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Owners &
ULTIMATE U38 Freestanding Gas Stove
Installation Manual
MODELS: U38-NG Natural Gas U38-LP Propane
FOR YOUR SAFETY
WARNING:
What to do if you smell gas:
If the information in these instructions are not followed exactly,
Do not try to light any appliance
a fire or explosion may result causing property damage,
Do not touch any electrical switch:
personal injury or loss of life.
do not use any phone in your
FOR YOUR SAFETY building.
Do not store or use gasoline or ot
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To the New Owner: Congratulations! You are the owner of a state-of-the-art ULTIMATE Gas Stove by FIREPLACE PRODUCTS INTERNATIONAL LTD. The Regency Gas Series of hand crafted appliances has been designed to provide you with all the warmth and charm of a woodstove, at the flick of a switch. The models U38-NG, and U38-LP of this series has been approved by Warnock Hersey for both safety and efficiency. As it also bears our own mark, it promises to provide you with economy, comfort and securi
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TABLE OF CONTENTS Page Page Safety Label Operating Instructions Specifications ........................................................... 2 Operating Instructions ............................................. 14 Safety Label ............................................................. 4 Lighting Instructions ................................................ 14 Shutdown Instructions ............................................. 14 Installation First Fire .........
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SAFETY LABEL This is a copy of the label that accompanies NOTE: Regency units are constantly being each ULTIMATE Freestanding Gas Stove. We improved. Check the label on the unit and if there have printed a copy of the contents here for is a difference, the label on the unit is the correct your review. The safety label is located on the one. inside of the drop down pedestal door. Copy of the Safety Label for the U38 Freestanding Gas Stove For the State of Massachusetts, installation and repair mu
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INSTALLATION 12) Under no circumstances should this appli- IMPORTANT: BEFORE YOU START ance be modified. Parts that have to be SAVE THESE removed for servicing should be replaced Safe installation and operation of this appliance prior to operating this appliance. requires common sense, however, we are INSTRUCTIONS required by the Canadian Safety Standards 13) Installation and any repairs to this appliance and ANSI Standards to make you aware of the should be done by a qualified service per- The
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INSTALLATION 9) Install Louvers, page 12. OPTIONAL U38-NG & U38-LP Clearances 10) Test for flue spillage (draft test), page 12. OUTSIDE AIR A Side Wall to Unit 7-1/2" / 190 mm 11) Install optional Remote Control, or Wall Ther- Outside air for combustion can be brought in B Back Wall to Unit 6" / 155 mm mostat, pages 12 and 13. either through the bottom of the pedestal or E Side Wall to Unit 2" / 50 mm through the rear plate of the pedestal. 12) Final check, page 13. For both bottom and rear "out
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INSTALLATION Vent Terminations DRAFT HOOD VENTING This heater has a draft hood built in. It must not This heater is a vented appliance and must be connected to a chimney/flue in accordance be altered, obstructed, or blocked in any way, with the installation codes. and the unit must be installed so that the draft hood is in the same atmospheric pressure zone as the combustion air inlet to the burner. This Note: The rear pedestal cover plate is heater must be properly connected to a venting only r
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INSTALLATION 5) The pressure check should be carried out GAS CONNECTION System Data with the unit burning and the setting should U38 Converted to 30,000 Btu be within the limits specified on the safety The gas line can be rigid pipe, or to make label. For 0 to 4500 feet altitude installation easier, use a listed flexible connec- tor if allowed by local codes. Copper may also 6) When finished reading manometer, turn off Burner Inlet Orifice Sizes: be used if approved by local codes. the gas valve
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INSTALLATION CONVERSION FROM NATUAL GAS TO PROPANE THIS CONVERSION MUST BE DONE BY A QUALIFIED GAS FITTER IF IN DOUBT DO NOT DO THIS CONVERSION !! Conversion Kit 730-969 Contains: 7) Unscrew the pilot orifice with the allen key and replace with the LP pilot orifice in the kit. Qty. Part # Description 1 910-018 SIT Conversion Kit- 50% Turndown LP 1 910-037 LP Injector (Pilot Orifice) 1 904-641 Burner Orifice #50 1 908-528 Red "PROPANE" label 1 908-255 Label "Converted to Propane" 1 918-032 Instr
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INSTALLATION CONVERSION TO LOWER BTU RATING FOR U38 LOG SET INSTALLATION THIS CONVERSION MUST BE DONE BY A QUALIFIED GAS Read the instructions below carefully and FITTER IF IN DOUBT DO NOT DO THIS CONVERSION !! refer to the diagrams. If logs are broken do not use the unit until they are replaced. Natural Gas Conversion Kit 730-920 Broken logs can interfere with the pilot Contains: operation. Qty. Part # Description 1 904-240 Burner Orifice #37 (Natural Gas) The gas log kit contains the followi
