Regency Alterra CI1250 Small Wood Insert - Manual (Page 23)

Regency CI1200 / CI1250 Wood Cast Insert
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Overfi ring can cause extensive damage to your
stove including warpage and premature steel
corrosion. Overfi ring will void your warranty.
8) Do not permit creosote or soot buildup in the
chimney system. Check and clean chimney at
regular intervals.
9) 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. Keep furniture and clothing away.
10) The insert consumes air while operating, pro-
vide adequate ventilation with an air duct or
open a window while the insert is in use.
11) Do not use grates, irons or other methods for
supporting fuel. Burn directly on the bricks.
12) Open the draft control fully for 10 to 15 seconds
prior to slowly opening the door when refuelling
the fi re.
13) Do not connect your unit to any air distribution
duct.
14) Your insert should burn dry, standard fi rewood
only. The use of “mill ends” is discouraged as
this fuel can easily overheat your insert. Evi-
dence of excessive overheating will void your
warranty. As well, a large portion of sawmill
waste is chemically treated lumber, which is il-
legal to burn in many areas. Chemically treated
fi re logs also must not be burned in your insert.
15) Do not store any fuel closer than 2 feet from
your unit.
16) Do not burn salt drift wood as it will corrode
your unit and void the warranty.
17) Do not strike or slam the glass door shut as
this may cause the glass to break.
18) Do not operate the unit if the glass is broken or
missing. Do not operate the unit if the gasket-
ing 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 maintain-
ing 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.
ASH DISPOSAL
During constant use, ashes should be removed
every few days. Please take care to prevent the
build-up of ash around the start-up air housing
located inside the fi rebox.
DO NOT ALLOW ASHES TO BUILD UP TO THE
LOADING DOORS.
Only remove ashes when the fi re has died down.
Even then, expect to fi nd a few hot embers. Always
leave 1 to 2 inches of ash in the bottom of the
fi rebox. This helps in easier starting and a more
uniform burn of your fi re.
Ashes should be placed in a metal container with a
tight fi tting lid. The closed container of ashes should
be placed on a noncombustible fl oor or on the
ground, well away from all combustible materials,
pending fi nal disposal. If the ashes are disposed
of by burial in soil or otherwise locally dispersed,
they should be retained in the closed container until
all cinders have thoroughly cooled. Other waste
should not be placed in the ash container.
SOME SAFETY
GUIDELINES
1) Never use gasoline, gasoline type lantern fuels,
kerosene, charcoal lighter fuel, or similar liquids
or chemicals to start or ‘freshen up’ a fi re in your
insert. Keep all such liquids well away from the
heater while it is in use.
2) Never use alternate fuels such as charcoal
that have the possibility of generating carbon
monoxide.
3) Keep the door closed during operation and
maintain all seals in good condition.
4) Do not burn large quantities of paper in your
insert.
5) Do not burn garbage or fl ammable fl uids.
6) If you have smoke detectors, prevent smoke
spillage as this may set off a false alarm.
7) Do not overfi re your insert. If the insert or its
fl ue baffl e begin to glow, you are overfi ring.
Stop adding fuel and close the draft control.
CREOSOTE
When wood is burned slowly, it produces tar and
other organic vapors, which form creosote when
combined with moisture. The creosote vapors
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 make an extremely hot fi re.
Removal for Cleaning etc.
Removal of your insert for cleaning purposes is
usually not required if a proper installation has been
done. In the event that removal is required, be sure
not to damage any parts needed for re-installation.
In most cases removal and replacement of the
baffl e system should allow full access for cleaning.
WARNING: Things to remember in case
of chimney fi re:
1) Close draft control
2) Call the Fire Department
Ways to Prevent and
Keep Unit Free of Creosote
1) Burn insert with draft control wide open for
about 15 minutes every morning during burn-
ing season. This helps to prevent creosote
deposits within the heating system.
2) Burn insert with draft control wide open for about
10 - 15 minutes every time you add fresh wood.
This allows the wood to achieve the charcoal
stage faster and burns up any wood vapors
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 needed.