Regency I2400M - Manual (Page 13)

Regency I2400M 13
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
FIRST FIRE
When your installation is completed and in-
spected, you are ready for your fi rst fi re.
1) Open draft control fully.
2) Open fi rebox door and build a small fi re using
paper and dry kindling on the fi rebrick hearth,
wait a few minutes for a 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 unat-
tended if door is left open. This
procedure is for fi re start-up only,
as unit may over-heat 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 in its most effi cient
mode.
6) During the fi rst couple of hours, keep the
combustion rate at a moderate level and
avoid a large fi re until the paint is cured.
Only then can you operate the insert at its
maximum setting, and only after the metal
has been warmed.
7) For the fi rst few hours, the insert will give off
an odor 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
insert 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 insert top
during the curing process. This may result
in damage to your paint fi nish.
SOME SAFETY
GUIDELINES
1) Never use gasoline, gasoline type lantern
fuels, kerosene, charcoal lighter fuel, or
similar liquids to start or ‘freshen up’ a fi re
in your heater. Keep all such liquids well
away from the heater while it is in use.
2) Keep the door closed during operation and
maintain all seals in good condition.
3) Do not burn large quantities of paper in your
insert.
4) If you have smoke detectors, prevent smoke
spillage as this may set off a false alarm.
5) Do not overfi re your insert. If the insert begin
to glow, you are overfi ring. Stop adding
fuel and close the draft control. Overfi ring
can cause extensive damage to your stove
including warpage and premature steel cor-
rosion. Overfi ring will void your warranty.
6) Do not permit creosote or soot buildup in the
chimney system. Check and clean chimney
at regular intervals.
7) Your Regency Insert can be very hot. You
may be seriously burned if you touch the
insert while it is operating. Warn children
of the burn hazard.
8) The insert consumes air while operating,
provide adequate ventilation with an air
duct or open a window while the insert is in
use.
9) Do not use grates, irons or other methods
for supporting fuel. Burn directly on the
bricks.
10) Open the draft control fully for 10 to 15
seconds prior to slowly opening the door
when refuelling the fi re.
11) Do not connect your unit to any air distribu-
tion duct.
12) Your insert should burn dry, standard fi re-
wood only. The use of “mill ends” is discour-
aged as this fuel can easily overheat your
insert. Evidence of excessive overheating
will void your warranty. As well, a large por-
tion of sawmill waste is chemically treated
lumber, which is illegal to burn in many areas.
Chemically treated fi re logs also must not
be burned in your insert.
WARNING
Fireplace Stoves equipped with doors
should be operated only with doors fully
open or doors fully closed. If doors are
left partly open, gas and fl ame may be
drawn out of the fi replace stove open-
ing, creating risks from both fi re and
smoke.
When operated with doors open the
manufacturer supplied screen must
be used.
13) Do not store any fuel closer than 2 feet from
your unit.
14) Do not burn salt drift wood as it will corrode
your unit and void the warranty.
15) Do not operate the unit if the glass is broken
or missing. Do not operate the unit if the
gasketing is worn out and not sealing the
door or the glass.
It is very important to carefully maintain your
insert, 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 insert require no lubrication.