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WARNING! CHECK FOR PROPER VENTING 

A properly sized, unobstructed chimney will normally vent all products of combustion. Any odor or smoke detected  

inside the room is an indication that the flue is not functioning properly. 

 

SHUT OFF THE BURNER IMMEDIATLEY! THE CAUSE OF THE VENTING PROBLEM MUST BE DISCOVERED 

AND CORRECTED BEFORE CONTINUED USE OF THE GAS LOG SET. 

 

Continued use with improper venting may cause damage to your fireplace, room furnishings and could cause serious illness.  

IF IMPROPER VENTING IS SUSPECTED,

 

IMMEDIATELY HAVE BURNER AND CHIMNEY FLUE SERVICED

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ALSO, VERIFY THAT LOG SET IS INSTALLED PER THESE INSTRUCTIONS. 

This product is designed to be an ATTENDED appliance. Do not leave this unit burning while unattended or 

while anyone is sleeping. Young children MUST be supervised when in the same room with the appliance and 

are NOT to operate this unit. 

WARNING—Proposition 65 Statement 

 

If not installed, operated and maintained in accordance with these instructions, this product could expose you 

to substances in fuel or from fuel combustion which are known to the State of California to cause cancer,  

birth defects or other reproductive harm.

 

IMPORTANT INFORMATION 

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Due to high temperatures

, the appliance should be located out of traffic and away from furniture and draperies. 

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Children and adults 

should be alerted to the hazard of high surface temperatures and should stay away to avoid burns or 

clothing ignition. 

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Young children 

should be carefully supervised when they are in the same room with the appliance. 

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Do not place 

clothing or other flammable material on or near the appliance. 

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Any safety screen 

or guard removed for servicing an appliance must be replaced prior to operating the appliance. 

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Installation and repair 

should be done by a qualified service person. The appliance should be inspected before use and at 

least annually by a professional service person. More frequent cleaning may be required due to excessive lint from  
carpeting, bedding material etc. It is imperative that control compartments, burners and circulating air passageways of the  
appliance be kept clean. 

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WARNING: 

Any change to this appliance or its controls can be dangerous. 

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WARNING: 

Failure to keep the primary air opening(s) of the burner clean may result in sooting and property damage. 

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Keep appliance area 

clear and free from combustible materials, gasoline and other flammable vapors and liquids. 

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DO NOT 

use this room appliance if any part has been under water.  Immediately call a qualified service technician to in-

spect the appliance and to replace any part of the control system and any gas control that has been under water. 

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WARNING: 

Before installing in a solid-fuel burning fireplace, the chimney flue and firebox must be cleaned of soot,  

creosote, ashes and loose paint by a qualified chimney cleaner. 

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WARNING: 

Do not allow fans to blow directly into the fireplace.  Avoid any drafts that alter burner flame patterns. 

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WARNING: 

Do not use a blower insert, heat exchanger insert or any other accessory not approved for use with this heater. 

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A fireplace screen 

must be in place when the appliance is operating and, unless other provisions for combustion air are 

provided, the screen shall have an opening(s) for introduction of combustion air. 

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Solid fuels 

shall not be burned in a fireplace where this appliance is installed. 

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WARNING: 

Glass doors must be fully opened when appliance is in operation to allow for safe combustion, cooling of  

components and venting. 

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Any outside air ducts 

and/or ash dumps in the fireplace shall be permanently closed at the time of appliance installation. 

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This appliance may be used in bedrooms and bathrooms if used in a vented application, subject to local codes. 

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Avoid contact 

with the objects, chassis or another part which may be hot during operation. 

 

MINIMUM AND MAXIMUM INLET GAS SUPPLY PRESSURES 

The minimum inlet gas supply pressure shall be 6 inches of water column on Natural Gas and 11 inches of water  

column on Propane. The maximum inlet gas supply pressure shall be 7 inches of water column on Natural Gas and 

14 inches of water column on Propane. The appliance and its main gas valve must be disconnected from the gas 

supply piping system during pressure testing of that system at test pressures in excess of 1/2 psi (3.5 kPa).  

The appliance must be isolated from the gas piping system by closing its equipment shutoff valve during any  

pressure testing of the gas supply piping system at test pressures equal to or less than 1/2 psi (3.5 kPa). 

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Page 1: ...age personal injury or loss of life THE GAS LOG COMPANY 12028 E PHILADELPHIA ST WHITTIER CA 90601 U S A www rasmussen biz For use with Vented Hearth Kits Natural Gas Burners F FH FX FXH or Propane Gas Burners FA FAH FAX FAXH CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING MAY LEAD TO DEATH When used without fresh air decorative gas appliances may give off carbon monoxide an odorless colorless poisonous gas Some people ...

