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GAS REQUIREMENTS

LIQUID PROPANE 

Your Outdoor Plus fire pit is not provided with a 

propane tank. You will need to provide one. Use these 

specification for purchasing your propane tank: 

SPECIFICATIONS 

The 20 lb propane gas supply cylinder is constructed 

and marked in accordance with the specifications 

for propane gas cylinders as required by the U.S. 

Department of Transportation (DOT), Specifications for 

LP-Gas Cylinders, or the Standard for Cylinders, Spheres 

and Tubes for Transportation of Dangerous Goods and 

Commission, CAN/CSA B339, as applicable. 

Manifold Pressure: 

For plumbed-in liquid propane 

installation, use a regulator. 

Supply Pressure: 

Natural Gas: 

Minimum 3.5” W.C. Maximum 7.0” W.C.

Liquid Propane: 

Minimum 8.0” W.C. Maximum 11.0” W.C.

Pressure Regulator:

 The unit must be used with the 

supplied gas pressure regulator and hose assembly. 

The regulator will control and maintain a uniform gas 

pressure in the manifold. The burner orifice has been 

sized for the gas pressure delivered by the regulator. 

Replacement pressure regulator and hose assemblies 

must be those specified in this manual. 

Cylinder Specification:

 Any propane gas supply 

cylinder used with this fire pit must be approximately 12 

inches in diameter and 18 inches high. The maximum 

fuel capacity is 20 lbs. of propane, or 5 gallons. Full 

cylinder weight should be approximately 38 lbs. (43.7 

lbs. nominal water capacity.) Always use the cylinder 

dust cap on the cylinder valve outlet during transport 

and when the cylinder is not connected to the fire pit. 

The 20 lb propane gas cylinder used must include a 

collar to protect the cylinder valve. 

Filler Valve: 

If you do not have an updated filler valve 

on your existing propane tank, you will need to purchase 

one at your local hardware store, as you will not be 

allowed to refill the tank at any filling station. 

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NATURAL GAS 

Ensure that the service supplying the fire pit is fitted 

with a conveniently positioned shut off valve with easy 

access. The shut off valve MUST NOT be inside the 

appliance! 

REQUIREMENTS 

Always check the rating plate to make sure the gas 

supply you are hooking up to is the gas type the fire pit 

is manufactured for. 

The installation of this appliance must conform with 

local codes or, in the absence of local codes, to the 

National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI Z223.1, NFPA 54; National 

Fuel Gas Code; Natural Gas and Propane Installation 

Code, CSA B149.1; or Propane Storage and Handling 

Code, CSA B146.2, as applicable. Natural gas connection 

must be performed by a licensed contractor or local gas 

company representative. 

Ensure that the service supplying the fire pit is fitted 

with a conveniently positioned shut off valve with easy 

access. 

PRESSURE TESTING 

If  this  fire  pit  is  installed  with  a  fixed  fuel  piping 

system  and  equipped  with  an  appliance  gas 

pressure  regulator,  the  fire  pit  and  its  individual 

shutoff valve must be disconnected from the gas 

supply piping system during any pressure testing 

of the system at test pressures in excess of 1/2 psi 

The fire pit must be isolated from the gas supply 

piping  system  by  closing  its  individual  manual 

shutoff  valve  during  any  pressure  testing  of  the 

gas supply piping system at test pressures equal 

to or less than 1/2 psi

SIENNA

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Summary of Contents for OPT-RF37

Page 1: ...PHONE 909 460 5579 THEOUTDOORPLUS COM 235 E MAIN ST ONTARIO CA 91761 1 SIENNA 37 FIRE PIT OPT RF37 ...

Page 2: ...12 OPERATING THE FIRE PIT 13 PURGE GAS LINES 13 FOR YOUR SAFETY READ BEFORE LIGHTING 13 LIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS 13 TURNING OFF GAS 13 GAS CONVERSION 14 FOR LIQUID PROPANE 14 FOR NATURAL GAS 14 CLEANING MAINTENANCE STORAGE 15 CLEANING 15 MAINTENANCE 15 STORAGE 15 REPLACEMENT PARTS 16 ONE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY 16 CLEARANCE FROM COMBUSTIBLES 17 INSTALLATION 17 FLOORING 17 SERVICE 17 Sienna an earth sha...

Page 3: ... and immediately call your gas supplier or fire department Ne pas entreposer ne utilizer de l essence ni d autres vapuers ou liquids inflammables dans le voisinage de l appareil ne de tout autre appareil Une bouteille de propane qui n est pas raccordee en vue de son utilisation ne doit pas etre entreposee dans le voisiange de cet appariel ou de tout autre appreil POUR USAGE A L EXTERIEUR SEULEMENT...

