Regency Fireplace Products Albany Quick start guide

Owners &
Installation
PLEASE KEEP THESE INSTRUCTIONS FOR
FUTURE REFERENCE
Manual
Sept-26-2017
918-795e
WARNING:
Improper installation, adjustment, alteration, service or maintenance can
cause injury or property damage. Refer to this manual. For assistance or
additional information consult an authorised installer, service agency or
the distributor.
FOR YOUR SAFETY
Do not store or use petrol or other ammable vapours and liquids in the
vicinity of this or any other appliance.
Installation and service must be performed by an authorised installer or
service agency.
Model: F200B-2
Albany F200B-2 Freestanding Wood Fire
FPI - FIREPLACE PRODUCTS AUSTRALIA PTY LTD.
1 CONQUEST WAY, HALLAM, VICTORIA 3803

2Regency Albany Freestanding Wood Fire
Thank-you for purchasing a
REGENCY FIREPLACE PRODUCT.
The pride of workmanship that goes into each of our products will give you years of trouble-free
enjoyment. Should you have any questions about your product that are not covered in this manual,
please contact the REGENCY DEALER in your area.
Keep those REGENCY FIRES burning.
SAFETY NOTE: 
󰀩
about restrictions and installation inspection requirements in your area.
The authority having jurisdiction should be consulted before installation to determine the need to
obtain a permit.
ONLY CLEAN APPLIANCE WITH A DAMP CLOTH
(NEVER WHEN UNIT IS HOT)
DO NOT USE ANY ABRASIVE CLEANERS
DO NOT BURN (WILL VOID WARRANTY):
• Treated wood • Tea Tree • Oil Based woods • Coal • Garbage
• Cardboard • Solvents • Colored Paper • Trash

Regency Albany Freestanding Wood Fire 3
table of
contents
Compliance Plate ..................................................................4
Unit Dimensions ....................................................................5
INSTALLATION
Residential Installation ...........................................................6
Safety Guidelines and Warnings ...........................................6
Cast Plate Installation ............................................................6
Clearance to Combustibles ....................................................7
Floor Protection .....................................................................7
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Operating Instructions ...........................................................8
Air Slide Control.....................................................................8
 ................................................................................8
3 speed fan operation............................................................8
MAINTENANCE
Maintenance..........................................................................9
Creosote................................................................................9
 .........9
Glass Maintenance................................................................9
Door Latch Adjustment ..........................................................9
Wood Storage........................................................................9
3 speed fan wiring diagram .................................................10
PARTS LIST
Heater Assembly .................................................................11
WARRANTY
Warranty ..............................................................................12

4Regency Albany Freestanding Wood Fire
SAFETY LABEL
data badge
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Part #: 918-796d
Colour: Black on Grey
Size: 100%
Oct. 15/08: created draft for approval
Aug. 8/12: Updated manufacture dates
Jan. 6/14: Rev. A:Updated address and dates of manufacture
Apr. 15/15 Rev. B - Updated data as per Matt M
May 21/15: Rev. C - New test results updates (-2 model)
Sept. 25/17: Rev. d--Updated manufacturing date
.
Model: ALBANY F200B-2
JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021
TESTED BY:
HRL TECHNOLOGY PTY LTD.
TRAMWAY ROAD MORWELL VICTORIA 3840 (May 2015)
MAXIMUM AVERAGE HEAT OUTPUT BURNING HARDWOOD: 11kW
OVERALL AVERAGE EFFICIENCY BURNING HARDWOOD:70%
Date of Manufacture:
Serial
Number
918-796d
348
WHEN TESTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH AS/NZS 4012:2014 & AS/NZS 4013:2014
PARTICULATE EMISSION FACTOR: 0.5g/kg
CATALYTIC COMBUSTOR: NO
TEST REPORT NUMBER: HCMG/15/030
MAKE: REGENCY
TYPE: FREESTANDING WOODFIRE
MANUFACTURER/DISTRIBUTOR: FIREPLACE PRODUCTS AUSTRALIA PTY. LTD.
1 CONQUEST WAY, HALLAM VIC 3803
NOTE: Regency units are constantly being improved. Check the label on
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Regency Albany Freestanding Wood Fire 5
DIMENSIONS
dimensions

