
18 I1200 Regency Wood Insert
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
lumber,whichisillegaltoburninmanyareas.
Chemically treated fire logs also must not
be burned in your insert.
15) Donotstoreanyfuel closerthan2feetfrom
your unit.
16) Do not burn salt drift wood as it will corrode
your unit and void the warranty.
17) Donot strike or slam the glass door shut as
this may cause the glass to break.
18) Donotoperatetheunitiftheglassisbroken
or missing. Do not operate the unit if the
gasketing is worn out and not sealing the
door or the glass.
It is very important to carefully maintain your
insert, including burning seasoned wood and
maintainingacleanstoveandchimneysystem.
Have the chimney cleaned before the burning
seasonandasnecessaryduringtheseason,as
creosotedepositsmaybuilduprapidly. Moving
parts of your insert require no lubrication.
CREOSOTE
Whenwoodisburnedslowly,itproducestarand
otherorganicvapors,whichformcreosotewhen
combined with moisture. The creosote vapors
condenseintherelativelycoolchimneyflueofa
slow-burningfire. As a result, creosote residue
accumulatesonthefluelining.Whenignited,this
creosote can make an extremely hot fire.
Removal for Cleaning etc.
Removal of your insert for cleaning purposes
is usually not required if a proper installation
has been done. In the event that removal is re-
quired,besurenottodamageanypartsneeded
for re-installation. In most cases removal and
replacement of the baffle system should allow
full access for cleaning.
WARNING: Thingstorememberincase
of chimney fire:
1) Close draft control
2) Call the Fire Department
Ways to Prevent and
Keep Unit Free of Creosote
1) Burn insert with draft control wide open for
about15minuteseverymorningduringburn-
ing season. This helps to prevent creosote
deposits within the heating system.
2) Burn insert with draft control wide open for
about 10 - 15 minutes every time you add
freshwood.Thisallowsthewoodtoachieve
16) Thecontrolsofyourunitshouldnotbealtered
to increase firing for any reason.
FAN OPERATION
The fan is to be operated only with the draft
control rod pulled out at least 1/2" from the
fully closed position. The fan is not to be
operated when the draft control rod is in the
closed position (pushed in). The fully closed
position is the low burn setting.
The fan must not be turned on until a fire has
been burning for at least 30 minutes.Also note
it is recommended that the fan be turned off
before each fuel loading and again wait for 30
minutes before the fan is turned on again. This
is too allow the stove to reach it's optimum
temperature.
To operate fan automatically, push switch on
sideof fanhousingto "Auto"and secondswitch
to either "High" or "Low" for fan speed. The
automatic temperature sensor will engage the
blower when the unit is at temperature and will
shut off the blower once the fire has gone out
and the unit has cooled to below a useful heat
output range.
To manually operate the fan system, push the
firstswitchto"Man"andsecondswitch toeither
"high" or "Low". This will bypass the sensing
deviceandallowfullcontrolofthefan.Switching
from "Auto" to "Manual" or "High" to "Low" may
be done at any time.
ASH DISPOSAL
Duringconstantuse,ashes shouldberemoved
everyfew days.Please takecareto preventthe
build-up of ash around the start-up air housing
located inside the firebox, under the loading
door lip.
DO NOT ALLOW ASHES TO BUILD UP TO
THE LOADING DOORS.
Onlyremoveasheswhenthefirehasdieddown.
Even then, expect to find a few hot embers.
Always leave 1 to 2 inches of ash in the bottom
of the firebox. This helps in easier starting and
a more uniform burn of your fire.
Ashesshouldbeplacedinametalcontainerwith
a tight fitting lid. The closed container of ashes
should be placed on a noncombustible floor or
on the ground, well away from all combustible
materials, pending final disposal. If the ashes
are disposed of by burial in soil or otherwise
locallydispersed,theyshouldberetainedinthe
closedcontaineruntilallcindershavethoroughly
cooled. Other waste should not be placed in
the ash container.
SOME SAFETY
GUIDELINES
1) Neverusegasoline,gasolinetypelanternfu-
els,kerosene,charcoallighterfuel,orsimilar
liquidsorchemicalstostartor‘freshenup’a
fire in your insert. Keep all such liquids well
away from the heater while it is in use.
2) Never use alternate fuels such as charcoal
thathavethepossibilityofgeneratingcarbon
monoxide.
3) Keep the door closed during operation and
maintain all seals in good condition.
4) Donotburnlargequantitiesofpaperinyour
insert.
5) Do not burn garbage or flammable fluids.
6) Ifyouhavesmokedetectors,preventsmoke
spillage as this may set off a false alarm.
7) Donot overfireyourinsert. Iftheinsertorits
flue baffle begin to glow, you are overfiring.
Stopadding fueland closethedraftcontrol.
Overfiring can cause extensive damage to
yourstoveincludingwarpageandpremature
steel corrosion. Overfiring will void your
warranty.
8) Donotpermitcreosoteorsootbuildupinthe
chimneysystem.Checkandcleanchimney
at regular intervals.
9) Your Regency Insert can be very hot. You
may be seriously burned if you touch the
insert while it is operating. Warn children of
theburnhazard.Keepfurnitureandclothing
away.
10) The insert consumes air while operating,
provide adequate ventilation with an air
duct or open a window while the insert is in
use.
11) Do not use grates, irons or other methods
for supporting fuel. Burn directly on the
bricks.
12) Open the draft control fully for 10 to 15
seconds prior to slowly opening the door
when refuelling the fire.
13) Do not connect your unit to any air distribu-
tion duct.
14) Your insert should burn dry, standard fire-
woodonly.Theuseof“mill ends”is discour-
aged as this fuel can easily overheat your
insert. Evidence of excessive overheating
willvoidyour warranty. As well, alargepor-
tion of sawmill waste is chemically treated