Owner's Manual
General Assembly, Installation, and Operation Instructions
THE GAS LOG COMPANY
ATTENTION! READ INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE ASSEMBLY OR USE
Models: AFB (20, 24, 30) - (ME, SE, RE) - (N, P)
AFS (20, 24, 30) - (ME, SE, RE) - (N, P)
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.
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Do not touch any electrical switch; do not use
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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
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department.
— Installation and service must be performed by a
qualified installer, service agency or the gas
supplier.
This appliance is for installation only in a solid-fuel burning masonry or UL 127 factory-built fireplace or in a listed
ventless firebox enclosure. It has been design certified for these installations. Exception: DO NOT install this
appliance in a factory-built fireplace that includes instructions stating it has not been tested or should not be used
An unvented room heater having an input rating of more than 10,000 Btu per hour shall not be installed
in a bedroom or bathroom. Do not install this appliance in a bedroom or bathroom.
The Minimum Fireplace Size (in inches) in which this ALTERNA set is to be installed must be as follows:
Set Size
Model Number
20
AFB20 - (ME,SE,RE) - (N,P)
24
AFB24 - (ME,SE,RE) - (N,P)
30
AFB30 - (ME,SE,RE) - (N,P)
ALTERNA VF Contemporary Gas Heaters are certified to the following standards:
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ALTERNA™ VF
Contemporary Gas Heater
WARNING
with unvented gas logs.
IMPORTANT:
BTU/hour
30,000
40,000
40,000
UNVENTED ROOM HEATER ANSI - Z21.11.2-2007
VENTED DECORATIVE APPLIANCE - ANSI Z21.60b-2004
®
12028 E. PHILADELPHIA ST.
WHITTIER, CA 90601 U.S.A.
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AFG (20, 24, 30) - (ME, SE, RE) - (N, P)
This is an unvented gas-fired heater. It uses air
(oxygen) from the room in which it is installed.
Provisions for adequate combustion and ventilating
air must be provided. Refer to page 4.
INSTALLER: Leave this manual with the appliance.
CONSUMER: Retain this manual for future reference.
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 use with other gases. Field conversion
is not permitted. Gas type conversion may only be
accomplished at the factory. Please contact Rasmussen
for details.
Installation must conform with local codes or, in the
absence of local codes, with the National Fuel Gas Code,
ANSI Z223.1/NFPA 54.
Front Width Rear Width
26
20
30
24
36
30
1
FORM 286-L-05-5
REV. 5/19/2008 11:45
Depth
Height
11
16
11
16
11
16
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