Regency ALTERRA CS1200 - Manual (Page 22)

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Regency CS1200 Freestanding Wood Stove
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
8) Do not place anything on the stove top during
the curing process. This may result in damage
to your paint fi nish.
9) During the fi rst few days it may be more diffi cult
to start the fi re. As you dry out your fi rebrick and
your masonry fl ue, your draft will increase.
10) For those units installed at higher elevations or
into sub-standard masonry fi replaces, 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
fi re 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 suffi cient for the
purpose. If you also have a fi replace 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,
fl ue baffl e or any part of the chimney
connector starts to glow, you are over-
fi ring. Stop loading fuel immediately
and close the draft control until the
glow has completely subsided.
14) 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 fi re to adjust before fully opening the
door.
15) The controls of your unit or the air supply pas-
sages should not be altered to increase fi ring
for any reason.
16) 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, then your fl ue 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 fl ue 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.
Left - Open Right - Closed
WARNING
Fireplace Stoves equipped with doors
should be operated only with doors
fully closed. If doors are left partly
open, gas and fl ame may be drawn out
of the fi replace stove opening, creat-
ing risks from both fi re and smoke.
DRAFT CONTROL
Both the primary and air wash drafts are controlled
by the control rod located on the left side of the unit
(when facing the unit). To increase your draft - pull
open, and to decrease - push closed. All units have
a secondary draft system that continually allows
combustion air to the induction ports at the top of
the fi rebox, just below the fl ue baffl e.
OPERATING
INSTRUCTIONS
With your unit now correctly installed and safety
inspected by your local authority, you are now ready
to start a fi re. Before establishing your fi rst fi re, it
is important that you fully understand the operation
of your draft control.
WARNING: To build a fi re in ignorance or to
disregard the information contained in this
section can cause serious permanent damage
to the unit and void your warranty!!
FIRST FIRE
When your installation is completed and inspected
you are ready for your fi rst fi re.
1) Open control fully.
2) Open fi rebox door and build a small fi re using
paper and dry kindling. Secure door on the
fi rebox and wait a few minutes for a good up-
draft in the fl ue to establish the fi re. (Leaving
the door slightly open will help your fi re start
more rapidly.)
CAUTION: Never leave unit unattended if
door is left open. This procedure is for fi re
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 fi re. Form a
trench in the ash bed to allow air to reach the
rear of the fi rebox 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 fi re at a moderate
level.
WARNING: Never build a roaring fi re 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 effi cient mode.
6) During the fi rst few fi res, keep the combustion
rate at a moderate level and avoid a large fi re.
Only after 5 or 6 such fi res can you operate the
stove at its maximum setting, and only after the
metal has been warmed.
7) For the fi rst few days, the stove will give off an
odour from the paint. This is to be expected as
the high temperature paint becomes seasoned.
Windows and/or doors should be left open to
provide adequate ventilation while this tempo-
rary condition exists. Burning the stove at a
very high temperature the fi rst few times may
damage the paint. Burn fi res at a moderate level
the fi rst few days.