6Regency Albany Freestanding Wood Fire
installation
1) Please read this entire manual before you
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to follow instructions may result in property
damage, bodily injury or even death. Be
aware that local Codes and Regulations may
override some items in this manual. Check
with your local inspector.
2) THE APPLIANCE AND FLUE-SYSTEM
SHALL BE INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE
WITH AS/NZS 2918:2001 AND THE AP-
PROPRIATE REQUIREMENTS OF THE
RELEVANT BUILDING CODE OR CODES.
APPLIANCES INSTALLED IN ACCORD-
ANCE WITH THIS STANDARD SHALL
COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF
AS/NZS 4013 WHERE REQUIRED BY THE
REGULATORY AUTHORITY.
ANY MODIFICATION OF THE APPLIANCE
THAT HAS NOT BEEN APPROVED IN
WRITING BY THE TESTING AUTHORITY
IS CONSIDERED TO BE IN BREACH OF
THEAPPROVAL GRANTED FOR COMPLI-
ANCE WITH AS/NZS 4013.
CAUTION: MIXING OF APPLIANCE OR
FLUE-SYSTEM COMPONENTS FROM
DIFFERENT SOURCES OR MODIFYING
THE DIMENSIONAL SPECIFICATION OF
COMPONENTS MAY RESULT IN HAZ-
ARDOUS CONDITIONS. WHERE SUCH
ACTION IS CONSIDERED, THE MANU-
FACTURER SHOULD BE CONSULTED
IN THE FIRST INSTANCE.
3) Select a position for your Regency Heater.
Consult the minimum clearance chart for
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close clearance installation use listed double
wall connector systems.
4) To ensure vertical alignment, suspend a
plumb bob from the ceiling over the exact
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on the ceiling to indicate the center of the

5) Check that the area above the ceiling is
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from the heater to combustibles to ensure
that they are within the prescribed limits.
6) Mark the location of the pedestal base on
 
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7) 
instructions. The performance of your wood

       
󰀩    
when door is open, and
RESIDENTIAL
INSTALLATION

prompt excessive draft which can result in
very short burn times and excessive heat
output.
8)       -

protector clearances.
9) -

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10) In areas with seismic activity, Regency
recommends that your unit is secured to the
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pedestal.
11) Do not connect this unit to a ue serving
another appliance.
SAFETY GUIDELINES AND
WARNINGS
1) Never use petrol, petrol type lantern fuels,
kerosene, charcoal lighter fuel, or similar
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heater. Keep all such liquids well away from
the heater while it is in use.
2) Keep the door closed during operation and
maintain all seals in good condition.
3) Do not burn any quantities of paper, garbage,
      
petrol, naptha or engine oil in your heater.
4) If you have smoke detectors, prevent smoke
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5) 
󰀪
      

extensive damage to your heater including
warpage and premature steel corrosion.

6) Do not permit creosote or soot build-up in
       

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7) Your Regency heater can be very hot. You
may be seriously burned if you touch the
heater while it is operating, keep children,
clothing and furniture away. Warn children


8) The heater consumes air while operating,
provide adequate ventilation with an air duct
or open a window while the heater is in use.
9)      
another appliance.
10) Do not use grates or andirons or other methods
for supporting fuel. Burn directly on the base or
bricks where supplied.
11) Open the draft control fully for 10 to 15 seconds
prior to slowly opening the door when refuelling
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12) Do not connect your unit to any air distribution
duct.
13)-
wood only. The use of cut timber, plywood, “mill
ends”, etc. is not allowed as this fuel can easily

overheating will void your warranty. As well,
a large portion of sawmill waste is chemically
treated timber, which is illegal to burn in many
areas. Salt drift wood and chemically treated


14) No combustible material should be closer than
the clearances, see page 7.
15) DO NOT OPERATE WITH BROKEN GLASS.
CAST PLATE
INSTALLATION
Install the cast plates by placing the rear cast plate


Firebrick
Cast Plate

Regency Albany Freestanding Wood Fire 7
installation
MINIMUM CLEARANCE TO
COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS
Hawkwind
Standard AHD Special
A 
B 
C 
D 
  
  
G 
H 
Floor Protection


the heater as follows;
 
 
 
          
which has a thermal resistance of 0.8m2k/w for 4mm sheets of cement

The ue pipe shall extend not less than 4.6m above the top of the oor protector.
NOTE: Installation must be carried out by a licensed installer in accordance
with AS/NZS 2918:2001.
IMPORTANT
* (1) The Hawkwind Standard flue kit requires one 130o x 900mm
stainless reflective shield; between the decromesh casing and ac-
tive flue.
* (2) The AHD Special Insulated flue kit must be installed with a
40mm air gap around the flue to any combustible surfaces and the
ceiling ring must be spaced as such to provide an air gap of 20mm
to the ceiling.
A 180º x 900mm stainless reflective must be fitted behind the active
flue.
NOTE: A minimum clearance of 100mm (flat wall) or 75mm (corner wall) must be retained for all wall surfaces to allow for fan access and maintenance.

8Regency Albany Freestanding Wood Fire
maintenance
Pull - Open
WARNING: To build a 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!!
AIR SLIDE CONTROL
Both the primary and air wash drafts are control-
led by the control rod located on the right side

your draft - pull open, and to decrease - push
closed. All units have a secondary draft system
that continually allows combustion air to the
        
󰀪
3 SPEED
FAN OPERATION
-
trolled by a thermodisc, and Auto / Manual switch
and a speed selection switch. The Auto / Manual
switch is mounted on the back of the pedestal. The
speed select switch is located on the right hand side


red dot on the pedestal.
Manual control of the fan
Select Manual control and the fan speed will be
directly controlled by the selection of the fan speed
switch.
Automatic Control of the fan
Select Auto control of the fan and the fan will be
controlled by the selection on the fan speed switch
and the temperature of the heater. The thermodisc
in the fan circuit ensures that the heater has achieved
a high temperature before the fan can operate– this
may take 20-30 minutes. When the heater cools
  󰀨
take 20-30 minutes.

