1 double face alterna™ contemporary gas heater this appliance may be installed in an aftermarket, permanently located, manufactured (mobile) home, where not prohibited by local codes. This appliance is only for use with type of gas indicated on the rating plate. This appliance is not convertible for...
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...
3 25 parts list required tools and materials adjustable wrench and pipe wrench. Pipe joint compound or teflon tape is required for all threads (except flared threads). Warning: any change to this appliance or its controls can be dangerous ● ● 1 15 17 19 20 21 18 22 14 3 ● ● ● 6 ● ● ● 5 3a 12 10 9 11...
4 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...
5 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 ...
6 *standard fireplace hood with a minimum 4 inch horizontal projection horizontal projection from face of fireplace non combustible or heat resistant material (gypsum board, marble, sheet rock, slate, tile etc.) 8” minimum from top of firebox opening 10” 8” 6” 2.5” .75” 30”+ 28”-30” 12”-20” 10” 8” 6...
7 vented installations the chimney damper must be wide open and fixed in a manner to maintain a permanent free open- ing at all times as outlined above. The area of the flue must be not less than 1/10 the area of the fireplace opening. This decorative gas appliance must be installed in a fully vente...
8 installation and gas supply connection (all models) warning: be certain that combustible flooring material (i.E.; carpet, tile etc.) is not too close to this gas appliance. If this appliance is at floor level or less than 6” above the floor, there must be at least 12” of noncombustible material be...
9 fireball placement (applies to df-afb20, 24 and 30) b) step one: begin by placing the first row of 4 full fireballs (fb4) one by one into each locator holeon burner with flat, rough side facing down (figure 1a and b). (about one half inch of the tapered end will fit into the locator hole.) step tw...
10 fireshapes placement for df-afg30 py4-44 fb-4 cu-44 co-63 cy-63 co-55 co-63 cy-63 co-55 py4-44 cu-44 fb-4 cu-44 co-63 fb-4 py4-44 co-55 cy-63 py4-44 fb-4 co-63 cu-44 cy-63 co-55 co-55 py4-44 cy-63 place fireshapes into their respective locator holes on the alterna in the order shown below beginni...
11 cy-63 py4-44 py4-44 fb-4 co-63 cu-44 cy-63 cy-63 cu-44 fb-4 co-63 py4-44 py4-44 fb-4 co-63 cu-44 cy-63 fireshapes placement for df-afg24 place fireshapes into their respective locator holes on the alterna in the order shown below beginning from left to right. The four sided pyramid (py4-44) will ...
12 fireshapes placement for df-afg20 place fireshapes into their respective locator holes on the alterna in the order shown below beginning from left to right. The four sided pyramid (py4-44) will fit into the first hole on the left side at a slight angle leaning forward and to the right (figures 14...
13 st3 st17 st19 st2 st1 st3 st17 st19 st2 st1 st3 st17 st19 st2 (front view) (front view) (front view) (top view) st1 (top view) firestones placement for df-afs30 when placing firestones over each locator hole, consider the shape of each firestone and its corresponding locator hole. Place each fire...
14 st1 st3 st17 st19 st2 st16 st10 st20 st18 st15 st15 (top view) st16 (front view) st10 (top view) st20 (front view) st18 (top view) firestones placement for df-afs30 (cont’d) top row the afs30 should look like the illustration below when completed. St1 st3 st17 st2 st20 st10 st15 st18 ● ● st16 (st...
15 firestones placement for df-afs24 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. St3 st17 st2 (front view) (front view) (front view) st1 (top view) botto...
16 the afs24 should look like the illustrations below when completed. St15 (top view) st16 (front view) st10 (top view) st18 (top view) top row st3 st10 st17 st1 st2 st15 st18 st16 st10 st3 st2 st16 st1 st2 st15 st18 st16 st17 st10 st3 ● ● st3 st10 st18 st15 st16 st2 st1 st17 ● firestones placement ...
17 firestones placement for df-afs20 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. St17 st2 (front view) (front view) st1 (top view) bottom row st17 st2 st...
18 firestones placement for df-afs20 (cont’d) st17 st1 st2 st15 st18 st16 st2 st16 st17 st1 st2 st15 st18 st16 st2 st15 st18 st17 st1 st16 st1 st15 the afs20 should look like the illustrations below when completed. St15 (top view) st16 (front view) st18 (top view) top row warning: failure to positio...
19 fireglass placement for df-afm20, 24 and 30 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. Fireglass distribution; df-gm20 10 lbs. 12 lbs. 15 lbs. Df-gm2...
20 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. All applications - important information • this appliance is e...
21 lighting and operation (all models) step one: pilot lighting (all models) 1. Slightly push in the “easy” safety valve knob, located behind the alterna™ face plate on the right side (figure 32a), and turn clockwise to “off”. 2. Before lighting, wait at least five minutes to allow gas which may hav...
22 figure 38 transmitter “re models 1. Turn valve knob to “on” position (figure 35a) then slide switch on the receiver (figure 36) to “remote” position. 2. Depress the “on/hi” button on the transmitter (figure 37) until a click is heard. The burner will then light to “full on”. Note: reducing the bu...
23 normal operating characteristics each and every alterna™ 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 any vent free heater pres...
24 troubleshooting safety pilot lighting issues ● check for loose thermocouple terminal nut connection. ● check that pilot flame strikes thermocouple—adjust as needed. ● check that valve knob is fully depressed during pilot lighting operation and held depressed for 30 to 60 seconds with pilot flame ...
25 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 ag...