Regency Hampton HI300 Medium Wood Insert - Manual (Page 20)

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Hampton HI300 Wood Cast Insert
installation
Pull Open Push Closed
hand side, as far as possible and then bring
it back into the hole on the right hand side.
Use a pair of vise grips or pliers and tap it
into place with a hammer. A tighter fit will
ensure the tube will not move when the unit
is burning. Though there are four air tubes
in the medium units.
2) Slide the left baffle over the air tubes from
the front and then push it to the back.
4) important: push both baffles so they are
tight against the side walls.
Side View
Front View
Front View
3) Tilt the left baffle up on top of the side chan-
nel and it will leave enough room to position
the right baffle in the same manner as Step
1) above. Then reposition the left baffle flat
on the air tubes.
draft control
Before establishing your first fire, it is important
that your fully understand the operation of you
draft control. The draft rod is on the left side of
the Inserts and it controls the intensity of the
fire by increasing or decreasing the amount of
air allowed into the firebox. To increase your
draft - pull open, and to decrease - push closed.
As well as a primary and glass wash air system,
the unit has a full secondary draft system that
allows air to the induction ports at the top of the
firebox, just below the flue baffle.
WarninG: to build a fire in ignorance or
to disregard the informa tion contained in
this section can cause serious permanent
damage to the unit and void your warranty.
The unit arrives with the 2 baffle plates on the
floor of the firebox.
1) If all 4 air tubes are installed continue on
to Step 2), if not, follow the instructions
below. Install the air tube into the holes in
the side channels. The notch goes on the
right hand side with the air holes facing
toward the door. Slide the tube into the left
flue Baffle &
secondarY air tuBe
installation
The flue baffle system located in the upper area
of the firebox is removable to make cleaning your
chimney system easier. The baffles must be
installed prior to your first fire. smoke spill-
age and draft problems may occur if the
baffles are improperly positioned. Check
the position of the baffles on a regular basis as
they can be dislodged if too much fuel is forced
into the firebox.
fireBrick asseMBlY
Firebrick is included to extend the life of your
insert and radiate heat more evenly. Check to
see that all firebricks are in their correct posi-
tions and have not become misaligned during
shipping.