Regency Fireplace Products U28-LP2, Owners & Installation Manual

Regency U28-2/U43-3 ULTIMATE Freestanding Gas Heater

7

INSTALLATION

BEFORE YOU START

Safe installation and operation of this appliance 

requires common sense, however, we are 

required by the Canadian Safety Standards 

and  ANSI  Standards  to  make  you  aware  of 

the following:

IMPORTANT:  

SAVE THESE 

INSTRUCTIONS

The ULTIMATE Freestanding Gas Stove must be 

installed in accordance with these instructions. 

Carefully read all the instructions in this manual 

first. Consult the "authority having jurisdiction" to 

determine the need for a permit prior to starting 

the installation.

GENERAL SAFETY IN-

FORMATION

1)

  The appliance installation must conform 

with local codes or, in the absence of local 

codes, with the current Canadian or National 

Gas Codes, CAN1-B149 or ANSI-223.1 

Installation Codes.

2)

  The appliance when installed, must be elec-

trically grounded in accordance with local 

codes, or in the absence of local codes with 

the current National Electrical Code, ANSI/

NFPA 70 or CSA C22.1 Canadian Electrical 

Code.

3)

  This appliance is Listed for bedroom  in-

stallations when used with a Listed Millivolt 

Thermostat. Some areas may have further 

requirements,  check  local  codes  before 

installation.

4)

  This appliance is Listed for Alcove installa-

tions, maintain minimum Alcove clearances 

as follows, minimum ceiling height of  66",  

minimum width of 48" and a maximum depth 

of 36".

5)

  This unit is not approved for installation into 

a mobile home.

6)

  See general construction and assembly 

instructions. 

7)

  This appliance must be connected to a vent 

and terminate to the outside of the building 

envelope. Never vent to another room or 

inside a building.

8)

  Inspect the venting system annually for 

blockage and any signs of deterioration.   

9)

  Any safety glass removed for servicing must 

be replaced prior to operating the appliance.

10)

 To prevent injury, do not allow anyone who 

is unfamiliar with the operation to use the 

fireplace.

11)

 Wear gloves and safety glasses for protec-

tion while doing required maintenance.

INSTALLATION AND REPAIR 

SHOULD BE DONE BY A QUAL-

IFIED  SERVICE  PERSON.  THE 

APPLIANCE  SHOULD  BE  IN-

SPECTED BEFORE USE AND AT 

LEAST  ANNUALLY  BY  A  PRO-

FESSIONAL SERVICE PERSON. 

MORE  FREQUENT  CLEANING 

MAY  BE  REQUIRED  DUE  TO 

EXCESSIVE LINT FROM CAR-

PETING,  BEDDING  MATERIAL, 

ETC.  IT  IS  IMPERATIVE  THAT 

CONTROL COMPARTMENTS, 

BURNERS  AND  CIRCULATING 

AIR  PASSAGEWAYS  OF  THE 

APPLIANCE BE KEPT CLEAN.

DUE TO HIGH TEMPERATURES, 

THE  APPLIANCE  SHOULD  BE 

LOCATED OUT OF TRAFFIC AND 

AWAY FROM FURNITURE AND 

DRAPERIES.

WARNING: FAILURE TO INSTALL 

THIS  APPLIANCE  CORRECTLY 

MAY CAUSE A SERIOUS HOUSE 

FIRE AND WILL VOID YOUR 

WARRANTY.

C H I L D R E N  A N D  A D U LT S 

SHOULD BE ALERTED TO THE 

HAZARDS OF HIGH SURFACE 

TEMPERATURES, ESPECIAL-

LY  THE  FIREPLACE  GLASS, 

AND SHOULD STAY AWAY TO 

AVOID  BURNS  OR  CLOTHING 

IGNITION.  

YOUNG  CHILDREN  SHOULD 

BE CAREFULLY  SUPERVISED 

WHEN THEY ARE IN THE SAME 

ROOM AS THE APPLIANCE.  

CLOTHING  OR  OTHER  FLAM-

MABLE  MATERIAL  SHOULD 

NOT BE PLACED ON OR NEAR 

THE APPLIANCE. 

12)

 Under no circumstances should this ap-

pliance be modified. Parts that have to be 

removed for servicing should be replaced 

prior to operating this appliance.

13)

 Installation and any repairs to this appliance 

should be done by a qualified service per

-

son. A professional service person should 

be called to inspect this appliance annually. 

Make it a practice to have all of your gas 

appliances checked annually.

14)

 Do not strike the glass door.

15)

 Under no circumstances should any solid 

fuels (wood, paper, cardboard, coal, etc.) 

be used in this appliance.

16)

 The appliance area must be kept clear and 

free of combustible materials, (gases and 

other flammable vapours and liquids).

17)

 Do not connect this gas appliance to chimney 

flue  serving  a  separate  sold-fuel  burning 

appliance.

18)

 WARNING: Operation of this appliance 

when not connected to a properly installed 

and maintained venting system or tampering 

with the blocked vent shut-off system can 

result in carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning 

and possible death.

19)

 This appliance needs fresh air for safe op-

eration and must be installed so there are 

provisions for adequate combustion and 

ventilation air.