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Regency F28/F43 Freestanding Gas Heater
GENERAL
INFORMATION
This installation must conform
with local codes or, in the absence of local
codes, with AG 601 (Austrlia) NZS (New
Zealand)
THIS APPLIANCE SHOULD BE INSTALLED,
REPAIRED, INSPECTED BEFORE USE
AND AT LEAST ANNUALLY BY AN AU-
THORISED SERVICE PER-
SON. MORE FREQUENT
CLEANING MAY BE RE-
QUIRED, DUE TO EXCES-
SIVE LINT FROM CARPET-
ING, ETC. IT IS IMPERATIVE
THAT CONTROL COMPARTMENT, BURN-
ERS AND CIRCULATING AIR
PASSAGEWAYS OF THE AP-
PLIANCE BE KEPT CLEAN.
DUE TO HIGH TEMPERA-
TURES, THE APPLIANCE
SHOULD BE LOCATED OUT
OF TRAFFIC AND AWAY
FROM FURNITURE AND
DRAPERIES.
THIS APPLIANCE CAN ONLY BE FLUED IN
ACCORDANCE WITH AG 601 OR LOCAL
CODES.
FAILURE TO INSTALL THIS APPLIANCE
CORRECTLY MAY CAUSE A SERIOUS
HOUSE FIRE.
Provide adequate clearances for servicing,
proper operation and around the air open-
ings into the combustion chamber. Adequate
combustion and ventilation air must also be
provided.
The appliance must be installed on a flat, solid,
continuous surface (i.e. wood, metal, concrete).
This may be the floor, or it can be raised up on
a platform to enhance its visual impact.
The Regency Freestanding Gas Heater can be
installed in a wide variety of ways and will fit
nearly any room layout. It may be installed in
a recessed position, framed out into the room,
or across a corner.
We recommend that you plan your installa-
tion on paper using exact measurements for
clearances and floor protection before actually
installing this appliance. If an existing chimney is
not utilised, position the appliance to allow free
passage of factory-built listed chimney through
the ceiling and roof.
bEFORE YOU START
INSTALLATION AND REPAIR
SHOULD bE DONE bY AN AU-
THORISED SERVICE PERSON.
THE APPLIANCE SHOULD bE
INSPECTED bEFORE USE AND
AT LEAST ANNUALLY bY AN
AUTHORISED SERVICE PERSON.
MORE FREQUENT CLEANING
MAY bE REQUIRED DUE TO EX-
CESSIVE LINT FROM CARPETING,
bEDDING MATERIAL, ETC. IT IS
IMPERATIVE THAT CONTROL
COMPARTMENTS, bURNERS AND
CIRCULATING AIR PASSAGE-
WAYS OF THE APPLIANCE bE
KEPT CLEAN.
DUE TO HIGH TEMPERATURES,
THE APPLIANCE SHOULD bE
LOCATED OUT OF TRAFFIC AND
AWAY FROM FURNITURE AND
DRAPERIES.
WARNING: FAILURE TO INSTALL
THIS APPLIANCE CORRECTLY
MAY CAUSE A SERIOUS HOUSE
FIRE AND WILL VOID YOUR WAR-
RANTY.
CHILDREN AND ADULTS SHOULD
bE ALERTED TO THE HAzARDS
OF HIGH SURFACE TEMPERA-
TURES, ESPECIALLY THE FIRE-
PLACE GLASS, AND SHOULD
STAY AWAY TO AVOID bURNS OR
CLOTHING IGNITION.
YOUNG CHILDREN SHOULD bE
CAREFULLY SUPERVISED WHEN
THEY ARE IN THE SAME ROOM AS
THE APPLIANCE.
CLOTHING OR OTHER FLAM-
MAbLE MATERIAL SHOULD NOT
bE PLACED ON OR NEAR THE
APPLIANCE.
GENERAL SAFETY IN-
FORMATION
1)
The appliance shall be installed in accord-
ance with the manufacturer's installation
instructions, local gas fitting regulations,
municipal building codes, water supply
regulations, electrical wiring regulations,
with AG 601 (AGA gas installation code)
NZS 5261 (New Zealand)
2) Installation and repair should be done
ONLY by an authorised person.
3)
See general construction and assembly
instructions.
The appliance should be in-
spected before use and at least annually
by an authorised service person. More
frequent cleaning may be required due
to excessive lint from carpeting, bedding
material, etc. It is imperative that control
compartments, burners and circulating
air passageways of the appliance be kept
clean and free from excessive lint from
carpeting.
4)
This appliance must be connected to a flue
and terminate to the outside of the building
envelope. Never flue to another room.
5)
Inspect the flueing system annually for
blockage and any signs of deterioration.
6)
Any safety glass removed for servicing must
be replaced prior to operating the appliance.
7)
To prevent injury, do not allow anyone who
is unfamiliar with the operation to use the
fireplace.
8)
Wear gloves and safety glasses for protec-
tion while doing required maintenance.
9)
under no circumstances should this ap-
pliance be modified. Parts that have to be
removed for servicing should be replaced
prior to operating this appliance.
10)
Installation and any repairs to this appliance
should be done by an authorised service
person. An authorised service person should
be called to inspect this appliance annually.
Make it a practice to have all of your gas
appliances checked annually.
11)
Do not strike the glass door.
12)
under no circumstances should any solid
fuels (wood, paper, cardboard, coal, etc.)
be used in this appliance.
13)
The appliance area must be kept clear and
free of combustible materials, (gases and
other flammable vapours and liquids).
14)
This unit can be installed on a solid com-
bustible surface like a wood floor as well as
on carpeting.
INSTALLATION
IMPORTANT:
The F43 Freestanding Gas Stove must be
installed in accordance with these instructions.
Carefully read all the instructions in this manual
first. Consult the "authority having jurisdiction" to
determine the need for a permit prior to starting
the installation.