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F2500 Regency Freestanding Woodstove
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.
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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. Extremely
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.
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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.
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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.
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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
Bypass Operating
Handle
The F2500 is supplied with an air and bypass
operating handle. The handle is used to open and
close the by-pass and 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
operating
instructions
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 Catalytic combustor and
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 F2500
unit has a secondary draft system that continually
allows combustion air to the induction ports at
the top of the firebox, just in front of the catalytic
combustor (see catalytic combustor instructions
in this manual).
Draft is the force which moves air from the appli-
ance 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 and may damage the
catalytic combustor. Inadequate draft may cause
back puffing into the room and plugging of the
chimney or catalyst.
Bypass
located above door
Air control for heat
output located below
ashlip
Using the operating handle:
Outward - Open Inward - Closed
Bypass Damper
