Regency Excalibur EX90 Large Wood Fireplace (Canadian Edition) - Manual (Page 35)

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draft control
Both the primary and air wash drafts are
controlled by the control rod located behind
the bottom louver. To increase your draft, pull
to the right for open, to decrease push to the
left for closed.
WarninG: do not build the fire too close
to the glass.
first fire
When your installation is completed and
inspected you are ready for your first fire.
1) Open draft control fully to the right to open.
2) Open firebox doors and build a small fire
using paper and dry kindling. Secure doors
on the firebox and wait a few minutes for
a good updraft in the flue to establish the
fire. Leaving the doors slightly open will help
your fire start more rapidly and keep glass
clean. Add more kindling to establish a hot
coal bed before adding larger cordwood.
caution: fireplace equipped with
doors should be operated only with
doors fully open or doors fully closed.
if doors are left partly open, gas and
flame may be drawn out of the fireplace
opening, creating risks of both fire and
smoke.
3) With the draft still in the fully open position
add two or three seasoned logs to your fire.
Form a trench in the ash bed to allow air to
reach the rear of the firebox prior to closing
the doors.
4) during the first few days it may be more
difficult to start the fire. as you dry out
your firebrick, your draft will increase.
Due to the large quantity of firebrick, which
has a high water content, it may take many
fires (20 or more) to thoroughly cure the
firebrick. The firebrick will become lighter
in colour as it dries out.
5) After about 15 to 20 minutes, when your
wood has begun to burn strongly, adjust
your draft control down to keep the fire at a
moderate level.
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WarninG: never build a roaring fire in
a cold stove. always warm your stove
up slowly!
6) 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 efficient mode.
7) For the first few days, the stove will give
off an odour from the paint and oil burn off.
This is to be expected as the high tempera-
ture paint becomes seasoned. 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 first few times may
damage the paint. Burn fires at a moderate
level the first few days.
8) For those units installed at higher elevations
drafting problems may occur. Consult an
experienced dealer on methods of increasing
your draft. Follow the Flue Height Chart
(Table 2, page 15).
9) Some cracking and popping noises may be
experienced during the heating up process.
These noises will be minimal when your unit
reaches temperature.
10) Before opening your door to reload, open
draft fully for approximately 10 to 15 seconds
until fire has been re-established. This will
minimize any smoking.
11) All fuel burning appliances consume oxygen
during operation. It is important that you
supply a source of fresh air to your unit
while burning. Air drawn from the interior of
the building will affect the performance of
gas or oil furnaces, and exhaust fans and
fan driven appliances. This may cause a
negative pressure in the house allowing
smoke to back into the home. The preferred
source of combustion air is from outside the
building. If possible, install the kit on the wind
loading side of the building not the leeward
or (negative pressure) side.
12) Green or wet wood is not recommended
for your unit since most of the energy will
be used to drive off the moisture instead of
heating your home. As well, green or wet
wood can result in dirty glass.
13) Always maintain clean glass. Clean glass
means a clean flue; if you are experiencing
dirty glass you may be operating a fire that
is set too low. Ask your dealer for details.
14) Keep your spark arrester on the flue clean. It
should be checked and maintained regularly,
at least monthly.
safetY Guidelines
1) Never use gasoline, gasoline type lantern
fuels, kerosene, charcoal lighter fuel or
similar liquids to start or ‘freshen up’ a fire
in your fireplace. Keep all such liquids well
away from the unit while in use.
2) Keep the doors closed during operation.
doors can be fully open during operation
when optional fire screen door is used.
Maintain all seals in good condition.
3) Do not burn large quantities of paper in your
fireplace.
4) If you have smoke detectors, prevent smoke
spillage as this may set off a false alarm.
5) Do not overfire fireplace. If overfiring takes
place, stop adding fuel and close the draft
control. Overfiring can cause extensive
damage to your unit including warpage and
premature steel corrosion . overfiring will
void your warranty.
6) Do not permit creosote or soot build-up in the
chimney system. Check and clean chimney
at regular intervals.
7) The fireplace face can be very hot. You
may be seriously burned if you touch the
unit while in operation. Warn children of
the burn hazard.
8) Do not connect this unit to a chimney flue
serving another appliance.
9) Do not use grates or andirons or other
methods for supporting fuel. Burn directly
on the bricks.
10) When re-fuelling the fire turn off blowers, open
draft prior to slowly opening the door. Failure
to do so could result in smoke spillage.
11) Your unit should burn dry, standard firewood
only. The use of “mill ends” is discouraged as
this fuel can easily overheat your fireplace.
Evidence of excessive overheating will void
your warranty. As well, a large portion of
sawmill waste is chemically treated lumber,
which is illegal to burn in many areas. Salt
drift wood, chemically treated fire logs and
pressure treated woods, green or wet wood,
must not be burned in your woodstoves.
12) Do not store any fuel closer than 3 feet from
your unit.
13) Clearances from front of the fireplace to
combustible materials is 36" (i.e. from a
sofa, table, etc.).
14) iMportant: Do not obstruct the convection
louvers at any time. Blocking air into this area will
cause excessively high firebox temperatures
and a potentially dangerous situation.
15) Creosote: Formation and need for removal.
When wood is burned slowly, it produces tar
and other organic vapors, which combine
with expelled moisture to form creosote. The
creosote vapors condense in the relatively
cool chimney flue of a slow-burning fire. As
a result, creosote residue accumulates on
the flue lining. When ignited, this creosote
makes an extremely hot fire. The chimney
shall be inspected at least twice a year during
the heating season to determine when a
creosote buildup has occurred. If creosote
has accumulated it shall be removed to
reduce the risk of a chimney fire.