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Owners & U31 Gas Insert Installation Manual U31 Video www.regency-fire.com MODELS: U31-NG10 Natural Gas U31-LP10 Propane WARNING FIRE OR EXPLOSION HAZARD Failure to follow safety warnings exactly could result in serious injury, death, or property damage. - Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance.
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The FPI Gas Insert Series of hand crafted appliances has been designed to provide you with all the warmth and charm of a fireplace, at the flick of a switch. The models U31-NG10 and U31-LP10 of this series have been approved by Warnock Hersey/Intertek for both safety and efficiency. As it also bears our own mark, it promises to provide you with economy, comfort and security for many trouble free years to follow.
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. Regency U31-10 Gas Fireplace Insert...
(e) A copy of all installation instructions for all Product Approved side wall horizontally vented gas fueled equipm ent, all venting instructions, all parts lists for venting instructions, and/or all venting design instructions shall remain with the appliance or equipment at the completion of the installation. Regency U31-10 Gas Fireplace Insert...
S U R FA C E T E M P E R AT U R E S , E S P E - FOR THIS APPLIANCE. CIALLY THE FIREPLACE GLASS, AND SHOULD STAY AWAY TO AVOID BURNS OR CLOTHING IGNITION. Regency U31-10 Gas Fireplace Insert...
1) The appliance installation must conform with BUILT FIREPLACES local codes or in the absence of local codes, The Regency Gas Insert must be installed in with CAN/CGA B149 (in Canada) or the accordance with these instructions. Carefully National Fuel Gas Code ANSI Z223.1. This The FPI U31-10 may be installed and vented into read all the instructions in this manual first.
INSTALLATION DIMENSIONS COMBUSTIBLES CHECKLIST The minimum fireplace dimensions for the FPI gas The Regency Gas Insert is installed as listed below. fireplace insert are shown in the following diagrams: 1) Unit Location - check Clearances to Combus- From Unit tibles.
COMBUSTIBLE MANTEL CLEARANCES IN MASONRY INSTALLATION Clearances for Standard Faceplate / Clearances for Low Profile Faceplate with Safety Screen Low Profile Faceplate Regency U31-10 Gas Fireplace Insert...
Orifice 19) Replace Burner Tray and reverse steps 5) to 20) Adjust the burner aeration setting to 3/8" to 3/8" as required for the best flame picture. 12 | Regency U31-10 Gas Fireplace Insert...
Propane 10" w.c. The Regency Insert incorporates its own internal The manifold pressure is controlled by a regulator draft hood, so no additional external draft hood built into the gas control, and should be checked at is required.
The thermally actuated safety switch will auto- matically reset after it has cooled off. The switch will continue to cycle until the draft problem is corrected. DO NOT BYPASS OR DISCONNECT Diagram 3 THIS SWITCH. 14 | Regency U31-10 Gas Fireplace Insert...
The logs are fragile, handle with care - do not force into position. 2) Sprinkle the vermiculite around the fi rebox base. Take some of the embers (approx. 1/3 of the bag) and B)02-45 sprinkle over the vermiculite. Regency U31-10 Gas Fireplace Insert 908-783a Page 1 of 3 03/30/09...
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E)02-47 and push the bottom right edge against the bracket on the burner tray and the front edge of the rear burner. Notch D)02-46 F)02-48 A)02-43 C)02-56 Bracket B)02-45 Cutout 908-783a 03/30/09 16 | Regency U31-10 Gas Fireplace Insert Page 2 of 3...
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G) 02-48 A) 02-43 D) 02-46 G)02-44 F) 02-47 E) 02-45 B) 02-56 C) 02-44 The "02" refer numbers (i.e. 02-43) are molded into the rear of each log. Regency U31-10 Gas Fireplace Insert 908-783a 03/30/09 Page 3 of 3...
This appliance is equipped with a three pronged (grounding) plug for your protection against shock hazard and should be plugged directly into a properly grounded three-prong receptacle. Do not cut or remove the grounding prong from this plug. 18 | Regency U31-10 Gas Fireplace Insert...
Diagram 5. panel. 11) Push the Regency logo plate into the two 5) Connect the fan switch wires by taking the holes in the bottom left corner of the face- plate.
Firebox using 2 screws per hinge. 3) Place the Bottom Louver near the hinge. Flip hinge over the Bottom Louver and secure using 3 screws. Hinge Location Bottom Louver 20 | Regency U31-10 Gas Fireplace Insert...
Attach the clip to the rear of the f aceplate to en- sure that the wires do not touch the side of the unit. The po wer cord should be r un behind the inner f aceplate panel . Diagram 7 Diagram 4 02/16/15 919-524 Regency U31-10 Gas Fireplace Insert...
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Diagram 8 Bracket Inner faceplate panel pins Attach Regency logo to bottom louver. Install bottom louver by hanging louver on brackets installed in step 8. Diagram 11 11) Install safety screen–see next page. Diagram 9 Attach Regency logo to left...
1. Identify the four (4) slots located on the unit in locations shown below. 2. Hook the tabs on the safety screen into the slots on the unit. 3. To remove–lift screen assembly up and pull away from unit. Regency U31-10 Gas Fireplace Insert...
15 min. to stabilize. CAUTION Any alteration to the product that causes soot- ing or carboning that results in damage to the exterior facia is not the responsibility of the manufacturer. 24 | Regency U31-10 Gas Fireplace Insert...
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. ON/OFF Button Diagram 2 Regency U31-10 Gas Fireplace Insert...
Mettre le bouton de commande de gaz en position OFF pour éteindre la veil- leuse. Pour économiser le carburant, éteignez la veilleuse quand l’appareil reste longtemps inutilisé. 919-525 DO NOT REMOVE THIS INSTRUCTION PLATE 26 | Regency U31-10 Gas Fireplace Insert...
Your Regency insert is supplied with high tem- cleaned. Replace the embers but do not block ment log. The position of these logs must be as perature, 5 mm Neoceram ceramic glass that will the pilot.
Valve Assembly. Remove the 2 screws, push Burner Tray to the left, and lift off. Aeration Adjustment Rod Panel in place. 9) Remove the Fan Air Duct by removing 4 screws, 2 per side. 28 | Regency U31-10 Gas Fireplace Insert...
Faceplate Assembly Part # 405-900 Description: Standard Faceplate Assembly LOW PROFILE FACEPLATE Part # 403-954 Description: Low Profile Faceplate Back plate Assembly 2) * Bottom Louver Right mounting bracket Left mounting bracket Front Frame Regency U31-10 Gas Fireplace Insert...
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Fireplace Products are designed with reliability and simplicity in mind. In addition, our internal Quality Assurance Team carefully inspects each unit thoroughly before it leaves our facility. FPI Fireplace Products International Ltd. is pleased to extend this limited lifetime warranty to the original purchaser of a Regency Product.
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