Operating Instructions; First Fire; Draft Control - Regency F1100S Owners & Installation Manual

OPERATING
INSTRUCTIONS
With your unit now correctly installed and safety
inspected by your local authority, you are now
ready to start a fi re. Before establishing your
fi rst fi re, it is important that you fully understand
the operation of your draft control.
WARNING
Fireplace Stoves equipped with doors
should be operated only with doors fully
closed. If doors are left partly open,
gas and fl ame may be drawn out of the
fi replace stove opening, creating risks
from both fi re and smoke.
When operated with doors open the
manufacturer supplied screen must
be used.

DRAFT CONTROL

Both the primary and air wash drafts are control-
led by the control rod located on the left side
of the unit (when facing the unit). To increase
your draft - pull open, and to decrease - push
closed. All units have a secondary draft system
that continually allows combustion air to the
induction ports at the top of the fi rebox, just
below the fl ue baffl e.
Important: If you are using room air for com-
bustion, make sure that the back cover plate
at the rear of the pedestal is not installed. The
cover plate must be installed on the unit if your
stove is located in a mobile home or if using
outside air.
Pull - Open Push - Closed
WARNING: To build a fi re in ignorance or to
disregard the information contained in this
section can cause serious permanent dam-
age to the unit and void your warranty!!

FIRST FIRE

When your installation is completed and in-
spected you are ready for your fi rst fi re.
1) Open control fully.
2) Open fi rebox door and build a small fi re
using paper and dry kindling. Secure door
on the fi rebox and wait a few minutes for a
Regency Freestanding Woodstove

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

good updraft in the fl ue to establish the fi re.
(Leaving the door slightly open will help your
fi re start more rapidly.)
CAUTION: Never leave unit unattended
if door is left open. This procedure is for
fi re start-up only, as unit may overheat if
door is left open for too long.
3) With the draft still in the fully open position
add two or three seasoned logs to your fi re.
Form a trench in the ash bed to allow air to
reach the rear of the fi rebox prior to closing
the door.
4) After about 15 to 20 minutes, when your
wood has begun to burn strongly, adjust
your draft control down to keep the fi re at a
moderate level.
WARNING: Never build a roaring fi re in
a cold stove. Always warm your stove
up slowly!
5) Once a bed of coals has been established,
you may adjust the draft control to a low
setting to operate the unit at its most effi cient
mode.
6) During the fi rst few fi res, keep the combustion
rate at a moderate level and avoid a large fi re.
Only after 5 or 6 such fi res can you operate
the stove at its maximum setting, and only
after the metal has been warmed.
7) For the fi rst few days, the stove will give off an
odour from the paint. This is to be expected
as the high temperature paint becomes sea-
soned. Windows and/or doors should be left
open to provide adequate ventilation while
this temporary condition exists. Burning the
stove at a very high temperature the fi rst few
times may damage the paint. Burn fi res at
a moderate level the fi rst few days.
8) Do not place anything on the stove top dur-
ing the curing process. This may result in
damage to your paint fi nish.
9) During the fi rst few days it may be more
diffi cult to start the fi re. As you dry out your
fi rebrick and your masonry fl ue, your draft
will increase.
10) For those units installed at higher elevations
or into sub-standard masonry fi replaces,
drafting problems may occur. Consult an
experienced dealer or mason on methods
of increasing your draft.
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 fi re 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
suffi cient for the purpose. If you also have
a fi replace in your home, a downdraft may
be created by your Regency Stove causing
a draft down your chimney. If this occurs,
slightly open a window near your unit.
CAUTION: If the body of your unit,
fl ue baffl e or any part of the chim-
ney connector starts to glow, you
are overfi ring. Stop loading fuel
immediately and close the draft con-
trol 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 fi re.
Once all moisture has been removed, the
draft control may be adjusted to maintain
the fi re.
15) If you have been burning your stove on a low
draft, use caution when opening the door.
After opening the damper, open the door
a crack, and allow the fi re to adjust before
fully opening the door.
16) The controls of your unit or the air supply
passages should not be altered to increase
fi ring for any reason.
17) If you burn the unit too slowly or at too low
a setting your unit will not be operating as
effi ciently as it can. An easy rule of thumb
says that if your glass is clean, then your fl ue
is clean and your exhaust is clean. Burn the
stove hot enough to keep your glass clean
and you won't need to clean your fl ue as
often.
NOTE: If using a smoke detector, select an
area in the room where the appliance
is located that will not prematurely set
off the smoke detector.
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