off the IFC device removing main power supply plug OPERATING PROCEDURE Pairing ...

Page 15: ...ht by one step until the flame is turned off The Up Arrow Key will increase the flame height each time it is pressed If the Up Arrow Key is pressed while the system is on but the flame is off the flame will come on in the high position Fig 7 8 A single beep will confirm reception of the command Fig 7 Fig 8 Room Thermostat Transmitter Operation The Remote Control can operate as a room thermostat Th...

Page 16: ...rculating fan the speed of the fan can be controlled by the Proflame system The fan speed can be adjustedthroughsix 6 speeds ToactivatethisfunctionusetheModeKey fig 1 to index to the fan control icon Fig 13 Use the Up Down Arrow Keys fig 1 to turn on off or adjust the fan speed fig 14 A single beep will confirm reception of the command Figure 13 Figure 14 Remote dimmer control Light The auxiliary ...

Page 17: ...I IPI Switch The benefits of having CPI are as follows Keeps venting primed for trouble free start up under colder weather conditions or inversions Keeps the unit glass warm which decreases the amount of condensation on start up Provides owners with flexibility to choose a traditional continuous pilot 7 day Pilot on Demand The primary benefit of having the IPI function is a significant savings on ...

Page 18: ... Replace 4 x AA batteries and insert the battery compartment back into remote receiver battery holder Move both the left right slides as shown below The battery compartment will be pushed out slightly to allow to easily extract it Extract the battery compartment from the remote receiver battery holder Close the right slide Keeping the battery compartment pressed in close the left slide PROFLAME I ...

Page 19: ...wn in the following diagrams J 8 1 8 Low profile Standard Faceplate CLEARANCES TO COMBUSTIBLES From Unit Sides A 10 255 mm Ceiling B 47 5 1205 mm Mantle C See mantle clearances Max Mantel Depth G 12 305 mm Min Alcove Width K 48 1220 mm Max Alcove Depth L 36 915 mm No Hearth Required Measured from edge of glass frame J GlassFrameWidth ReferenceOnly 26 660mm ...

Page 20: ...12 6 4 8 10 2 0 12 6 16 4 14 8 18 10 Side View U31 mantle c 12 Mantel 3 1 2 Mantel 19 1 2 to floor 2 0 12 6 4 8 10 2 0 12 6 16 4 14 8 18 10 20 22 24 26 21 25 Side View COMBUSTIBLE MANTEL CLEARANCES IN MASONRY INSTALLATION Clearances for Low Profile Faceplate with Safety Screen Clearances for Contour Faceplate with Safety Screen Louvers ...

Page 21: ...7 Pull off the pilot cap to expose the pilot orifice 18 Unscrew the pilot orifice with the allen key and replace with the LP pilot orifice in the kit 19 Replace Burner Tray and reverse steps 5 to 1 20 Adjust the burner aeration setting to 3 8 to 3 8 as required for the best flame picture Fig 1 9 Removetheblackprotection capbyhandfromthehi low knob Fig 1 Fig 2 12 Flip the screw Fig 3 Fig 4 Fig 3 13...

Page 22: ...h the front of the unit therefore the front of the unit must be kept clear of any obstructions GAS PRESSURE TEST The unit is preset to give the correct gas input at thespecifiedmanifoldpressuresshownonthelabel The maximum gas manifold pressure is Natural Gas 3 5 w c Propane 10 w c The manifold pressure is controlled by a regulator built into the gas control and should be checked at the pressure te...

Page 23: ...close all external doors and windows in the house 2 Light the unit and set controls to maximum Turn fan off 3 After five minutes test that there is a pull on the flue by placing a smoke match cigarette or similar device which gives off smoke in front of the spill tube To ensure a valid test place a scrap piece of sheet metal or other noncom bustible material between the spill tube and the upper lo...

Page 24: ...ool j 902 179 P Vermiculite k 946 669 Platinum Embers supplied with packaged manual Note Install Optional Brick Panels prior to installing logs 1 Carefully remove the logs from the box and unwrap them The logs are fragile handle with care do not force into position 2 Sprinkle the vermiculite around the firebox base Take some of the embers approx 1 3 of the bag and sprinkle over the vermiculite 3 P...

