Regency Classic I1205M, Owners & Installation Manual

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operating instructions

be burned in your insert.

15)

 Do not store any fuel closer than 2 feet from 

your unit.

16)

 Do not burn salt drift wood as it will corrode 

your unit and void the warranty.

17)

 Do not strike or slam the glass door shut as 

this may cause the glass to break.

18)

 Do not operate the unit if the glass is broken 

or missing. Do not operate the unit if the 

gasketing is worn out and not sealing the 

door or the glass.

It is very important to carefully maintain your 

insert, including burning seasoned wood and 

maintaining a clean stove and chimney system.  

Have the chimney cleaned before the burning 

season and as necessary during the season, as 

creosote deposits may build up rapidly.  Moving 

parts of your insert require no lubrication.

CREOSOTE

When wood is burned slowly, it produces tar and 

other organic vapors, which form creosote when 

combined with moisture. 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 can make an extremely hot fire.

Removal for Cleaning etc.

Removal of your insert for cleaning purposes 

is usually not required if a proper installation 

has been done. In the event that removal is re-

quired, be sure not to damage any parts needed 

for re-installation. In most cases removal and 

replacement of the baffle system should allow 

full access for cleaning.

WARNING:   Things to remember in case 

of chimney fire

:

1)  Close draft control

2)  Call the Fire Department

Ways to Prevent and 

Keep Unit Free of Creosote

1)

  Burn insert with draft control wide open for 

about 15 minutes every morning during burn

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ing season.  This helps to prevent creosote 

deposits within the heating system.

2)

  Burn insert with draft control wide open for 

about 10 - 15 minutes every time you add 

fresh wood. This allows the wood to achieve 

the charcoal stage faster and burns up any 

wood vapors which might otherwise be 

FAN OPERATION 

The fan is to be operated only with the draft 

control rod 

pulled out at least 1/2" from the 

fully closed position.

  The fan is not to be 

operated when the draft control rod is in the 

closed  position  (pushed  in).  The  fully  closed 

position is the low burn setting.

The fan must not be turned on until a fire has 

been burning for at least 30 minutes. Also note 

it is recommended that the fan be turned off 

before each fuel loading and again wait for 30 

minutes before the fan is turned on again. This 

is too allow the stove to reach it's optimum 

temperature. 

To operate fan automatically, push switch on 

side of fan housing to "Auto" and second switch 

to either "High" or "Low" for fan speed. The 

automatic temperature sensor will engage the 

blower when the unit is at temperature and will 

shut off the blower once the fire has gone out 

and the unit has cooled to below a useful heat 

output range. 

To manually operate the fan system, push the 

first switch to "Man" and second switch to either 

"high" or "Low". This will bypass the sensing 

device and allow full control of the fan. Switching 

from "Auto" to "Manual" or "High" to "Low" may 

be done at any time.

ASH DISPOSAL

During constant use, ashes should be removed 

every few days. Please take care to prevent the 

build-up of ash around the start-up air housing 

located  inside  the  firebox,  under  the  loading 

door lip.

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. 

Always leave 1 to 2 inches of ash in the bottom 

of the firebox. This helps in easier starting and 

a more uniform burn of your fire.

Ashes should be placed in a metal container with 

a tight fitting lid. The closed container of ashes 

should be placed on a noncombustible floor or 

on the ground, well away from all combustible 

materials, pending final disposal. If the ashes 

are disposed of by burial in soil or otherwise 

locally dispersed, they should be retained in the 

closed container until all cinders have thoroughly 

cooled.  Other waste should not be placed in 

the ash container.

SOME SAFETY  

GUIDELINES

1)

  Never use gasoline, gasoline type lantern fu-

els, kerosene, charcoal lighter fuel, or similar 

liquids or chemicals to start or ‘freshen up’ a 

fire in your insert. Keep all such liquids well 

away from the heater while it is in use.

2)

  Never use alternate fuels such as charcoal 

that have the possibility of generating carbon 

monoxide.

3)

  Keep the door closed during operation and 

maintain all seals in good condition.

4)

  Do not burn large quantities of paper in your 

insert.

5)

  Do not burn garbage or flammable fluids.

6)

  If you have smoke detectors, prevent smoke 

spillage as this may set off a false alarm.

7)

  Do not overfire your insert. If the insert or its 

flue baffle begin to glow, you are overfiring.  

Stop adding fuel and close the draft control. 

Overfiring can cause extensive damage to 

your stove including warpage and premature 

steel  corrosion.  Overfiring  will  void  your 

warranty.

8)

  Do not permit creosote or soot buildup in the 

chimney system. Check and clean chimney 

at regular intervals.  

9)

  Your Regency Insert can be very hot.  You 

may be seriously burned if you touch the 

insert while it is operating. Warn children of 

the burn hazard. Keep furniture and clothing 

away. 

10)

 The insert consumes air while operating,  

provide adequate ventilation with an air 

duct or open a window while the insert is in 

use.

11)

 Do not use grates, irons or other methods 

for  supporting  fuel.  Burn  directly  on  the 

bricks.

12) 

Open  the  draft  control  fully  for  10  to  15 

seconds prior to slowly opening the door 

when refuelling the fire.

13)

 Do not connect your unit to any air distribu-

tion duct.

14) 

Your insert should burn dry, standard fire

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wood only. The use of “mill ends” is discour

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aged as this fuel can easily overheat your 

insert. Evidence of excessive overheating 

will void your warranty.  As well, a large por-

tion of sawmill waste is chemically treated 

lumber, which is illegal to burn in many areas. 

Chemically treated fire logs also must not