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IMPORTANT MESSAGE
SAVE THESE
INSTRUCTIONS
The Regency Gas Insert must be installed in
accordance with these instructions. Carefully read
all the instructions in this manual first. Consult the
building authority having jurisdiction to determine
the need for a permit prior to starting the installation.
NOTE: Failure to follow the instructions could cause
a malfunction of the heater which could result in
death, serious bodily injury, and/or property damage.
Failure to follow these instructions may also void
your fire insurance and/or warranty.
FOR YOUR SAFETY
This appliance requires air for proper combustion.
Always provide adequate combustion and
ventilation air. Follow instructions and information
in CAN/CGA B149 (in Canada) or the National Fuel
Gas Code ANSI Z223.1 (in the USA), regarding
requirements for combustion and ventilation air.
INSTALLATION AND REPAIR SHOULD
BE DONE BY AN AUTHORIZED
SERVICE PERSON. THE APPLIANCE
SHOULD BE INSPECTED BEFORE
USE AND AT LEAST ANNUALLY BY A
PROFESSIONAL SERVICE PERSON.
MORE FREQUENT CLEANING MAY
BE REQUIRED DUE TO EXCESSIVE
LINT FROM CARPETING, BEDDING
MATERIAL, ETC. IT IS IMPERATIVE THAT
CONTROL COMPARTMENTS, BURNERS
AND CIRCULATING AIR PASSAGEWAYS
OF THE APPLIANCE BE KEPT CLEAN.
DUE TO HIGH TEMPERATURES, THE
APPLIANCE SHOULD BE LOCATED
OUT OF TRAFFIC AND AWAY FROM
FURNITURE AND DRAPERIES.
WARNING: FAILURE TO INSTALL THIS
APPLIANCE CORRECTLY WILL VOID
YOUR WARRANTY AND MAY CAUSE A
SERIOUS HOUSE FIRE.
CHILDREN AND ADULTS SHOULD BE
ALERTED TO THE HAZARDS OF HIGH
SURFACE TEMPERATURES, ESPE-
CIALLY THE FIREPLACE GLASS, AND
SHOULD STAY AWAY TO AVOID BURNS
OR CLOTHING IGNITION.
YOUNG CHILDREN SHOULD BE CARE-
FULLY SUPERVISED WHEN THEY ARE
IN THE SAME AREA AS THE APPLI-
ANCE. TODDLERS, YOUNG CHILDREN
AND OTHERS MAY BE SUSCEPTIBLE
TO ACCIDENTAL CONTACT BURNS. A
PHYSICAL BARRIERS IS RECOMMEND-
ED IF THERE ARE AT RISK INDIVIDUAL
IN THE HOUSE. TO RESTRICT ACCESS
TO A FIREPLACE OR STOVE, INSTALL
AN ADJUSTABLE SAFETY GATE TO
KEEP TODDLERS, YOUNG CHILDREN
AND OTHER AT RISK INDIVIDUALS OUT
OF THE ROOM AND AWAY FROM HOT
SURFACES.
CLOTHING OR OTHER FLAMMABLE
MATERIAL SHOULD NOT BE PLACED
ON OR NEAR THE APPLIANCE.
A BARRIER DESIGNED TO REDUCE
THE RISK OF BURNS FROM THE HOT
VIEWING GLASS IS PROVIDED WITH
THIS APPLIANCE AND SHALL BE
INSTALLED FOR THE PROTECTION
OF CHILDREN AND OTHER AT-RISK
INDIVIDUALS
IF THE BARRIER BECOMES DAMAGED,
THE BARRIER SHALL BE REPLACED
WITH THE MANUFACTURER'S BARRIER
FOR THIS APPLIANCE.
ANY SAFETY SCREEN, GUARD, OR
BARRIER REMOVED FOR SERVICING
AN APPLIANCE MUST BE REPLACED
PRIOR TO OPERATING THE APPLIANCE.
BEFORE YOU START
Safe installation and operation of this appliance
requires common sense, however, we are required
by the Canadian Safety Standards and ANSI Stand-
ards to make you aware of the following:
General Safety Information
1) The appliance installation must conform with
local codes or in the absence of local codes,
with CAN/CGA B149 (in Canada) or the National
installation
Fuel Gas Code ANSI Z223.1 in the U.S.A. This
appliance should be installed by a qualified gas
fitter technician only.
2) Installation and repair should be done by a
qualified service person.
3) The appliance should be inspected before use
and at least annually by a professional service
person. More frequent cleaning may be required
due to excessive lint from carpeting, bedding
material, animal hair, etc. It is imperative that
control compartments, burners and circulating
air passageways of the appliance be kept clean.
4) See general construction and assembly
instructions. This appliance may only be
installed in a vented, noncombustible fireplace.
5) This appliance is Listed for bedroom installations
when used with a Listed Millivolt Thermostat.
Some areas may have further requirements,
check local codes before installation.
6) Always connect this insert to a vent system
venting to the outside of the building envelope.
Never vent to another room or inside a building.
Make sure that the vent is properly sized and is
of adequate height to provide the proper draft.
7) Inspect the venting system annually for
blockage and any signs of deterioration.
8) Any glass removed for servicing must be
replaced prior to operating the appliance.
9) To prevent injury, do not allow anyone who is
unfamiliar with the operation to use the fireplace.
10) Due to high temperatures, the appliance should
be located out of high traffic areas and away
from furniture and draperies. Children and
adults should be alerted to the hazards of high
surface temperatures, especially the fireplace
glass and gold trims, and should stay away to
avoid burns or clothing ignition. Young children
should be carefully supervised when they are
in the same room as the appliance. Clothing or
other flammable material should not be placed
on or near the appliance.
Emissions from burning wood or gas could
contain chemicals known to the State of
California to cause cancer, birth defects or
other reproductive harm.
For the State of Massachusetts, installation
and repair must be done by a plumber or
gasfitter licensed in the Commonwealth of
Massachusetts.
For the State of Massachusetts, flexible con-
nectors shall not exceed 36 inches in length.
For the State of Massachusetts, the appliances
individual manual shut-off must be a t-handle
type valve.
The State of Massachusetts requires the
installation of a carbon monoxide alarm in
accordance with NFPA 720 and a CO alarm
with battery back up in the same room where
the gas appliance is installed.
E33-10 FPI Direct Vent Gas Insert
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