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maintenance
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
immediately and close the draft control 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.
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CREOSOTE
When wood is burned slowly, it produces tar and
other organic vapours, which when combined with
moisture, form creosote. The creosote vapours
condense in the relatively cool flue of a slow burn-
ing fire. As a result, creosote residue accumulates
on the flue lining. When ignited, this creosote can
result in an extremely hot fire.
WARNING: Things to remember in case
of a flue fire:
1. Close all draft and damper controls.
2. CALL THE FIRE DEPARTMENT.
Ways to Prevent and Keep Unit Free
of Creosote
1) Burn heater with the draft control wide open
for about 10-15 minutes every morning during
burning season.
2) Burn heater with draft control wide open for
about 10 - 15 minutes every time you apply
fresh wood. This allows the wood to achieve
the charcoal stage faster and burns up any
unburned gas vapours which might otherwise
be deposited within the system.
3) Only burn seasoned wood! Avoid burning
wet or green wood. Seasoned wood has been
dried at least one year.
4) A small hot fire is preferable to a large smoul-
dering one that can deposit creosote within the
system.
5) The flue and flue connector should be inspected
at least once every two months during the heat-
ing season to determine is a creosote buildup
has occurred
6) Have flue system and unit cleaned by com-
petent flue sweeps twice a year during the
first year of use and at least once a year
thereafter or when a significant layer of
creosote has accumulated (3 mm) it should
be removed to reduce the risk of a flue fire.
WOOD STORAGE
Store wood under cover, such as in a shed, or cov-
ered with a tarp, plastic, tar paper, sheets of scrap
plywood, etc., as uncovered wood can absorb water
from rain or snow, delaying the seasoning process.
MAINTENANCE
It is very important to carefully maintain your fire-
place heater, including burning seasoned wood
and maintaining a clean heater and flue system.
Have the flue cleaned before the burning season
and as necessary during the season, as creosote
deposits may build up rapidly. Moving parts of your
heater require no lubrication. The integrity of all
heater parts including baffle plates, cast iron liners,
fire bricks, air tubes, air bars, door rope seals, and
door glass is imperative for the correct operation
and longevity of your Regency Wood heater. They
should be inspected on a regular basis and replaced
if they show any signs of undue wear or damage.
Failure of any of these components can damage
the heater and void warranty.
GLASS MAINTENANCE
Your Regency heater is supplied with 5 mm Ne-
oceram ceramic glass that will withstand the highest
heat that your unit will produce. In the event that
you break your glass by impact, purchase your
replacement from an authorized Regency dealer
only, and follow our step-by-step instructions for
replacement.
Allow the heater to cool down before cleaning the
glass, do not clean the glass when it is hot. Do not
use abrasive cleaners.
DOOR LATCH
ADJUSTMENT
The door latch may require adjustment as the door
gasket material compresses over time.
Follow the steps below to allow the latch to be moved
closer to the door frame, causing a tighter seal.
1. Carefully remove the split pin, Latching Sleeve
and pin from the handle
2. Spin the door handle anti-clockwise (when look-
ing at the front of the door) to the required depth
3. Re-install the split pin, Latching Sleeve & pin
into the handle
4. Adjust the Set Screw to the proper depth to
ensure the handle cannot rotate 360 degrees.
Pin
Latching
Sleeve
Rear View of Door shown
Regency Alterra Freestanding Wood Fire
Set Screw
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