Page 25: ...Center Log E 02 47 over Log B 02 45 and across the cutout on Log A 02 43 Cutout Pin Cutout Notch 8 Position notch in Front Right Log F 02 48 on Log E 02 47 and push the bottom right edge against the bracket on the burner tray and the front edge of the rear burner Notch Bracket D 02 46 E 02 47 F 02 48 C 02 56 A 02 43 B 02 45 A 02 43 B 02 45 E 0 2 4 7 Logs A 02 43 C 02 56 and B 02 45 in position C 0...

Page 26: ... rear burner Side View Page 3 of 3 11 Separate platinum embers and place on and around the embers and rockwool on the burner tray Avoid stacking platinum embers Separate the embaglow embers and place at the front of the burner only over the platinum embers rockwool embers 12 Test fire to ensure proper light off make sure flame flows smoothly from one end of burner to the other If there is any flam...

Page 27: ...held 3 x AAA batteries in order to operate appliance using the remote control CAUTION Label all wires prior to disconnection when servicing controls Wiring errors can cause improperanddangerousoperation WARNING Electrical Grounding Instructions This appliance is equipped with a three pronged grounding plug for your protection against shock hazard and should be plugged directly into a properly grou...

Page 28: ...e faceplate side panels with the screws provided See Diagram 1 3 Using the connectors provided join the left side trim with the ON OFF switch to the top trim Diagram 2 Connect the right side trim to the top trim 4 Placethetrimontheassembledfaceplatepanels aligning the wire connections from the switches with the notch on the left side panel 5 Connect the fan switch wires by taking the black and red...

Page 29: ...ottom Louver near the hinge Flip hinge over the Bottom Louver and secure using 3 screws FLUSH GLASS INSTALLATION 1 Install upper and lower trim 2 Slide the glass into the bottom glass support and secure with the glass clips using the 2 phillips head screws at the top Note To remove the glass reverse the procedure WARNING The use of substitute glass will void all product warranties Do not operate t...

Page 30: ...agram 5 Diagram 6 3 Tuck the wires into the clip to keep them away from the insert using the clip provided Attach the clip to the rear of the faceplate to en sure that the wires do not touch the side of the unit The power cord should be run behind the inner faceplate panel 4 Install the on off switch fan speed control box to the left hand bottom leg of the inner faceplate Controls located on the l...

Page 31: ...anel pins 11 Install safety screen see next page 9 Hook door frame on 2 pins over glass door in locations shown below in Diagram 10 7 Attach 2 brackets near the bottom of the unit with one screw as shown below in Diagram 8 left and right brackets are inter changeable 8 Attach Regency logo to bottom louver Install bottom louver by hanging louver on brackets installed in step 7 Final Install Diagram...

Page 32: ...on the safety screen into the slots on the unit 3 To remove lift screen assembly up and pull away from unit Note If the top and bottom glass trim supplied with the optional flush louvers is installed discard and recycle the glass trim as this not required when using the safety screen This is only used on previous models of fireplaces which do not use this optional safety screen ...

Page 33: ... at 15 minutes 2 If required adjusting the primary air to ensure that the flame does not carbon First allow the unit to burn for 15 min to stabilize CAUTION Any alteration to the product that causes sooting or carboning that results in damage to the exterior facia is not the responsibility of the manufacturer Thermostat Wire Table Recommended Maximum Lead Length Two Wire When Using Wall Thermostat...

Page 34: ... You should also be aware that as there are temperature changes within the unit these sounds will likely re occur Again this is normal for steel fireboxes Blower Thermodisc When this thermally activated switch turns ON it will create a small clicking sound This is the switch contacts closing and is normal Pilot Flame While the pilot flame is on it can make a very slight whisper sound Gas Control V...

Page 35: ...eexplosion entraînant des dommages des blessures ou la mort Une mauvaise installation un mauvais réglage une modification un mauvais service ou entretien peut provoquer des dommages maté riels ou des blessures Reportez vous au manuel du propriétaire de l information fournie avec cet appareil Pour obtenir de l aide ou des informations supplémentaires consulter un installateur qualifié une agence de...