Page 4: ...ire pit for cooking Do not heat any unopened glass or metal container of food in the fire pit Pressure may build up and cause the container to burst possibly resulting in serious personal injury or damage to the fire pit Never use the fire pit in windy conditions If used in a consistently windy area a windbreak will be required Always adhere to the specified clearances listed in this manual Never ...

Page 5: ... could cause burns Do not reach over your fire pit when hot or in use Do not store items of interest to children around or below the fire pit Never allow children to sit or stand on any part of the fire pit In the event that a burner goes out turn burner knobs to the full OFF position and let the gas dissipate Do not attempt to use the fire pit until the gas has had time to dissipate Keep all elec...

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Page 7: ...inder used must include a collar to protect the cylinder valve Filler Valve If you do not have an updated filler valve on your existing propane tank you will need to purchase one at your local hardware store as you will not be allowed to refill the tank at any filling station PHONE 909 460 5579 THEOUTDOORPLUS COM 235E MAIN ST ONTARIO CA 91761 NATURAL GAS Ensure that the service supplying the fire ...

Page 8: ...ooms as well as solvents cleaning fluids and gasoline Do not block the vents located near the base of your fire pit as gas may build up in case of leak and cause serious damage Do not locate appliance where it can get excessively wet Do not use this appliance if any part has been underwater Immediately call a qualified service technician to inspect the unit and to replace any part of the control s...

Page 9: ...e shifted during transit Before you set the burner plate in place check the air mix fixture connected under the burner plate The air mix fixture has six holes that regulate the amount of air that goes to the burner When the nut is rotated forward to cover the six holes the burner is configured for liquid propane Make sure the air mix appears the way it does in Figure C Perform a leak test before y...

Page 10: ... the burner plate in place make sure the air mix fixture is connected undereath the pan max 6 away from an open flame The air mix fixture is required for liquid propane but not for natural gas See Step 2 Make sure the flex hose is connected to the burner as shown in Figure E Perform a leak test before you replace the burner plate See Step 3 Connect to the gas source LOCATING THE GAS LINE Make sure...

Page 11: ...part water 2 Make sure all the control knobs are in the OFF position 3 Turn on the gas 4 Apply the leak testing solution by spraying it on joints of the gas delivery system Blowing bubbles in the soap solution indicates that a leak is present 5 Stop a leak by tightening the loose joint or by replacing the faulty part with a replacement part recommended by the manufacturer Do not attempt to repair ...

Page 12: ...ct the operation of the fire pit in any way You can place the filler material on the burner but no higher than 1 thick above the burner Excessive filler material may impede gas flow and cause gas build up and potentially cause an explosion FIGURE K GAS SPECIFICATIONS NG TO LP PARTS LP TO NG PARTS PRESSURE NATURAL GAS PROPANE MINIMUM 3 5 W C 8 0 W C NOMINAL 7 0 W C 11 0 W C MAXIMUM 1 2 psi 14 0 W C...

Page 13: ... SAFETY READ BEFORE LIGHTING õ õ Before operating smell all around the appliance area for gas odors and next to the floor because some gases are heavier then air and will settle on the floor õ õ Use only your hand to turn the manual gas control valve Never use tools If the valve will not turn by hand do not try to repair it Call a qualified service technician Force or attempted repair may result i...

Page 14: ...vert your fire pit to use either liquid propane or natural gas any time you wish Before you begin read the gas requirement on page page 4 Fire pit owners who convert from liquid propane need to have a proper natural gas line installed preferably by a licensed contractor Make sure the fire pit is cool and all gas lines have been shut off Remove the decorative stone from the fire pit Lift the burner...

Page 15: ...s not cracked or damaged in any way All natural gas hook ups should be serviced and inspected only by qualified installers only Spiders and other insects can nest in the burners and block the gas and airflow to the burner ports This creates a dangerous condition that can result in a fire from behind the valve panel Inspect and clean the burners periodically Any guard or other protective device rem...

Page 16: ...repair of a covered item is not feasible we reserve the right to replace the defective merchandise with merchandise equal in value to the original purchase price Warranty repair or replacement are the sole discretion of The Outdoor Plus and this warranty does not cover costs therein including but not limited to freight removal re installation etc There will be no charge for parts on a covered item...

Page 17: ...ion in gas piping FLOORING All fire pits and fire features must be installed on non combustible flooring If the fire feature is installed on a combustible floor such as wood decking a non combustible floor paneling MUST be properly installed underneath the fire unit SERVICE We suggest that our products be serviced by a professional certified in the US by the National Fireplace Institute NFI as NFI...

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