Regency Bellerive Fireplace Insert
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9)
During the first few days it may be more
difficult to start the fire. As you dry out your
firebrick and your masonry flue, your draft
will increase.
10)
For those units installed at higher elevations
or into sub-standard masonry fireplaces,
drafting problems may occur. Consult an
experienced dealer or mason on methods
of increasing your draft.
11)
Some cracking and popping noises may be
experienced during the heating up process.
These noises will be minimal when your unit
reaches temperature.
12)
Before opening your door to reload, open
draft fully for approximately 10 to 15 seconds
until fire has been re-established. This will
minimize any smoking.
13)
All fuel burning appliances consume oxygen
during operation. It is important that you
supply a source of fresh air to your unit
while burning. A slightly opened window is
sufficient for the purpose. If you also have
a fireplace in your home, a downdraft may
be created by your Regency Stove causing
a draft down your chimney. If this occurs,
slightly open a window near your unit.
CAUTION: If the body of your unit, flue baffle
or any part of the chimney connector starts
to glow, you are overfiring. Stop loading fuel
immediately and close the draft control until
the glow has completely subsided.
14)
Green or wet wood is not recommended for
your unit. If you must add wet or green fuel,
open the draft control fully until all moisture
has been dispersed by the intense fire.
Once all moisture has been removed, the
draft control may be adjusted to maintain
the fire.
15)
If you have been burning your stove on a
low draft, use caution when opening the
door. After opening the damper, open the
door a crack, and allow the fire to adjust
before fully opening the door.
16)
The controls of your unit or the air supply
passages should not be altered to increase
firing for any reason.
17)
If you burn the unit too slowly or at too low
a setting your unit will not be operating as
efficiently as it can. An easy rule of thumb
says that if your glass is clean, then your
flue is clean and your exhaust is clean.
Burn the stove hot enough to keep your
glass clean and you won't need to clean
your flue as often.
MAINTENANCE
CREOSOTE
When wood is burned slowly, it produces
tar and other organic vapours, which when
combined with moisture, form creosote. The
creosote vapours condense in the relatively
cool chimney flue of a slow burning fire. As a
result, creosote residue accumulates on the flue
lining. When ignited, this creosote can result
in an extremely hot fire.
WARNING: Things to remember in case
of a chimney fire:
1. Close all draft and damper controls.
2. CALL THE FIRE DEPARTMENT.
Ways to Prevent and Keep Unit
Free of Creosote
1)
Burn stove with the draft control wide open
for about 10-15 minutes every morning
during burning season.
2)
Burn stove with draft control wide open for
about 10 - 15 minutes every time you apply
fresh wood. This allows the wood to achieve
the charcoal stage faster and burns up any
unburned gas vapours which might other-
wise be deposited within the system.
3) Only burn seasoned wood!
Avoid burning
wet or green wood. Seasoned wood has
been dried at least one year.
4)
A small hot fire is preferable to a large
smouldering one that can deposit creosote
within the system.
WOOD STORAGE
Store wood under cover, such as in a shed, or
covered with a tarp, plastic, tar paper, sheets
of scrap plywood, etc., as uncovered wood can
absorb water from rain or snow, delaying the
seasoning process.
MAINTENANCE
It is very important to carefully maintain your
fireplace insert, including burning seasoned
wood and maintaining a clean fireplace and
chimney system. Have the chimney cleaned
before the burning season and as necessary
during the season, as creosote deposits may
build up rapidly. Moving parts of your stove
require no lubrication.
5)
The chimney and chimney connector should
be inspected at least once every two months
during the heating season to determine if a
creosote buildup has occured.
6)
Have chimney system and unit cleaned
by competent chimney sweeps twice a
year during the first year of use and at
least once a year thereafter or when a
significant layer of creosote has accu-
mulated (3 mm/1/8" or more) it should be
removed to reduce the risk of a chimney
fire.
GLASS MAINTENANCE
Your Regency stove is supplied with Neoceram
ceramic glass that will withstand the highest
heat that your unit will produce. In the event
that you break your glass by impact, purchase
your replacement from an authorized Regency
dealer only, and follow our step-by-step instruc-
tions for replacement.
Allow the stove to cool down before cleaning
the glass, do not clean the glass when it is hot.
Do not use abrasive cleaners.
Rear View of Door shown
Allen
Screw
Latching
Sleeve
Set
Screw
DOOR LATCH
ADJUSTMENT
The door latch may require adjustment as the
door gasket material compresses over time.
Follow the steps below to allow the latch to
be moved closer to the door frame, causing a
tighter seal;
1)
Unscrew latching sleeve.
2)
Remove allen screw.
3)
Spin door handle clockwise to desired depth.
4)
Re-install allen screw and latching sleeve.
5)
Adjust set screw to proper depth to ensure
that the handle does not rotate 360 degrees.