Page 36: ... the appliance clear and free from combustible materials gasoline and other flammable vapours and liquids 6 Each time the appliance is lit it may cause condensation and fog the glass This conden sation and fog is normal and will disappear in a few minutes as the glass heats up Never operate the appliance without the glass properly secured in place with broken glass or with the door open 7 Verify p...

Page 37: ...make sure the fan is seated properly on the pins this is very important try to move the fan back and forth there should be no noise if there is check that the grommets haven t come loose When replacing the Burner Tray slide the aeration adjustment rod through the opening in the front of the Valve Assembly 2 Unplug or disconnect power source to stove 3 Remove the safety screen and glass front see d...

Page 38: ...censed gas service technician during the annual service check Your unit may require more frequent maintenance checks if you notice any changes in how it operates Operational changes to look for can include but are not limited to extended start up time increased fan noise residue carbon build up white build up on the glass firebox increased operating noise etc Should any of these or other condition...

Page 39: ...936 233 3 4 Rope Gasket 404 969 Conversion to LP Kit 919 435 Manual Not available as a replacement part Part Description 1 400 011 Fan Opening Cover 2 911 071 P Fan Motor 120 V 5 910 750 Power Cord 120 V 910 752 Wire Harness intermediate 6 Thermodisc cover 7 Thermodisc bracket 8 910 142 Thermodisc Fan Auto ON OFF 10 404 540 Drafthood Assembly 11 Spill Switch Bracket 12 910 220 Spill Switch 13 Leve...

Page 40: ... 910 048 Pilot Assembly NG 64 911 248 4 flame convertible Pilot Hood only 63 910 049 Pilot Assemby LP 67 Firebox Base 69 402 935 Log Set 402 572 Ember Package 902 153 Rockwool 946 669 Platinum Bright Embers 946 708 Embaglow Bright Embers 70 Air Channel 72 Glass Trim Retainer 73 Firebox back and top 74 Glass Gasket Retainer 75 404 050 Firebox Baffle 76 400 090 Brick Clip 77 404 005 Fan Access Plate...

Page 41: ... Oversize Faceplate Assembly 910 330 Fan Speed Controller 904 569 Fan Speed Controller Knob 1 2 4 3 5 LOW PROFILE FACEPLATE Part 403 954 Description Low Profile Faceplate 1 Back plate Assembly 2 Bottom Louver 3 Right mounting bracket 4 Left mounting bracket 5 Front Frame 910 330 Fan Speed Controller 904 569 Fan Speed Controller Knob ...

Page 42: ...rol Boards Wiring Switches Blowers Blower Control Module Battery Pack Remote Control Systems 2 Enamel Panels 1 Venting Venting Components 1 All Stainless steel surrounds 1 All Firebox Media Crystals Firebeads Volcanic Ceramic Spa Stones 1 All hardware 1 Mesh Glass Safety Barriers 1 Accent Light Bulbs 1 Glass Crazing 1 Conditions Warranty protects against defect in manufacture or FPI factory assemb...

Page 43: ...ts installation error installation by an unqualified installer incorrect chimney components including but not limited to cap size or type operator error abuse misuse use of improper fuels lack of regular maintenance and upkeep acts of God weather related problems from hurricanes tornados earthquakes floods lightning strikes bolts or acts of terrorism or war which result in malfunction of the appli...

Page 44: ...e U S should consult their local provincial or national legal codes for additional terms which may be applicable to this warranty How to Obtain Warranty Service Customers should contact the authorized selling dealer to obtain warranty service In the event the authorized selling dealer is unable to provide warranty service please contact FPI by mail at the address listed below Please include a brie...

Page 45: ...der for us to serve you better Warranty Registration Form or Register online immediately at the above Web Site Warranty Details Serial Number required Purchase Date required mm dd yyyy Product Details Product Model required Dealer Details Dealer Name required Dealer Address Dealer Phone Installer Date Installed mm dd yyyy Your Contact Details required Name Address Phone Email For purchases made in...

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