Ash Disposal; Safety Precautions; Fan Operation - Regency F1105S Guide D'installation Et D'utilisation

operating instructions
fire start more rapidly.)
CAUTION: Never leave unit unattended
if door is left open. This procedure is for
fire start-up only, as unit may overheat 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 fire.
Form a trench in the ash bed to allow air to
reach the rear of the firebox 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 fire at a
moderate level.
WARNING: Never build a roaring fire 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 at its most efficient
mode.
6) During the first few fires, keep the combustion
rate at a moderate level and avoid a large fire.
Only after 5 or 6 such fires can you operate
the stove at its maximum setting, and only
after the metal has been warmed.
7) For the first few days, the stove will give off an
odour 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
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) Do not place anything on the stove top dur-
ing the curing process. This may result in
damage to your paint finish.
9) During the first few days it may be more
difficult to start the fire. As you dry out your
firebrick and your masonry flue, your draft
will increase.
10) For those units installed at higher elevations
or into sub-standard masonry fireplaces,
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drafting problems may occur. Consult an
experienced dealer or mason on methods
of increasing your draft.
11) Some cracking and popping noises may be
experienced during the heating up process.
These noises will be minimal when your unit
reaches temperature.
12) 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.
13) All fuel burning appliances consume oxygen
during operation. It is important that you
supply a source of fresh air to your unit
while burning. A slightly opened window is
sufficient for the purpose. If you also have
a fireplace in your home, a downdraft may
be created by your Regency Stove causing
a draft down your chimney. If this occurs,
slightly open a window near your unit.
CAUTION: If the body of your unit,
flue baffle or any part of the chim-
ney connector starts to glow, you
are overfiring. Stop loading fuel
immediately and close the draft con-
trol until the glow has completely
subsided.
14) Green or wet wood is not recommended for
your unit. If you must add wet or green fuel,
open the draft control fully until all moisture
has been dispersed by the intense fire. Once
all moisture has been removed, the draft
control may be adjusted to maintain the fire.
15) If you have been burning your stove on a low
draft, use caution when opening the door.
After opening the damper, open the door
a crack, and allow the fire to adjust before
fully opening the door.
16) The controls of your unit or the air supply
passages should not be altered to increase
firing for any reason.
17) If you burn the unit too slowly or at too low
a setting your unit will not be operating as
efficiently as it can. An easy rule of thumb
says that if your glass is clean, then your flue
is clean and your exhaust is clean. Burn the
stove hot enough to keep your glass clean
and you won't need to clean your flue as
often.
NOTE: If using a smoke detector, select an
area in the room where the appliance
is located that will not prematurely set
off the smoke detector.

ASH DISPOSAL

During constant use, ashes should be removed
every few days. The Ash Drawer option features
a convenient ash dump for easy removal of ash,
refer to the "Modular Options" section.

Safety Precautions

1) Do not allow ashes to build up to the loading
doors! Only remove ashes when the fire has
died down. Even then, expect to find a few
hot embers.
2) Please take care to prevent the build-up of
ash around the start-up air housing located
inside the stove box, under the loading door
lip.
3) Never start a fire if the ash plug and ash
drawer are not in place. This will cause
overfiring which can cause excessive warp-
ing of the stove. Evidence of overfiring can
void the warranty on your stove.
4) The firebricks are brittle and can be damaged
if the plug is replaced carelessly or pieces
that are too large are forced through the
hole.
Ash Drawer Operating Guideline
1) Only clean ashes out of the stove when the
unit has cooled down. Remove the plug by
lifting on the handle using the tool provided.
The plug may still be warm, use caution.
Push the ashes down the hole into the ash
drawer, the large pieces can be left in the
firebox and burned during the next fire or
removed through the door opening.
2) Always leave 1/2 to 1 inch of ash in the

FAN OPERATION

Automatic
To operate the fan automatically, push the bottom
switch on the side of the fan housing to "AUTO"
and the top switch to either "HIGH" or "LOW"
for fan speed.
This will allow the fan to turn on as the stove
has come up to operating temperature. It will
also shut the fan system off after the fire has
gone out and the unit cooled to below a useful
heat output range.
Manual
To manually operate the fan system push the bot-
tom switch to "MAN" and the top switch to either
"HIGH" or "LOW". This will bypass the sensing
device and allow full control of the fan.
Switching from "AUTO" to "MAN" or "HIGH" to
"LOW" may be done anytime.