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REGENCY FIREPLACE PRODUCT.
The pride of workmanship that goes into each of our products will give you years of trouble-free enjoyment. Should you have any questions about
your product that are not covered in this manual, please contact the REGENCY DEALER in your area.
“This wood heater has a manufacturer set minimum low burn rate that must not be altered. It is against federal regulations to alter this
setting or otherwise operate this wood heater in a manner inconsistent with operating instructions in this manual.” Failure to follow
the manual details can lead to smoke and CO emissions spilling into the home. It is recommended to have monitors in areas that are
expected to generate CO such as heater fueling areas.
“U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Certified to comply with 2020 particulate emission standards using crib wood.”
Model Regency I1500 – 1.0 g /hr.
“This manual describes the installation and operation of the Regency I1500 catalytic equipped wood heater. This heater meets the 2020 U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency’s crib wood emission limits for wood heaters. Under specic test conditions this heater has been shown to
deliver heat at rates ranging from 14,244 BTU/hr to 20,386 BTU/hr.” E󰀩ciency is determined using the B415 method resulting in lower and higher
heat values. This heater generates the best e󰀩ciency when operated using well-seasoned wood and installed in the main living areas where the
majority of the chimney is within the building envelope. "This wood heater contains a catalytic combustor, which needs periodic inspection and
replacement for proper operation.
It is against federal regulation to operate this wood heater in a manner inconsistent with operating instructions in this manual, or if the
catalytic element is deactivated or removed."
CAUTION: BURN UNTREATED WOOD ONLY. OTHER MATERIALS SUCH AS WOOD PRESERVATIVES, METAL FOILS, COAL,
PLASTIC,GARBAGE, SULPHUR OR OIL MAY DAMAGE THE CATALYST
"This heater is designed to burn natural wood only. Higher e󰀩ciencies and lower emissions generally result when burning air dried seasoned
hardwoods, as compared to softwoods or to green or freshly cut hardwoods."
DO NOT BURN:
• Treated wood
• Lawn clippings or yard waste • Manure or animal remains
• Coal
• Materials containing rubber including tires • Saltwater driftwood or other previously salt
water saturated materials
• Garbage
• Materials containing plastic • Unseasoned wood
• Cardboard
• Waste petroleum products , paints or paint thinners or asphalt
products
• Paper products, cardboard, plywood or par-
ticle board. The prohibition against burning
these materials does not prohibit the use
of fire starters made from paper, cardboard,
saw dust, wax and similar substances for the
purpose of starting a fire in a wood heater.
• Solvents
• Materials containing asbestos
• Colored Paper
• Construction or demolition debris
• Trash
• Railroad ties
Burning these materials may result in release of toxic fumes or render the heater ine󰀨ective and cause smoke.
The authority having jurisdiction (such as Municipal Building Department, Fire Department, Fire Prevention Bureau, etc.) should be
consulted before installation to determine the need to obtain a permit.
This unit must be connected to either a listed factory built chimney suitable for use with solid fuels and conforming to, ULC629 in Canada or UL-
103HT in the United States of America. or code approved masonry chimney with ue liner.
I1500 is tested and certied to ULC S628-98, and UL1482-2011 (R2015).
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