Rasmussen DF-CF15 Owner's Manual

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Owner's
Double Face Custom Flaming Ember Burner
Manual
General Assembly, Installation, and Operation Instructions
ATTENTION! READ INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE ASSEMBLY OR USE
Models: DF-CF15, 18, 20, 24, 30, 36, 42, 48, 54, 60 -N (Natural) / P (Propane)
15" Models: Lonestar, Manzanita. 18" Models: Bonfire, CrossFire, Frosted Oak, Lone Star, Manzanita, Prestige Oak,
White Birch. 20/21" Models: Evening CampFire, Evening CrossFire, Evening Desire, Evening LoneStar, Evening
Prestige and Frosted Oak. 24/27" and 30" Models: Bonfire, CrossFire, Evening CampFire, Evening CrossFire,
Evening Desire, Evening LoneStar, Evening Prestige, Frosted Oak, LoneStar, Manzanita, Prestige Oak and White
Birch. 33"Models: Frosted Oak. 36/38" Models: Bonfire, Evening Prestige, Frosted Oak, Manzanita, and
WARNING: If the information in this manual is not
followed exactly, a fire or explosion may result caus-
ing property damage, personal injury or loss of life.
— Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable
vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or any other
appliance.
— WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS
Do not try to light any appliance.
Do not touch any electrical switch; do not use
any phone in your building.
Immediately call your gas supplier from a
neighbor's phone. Follow the gas supplier's
instructions.
If you cannot reach your gas supplier, call the fire
department.
— Installation and service must be performed by a
qualified installer, service agency or the gas
supplier.
Installation must be performed by a licensed plumber or gas fitter.
The chimney flue damper, when used with gas logs, will be welded open or completely removed.
A CO detector shall be installed in the room where the appliance is installed.
This is a vented gas appliance for use only in a solid-fuel burning fireplace constructed on non-combustible material
with a fully functional chimney flue which must vent all of the products of combustion.
The minimum permanent chimney or damper opening is the minimum permanent free opening required by Standards or
Codes to ensure safe operation of the appliance and must be at least 39 square inches for 18"-20" models, 51 square inches
on 24" models and 64" on 30" models based on a minimum chimney height of 10 feet. It is NOT the minimum operating
DECORATIVE VENTED GAS LOG SET
Available (DF-CF) log set styles and sizes
Presitage Oak. 42", 48", 54", 60" Models: Bonfire and Prestige Oak.
In the Commonwealth of Massachusetts:
WHEN OPERATING, THE CHIMNEY DAMPER MUST BE FULLY OPEN
MINIMUM FIREPLACE FLUE REQUIREMENTS
damper position, which should be wide open when burning.
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12028 E. PHILADELPHIA ST.
WHITTIER, CA 90601 U.S.A.
www.rasmussen.biz
INSTALLER: Leave this manual with the appliance.
CONSUMER: Retain this manual for future reference .
Improper installation, alteration, service or
maintenance can cause property damage, personal
injury or loss of life. Read these instructions
thoroughly before installation. For assistance or
additional information, consult your gas log dealer,
qualified installer, service agency or gas supplier.
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.
Installation must conform with local codes or, in the
absence of local codes, with the National Fuel Gas
Code, ANSI Z223.1/NFPA 54.
WARNING
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REV: DF-CF 0610
Last Printed: 6/25/2010 10:25 AM

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  • Page 1 Last Printed: 6/25/2010 10:25 AM ATTENTION! READ INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE ASSEMBLY OR USE Models: DF-CF15, 18, 20, 24, 30, 36, 42, 48, 54, 60 -N (Natural) / P (Propane) Available (DF-CF) log set styles and sizes 15” Models: Lonestar, Manzanita. 18” Models: Bonfire, CrossFire, Frosted Oak, Lone Star, Manzanita, Prestige Oak, White Birch.
  • Page 2 IMPORTANT INFORMATION Due to high temperatures, the appliance should be located out of traffic and away from furniture and draperies. • Children and adults should be alerted to the hazard of high surface temperatures and should stay away to avoid burns or •...
  • Page 3: Required Tools And Materials

    PARTS LIST REQUIRED TOOLS AND MATERIALS Adjustable Wrench and Pipe Wrench. Pipe Sealing compound is required if fittings not already pre-threaded with Teflon tape to prevent gas leaks. DO NOT use Teflon tape or pipe compound on other tapered fittings. 12.
  • Page 4: General Installation Instructions

