Regency CI2600 Large Wood Insert - Manual (Page 25)

CI2600/HI400 | wood insert
| 25 operating instructions
17. If you burn the unit too slowly or at too low a set-
ting your unit will not be operating as effi ciently
as it can. An easy rule of thumb says that if
your glass is clean, catalytic thermostat is ac-
tive, then your fl ue is clean and your exhaust is
clean. Burn the stove hot enough to keep your
glass clean and catalytic combustor ,you won't
need to clean your fl ue as often.
CAUTION
1. Never use gasoline, gasoline type lantern fu-
els, 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 any quantities of paper, garbage, and
never burn fl ammable fl uids such as gasoline,
naptha or engine oil in your stove.
4. If you have smoke detectors, prevent smoke
spillage as this may set off a false alarm.
5. Do not overfi re heater. If the chimney connector,
fl ue baffl e or the stove top begin to glow, you are
over fi ring. Stop adding fuel and close the draft
control. Over fi ring can cause extensive damage
to your stove including warping and premature
steel corrosion. Over fi ring will void your warranty.
6. Do not permit creosote or soot build-up in the
chimney system. Check and clean chimney at
regular intervals. Failure to do so can result in a
serious chimney fi re.
7. Your Regency stove can be very hot. You may be
seriously burned if you touch the stove while it is
operating, keep children, clothing and furniture
away. Warn children of the burn hazard.
8. The stove consumes air while operating, provide
adequate ventilation with an air duct or open a
window while the stove is in use.
HOT WHILE IN OPERATION. KEEP
CHILDREN, CLOTHING AND
FURNITURE AWAY. CONTACT MAY
CAUSE SKIN BURNS.
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, under the loading door lip.
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.
The fan unit must not be turned on until a fi re has
been burning for at least 30 minutes and the unit
is hot enough. As well, after each fuel loading the
fan must be shut off until 30 minutes has elapsed.
To operate fan automatically, push switch on side of
fan housing to "Auto" and second switch to either
"High" or "Low" for fan speed. The automatic tem-
perature sensor will engage the blower when the
unit is at temperature and will shut off the blower
once the fi re has gone out and the unit has cooled
to below a useful heat output range.
To manually operate the fan system, push the fi rst
switch to "Man" and second switch to either "high"
or "Low". This will bypass the sensing device and
allow full control of the fan. Switching from "Auto" to
"Manual" or "High" to "Low" may be done at any time.
To achieve maximum effi ciency and performance,
operate the fan in the low speed when the air control
is not more than ¼’’ open from its lowest setting. See
draft control instructions for operation of air control.
When the appliance is cool it is important to clean
in and around the fan. Always ensure areas on the
hearth are clean and ashes, debris etc. are not
pushed towards the bottom of the fascia. Always
brush and clean debris away from the unit, not
towards.
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.
For wood-burning heaters, reference to the for-
mation and removal of creosote buildup in the
chimney connector and chimney as follows (the
inspection frequency "once every two months'
stated below may be a shorter time period at
the manufacturer's or private labeler's options):
"Creosote - Formation and Need for Removal
The chimney connector and chimney should be
inspected at least once every two months during the
heating season to determine if a creosote buildup
has occurred.
If creosote has accumulated it should be removed
to reduce the risk of chimney fi re.
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: In case of chimney fi re:
1. Close draft control
2. Call the Fire Department
Store wood under cover, such as in a shed, or cov-
ered with a tarp, plastic, tar paper, sheets of scrap
plywood etc., as uncovered wood can absorb water
from rain or snow, delaying the seasoning process.
DO NOT USE CHEMICALS FOR
FLUIDS TO START FIRE.
ASH DISPOSAL
CREOSOTE
REMOVAL FOR CLEANING
WAYS TO PREVENT AND KEEP
UNIT FREE OF CREOSOTE
FAN OPERATION
WOOD STORAGE
SAFETY GUIDELINES & WARNINGS
1. Burn insert with draft control wide open for
about 45 minutes every morning during burning
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! Do not burn wet
or green wood. Seasoned wood that has been
dried at least one year must be used.
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 (3mm / 1/8" or
more) it should be removed to reduce the
risk of a chimney fi re.