Regency Freestanding Woodstove
18
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
9)
During the
fi
rst few days it may be more
dif
fi
cult to start the
fi
re. As you dry out your
fi
rebrick and your masonry
fl
ue, your draft
will increase.
10)
For those units installed at higher elevations
or into sub-standard masonry
fi
replaces,
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
fi
re 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
suf
fi
cient for the purpose. If you also have
a
fi
replace 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, fl ue baffl e or any part of the
chimney connector starts to glow,
you are overfi ring. 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
fi
re.
Once all moisture has been removed, the
draft control may be adjusted to maintain
the
fi
re.
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
fi
re to adjust
before fully opening the door.
16)
The controls of your unit or the air supply
passages should not be altered to increase
fi
ring for any reason.
17)
If you burn the unit too slowly or at too low
a setting your unit will not be operating as
ef
fi
ciently as it can. An easy rule of thumb
says that if your glass is clean, then your
fl
ue 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
fl
ue as often.
4)
After about 45 minutes, when your wood
has begun to burn strongly, adjust your draft
control down to keep the
fi
re at a moderate
level.
WARNING: Never build a roaring
fi re in a cold stove. Always warm
your stove up slowly!
5)
Once a bed of coals has been established
on the
fi
rebrick hearth, you may adjust the
draft control to a low setting to operate the
unit at its most ef
fi
cient mode.
6)
During
the
fi
rst few
fi
res, keep the combus-
tion rate at a moderate level and avoid a
large
fi
re. Only after 5 or 6 such
fi
res can
you operate the stove at its maximum
setting, and only after the metal has been
warmed.
7)
For the
fi
rst few days, the stove will give
off an odour from the paint. This is to be
expected as the high temperature paint
becomes seasoned. Windows and/or doors
should be left open to provide adequate
ventilation while this temporary condition
exists. Burning the stove at a very high
temperature the
fi
rst few times may damage
the paint. Burn
fi
res at a moderate level the
fi
rst few days.
8)
Do not place anything on the stove top
during the curing process. This may result
in damage to your paint
fi
nish.
Pull - Open Push - Closed
WARNING: To build a fi re in ignorance
or to disregard the information con-
tained in this section can cause serious
permanent damage to the unit and void
your warranty!!
DRAFT CONTROL
Both the primary and air wash drafts are control-
led by the control rod located on the left side
of the unit (when facing the unit). To increase
your draft - pull open, and to decrease - push
closed. All units have a secondary draft system
that continually allows combustion air to the
induction ports at the top of the
fi
rebox, just
below the
fl
ue baf
fl
e.
Important:
If you are using room air for combus-
tion, make sure that the back cover plate at the
rear of the pedestal is not installed. The cover
plate must be installed on the unit if your stove
is located in a mobile home or if using outside
air from the bottom.
OPERATING
INSTRUCTIONS
With your unit now correctly installed and safety
inspected by your local authority, you are now
ready to start a
fi
re. Before establishing your
fi
rst
fi
re, it is important that you fully understand
the operation of your draft control.
WARNING
Fireplace Stoves equipped with doors
should be operated only with doors fully
open or doors fully closed. If doors are
left partly open, gas and fl ame may be
drawn out of the fi replace stove open-
ing, creating risks from both fi re and
smoke.
When operated with doors open the
manufacturer supplied screen must
be used.
FIRST FIRE
When your installation is completed and in-
spected you are ready for your
fi
rst
fi
re.
1)
Open control fully.
2)
Open
fi
rebox door and build a small
fi
re us-
ing paper and dry kindling on the
fi
rebrick
hearth. Secure door on the
fi
rebox and wait
a few minutes for a good updraft in the
fl
ue to
establish the
fi
re. (Leaving the door slightly
open will help your
fi
re start more rapidly.)
CAUTION: Never leave unit unat-
tended if door is left open. This
procedure is for fi re start-up only,
as unit may overheat if door is left
open for too long.
3)
With the draft still in the fully open position
add two or three seasoned logs to your
fi
re.
Form a trench in the ash bed to allow air to
reach the rear of the
fi
rebox prior to closing
the door.
