Regency Fireplace Products Cascades I2500, Инструкция для владельца и по установке

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operating instructions
How to Light & Maintain a
Wood Stove Fire
WARNING: To build a fire in ignorance
or to disregard the information con-
tained 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.
FIRST FIRE
When your installation is completed and inspected
you are ready for your first fire.
THIS UNIT IS DESIGNED TO BURN SEASONED
CORDWOOD ONLY. COAL AND BRIQUETTES
ARE NOT APPROVED.
1.
Open the catalytic by-pass control fully.
(Bypass rod pulled forward)
2.
Open firebox door and build a small fire using
paper and dry kindling on the firebrick hearth,
DO NOT USE A GRATE. CAUTION: DO NOT
BUILD FIRE TOO CLOSE TO GLASS.
Secure
door on the firebox and wait a few minutes for
a good updraft in the flue to establish the fire.
(Leaving the door slightly open will help your
fire start more rapidly.)
CAUTION: Never leave unit unattended
if door is left open. This procedure is for
fire start-up only, as unit may overheat
if door is left open for too long.
3. With the catalytic by-pass damper still in the
fully open position, add two or three seasoned
logs to your fire. Form a trench in the ash bed
to allow air to reach the rear of the firebox prior
to closing the door.
4. The temperature in the stove and the gases
entering the combustor must reach between
500F - 700F for catalytic activity to start. From
the start up of a cold stove, a medium to high
firing rate must be maintained for 30 minutes.
This ensures that the stove, catalyst and fuel are
all stabilized at proper operating temperatures.
Even though it is possible to have temperatures
at 600F within minutes after a fire has been
started, if the fire is allowed to die down imme-
diately it may go out or the combustor may stop
working. Once the combustor starts working,
heat generated in it by burning the smoke will
keep it working. During refueling and rekindling
of the cool fire, or a fire that has burned down
to the charcoal phase, operate the stove at a
medium to high firing rate for about 10 minutes
to ensure that the catalyst reaches operating
temperatures
WARNING: Never build a roaring fire in
a cold stove. Always warm your stove
up slowly!
5. When refueling, always open by-pass, load
fuel, then wait for at least 10-15 minutes
before closing the by-pass. Reason for the
10-15 minutes is the fresh fuel and the open-
ing of the door will cause the catalyst to drop
in temperature as well as the moisture within
the wood which is the first thing to be released.
6. During the first few fires, keep the combustion
rate at a moderate level and avoid a large fire.
Only after 5 or 6 such fires can you operate the
stove at its maximum setting, and only after the
metal has been warmed.
Left - Open Right - Closed
Outward - Open Inward - Closed
Side Draft Control
Bypass 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 (when facing the unit). To increase your draft
- slide to the left to open, and to decrease - slide to
the right to close. The I2500 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.
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.
7.
For the first 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 tem-
porary condition exists. Burning the stove at a
very high temperature the first few times may
damage the paint. Burn fires at a moderate level
the first few days.
8.
Do not place anything on the stove top during
the curing process. This may result in damage
to your paint finish.
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 the
by-pass damper fully for approximately 10 to 15
seconds until the fire has been re-established.
This will minimize any smoking (spilling) back
into the room. After loading wood and front door
closed, close the by-pass damper, push rod in.
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.
WARNING: If the body of your unit,
or any part of the chimney connector
starts to glow, you are over firing. Stop
loading fuel immediately and close
the draft control until the glow has
completely subsided.
14.
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.