
Regency Alterra Freestanding Wood Fire
6
INSTALLATION
1) Please read this entire manual before you
install and use your new wood fire. Failure
to follow instructions may result in property
damage, bodily injury or even death. Be
awarethatlocalCodesandRegulationsmay
override some items in this manual. Check
with your local inspector.
2) THE APPLIANCE AND FLUE-SYSTEM
SHALLBEINSTALLEDINACCORDANCE
WITH AS/NZS 2918:2001 AND THE AP-
PROPRIATE REQUIREMENTS OF THE
RELEVANTBUILDINGCODEORCODES.
APPLIANCES INSTALLED IN ACCORD-
ANCE WITH THIS STANDARD SHALL
COMPLYWITHTHEREQUIREMENTSOF
AS/NZS4013WHEREREQUIREDBYTHE
REGULATORY AUTHORITY.
ANYMODIFICATIONOFTHEAPPLIANCE
THAT HAS NOT BEEN APPROVED IN
WRITING BY THE TESTING AUTHORITY
IS CONSIDERED TO BE IN BREACH OF
THEAPPROVALGRANTEDFORCOMPLI-
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 Stove.
Consult the minimum clearance chart for
your model and set the stove in place. For
closeclearanceinstallationuselisteddouble
wall connector systems.
4) Toinsureverticalalignment,suspendaplumb
bob from the ceiling over the exact center
of your stove flue and mark a spot on the
ceilingtoindicate thecenterof thechimney.
5) Checkthattheareaabovetheceilingisclear
for cutting. Re-confirm the clearance from
thestovetocombustiblestoinsurethatthey
are within the prescribed limits.
6) Markthelocationofthepedestalbaseonthe
floor, then move the stove aside and mark
the position of the floor protector.
7) Installchimneyaccordingtochimneymanu-
facturers instructions. The performance of
your wood fire is governed to a very large
part by the chimney system. Too short a
chimney can cause difficult start-up, dirty
glass,backsmokingwhendoorisopen,and
RESIDENTIAL
INSTALLATION
even reduced heat output. Too tall a chimney
may prompt excessive draft which can re-
sult in very short burn times and excessive
heat output.
8) The floor protector must be of non-com-
bustible material. Refer to page 7 for floor
protector clearances.
9) Whenthe floor protectionis complete,posi-
tion the stove with the flue collar centered
under the installed chimney.
10) Inseismicallyactiveareas,Regencyrecom-
mends that your unit is secured to the floor
by using the bolt down holes inside the
pedestal.
11) Do not connect this unit to a chimney
serving another appliance.
SAFETY GUIDELINES
AND WARNINGS
1) Never use petrol, petrol type lantern fuels,
kerosene, charcoal lighter fuel, or similar
liquids to start or ‘freshen up’ a fire in your
heater.Keepallsuchliquidswellawayfrom
the heater while it is in use.
2) Keep the door closed during operation and
maintain all seals in good condition.
3) Donotburnanyquantitiesofpaper,garbage,
and never burn flammable fluids such as
petrol, naptha or engine oil in your stove.
4) Ifyouhavesmokedetectors,preventsmoke
spillage as this may set off a false alarm.
5) Do not overfire heater. If the chimney con-
nector, flue baffle or the stove top begin to
glow,youareoverfiring.Stopaddingfueland
closethedraftcontrol. Overfiringcancause
extensive damage to your stove including
warpage and premature steel corrosion.
Overfiring will void your warranty.
6) Do not permit creosote or soot build-up
in the chimney system. Check and clean
chimney at regular intervals. Failure to do
so can result in a serious chimney fire.
7) Your Regency stove can be very hot. You
may be seriously burned if you touch the
stove while it is operating, keep children,
clothing and furniture away. Warn children
of the burn hazard. For safety reasons a
guard around the fire is recommended.
8) The stove consumes air while operating,
provideadequateventilationwithanairduct
or open a window while the stove is in use.
9) Do not connect this unit to a chimney flue
serving 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 the fire.
12) Do not connect your unit to any air distribu-
tion duct.
13) Your wood fire should burn dry, standard
firewood only. The use of cut timber, ply-
wood,“mill ends”,etc. isnot allowed asthis
fuel can easily overheat your wood fire.
Evidenceofexcessiveoverheatingwillvoid
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 fire logs
also must not be burned in your wood fire.
14) No combustible material should be closer
than the clearances, see page 7.
15) DO NOT OPERATE WITH BROKEN
GLASS.
BRICK INSTALLATION
Firebrick comes installed in each stove and is
made to extend the life of your stove and to
radiate heat more evenly.
Important: Remove the packing material from
above and below the top bricks. Check to see
thatallfirebricksareintheircorrectpositionsand
have not become misaligned during shipping.