Installation; General Information; Important; Before You Start - Regency F38-NG2 Owners & Installation Manual

GENERAL
INFORMATION
This installation must conform with local codes
or, in the absence of local codes, with AS5601-
2004 (Australia) NZS 5261 (New Zealand).
THIS APPLIANCE SHOULD
BE INSTALLED, REPAIRED,
INSPECTED BEFORE USE
AND AT LEAST ANNUALLY
BY AN AUTHORISED SERV-
ICE PERSON. MORE FRE-
QUENT CLEANING MAY BE REQUIRED,
DUE TO EXCESSIVE LINT FROM CAR-
PETING, ETC. IT IS IMPERATIVE THAT
CONTROL COMPARTMENT, BURNERS
AND CIRCULATING AIR PASSAGEWAYS
OF THE APPLIANCE BE KEPT CLEAN.
DUE TO HIGH TEMPERA-
TURES, THE APPLIANCE
SHOULD BE LOCATED OUT
OF TRAFFIC AND AWAY
FROM FURNITURE AND
DRAPERIES.
THIS APPLIANCE CAN ONLY
BE FLUED IN ACCORDANCE
WITH AS5601-2004 OR LO-
CAL CODES.
FAILURE TO INSTALL THIS
APPLIANCE CORRECTLY
MAY CAUSE A SERIOUS
HOUSE FIRE.
Provide adequate clearances for servicing,
proper operation and around the air openings into
the combustion chamber. Adequate combustion
and ventilation air must also be provided.
The appliance must be installed on a fl at, solid,
continuous surface (i.e. wood, metal, concrete).
This may be the fl oor, or it can be raised up on
a platform to enhance its visual impact.
The Regency Freestanding Gas Heater can be
installed in a wide variety of ways and will fi t
nearly any room layout. It may be installed in a
recessed position, framed out into the room, or
across a corner.
We recommend that you plan your installation on
paper using exact measurements for clearances
and fl oor protection before actually installing this
appliance. If an existing chimney is not utilised,
position the appliance to allow free passage of
factory-built listed chimney through the ceiling
and roof.
Regency F38-2 Freestanding Gas Heater

IMPORTANT

The F38-2 Freestanding Gas Stove must be
installed in accordance with these instructions.
Carefully read all the instructions in this manual
fi rst. Consult the "authority having jurisdiction" to
determine the need for a permit prior to starting
the installation.

BEFORE YOU START

I N S TA L L AT I O N A N D R E PA I R
SHOULD BE DONE BY AN AU-
THORISED SERVICE PERSON.
THE APPLIANCE SHOULD BE
INSPECTED BEFORE USE AND
AT LEAST ANNUALLY BY AN AU-
THORISED 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 APPLI-
ANCE 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
MAY CAUSE A SERIOUS HOUSE
FIRE AND WILL VOID YOUR WAR-
RANTY.
CHILDREN AND ADULTS SHOULD
BE ALERTED TO THE HAZARDS OF
HIGH SURFACE TEMPERATURES,
ESPECIALLY THE FIREPLACE
GLASS, 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 FLAMMA-
BLE MATERIAL SHOULD NOT BE
PLACED ON OR NEAR THE APPLI-
ANCE.

INSTALLATION

GENERAL SAFETY
INFORMATION
1) The appliance shall be installed in accord-
ance with the manufacturer's installation
instructions, local gas fi tting regulations,
municipal building codes, water supply
regulations, electrical wiring regulations,
with AS5601-2004 (AGA gas installation
code) NZS 5261 (New Zealand)
2) Installation and repair should be done
ONLY by an authorised person.
3) See general construction and assembly
instructions. The appliance should be in-
spected before use and at least annually
by an authorised 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 and free from excessive lint from
carpeting.
4) This appliance must be connected to a fl ue
and terminate to the outside of the building
envelope. Never fl ue to another room.
5) Inspect the fl ueing system annually for
blockage and any signs of deterioration.
6) Any safety glass removed for servicing
must be replaced prior to operating the ap-
pliance.
7) To prevent injury, do not allow anyone who
is unfamiliar with the operation to use the
fi replace.
8) Wear gloves and safety glasses for protec-
tion while doing required maintenance.
9) Under no circumstances should this ap-
pliance be modifi ed. Parts that have to be
removed for servicing should be replaced
prior to operating this appliance.
10) Installation and any repairs to this appliance
should be done by an authorised service
person. An authorised service person should
be called to inspect this appliance annually.
Make it a practice to have all of your gas
appliances checked annually.
11) Do not strike the glass door.
12) Under no circumstances should any solid
fuels (wood, paper, cardboard, coal, etc.)
be used in this appliance.
13) The appliance area must be kept clear and
free of combustible materials, (gases and
other fl ammable vapours and liquids).
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