    GENERAL INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS WARNING: Failure to position the parts in accordance with these diagrams or failure to use only parts specifically approved with this appliance may result in property damage or personal injury. The appliance and it’s appliance main gas valve must be disconnected from the gas supply piping system during any pressure testing of that system at test pressures in excess of 1/2 psi.
  • Page 5 Min. Permanent Btu / Hour Btu / Hour Number Size Height Depth Width Chimney Max. Input Max. Input Diameter Opening Natural Gas Propane Gas DF-CF15 15” 16” 18” 21” 9” 67 Sq. in. 50,000 40,000 DF-CF18 18” 16” 18” 24” 10”...
  • Page 6 STANDARD MATCH LIGHTED (NATURAL GAS MODELS ONLY) STEP THREE: BURNER PAN ASSEMBLY NOTE: If fittings do not come pre-wrapped with Teflon threaded tape, pipe compound MUST be applied to all tapered pipe threads (except in #2 of Step 3) to prevent gas leaks. DO NOT use Teflon tape or pipe compound on flared fitting threads.
  • Page 7 OPTIONAL ACCESSORY MATCH LIGHTED WITH MANUAL “V-17” VALVE (NATURAL GAS MODELS 30” OR UNDER ONLY) STEP THREE: BURNER PAN ASSEMBLY NOTE: If fittings do not come pre-wrapped with Teflon threaded tape, pipe compound MUST be applied to all tapered pipe threads (except in #2 of Step 3) to prevent gas leaks.
  • Page 8 WARNING: AN “EASY” SAFETY PILOT MUST BE INSTALLED ON ALL UNITS 30” OR UNDER DESIGNED OR CONVERTED TO BURN PROPANE GAS. THE “EASY” SAFETY PILOT CONTROL SYSTEM IS OPTIONAL FOR NATURAL GAS UNITS. If utilizing the “EASY” Safety Pilot System with your Flaming Ember Burner use the individually supplied instructions in conjunction with this instruction manual before continuing.
  • Page 9 PROPANE BURNER PAN ASSEMBLY Propane sets 30” and under must use an “EASY” Safety Pilot Kit. Propane sets 36” and over must use an RPK1 Millivolt system. Both are optional for natural gas. The EIS (Electronic Ignition System) is optional for all sizes Natural Gas or Propane.
  • Page 10 WARNING: AN RPK1 MILLIVOLT SYSTEM MUST BE INSTALLED ON ALL PROPANE UNITS 36” OR OVER AND IS OPTIONAL FOR NATURAL GAS. CONSULT INDIVIDUALLY SUPPLIED INSTRUCTIONS IN CONJUCTION WITH THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL BEFORE CONTINUING. (DF-CF24 USED BELOW FOR EXAMPLE ONLY) RPK1 MILLIVOLT SAFETY PILOT LIGHTING CONTROL On / Off Control with switch or remote lighting (bottom of page).
  • Page 11 STEP FIVE: PAN MEDIUM (NATURAL GAS MODELS) If using a Natural Gas model, the Pan Medium used will be White Sand. The Volcanic Ash supplied may only be used as dressing for the firebox floor ( Page 11, Figure 13) NEVER use Volcanic ash inside a natural gas burner pan. 1.
  • Page 12 STEP FIVE: PAN MEDIUM (PROPANE MODELS) If using a Propane burner, the Pan Medium used will be Volcanic Ash. (Amount supplied will vary with each style burner) NEVER use White Sand inside a propane burner. pan. 1. Completely cover Burner Pipe and Ember Boosters with Pan Medium (Volcanic Ash) (Figure 11) Starting from one leading edge of Burner Pan and moving toward the other leading edge.
  • Page 13 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. FIGURE 14 Natural Gas model (Standard Match Lit) (Right) with White Sand used inside burner pan as pan medium and Volcanic Ash (Figure 14B) sprin- kled around the outside of the Burner Pan for a decorative effect.
  • Page 14: Step 6: Log Placement

    STEP 6: LOG PLACEMENT CAUTION: Crowded logs will cause poor combustion and result in excessive soot formation. Depending on the log style and size, log sets contain from 6 to 10 individual logs and sometimes pinecones. The largest two logs will be the Front Logs.
  • Page 15 STEP SEVEN: LIGHTING AND OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS 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. BEFORE LIGHTING, Smell around the burner area and next to floor for gas. Some gas is heavier than air and may settle on the floor.
  • Page 16: Appliance Break-In

    PROPER MAINTANANCE • Keep the area around the log set clean and clear of debris. • When logs develop soot, turn burner on for 15 minutes then lightly spray with water. Soot will then evaporate. Periodically examine and clean the venting system. Once every year, a qualified agency or certified chimney sweep should •...
  • Page 17 (2) RASMUSSEN shall not be liable for any loss, damage incidental ticular purpose, for a period of: or consequential damages of any kind, whether based upon...

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