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Regency Alterra Freestanding Wood Fire
installation
1) Please read this entire manual before you
to follow instructions may result in property
damage, bodily injury or even death. Be
aware that local Codes and Regulations may
override some items in this manual. Check
with your local inspector.
2) THE APPLIANCE AND FLUE-SYSTEM
SHALL BE INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE
WITH AS/NZS 2918:2001 AND THE AP-
PROPRIATE REQUIREMENTS OF THE
RELEVANT BUILDING CODE OR CODES.
APPLIANCES INSTALLED IN ACCORD-
ANCE WITH THIS STANDARD SHALL
COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF
AS/NZS 4013 WHERE REQUIRED BY THE
REGULATORY AUTHORITY.
ANY MODIFICATION OF THE APPLIANCE
THAT HAS NOT BEEN APPROVED IN
WRITING BY THE TESTING AUTHORITY
IS CONSIDERED TO BE IN BREACH OF
THE APPROVAL GRANTED FOR COMPLI-
ANCE WITH AS/NZS 4013.
CAUTION: MIXING OF APPLIANCE OR
FLUE-SYSTEM COMPONENTS FROM
DIFFERENT SOURCES OR MODIFYING
THE DIMENSIONAL SPECIFICATION OF
COMPONENTS MAY RESULT IN HAZ-
ARDOUS CONDITIONS. WHERE SUCH
ACTION IS CONSIDERED, THE MANU-
FACTURER SHOULD BE CONSULTED
IN THE FIRST INSTANCE.
3) Select a position for your Regency Heater.
Consult the minimum clearance chart for
close clearance installation use listed double
wall connector systems.
4) To ensure vertical alignment, suspend a
plumb bob from the ceiling over the exact
on the ceiling to indicate the center of the
5) Check that the area above the ceiling is
from the heater to combustibles to ensure
that they are within the prescribed limits.
6) Mark the location of the pedestal base on
7)
instructions. The performance of your wood
when door is open, and
RESIDENTIAL
INSTALLATION
prompt excessive draft which can result in
very short burn times and excessive heat
output.
8) -
protector clearances.
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10) In areas with seismic activity, Regency
recommends that your unit is secured to the
pedestal.
11) Do not connect this unit to a ue serving
another appliance.
SAFETY GUIDELINES AND
WARNINGS
1) Never use petrol, petrol type lantern fuels,
kerosene, charcoal lighter fuel, or similar
heater. Keep all such liquids well away from
the heater while it is in use.
2) Keep the door closed during operation and
maintain all seals in good condition.
3) Do not burn any quantities of paper, garbage,
petrol, naptha or engine oil in your heater.
4) If you have smoke detectors, prevent smoke
5)
extensive damage to your heater including
warpage and premature steel corrosion.
6) Do not permit creosote or soot build-up in
7) Your Regency heater can be very hot. You
may be seriously burned if you touch the
heater while it is operating, keep children,
clothing and furniture away. Warn children
8) The heater consumes air while operating,
provide adequate ventilation with an air duct
or open a window while the heater is in use.
9)
another appliance.
10) Do not use grates or andirons or other
methods for supporting fuel. Burn directly
on the base or bricks where supplied.
11)
seconds prior to slowly opening the door
12) Do not connect your unit to any air distribu-
tion duct.
13)
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wood, “mill ends”, etc. is not allowed as this
Evidence of excessive overheating will void
your warranty. As well, a large portion of
sawmill waste is chemically treated timber,
which is illegal to burn in many areas. Salt
14) No combustible material should be closer
than the clearances, see page 8.
15) DO NOT OPERATE WITH BROKEN
GLASS.
BRICK INSTALLATION
made to extend the life of your heater and to
radiate heat more evenly.
Important: Remove the packing material from
above and below the top bricks. Check to see
have not become misaligned during shipping.
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