
Regency Bellerive Fireplace Insert 13
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) Forthoseunitsinstalledathigherelevations
or into sub-standard masonry fireplaces,
drafting problems may occur. Consult an
experienced dealer or mason on methods
of increasing your draft.
11) Somecrackingandpoppingnoisesmaybe
experiencedduringtheheatingupprocess.
Thesenoiseswillbeminimalwhenyourunit
reaches temperature.
12) Before opening your door to reload, open
draftfullyforapproximately10to15seconds
until fire has been re-established. This will
minimize any smoking.
13) Allfuelburningappliancesconsumeoxygen
during operation. It is important that you
supply a source of fresh air to your unit
while burning.Aslightly opened window is
sufficient for the purpose. If you also have
a fireplace in your home, a downdraft may
becreatedbyyourRegencyStovecausing
a draft down your chimney. If this occurs,
slightly open a window near your unit.
CAUTION: Ifthebodyofyourunit,fluebaffle
or any part of the chimney connector starts
toglow,youareoverfiring. Stoploadingfuel
immediatelyandclosethedraftcontroluntil
the glow has completely subsided.
14) Greenorwetwoodisnotrecommendedfor
yourunit. Ifyoumustaddwetorgreenfuel,
openthedraftcontrolfullyuntilallmoisture
has been dispersed by the intense fire.
Once all moisture has been removed, the
draft control may be adjusted to maintain
the fire.
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 fire to adjust
before fully opening the door.
16) The controls of your unit or the air supply
passagesshouldnotbealteredtoincrease
firing for any reason.
17) 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 stove hot enough to keep your
glass clean and you won't need to clean
your flue as often.
MAINTENANCE
CREOSOTE
When wood is burned slowly, it produces
tar and other organic vapours, which when
combined with moisture, form creosote. The
creosote vapours condense in the relatively
cool chimney flue of a slow burning fire. As a
result,creosoteresidueaccumulatesontheflue
lining. When ignited, this creosote can result
in an extremely hot fire.
WARNING: Thingstorememberincase
of a chimney fire:
1. Close all draft and damper controls.
2. CALL THE FIRE DEPARTMENT.
Ways to Prevent and Keep Unit
Free of Creosote
1) Burnstove with thedraft control wide open
for about 10-15 minutes every morning
during burning season.
2) Burn stove with draft control wide open for
about10-15minutes everytimeyouapply
freshwood.Thisallowsthewoodtoachieve
thecharcoal stagefasterand burnsup any
unburned gas vapours which might other-
wise be deposited within the system.
3) Onlyburnseasonedwood! Avoidburning
wet or green wood. Seasoned wood has
been dried at least one year.
4) A small hot fire is preferable to a large
smoulderingonethatcan depositcreosote
within the system.
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
It is very important to carefully maintain your
fireplace insert, including burning seasoned
wood and maintaining a clean fireplace and
chimney system. Have the chimney cleaned
before the burning season and as necessary
during the season, as creosote deposits may
build up rapidly. Moving parts of your stove
require no lubrication.
5) Thechimneyandchimneyconnectorshould
beinspectedatleastonceeverytwomonths
during the heating season to determine if a
creosote buildup has occured.
6) Have chimney system and unit cleaned
by competent chimney sweeps twice a
year during the first year of use and at
least once a year thereafter or when a
significant layer of creosote has accu-
mulated(3mm/1/8"ormore)itshouldbe
removed to reduce the risk of a chimney
fire.
GLASS MAINTENANCE
YourRegencystove issuppliedwith Neoceram
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
dealeronly,andfollowourstep-by-stepinstruc-
tions for replacement.
Allow the stove to cool down before cleaning
the glass, do not clean the glass when it is hot.
Do not use abrasive cleaners.
Rear View of Door shown
Allen
Screw
Latching
Sleeve
Set
Screw
DOOR LATCH
ADJUSTMENT
The door latch may require adjustment as the
door gasket material compresses over time.
Follow the steps below to allow the latch to
be moved closer to the door frame, causing a
tighter seal;
1) Unscrew latching sleeve.
2) Remove allen screw.
3) Spindoorhandleclockwisetodesireddepth.
4) Re-install allen screw and latching sleeve.
5) Adjust set screw to proper depth to ensure
thatthehandledoesnotrotate 360 degrees.