Operating Instructions; Draft Control; First Fire - Regency F2402M Owner's And Installation Manual

operating
instructions
OPERATING
INSTRUCTIONS
With your unit now correctly installed and safety
inspected by your local authority, you are now
ready to start a fire. Before establishing your
first fire, it is important that you fully understand
the operation of your draft control.
WARNING
Fireplace Heaters equipped with doors
should be operated only with doors
fully open or doors fully closed. If doors
are left partly open, gas and flame may
be drawn out of the fireplace heater
opening, creating risks from both fire
and smoke.
When operated with doors open the
manufacturer supplied screen must
be used.

DRAFT CONTROL

Both the primary and air wash drafts are control-
led by the control rod located on the left side
of the unit (when facing the unit). To increase
your draft - pull open, and to decrease - push
closed. All units have a secondary draft system
that continually allows combustion air to the
induction ports at the top of the firebox, just
below the flue baffle.
Important: If you are using room air for com-
bustion, make sure that the back cover plate
at the rear of the pedestal is not installed. The
cover plate must be installed on the unit if your
heater is located in a mobile home or if using
outside air from the bottom.
Pull - Open Push - Closed
WARNING: To build a fire in ignorance
or to disregard the information con-
tained in this section can cause serious
permanent damage to the unit and void
your warranty!!
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FIRST FIRE

When your installation is completed and in-
spected you are ready for your first fire.
1) Open control fully.
2) Open firebox door and build a small fire us-
ing paper and dry kindling on the firebrick
hearth. Secure door on the firebox and wait
a few minutes for a good updraft in the flue to
establish the fire. (Leaving the door slightly
open will help your fire start more rapidly.)
CAUTION: Never leave unit unat-
tended if door is left open. This
procedure is for fire 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 two or three seasoned logs to your fire.
Form a trench in the ash bed to allow air to
reach the rear of the firebox prior to closing
the door.
4) After about 45 minutes, when your wood
has begun to burn strongly, adjust your draft
control down to keep the fire at a moderate
level.
WARNING: Never build a roaring
fire in a cold heater. Always warm
your heater up slowly!
5) Once a bed of coals has been established
on the firebrick hearth, you may adjust the
draft control to a low setting to operate the
unit at its most efficient mode.
6) During the first few fires, keep the combus-
tion rate at a moderate level and avoid a
large fire. Only after 5 or 6 such fires can
you operate the heater at its maximum
setting, and only after the metal has been
warmed.
7) For the first few days, the heater will give
off an odour from the paint. This is to be
expected as the high temperature paint
becomes seasoned. Windows and/or doors
should be left open to provide adequate
ventilation while this temporary condition
exists. Burning the heater at a very high
temperature the first few times may damage
the paint. Burn fires at a moderate level the
first few days.
8) Do not place anything on the heater top
during the curing process. This may result
in damage to your paint finish.
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) For those units installed at higher elevations
or into sub-standard masonry fireplaces,
drafting 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 fire has been re-established. This will
minimize 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. A slightly opened window is
sufficient for the purpose. If you also have a
fireplace in your home, a downdraft may be
created by your Regency Heater causing a
draft down your flue. If this occurs, slightly
open a window near your unit.
CAUTION: If the body of your unit,
flue baffle or any part of the flue
connector starts to glow, you are
overfiring. Stop loading fuel im-
mediately and close the draft con-
trol 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 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 heater 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
passages should not be altered to increase
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 heater hot enough to keep your
glass clean and you won't need to clean
your flue as often.
F2400/S2400 Freestanding Woodfire