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OWNER’S OPERATION AND 

INSTALLATION MANUAL 

 
 

FIRE RING MODELS 

MFR16-48 AND MFR24-48

 

NATURAL GAS BURNER 

MODELS: 

MFRBNS-48

 

PROPANE/LP GAS BURNER 

MODELS: 

MFRBPS-48

 

Summary of Contents for MASON-LITE MFR16-48

Page 1: ...OWNER S OPERATION AND INSTALLATION MANUAL FIRE RING MODELS MFR16 48 AND MFR24 48 NATURAL GAS BURNER MODELS MFRBNS 48 PROPANE LP GAS BURNER MODELS MFRBPS 48...

Page 2: ...rviced Some people are more affected by carbon monox ide than others These include pregnant women people with heart or lung disease or anemia those under the influence of alcohol and those at high alt...

Page 3: ...en un der water 8 Turn appliance off and let cool before servicing installing or repairing Only a qualified service person should install service or repair appliance 9 This appliances must not be conn...

Page 4: ...on Manual Manifold Pressure 6 0 w c Minimum Inlet Supply Pressure 7 0 w c Maximum Inlet Supply Pressure 10 5 w c Orifice 12 MFRBPS 48 Rating 95 000 Btu hr Gas Type Propane LP Gas Only Ignition Manual...

Page 5: ...ust connect appliance to gas supply Follow all local codes CAUTION Never connect propane LP fire ring directly to the propane LP supply This appliance requires an external regulator not supplied Insta...

Page 6: ...ent shutoff valve to fire places Apply pipe joint sealant lightly to male NPT threads This will prevent excess sealant from going into pipe Excess sealant in pipe could result in clogged appliance val...

Page 7: ...ints Bubbles forming show a leak 5 Correct all leaks at once 6 Reconnect appliance and equipment shutoff valve to gas supply Check reconnected fittings for leaks Test Pressures Equal To or Less Than 1...

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Page 9: ...to use only parts specifically approved with this appliance may result in property damage or personal injury 1 Locate a flat even surface to build your fire ring See Specifications page 4 for sizing...

Page 10: ...layer stagger blocks to the layer below Use 7 full blocks and one half block to build the top layer see Figure 9 After laying out all blocks using a level verify all the blocks are level Shim if neces...

Page 11: ...s burner system on the top layer of blocks in the pattern shown in Figure 13 9 Connect incoming gas line to regulator shown in Figure 5 page 8 before placing burner system into place 10 Place burner s...

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Page 13: ...rocks range in size Begin by placing the smaller rocks between the burner tubes filling the whole pan in a single layer of rocks Avoid placing rocks on the pilot shield They will obstruct the view of...

Page 14: ...e safety information 2 Make sure equipment shutoff valve is fully open 3 Press in and turn control knob clockwise to the OFF position 4 Wait five 5 minutes to clear out any gas Then smell for gas incl...

Page 15: ...ing flame an additional 2 to full flame height for a total of three hours INSPECTING BURNERS Check pilot flame pattern and burner flame patterns often PILOT ASSEMBLY The pilot assembly is factory pres...

Page 16: ...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...

Page 17: ...all the blocks are level Shim if necessary 4 When starting the top layer stagger blocks to the layer below Use 8 full blocks After laying out all blocks using a level verify all the blocks are level...

Page 18: ...including pilot Allow unit to cool for at least thirty minutes 2 Inspect burner pilot and primary air inlet holes on injector holder for dust and dirt see Figure 22 3 Blow air through the ports slots...

Page 19: ...ace ignitor cable 4 Replace ignitor 5 Replace pilot assembly 6 Replace pilot assembly 7 Install new alkaline battery in electronic ignitor Verify battery is installed correctly When ignitor button is...

Page 20: ...aning and Maintenance page 14 or replace pilot assembly 5 Hand tighten until snug then tighten 1 4 turn more 6 Replace thermocouple 7 Replace control valve Burner does not light after pilot is lit 1 I...

Page 21: ...rner is excessively noisy Note The movement and com bustion of gas will create low unavoidable levels of noise 1 Passage of air gas across irregular surfaces 2 Excessive flame impingement or blockage...

Page 22: ...22 PARTS BURNER MODELS MFRBNS 48 MFRBPS 48...

Page 23: ...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...

Page 24: ...24 PARTS...

Page 25: ...lly we will ask you to return the part to the factory SERVICE HINTS When Gas Pressure Is Too Low pilot will not stay lit burners will have delayed ignition appliance will not produce specified heat pr...

Page 26: ...sts incurred for the replacement of defective components MFI is not responsible for misuse or mishandling of the component parts Nothing in this warranty makes MFI or any entity thereof liable in any...

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