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Regency F28/F43 Freestanding Gas Heater
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
OPERATING
INSTRUCTIONS
Before operating this appliance, proceed
through the following check list.
1)
Read and understand these instructions
before operating this appliance.
2)
Clean the burner and control compart-
ment of lint and house dust by brushing
and vacuuming regularly. At least once
a year.
3)
Never operate the appliance with any of the
glass removed or with the door open.
4)
Verify log placement. If the pilot cannot be
seen when lighting the unit - the logs or the
embers have been incorrectly positioned.
5)
The unit should never to turned off and on
without a minimum of a 60 second wait.
6)
Do not operate with primary guard removed.
See page 4 warning labels.
LIGHTING
INSTRUCTIONS
IMPORTANT: The PILOT knob cannot be
turned from
pilot
to
off
unless it is partially
depressed.
Note: Open the pedestal door of the unit
before lighting the pilot. Once the
pilot is lit, close the door. You should
never operate the unit with the door
open.
1)
If the PILOT knob is in the
off
position
proceed to Step 4.
2)
Push in PILOT knob slightly and turn clock
-
wise to
off
. Knob cannot be turned from
pilot
to
off
unless knob is pushed in slightly.
Do not force.
3)
Wait five minutes to allow gas, that may have
accumulated in the main burner compart-
ment, to escape. If you smell gas, follow the
instructions on the front of this manual. If
you don't smell gas continue on to the next
step.
4)
Turn the PILOT knob counterclockwise to
pilot
and align it with the arrow as shown
in diagram 1.
Diagram 1
REMOTE WALL
SWITCH
1)
Run the wire through the opening in the rear
of the unit. Be careful not to damage wire.
Note: We recommend a maximum of 15'
of wire but if you wish to go with a
longer run use the Thermostat Wire
Table (page 11).
2)
Connect wire to wall switch and install into
receptacle box.
CAUTION
Do not wire millivolt remote
wall switch for gas appliance
to a 240V power supply.
OPTIONAL REMOTE
CONTROL
INSTALLATION
Use the Regency Remote Control Kit (Part #
910-358/P) approved for this unit. use of other
systems may void your warranty.
The remote control kit comes with a hand held
transmitter, a receiver and a wall mounting plate.
1)
Choose a convenient location on the wall
to install the receiver and the receptacle
box (protection from extreme heat is very
important). Run wires from the fireplace to
that location. use Thermostat Wire Table
on page 11.
2)
Connect the two wires to the gas valve. See
diagram below.
3)
Install a 9V alkaline battery in both receiver
and the transmitter. Install the receiver and
cover in the wall. The remote control is now
ready for operation.
FINAL CHECK
Before leaving this unit with the customer, the
installer must ensure that the appliance is firing
correctly. This includes:
1)
Check operating pressure (see Data Badge
for operating pressure settings)
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.
Aeration Settings:
F43 LPG full open
F43 NG 7 mm
3)
Check for proper draft.
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.
Note: Preferable if the thermostat is in-
stalled on an interior wall.
use a CSA, uCL or uL approved millivolt
thermostat, 250-750 millivolt rated. A non-
anticipator type thermostat must be used.
Thermostat Wire Table
Recommended Maximum Lead Length
(Two-Wire) When Using Wall
Thermostat (CP-2 System)
CAUTION
Do not wire millivolt remote wall
switch for gas appliance to a
240V power supply.
OPTIONAL
WALL THERMOSTAT
INSTALLATION
A wall thermostat may be installed if desired.
use chart below to determine thermostat wire
length.
Wire Size
Max. Length
14 GA.
15.24 m
16 GA.
9.75 m
18 GA.
6.10 m
20 GA.
3.66 m
22 GA.
2.71 m