6Regency®E21-3 Gas Fireplace Insert
IMPORTANT MESSAGE
SAVE THESE
INSTRUCTIONS
The Regency®Gas Fireplace must be installed
inaccordancewiththeseinstructions.Carefully
read all the instructions in this manual first.
Consult the "authority having jurisdiction" to
determine the need for a permit prior to start-
ing the installation. It is the responsibility of the
installer to ensure this fireplace is installed in
compliancewiththemanufacturer'sinstructions
and all applicable codes.
BEFORE YOU START
Safe installation and operation of this appli-
ance requires common sense, however, we
arerequiredbytheCanadian SafetyStandards
andANSI Standards to make you aware of the
following:
INSTALLATION
YOUNG CHILDREN SHOULD BE
CAREFULLY SUPERVISEDWHEN
THEY ARE IN THE SAME ROOM
AS THE APPLIANCE.
CLOTHING OR OTHER
FLAMMABLEMATERIALSHOULD
NOT BE PLACED ON OR NEAR
THE APPLIANCE.
INSTALLATION AND REPAIR
SHOULD BE DONE BY A
QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSON.
THE APPLIANCE SHOULD
BE INSPECTED BEFORE USE
AND AT LEAST ANNUALLY BY
A PROFESSIONAL SERVICE
PERSON. MORE FREQUENT
CLEANING MAY BE REQUIRED
DUE TO EXCESSIVE LINT FROM
CARPETING,BEDDINGMATERIAL,
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
WILLVOIDYOURWARRANTYAND
MAY CAUSE A SERIOUS HOUSE
FIRE.
CHILDRENANDADULTSSHOULD
BEALERTEDTOTHEHAZARDSOF
HIGHSURFACETEMPERATURES,
ESPECIALLY THE FIREPLACE
GLASS,ANDSHOULDSTAYAWAY
TO AVOID BURNS OR CLOTHING
IGNITION.
GENERAL SAFETY
INFORMATION
1) The appliance installation must conform
with local codes or, in the absence of local
codes,withthecurrentCanadianorNational
Gas Codes, CAN1-B149 or ANSI Z223.1
Installation Codes.
2) Theappliancewheninstalled,mustbeelec-
trically grounded in accordance with local
codes,orintheabsenceoflocalcodeswith
the current National Electrical Code,ANSI/
NFPA70orCSAC22.1CanadianElectrical
Code.
3) See general construction and assembly
instructions.Theapplianceandventshould
be enclosed.
4) This appliance must be connected to the
specified vent and termination cap to the
outside of the building envelope. Never
vent to another room or inside a building.
Make sure that the vent is installed as per
Venting instructions.
5) This appliance may only be installed in a
vented, solid fuel burning masonry, listed
factory built fireplace, or zero clearance kit
part # 530-936.
6) This appliance is Listed for bedroom
installationswhenusedwithaListedMillivolt
Thermostat. Some areas may have further
requirements, check local codes before
installation.
7) This appliance is Listed for Alcove
installations, maintain minimum Alcove
clearances as follows, minimum ceiling
height of 53-1/2", minimum width of 48"
and a maximum depth of 36".
8) Thisunitisnotapproved forinstallationinto
a mobile home.
11) To prevent injury, do not allow anyone who
is unfamiliar with the operation to use the
fireplace insert.
12) Wearglovesandsafetyglassesforprotection
while doing required maintenance.
13) Ensureadequatecombustionandventilation
air.
14) Under no circumstances should this
appliance be modified. Parts that have to
beremovedforservicingshouldbereplaced
prior to operating this appliance.
15) Installationandanyrepairstothisappliance
shouldbedonebyaqualifiedserviceperson.
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.
16) Do not slam shut or strike the glass door.
17) Under no circumstances should any solid
fuels (wood, paper, cardboard, coal, etc.)
be used in this appliance.
18) The appliance area must be kept clear and
free of combustible materials, (gases and
other flammable vapours and liquids).
19) Donotusethisapplianceifanyparthasbeen
under water. Immediately call a qualified
service technician to inspect the appliance
and to replace any part of the electrical
control system and any gas control which
has been under water.
20) WARNING: Failure to position
the parts in accordance with the
diagramsin thismanual orfailure to
useonlypartsspecificallyapproved
with this appliance may result in
property damage or personal injury.
21) 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.
Emissions from burning wood or gas could
contain chemicals known to the State of
California to cause cancer, birth defects or
other reproductive harm.
9) Inspect the venting system annually for
blockage and any signs of deterioration.
10) Anysafetyglassremovedforservicingmust
bereplacedpriortooperatingtheappliance.