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G)02-48 INSTALLATION 3) Place Rear Log A)02-65 on the two pins on 11) Position notch in Front Right Log G)02-48 7) Place the Left Top Log D)02-46 on the pin the rear log support. on Log F)02-47 and push the bottom right on Log B)02-56 and on top of the cutout on edge against the bracket on the burner Log A)02-65. tray. G)02-48 A)02-65 A)02-65 A)02-65 D)02-46 B)02-56 E)02-45 C)02-44 Pins on Rear Log Support 4) Place the Middle Left Log B)02-56 on the Notch two pins as shown. Pin Cutout 8) Place
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INSTALLATION FRONT DOOR LOUVER INSTALLATION INSTALLATION (packaged separately) 1) Attach the top & bottom louvers to the side stove panel using 2 screws per side. 1) Open the two side panels. 2) Slide the door onto the two hinge pins making sure the two pieces are flush to- gether. See di- Note: If the flue is blocked or has a strong agram 1. reverse flow, the thermally actuated safe- ty switch mounted in the draft hood will 3) Close the door. automatically shut off the gas supply The latch pl
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INSTALLATION 1) Choose a convenient location on the wall to Thermostat Wire Table FINAL CHECK install the receiver and the receptacle box Recommended Maximum Lead Length (protection from extreme heat is very impor- Before leaving this unit with the customer, the (Two-Wire) When Using Wall tant). Run wires from the fireplace to that installer must ensure that the appliance is firing Thermostat (CP-2 System) location, use Thermostat Wire Table. correctly. This includes: 2) Connect the wires as per
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 3) Wait five minutes to allow gas, that may DO NOT ATTEMPT TO CLEAN THE OPERATING have accumulated in the main burner com- GLASS WHILE IT IS STILL HOT! INSTRUCTIONS partment, to escape. If you smell gas, fol- low the instructions on the front of this Note: When the glass is cold and the Before operating this appliance, proceed appliance is lit, it may cause con- manual. If you don't smell gas continue on through the following check list. densation and fog the glass. This t
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS COPY OF THE LIGHTING PLATE INSTRUCTIONS Regency U38 ULTIMATE Freestanding Gas Heater 15
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS PILOT ADJUSTMENT AERATION NORMAL OPERATING ADJUSTMENT SOUNDS OF Periodically check the pilot flames. Correct flame pattern has three strong blue flames: 1 flowing GAS APPLIANCES The burner aeration is factory set but may need around the thermopile and 1 around the thermo- adjusting due to either the local gas supply or couple, and 1 flowing across the rear of the altitude. It is possible that you will hear some sounds burner (it does not have to be touching the from your g
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MAINTENANCE MAINTENANCE GLASS CLOTHING OR OTHER FLAMMA- BLE MATERIAL SHOULD NOT BE INSTRUCTIONS REPLACEMENT PLACED ON OR NEAR THE APPLI- ANCE. 1) Always shut the valve off before cleaning. Your Regency stove is supplied with high For relighting, refer to lighting instructions. temperature, 5 mm Neoceram ceramic glass Keep the burner and control compartment DO NOT USE THIS APPLIANCE IF that will withstand the highest heat that your clean by brushing and vacuuming at least unit will produce. In t
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MAINTENANCE put glue on the screws. Replace the door Installing Glass To Remove U38 Fan: gasket, the two ends butt tight together on the bottom edge of the door. 1) Unplug or disconnect power source to 1) Install both center and side glass onto stove. extrusions as per diagram. 8) Replace door on the stove and check the seal. 2) Remove all logs and the rear log support, 2) Place glass assembly into door frame. then remove the 10 screws holding the access panel in place, see Diagram 1. (Fan 3) In
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MAINTENANCE REMOVING VALVE If your valve requires maintenance or replace- 9) Carefully lift the burner tray assembly out. ment, follow these instructions: NOTE: Always shut off the gas supply before removing the valve. 1) Open front pedestal door and unhook chain. You may want to put a soft cloth on the base of the unit so that when the pedestal door is open it doesn't scratch the paint. See diagram below. 5) Carefully remove the logs and lava rock. 6) At this point you should disconnect the ga
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PARTS LIST U38 MAIN ASSEMBLY Part # Description Part # Description 1) 560-920 Top/Bottom Gold Louver Assy 24) 948-255 Door Latch c/w Hook 560-921 Top/Bottom Brush Nickel Assy 560-922 Top/Bottom Black Louver Assy 25) 910-250 Spill Switch 27) 910-233 Thermodisc - Fan Auto/On/Off 9) 560-055 Fan Access Door 10) 730-034 Gasket for Fan Access Door 28) * Mounting Bracket - Fan Thermodisc 30) 750-010 Rear Panel 730-517/P Fan Assembly 32) 730-565 Firebo
