Rasmussen 18DFC7-ME-N General Assembly, Installation, And Operation Instructions

Manual is about: DOUBLE FACE CHILLBUSTER 7 Decorative Vented/Unvented Gas Log Set

Summary of 18DFC7-ME-N

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    1 the gas log company double face chillbuster 7 decorative vented/unvented gas log set general assembly, installation, and operation instructions rev: dfc7-01.11 last printed 1/3/2011 8:39 12028 e. Philadelphia st. Whittier, ca california 90601 u.S.A. Www.Rasmussen.Biz owner’s manual attention! Read...

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    2 carbon monoxide poisoning may lead to death when used without fresh air, decorative gas appliances may give off carbon monoxide, an odorless, colorless, poisonous gas. Some people, pregnant women, persons with heart or lung disease, anemia, persons under the influence of alcohol and persons who li...

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    3 table of contents pages 1-2………….Warnings and standards pages 3-4………...….Parts and accessories page 5………………....Spacing calculations page 6………...Combustion air calculations page 7……...………….……….…clearances page 8-9…………….……………..Installation pages 10-11…....……….…...Log placement page 12……...Remote rece...

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    4 8. V1 valve assembly 9. V2 valve assembly 10 short valve key (k1) 11 long valve key (k2) (v1/v2 valve assembly) 12. Stand alone crackler, switch and remote housing (cf5sa1) (sold separately, see page 12 also) 13. Wireless remote transmitter devices for “-se” models (each sold separately) 13. A. Wi...

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    5 this heater shall not be installed in a “confined” space or unusually tight construction unless provisions are provided for adequate combustion and ventilation air. Calculations to determine confined or unconfined space: 1. Determine number or rooms (including adjoining rooms with odorless passage...

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    6 for our example, we have chosen to add to our total volume of the space by removing the door to an adjoining study and increasing our maximum supportable btu/hr by the volume of the additional room. The new “space” calculations, including the additional adjoining room are: living room/dining room ...

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    7 *standard fireplace hood with a minimum 4 inch horizontal projection. Horizontal projection from face of fireplace 10” 8” 6” 2.5” .75” 10” 8” 6” 2.5” 1.5” 0-12" 0" 12"-20" 3/4" 20"-25" 2 1/2" 25"-28" 6" 28"-30" 8" 30" plus 10" height above opening projection out from face distances from top of fir...

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    8 figure 2 a) damper clamp b) damper blade flue opening height (17” minimum) side view of two sided firebox gas supply pipe figure 1 log lighter valve assembly (v1) step one: preparation (all models) 1. Verify that the valve assembly is correctly matched to the set, burner, and gas supply. 2. Insure...

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    9 step two: burner installation and gas supply connection 1. Insure that the gas supply to the fireplace is turned off and verify correct gas type and proper gas pressures. 2. Thread 1/2” fip x 3/8” flared elbow (figure 3a) onto the gas supply pipe (figure 3b) and wrench tighten. 3. Place front logs...

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    10 view from behind burner 1. Front logs: align the front log guide grooves (figures 4 and 5) with right and left ends of the front burner (figures 4 and 5) and position the front logs between the burner and the grate teeth as shown in figure 8c. The front log has a small notch on the right and left...

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    11 warning: failure to position the parts in accordance with these diagrams or failure to use only parts specifically approved with this heater may result in property damage or personal injury. Step three: hf18 and 24 log placement and pan medium 6. Center and top logs using the log locator holes an...

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    12 step three: volcanic ash placement step four: remote receiver placement the remote receiver (-re and -se models) can be adversely affected by heat and must be placed as far forward and to the side of your chillbuster™ as possible (figure 12a). When connecting receiver to motordrive (“-re” models)...

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    13 propane thermocouple air intake port b) natural gas pilot assembly (ods-op-n) pilot tube piezo sparker air intake port piezo sparker thermocouple tip a) propane pilot assembly (ods-op-p) pilot tube models mfg’d from 6/99 thru 01/08 a) propane pilot assembly (ods-rop-p) pilot tube a) propane pilot...

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    14 wireless wall timer (30/60/120 minutes) (wt-2r) vented models important! Chimney damper must be wide open! The flue must vent all products of combustion. Damper and glass doors must be fully open before lighting or burning for proper ventilation and to prevent heat damage to valve. Note: the “eas...

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    15 important ! Things to remember; important! • solid fuels shall not be burned in a fireplace where a decorative gas appliance is installed. • a fireplace screen must be in place when the appliance is operating and, unless other provisions for combustion air are provided the screen shall have an op...

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    16 blue blue and yellow normal operating characteristics each and every chillbuster™ that leaves the factory is quality checked to ensure compliance with ourcertification. This check includes an operational test to ensure both satisfactory combustion and proper operation. Each installation site for ...

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    17 ® note—the installation of appliances in a manufactured home (u.S. Only) or mobile home installation must conform with the standard can/csa z240 mh, mobile housing, in canada, or with the manufactured home construction and safety standard, title 24 cfr, part 3280, in the united states, or when su...

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    18 ® limited warranty: rasmussen iron works inc, 12028 e. Philadelphia street, whittier california, u.S.A., warrants this gas fire set and accessories against defects in materials and workmanship, and suitable for a par- ticular purpose, for a period of: (1) object casting - all logs are guaranteed ...