Summary of Contents for mFi MASON-LITE MFR16-48
- Page 1 FIRE RING MODELS MFR16-48 AND MFR24-48 NATURAL GAS BURNER MODELS: MFRBNS-48 OWNER’S OPERATION AND PROPANE/LP GAS BURNER INSTALLATION MANUAL MODELS: MFRBPS-48...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS Safety..............2 Cleaning and Maintenance.........18 Local Codes............3 Troubleshooting..........19 Unpacking............3 Parts..............22 Specification............4 Service Hints............25 Installation............5 Technical Service..........25 Operation............14 Replacement Parts..........25 Inspecting Burners..........15 Warranty..............26 Wood Burning……………………………………..17 SAFETY Natural and Propane/LP gases are odorless. An Solid fuels shall not be burned in this odor-making agent is added to these gases. -
Page 3: Local Codes
SAFETY (Continued) 1. This appliance is only for use with the type of gas 6. Do not use this appliance to cook food or burn indicated on the rating plate. This appliance is not paper or other objects. convertible for use with other gases. 7. -
Page 4: Specification
SPECIFIATIONS MFR16-48 AND MFR24-48 Figure 1 - MFRBPS-48 MFRBNS-48 • Rating: 95,000 Btu/hr • Rating: 96,000 Btu/hr • Gas Type: Propane/LP Gas Only • Gas Type: Natural Gas Only • Ignition: Manual • Ignition: Manual • Manifold Pressure: 10.5" w.c. •... -
Page 5: Installation
INSTALLATION WARNING: A qualified service person must install appliance. Follow all local codes. CONNECTING TO GAS SUPPLY NOTICE: State or local codes may only allow operation of this appliance in a vented con- WARNING: This appliance requires a 1/2" figuration. Check your state or local codes. NPT (National Pipe Thread) inlet connection to the pressure regulator. - Page 6 Pointing the vent down protects it from freezing rain or sleet. www.mason-lite.com INSTALLATION (Continued) CAUTION: Use only new, black iron or steel pipe. WARNING: Use pipe joint sealant that is Internally-tinned copper tubing may be used in resistant to liquid petroleum (LP) gas. certain areas.
- Page 7 INSTALLATION ( Continued) CHECKING GAS CONNECTIONS WARNING: Test all gas piping and connec- tions, internal and external to unit, for leaks after installing or servicing. Correct all leaks at once. Test Pressures Equal To or Less Than 1/2 PSIG (3.5 kPa) 1.
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- Page 9 INSTALLATION (Continued) GAS LINE PLANNING The supply line will need to run vertical through the heat shield in the center of the fire ring up to where 1. Locate a flat even surface to build your fire you will connect it to the gas regulator using a 1/2" ring.
- Page 10 INSTALLATION (Continued) 3. When starting second layer, stagger blocks to the first layer (see Figure 8). For the MFR24-48, use 8 blocks to build the second layer. After laying out all blocks, using a level, verify all the blocks are level. Shim if necessary.
- Page 11 INSTALLATION (Continued) 9. Connect incoming gas line to regulator shown WARNING: Heat shield must be installed. in Figure 5 page 8 before placing burner system into place. 7. Place heat shield on the retaining brackets in the 10. Place burner system on the retainer center of the fire ring (see Figure 12).
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- Page 13 INSTALLATION (Continued) 12. Place concrete cap on the top layer of blocks. Center cap on block. Level and shim if necessary (See Figure 16). 13. Insert access door into hole as shown in Figure INSTALLING LAVA ROCK Lava rock comes with the burner system in two boxes each weighing around 42 pounds.
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Page 14: Operation
OPERATION smell gas, STOP! Follow “B” in the safety information, column 1. If you don’t smell gas, go FOR YOUR SAFETY READ BEFORE to the next step. 5. Turn control knob counterclockwise to the LIGHTING PILOT position and press in. Keep control knob pressed in for five (5) seconds. -
Page 15: Inspecting Burners
OPERATION (Continued) TO TURN OFF GAS TO APPLIANCE CURING During 2-3 hour appliance break-in period, you 1. Turn control knob clockwise to the PILOT may detect an odor from the appliance as position. various paints and compounds used in manu- 2. - Page 16 BURNER FLAME PATTERN Burner flames will be steady, not lifting or floating. Flames should go up through middle of the fire ring burner in a tee pee formation. Pilot Adjustment Screw Electronic Ignitor 16 ...
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Page 17: Wood Burning
INSTALLATION/OPERATION (Wood Burning) Wood Burning: Starting the Fire: The Mason-Lite Fire Ring is able to burn wood Start the first fire slowly with a small amount of instead of Natural/Propane Gas. The Installation paper and kindling (small dry wood splits or twigs) process is shown below. -
Page 18: Cleaning And Maintenance
CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE 6. In case any large clumps of dust have now been WARNING: Turn off appliance and let cool pushed into the burner repeat steps 3 and 4. before cleaning. Clean pilot assembly also. Additional cleaning may be needed for proper pilot operation based on use/lack of use. -
Page 19: Troubleshooting
TROUBLESHOOTING WARNING: Turn off appliance and let cool before servicing. Only a qualified service person should service and repair appliance. Note: All troubleshooting items are listed in order of operation. OBSERVED PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE REMEDY 1. Reconnect ignitor cable When ignitor button is pressed, there is 1. - Page 20 TROUBLESHOOTING (Continued) OBSERVED PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE REMEDY Pilot lights but flame goes out when 1. Contol knob not fully pressed in 1. Press in control knob fully control knob is released 2. Control knob not pressed in long 2. After pilot lights, keep control enough knob pressed in 30 seconds 3.
- Page 21 TROUBLESHOOTING ( Continued) WARNING: If you smell gas • Shut off gas supply. • 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. •...
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Page 22: Parts
PARTS BURNER MODELS MFRBNS-48, MFRBPS-48 22 ... - Page 23 PARTS This list contains replaceable parts used in your appliance. When ordering parts, follow the instructions listed under Replacement Parts on page 21 of this manual. 23 ...
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Page 25: Service Hints
SERVICE HINTS REPLACEMENT PARTS When Gas Pressure Is Too Low Note: Use only original replacement parts. This • pilot will not stay lit will protect your warranty coverage for parts • burners will have delayed ignition replaced under warranty. • appliance will not produce specified heat Contact authorized dealers of this product. - Page 26 MFI H EREBY D ISACLAIMS A LL G UARANTEES A ND W ARRANTIES, E XPRESS O R I MPLIED, B EYOND T HE W ARRANTIES SET F ORTH H EREIN. ...
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