Normal Operating Sounds Of Gas Appliances; Thermopile / Thermocouple; Maintenance Instructions; General Vent Maintenance - Regency C34 Owners & Installation Manual

NORMAL OPERATING
SOUNDS OF
GAS APPLIANCES
It is possible that you will hear some sounds
from your gas appliance. This is perfectly normal
due to the fact that there are various gauges
and types of steel used within your appliance.
Listed below are some examples. All are normal
operating sounds and should not be considered
as defects in your appliance.
Blower:
Regency gas appliances use high tech blowers
®
to push heated air farther into the room. It is not
unusual for the fan to make a "whirring" sound
when ON. This sound will increase or decrease
in volume depending on the speed setting of
your fan speed control.
Burner Tray:
The burner tray is positioned directly under the
burner tube(s) and logs and is made of a differ-
ent gauge material from the rest of the firebox
and body. Therefore, the varying thicknesses of
steel will expand and contract at slightly different
rates which can cause "ticking" and "cracking"
sounds. You should also be aware that as there
are temperature changes within the unit these
sounds will likely re-occur. Again, this is normal
for steel fireboxes.
Blower Thermodisc:
When this thermally activated switch turns ON
it will create a small "clicking" sound. This is the
switch contacts closing and is normal.
Pilot Flame:
While the pilot flame is on it can make a very
slight "whisper" sound.
Gas Control Valve:
As the gas control valve turns ON and OFF, a
dull clicking sound may be audible, this is normal
operation of a gas regulator or valve.
Unit Body/Firebox:
Different types and thicknesses of steel will
expand and contract at different rates resulting
in some "cracking" and "ticking" sounds will be
heard throughout the cycling process.
THERMOPILE /
THERMOCOUPLE
1. Loosen the thermocouple or thermopile with
a 7/16" wrench at bracket.
2. Disconnect thermocouple by loosening nut
from the valve with a 9mm wrench. Discon-
nect thermopile by loosening 2 screws
marked TP on the valve.
3. Drop the thermocouple or thermopile down
from the bracket and pull it out of the unit.
4. Reinstall the new ones in reverse order.
MAINTENANCE
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Always turn off the gas valve before cleaning.
For relighting, refer to lighting instructions.
Keep the burner and control compartment
clean by brushing and vacuuming at least
once a year.
When cleaning the logs, use a soft clean
paint brush as the logs are fragile and easily
damaged.
2. Clean appliance and door with a damp
cloth (never when unit is hot). Never use
an abrasive cleaner.
The heater is finished in a heat resistant paint
and should only be refinished with heat resist-
ant paint. Regency uses Stove Brite Paint
®
- Metallic Black #6309.
3. The glass should be cleaned with a gas
fireplace glass cleaner when it starts to turn
milky.
4. Make a periodic check of burner for proper
position and condition. Visually check the
flame of the burner periodically, making sure
the flames are steady; not lifting or floating.
If there is a problem, call a qualified service
person.
5. The appliance and venting system must be
inspected before use, and at least annually,
by a qualified field service person, to ensure
that the flow of combustion and ventilation
air is not obstructed.
During the annual service call, the burners
should be removed from the burner tray
and cleaned. Replace the embers and rock
wool.
6. Keep the area near the appliance clear and
free from combustible materials, gasoline
and other flammable vapours and liquids.
Regency
installation
CAUTION:
ANY SAFETY SCREEN OR GUARD
REMOVED FOR SERVICING AN
APPLIANCE MUST BE REPLACED
PRIOR TO OPERATING THE APPLI-
ANCE.
NEVER OPERATE THE APPLIANCE
WITHOUT THE GLASS PROPERLY
SECURED IN PLACE.
GENERAL VENT
MAINTENANCE
Conduct an inspection of the venting system
semiannually. Recommended areas to inspect
are:
1. Check areas of the Venting System which
are exposed to the elements, for corrosion.
These will appear as rust spots or streaks,
and in extreme cases, holes. These com-
ponents should be replaced immediately.
2. Remove the Cap, and shine a flashlight
down the Vent. Remove any birds nests,
or other foreign material.
3. Check for evidence of excessive condensa-
tion, such as water droplets forming in the
inner liner, and subsequently dripping out the
joints, Continuous condensation can cause
corrosion of caps, pipe, and fittings. It may
be caused by having excessive lateral runs,
too many elbows, and exterior portions of
the system being exposed to cold weather.
4. Inspect joints, to verify that no pipe sections
or fittings have been disturbed, and conse-
quently loosened. Also check mechanical
supports such as Wall Straps for rigidity.

LOG REPLACEMENT

The unit should never be used with broken logs.
Turn off the gas valve and allow the unit to cool
before opening door to carefully remove the logs.
The pilot light generates enough heat to burn
someone. If for any reason a log should need
replacement, use only Regency
logs. The position of these logs must be as shown
in the diagram under Log Installation.
Note: Improper positioning of logs may
create carbon buildup and will alter
the unit's performance which is not
covered under warranty.
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