Regency Fireplace Products Cascades Series User Manual

Cascades
Series Stoves
User Guide
Applicable for the following units:
F1500 & F2500
Cascades wood burning is a different
technology compared to regular
non-catalytic stoves. With their new
hybrid technology Cascades units are
highly efficient, long burning appliances.
Understanding the Cascades technology
and recommended wood burning
process will help you achieve extended
burn times and use less wood over the
heating season.
TECHNOLOGY
Regency Cascades Series units run on a
hybrid catalytic system called Eco-Boost™
technology. This hybrid system allows the
fuel to burn at a slower rate utilizing its
full potential.
Eco-Boost™ Hybrid System
Secondary Air Tube
Cleans up the emissions in the air from the
initial burn resulting in a high heat output.
Catalytic Combustor
Creates consistent heat
by slowly re-burning
wood smoke particles
that would normally go
up the chimney.
LONG BURNING PROCEDURES
To obtain maximum burn times up to 10 and 12 hours, it is important to have the
firebox and catalyst up to temperature (beyond 500º F, 260º C), after the firebox is
fully loaded. Only then should the bypass damper and draft control be closed for
the long burn.
• START UP PROCEDURE
1) Before starting a fire, open the bypass
damper, and fully open the draft control.
3) Allow the fire to build, adding kindling until
the fire has a hold. After 5-10 minutes add
medium sized logs, after a further 5-10
minutes close the door.
• CONTINUOUS OPERATION PROCEDURE
1) With the unit and chimney now up to
operational temperature the reloading
process will require less time. At the end of
the burn cycle and to restart the unit, turn off
the fan before opening the door and spread
the coals out with a poker.
Always leave a minimum 1–2 inches of ash. This will insulate the firebox base
and maintain a higher temperature bed of hot coals and embers for a cleaner,
longer burn.
BYPASS
OPEN
DRAFT
CONTROL
OPEN
2) Using dry kindling & rolled crumbled black &
white newspaper, build a fire base as normal,
& ignite leaving the door slightly open.
BYPASS
OPEN
DRAFT
CONTROL
OPEN
4) Once the fire becomes established add large
logs to the firebox until it is fully loaded.
Typically, after 20-30 minutes you should
be able to close the bypass damper as
temperatures will have reached the "active"
BYPASS
zone (beyond 500º F, 260º C).
CLOSED
5) Adjust the draft control for desired
DRAFT
burn rate.
CONTROL
to your
LEFT
desire
OPEN
+
HIGH BURN
+ -
BYPASS
OPEN
DRAFT
CONTROL
OPEN
2) Then add some kindling or medium
sized logs. The wood will light up almost
immediately. Follow from STEP 4 above to
get your fire back up and firebox fully loaded,
for your next long burn.
BYPASS
OPEN
DRAFT
CONTROL
OPEN
BYPASS
CLOSED
DRAFT
CONTROL
OPEN
RIGHT
CLOSED
-
LOW BURN
BYPASS
OPEN
DRAFT
CONTROL
OPEN