Mansfield L850B ST Woodfire
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operating
instructions
When your installation is completed and inspected you are ready for your first fire.
1) Split wood into 3 stacks: Kindling, Start Up, (larger pieces than kindling)
and firewood.
2) Open draft control fully.
3) Open firebox door and build a small fire using paper and dry kindling on
the firebrick base. Secure door on the firebox and wait a few minutes for
a good updraft in the flue to establish the fire.
Add start up wood and spread across the unit. It is important to create airspaces
within the pieces of start up wood for proper ignition and clean combustion.
(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.
4) With the draft 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.
5) After about 45 minutes, when your wood has begun to burn strongly, adjust
your draft control down to keep the fire at a moderate level.
WARNING: Never build a roaring fire in a cold heater. Always warm your
heater up slowly!
6) Once a bed of coals has been established on the base of the firebox, you
may adjust the draft control to a lower setting to operate the unit at its most
efficient mode.
7) 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 heater
at its maximum setting, and only after the metal has been warmed.
8) For the first few days, the heater 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 heater at a very high temperature
the first few times may damage the paint. Burn fires at a moderate level
the first few days.
9) Do not place anything on the heater top during the curing process. This
may result in damage to your paint finish.
10) During the first few days it may be more difficult to start the fire. As you
dry out the firebrick and your masonry flue, the draft will increase.
11) 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.
12) Some cracking and popping noises may be experienced during the heat-
ing up process. These noises will be minimal when your unit reaches
temperature.
13) 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. Open door slowly.
14) All fuel burning appliances consume oxygen during operation. It is im-
portant 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
Heater causing a draft down your flue. If this occurs, slightly open a window
near your unit.
CAUTION: If the body of your unit, flue baffle or any part of the flue con-
nector starts to glow, you are over firing. Stop loading fuel immediately
and close the draft control until the glow has completely subsided.
15) 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.
16) If you have been burning your heater 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.
17) The controls of your unit or the air supply passages should not be altered
to increase firing for any reason.
18) 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 heater hot enough to keep your glass clean and you won't need to
clean your flue as often.
DO NOT LOAD FIREPLACE OR COVER THE SECONDARY TUBES.
ENSURE COALS / FUEL ARE BEHIND LOG RETAINER DO NOT OPEN
DOOR WITH A ROARING FIRE OR WITH AIR CONTROL IN LOW PO-
SITION. WHEN REFUELING ALWAYS ENSURE AIR CONTROL IS IN
HIGH POSITION.
LIGHTING THE APPLIANCE AND THE FIRST FEW FIRES
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