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Installation Checklist
Before installing the vent system, ensure that the
damper plate is open and secure to prevent it from
falling and crushing the liner.
The Regency gas insert is installed as listed.
1. Check all clearances to combustibles. Refer to
sections "Minimum Fireplace Dimensions" and
"Minimum Clearances to Combustibles".
2. Make the gas connection. Refer to section "Gas
Connection".
3. Install the two liners (3" intake and 4" exhaust)
to the sliding connector plate. Refer to section
"Flue Collar Installation/Removal".
4. Slide the unit halfway into the fireplace.
5. Pull the vent connector plate through the tapered
brackets and fasten it to the front plate. Refer
to section "Flue Collar Installation/Removal."
6. Slide the unit fully into the fireplace. Level if
necessary.
7. Test gas pressure. Refer to section "Gas Pipe
Pressure Testing". Check aeration system. Refer
to section "Air Shutter Adjustment".
8. Install standard and optional features. Refer to
the following sections:
a. Panel Installation
b. Log Set Installation
c. Faceplate Installation
d. Minimum Clearances to Combustibles
e. Minimum Fireplace Opening Sizes with
Varying Faceplate/Backing Plate Options
f. Conversion from Natural Gas to Propane
9. Final check: Before leaving this unit with the
customer, the installer must ensure that the
appliance is firing correctly. This includes:
a) Clocking the appliance to ensure the correct
firing rate.
b) Adjusting the primary air, if required, to
ensure that the flame does not carbon. See
"Gas Insert Aeration System" section.
c) Ensuring that the appliance is venting
correctly.
Materials Required
A 120-Volt AC power cord is hooked up to the IFC.
Plug the three-wire cord into a suitable receptacle.
Do not cut the ground terminal off under any
circumstances. The appliance must be electrically
grounded in accordance with local codes, the
current version of CSA C22.1 (in Canada), or in the
absence of local codes, with the National Electrical
Code ANSI/NFPA 70-1987.
Minimum Fireplace Dimensions
The minimum fireplace clearances & dimensions for the Regency gas insert are shown in the following
diagram:
Also, see minimum fireplace opening sizes with varying faceplate, finishing trim, and backing
plate options on the next page.
B
C
F
A
B
Height
Max. Lintel Bar
Depth
24"
12-1/4"
(610 mm)
(311 mm)
Electrical Receptacle in a Masonry Fireplace
The electrical receptacle can be placed on the left or right side of the unit within the masonry enclosure,
respecting the following conditions:
1. Distance from the receptacle face to the gas insert: minimum 3" (76 mm)
E
2. Place the receptacle as far back as possible, so that it is near the back of the gas insert when installed.
G
3. Height from the top of the receptacle to the floor of the masonry fireplace: maximum 3.5" (89 mm)
4. The receptacle box and receptacle cover must be made of metal.
5. Where the 120-volt fan assembly power cord exits toward the receptacle, it must not come into
contact with the back or sides of the gas insert. It can only touch the faceplate.
When installed, this appliance must be grounded in accordance with local codes, or in their absence, the
National Electrical Code ANSI/NFPA 70, or the Canadian Electrical code CSA C22.1.
Check with your local inspector before starting this installation, as some
jurisdictions may not allow placement of this receptacle within a masonry
chimney.
installer's information
D
E
C
D
Depth
Damper Opening
18"
9" x 5" min.
(457 mm)
(229 mm x 127 mm)
C
F
G
E
F
Front Depth
Width (rear)
Width
to T aper
(front)
3-1/2"
22-3/8"
(89 mm)
(568 mm)
(878 mm)
Gi33 Direct Vent Gas Insert |
G
33"
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