Creosote; Latch Adjustment; Door Gasket; Maintenance - Regency F1100S Owners & Installation Manual

MAINTENANCE

It is very important to carefully maintain your fi re-
place stove, including burning seasoned wood and
maintaining a clean stove and chimney system.
Have the chimney cleaned before the burning
season and as necessary during the season, as
creosote deposits may build up rapidly. Moving
parts of your stove require no lubrication.

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 chimney fl ue of
a slow burning fi re. As a result, creosote residue
accumulates on the fl ue lining. When ignited, this
creosote can result in an extremely hot fi re.
WARNING: Things to remember in case of a
chimney fi re:
1. Close all draft and damper controls.
2. CALL THE FIRE DEPARTMENT.
Ways to Prevent and Keep Unit Free
of Creosote
1) Burn stove with the draft control wide open
for about 10-15 minutes every morning during
burning season.
2) Burn stove 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 fi re is preferable to a large smoul-
dering one that can deposit creosote within the
system.
5) Check the chimney at least twice a month during
the burning season for creosote build-up.
6) Have chimney system and unit cleaned by
competent chimney sweeps twice a year during
the fi rst year of use and at least once a year
thereafter or when a signifi cant layer of creosote
has accumulated (3 mm/1/8" or more) it should
be removed to reduce the risk of a chimney fi re.
Regency F1100/F3100 Freestanding Woodstove

DOOR GASKET

If the door gasket requires replacement 7/8" diameter
material must be used. Regency uses AMATEX # 10-
863KR 7/8" dia. gasket. A proper high temperature
gasket adhesive is required. See your Regency
Dealer.

GLASS MAINTENANCE

Your Regency stove is supplied with 5 mm Neoce-
ram 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 stove to cool down before cleaning the
glass, do not clean the glass when it is hot. Do not
use abrasive cleaners.
Glass Replacement
Allow the stove to cool before removing or replacing
glass. Remove the door from the stove and remove
the glass retainer. Use caution when removing
broken glass to avoid injury. When placing the
replacement glass in the door, make sure that the
glass gasketing will properly seal your unit. Re-
place the retainer, it should rest on the gasket not
the glass, and tighten securely, but do not wrench
down on the glass as this may cause breakage.
Do not use substitute materials. If your glass does
break, do not continue to use your unit until it has
been replaced.
MAINTENANCE OF
GOLD-PLATED DOORS
The gold electroplated fi nish on the door requires
little maintenance, and need only be cleaned with
a damp cloth. DO NOT use abrasive materials or
chemical cleaners, as they may harm the fi nish and
void the warranty.
MAINTENANCE

LATCH ADJUSTMENT

The door latch may require adjustment as the door
gasket material compresses after a few fi res. Re-
moval of the spacer washer, shown in the diagram
below, will allow the latch to be moved closer to the
door frame, causing a tighter seal. Remove and
replace the nuts, washer and spacer as shown.
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