󰀨
OPERATING
INSTRUCTIONS
With your unit now correctly installed and safety
inspected by your local authority, you are now


the operation of your draft control.
CAUTION: THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE
MAINTAINEDAND OPERATEDATALL TIMES
IN ACCORDANCE WITH THESE INSTRUC-
TIONS.
CAUTION: THE USE OF SOME TYPES OF
PRESERVATIVE-TREATED WOOD ASA FUEL
CAN BE HAZARDOUS.
WARNING: ANY MODIFICATION OF THE AP-
PLIANCE THAT HAS NOT BEEN APPROVED
IN WRITING BY THE TESTING AUTHORITY
IS CONSIDERED AS BREACHING AS/NZS
4013.
WARNING: DO NOT USE FLAMMABLE
LIQUIDS OR AEROSOLS TO START OR
REKINDLE THE FIRE.
WARNING: DO NOT USE FLAMMABLE LIQ-
UIDS OR AEROSOLS IN THE VICINITY OF
THIS APPLIANCE WHEN IT IS OPERATING.
WARNING: DO NOT STORE FUEL WITHIN
HEATER INSTALLATION CLEARANCES.
WARNING: OPEN AIR CONTROL (AND
DAMPER WHEN FITTED) BEFORE OPENING
FIRING DOOR.
FIRST FIRE
When your installation is completed and inspected

1) Open control fully.
2) 
-




CAUTION: Never leave unit unattended if
door is left open. This procedure is for 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

a trench in the ash bed to allow air to reach the

4) After about 45 minutes, when your wood has
begun to burn strongly, adjust your draft control

WARNING: Never build a roaring re in a
cold heater. Always warm your heater up
slowly!
5) Once a bed of coals has been established on

control to a low setting to operate the unit at its
󰀩
Push - Closed
For safety reasons and in order to avoid
over ring of your unit do not burn your
re with the door open or ajar.

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maintenance
6) 


heater at its maximum setting, and only after
the metal has been warmed.
7) 󰀨
an odour from the paint. This is to be expected
as the high temperature paint becomes sea-
soned. Windows and/or doors should be left
open to provide adequate ventilation while
this temporary condition exists. Burning the



8) Do not place anything on the heater top during
the curing process. This may result in damage

9) 󰀩


10)

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

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.
󰀩

home, a downdraft may be created by your
Regency Heater causing a draft down your
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your unit.
CAUTION: If the body of your unit, ue ba󰀪e or
any part of the ue connector starts to glow, you
are over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
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moisture has been removed, the draft control
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15) 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,
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the door.
16) The controls of your unit or the air supply pas-
CREOSOTE
When wood is burned slowly, it produces tar and
other organic vapours, which when combined with
moisture, form creosote. The creosote vapours
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WARNING: Things to remember in case
of a ue re:
1. Close all draft and damper controls.
2. CALL THE FIRE DEPARTMENT.
Ways to Prevent and Keep Unit Free
of Creosote
1) Burn heater with the draft control wide open
for about 10-15 minutes every morning during
burning season.
2) Burn heater 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 otherwise
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) -
dering one that can deposit creosote within the
system.
5) 
at least once every two months during the heat-
ing season to determine is a creosote buildup
has occurred.
6) Have ue system and unit cleaned by com-
petent ue sweeps twice a year during the
rst year of use and at least once a year
thereafter or when a signicant layer of
creosote has accumulated (3 mm) it should
be removed to reduce the risk of a ue re.
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
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place heater, including burning seasoned wood
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
and as necessary during the season, as creosote
deposits may build up rapidly. Moving parts of your
heater require no lubrication. The integrity of all
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door glass is imperative for the correct operation
and longevity of your Regency Wood heater. They
should be inspected on a regular basis and replaced
if they show any signs of undue wear or damage.
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the heater and void warranty.
GLASS MAINTENANCE
Your Regency heater is supplied with 5mm Ne-
oceram 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 instructions for
replacement.
Allow the heater to cool down before cleaning the
glass, do not clean the glass when it is hot. Do not
use abrasive cleaners.
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for any reason.
17) If you burn the unit too slowly or at too low a set-
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as it can. An easy rule of thumb says that if your
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exhaust is clean. Burn the heater hot enough
to keep your glass clean and you won't need
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DOOR LATCH
ADJUSTMENT
The door latch may require adjustment as the door
gasket material compresses over time.
         
moved closer to the door frame, causing a tighter
seal.
1. Carefully remove the split pin, Latching Sleeve
and pin from the handle
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3. Re-install the split pin, Latching Sleeve & pin
into the handle
4. Adjust the Set Screw to the proper depth to
ensure the handle cannot rotate 360 degrees.
Latching
Sleeve
Pin
Set Screw
Rear V
iew of Door shown

10 Regency Albany Freestanding Wood Fire
maintenance
Note : Thermodisc (temp. switch) in the fan control circuit. Heater/ Thermodisc must come up to operating temperature for fan to
operate. See page 8