Regency Bellerive Fireplace Insert
6
INSTALLATION
1) Please read this entire manual before you
install and use your new wood fire. Failure
to follow instructions may result in property
damage, bodily injury or even death. Be
awarethatlocalCodesandRegulationsmay
override some items in this manual. Check
with your local inspector.
2) THE APPLIANCE AND FLUE-SYSTEM
SHALL BE INSTALLED IN ACCORD-
ANCE WITH AS/NZS 2918:2001 AND
THE APPROPRIATE REQUIREMENTS
OFTHERELEVANTBUILDINGCODEOR
CODES.
APPLIANCES INSTALLED IN ACCORD-
ANCE WITH THIS STANDARD SHALL
COMPLYWITHTHEREQUIREMENTSOF
AS/NZS4013WHEREREQUIREDBYTHE
REGULATORY AUTHORITY.
ANYMODIFICATIONOFTHEAPPLIANCE
THAT HAS NOT BEEN APPROVED IN
WRITING BY THE TESTING AUTHORITY
IS CONSIDERED TO BE IN BREACH OF
THEAPPROVALGRANTEDFORCOMPLI-
ANCE WITH AS/NZS 4013.
RESIDENTIAL
INSTALLATION
Regency Inserts are constructed with the high-
estqualitymaterialsandassembledunderstrict
quality control procedures that insure years of
trouble free and reliable performance.
It is important that you read this manual thor-
oughly and fully understand the safe instal-
lation and operating procedures. The more
you understand the way your Regency Insert
operates, the more enjoyment you will experi-
ence from knowing that your unit is operating
at peak performance.
BEFORE INSTALLING
YOUR INSERT
1) Please read this entire manual before you
installanduseyournewwoodinsert.Failure
to follow instructions may result in property
damage, bodily injury or even death. Install
anduseonlyinaccordancewithmanufactur-
er’s installation and operating instructions.
2) Check your local building codes - Building
Inspection Department. You may require
a permit before installing your insert. Be
awarethatlocalcodesandregulationsmay
override some items in the manual.
WARNING: Careless installation is the
major cause of safety hazard. Check all
local building and safety codes before
installation of unit.
3) Notify your home insurance company that
youplantoinstallafireplaceinsertorhearth
heater.
4) Your fireplace insert is heavy and requires
two or more people to move it safely. The
insert can be badly damaged by mishan-
dling.
5) If your existing fireplace damper control
will become inaccessible once you have
installed your Regency Insert, you should
either remove or secure it in the open posi-
tion.
6) Inspect your fireplace and chimney prior
to installing your insert to determine that it
is free from cracks, loose mortar or other
signs of damage. If repairs are required,
they should be completed before installing
yourinsert. Do notremove bricksormortar
from your masonry fireplace.
7) Do not connect the insert to a chimney
system servicing another appliance or
an air distribution duct.
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) Re-confirm the clearance from the insert to
combustibles to insure that they are within
the prescribed limits.
4) Installchimneyaccordingtochimneymanu-
facturers instructions. The performance of
your wood fire is governed to a very large
part by the chimney system. Too short a
chimney can cause difficult start-up, dirty
glass,backsmokingwhendoorisopen,and
evenreducedheatoutput.Tootallachimney
maypromptexcessivedraftwhichcanresult
invery shortburntimes andexcessiveheat
output.
5) Thefloorprotectormustbeofnon-combus-
tible material.
6) Do not connect this unit to a chimney
serving another appliance.