Page 2: ...e or its controls can be dangerous WARNING Failure to keep the primary air opening s of the burner clean may result in sooting and property damage Keep appliance area clear and free from combustible materials gasoline and other flammable vapors and liquids DO NOT use this room appliance if any part has been under water Immediately call a qualified service technician to in spect the appliance and t...

Page 3: ...ilica Sand SS8 Natural Gas Sets 14 Ember Magic EMX1 15 Black Volcanic Ash VA5 Propane Sets 16 Optional SPK3E RPK3E and RMC1E models come pre assembled with Easy Safety Control The Easy Safety Control is required for Propane sets and may be purchased separately as an upgrade kit 17 Optional V17B Manual Valve Kit A 3 8 MIP x 3 8 MIP Valve V17 B 3 8 x 3 8 Street Elbow C 9 long Key K5 18 All Propane B...

Page 4: ...Figure 2A over edge of fireplace Damper Blade Figure 2B to prevent damper from closing accidentally If unable to attach damper clamp drill a hole or holes in the damper or remove it completely A Damper Clamp B Damper Blade Residents of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts please consult note on page 1 regarding installation before continuing IMPORTANT GUIDELINES The chimney damper must be wide open a...

Page 5: ...rear wall as depth permits Figure 3B 2 Place Burner Pan beneath grate with open edge facing out approximately one inch forward of front legs of grate Figure 2 and 3C Mark positions of Grate and Burner Pan on fireplace floor with pencil then remove from the firebox Figure 3D STEP TWO POSITIONING BURNER PAN AND GRATE FIGURE 3 WARNING Failure to position the parts in accordance with these diagrams or...

Page 6: ...Insert Rating Plate Heat Shield Figure 4F onto the threads of and the Burner Pipe with labels facing away from the burner STEP FOUR GAS SUPPLY CONNECTION NOTE ENSURE THAT GAS SUPPLY TO FIREPLACE IS OFF 1 Thread 1 2 FIP x 3 8 Flared Elbow Figures 5and 6A onto the Gas Supply Pipe Figures 5 and 6B and wrench tighten If space between Gas Supply Pipe and Firebox floor allows the flared end of the 1 2 F...

Page 7: ...at Factory 2 Thread 3 8 Street Elbow Figure 7C into Burner Pipe and wrench tighten into position shown 3 Thread Orifice Spud Figure 7D Without using pipe compound or Teflon tape into 3 8 V 17 Valve Figure 7E then thread Valve into 3 8 Elbow and wrench tighten into position shown NOTE The Orifice Spud is a gas consumption limiter Higher flames and greater gas consumption may result if orifice spud ...

Page 8: ... position thread one end of the Flex Connector Figures 8 and 9C to the 1 2 FIP x 3 8 Flared Elbow and wrench tighten Do not use pipe compound or tape on any flared threads 3 Attach Flex connector to the tapered end of the V17 valve Figure 9D Remember If Flex Connector is bent into too small of a radius it may kink or break causing air flow noise and or gas leaks 4 Proceed to Page12 Pan Medium Inst...

Page 9: ... remote transmitter Provides safety shutdown in the event of an interruption in the gas supply or flameout It also provides a convenient means of lighting the main burner A safety control is required for all Propane installations is advisable for natural gas and is required in certain jurisdictions Comes with Variable Flame Height Remote Control Transmitter and Remote Receiver Refer to individuall...

Page 10: ...n When pouring Pan Medium White Sand into burner pan do so slowly as it may stir up dust particles Careful not to breath in dust FIGURE 12 Burner Pipe If using a Natural Gas model the Pan Medium is White Sand Volcanic Ash may only be used as dressing for the firebox floor Figure 14 Volcanic ash is recommended for the pan filler for outdoor installation of the burner 2 Sprinkle a light covering of ...

Page 11: ...R use White Sand inside a propane burner pan 2 Sprinkle a light covering of Ember Magic over the Black Volcanic Ash Pull apart Ember Magic fiber material into small loose pieces to enhance the glowing ember effect Spread remaining Ember Magic around ends of pan to add to the ember bed appearance When done the Burner Pan should look somewhat like the illustration below FIGURE 13 Ember Boosters Lead...

Page 12: ... hidden under Volcanic Ash FIGURE 17 Propane model shown with Optional SPK3E Control Figure 17A Volcanic Ash used inside the Burner Pan as pan medium and sprinkled around the outside of the Burner Pan for a decorative effect Volcanic Ash may also be used to conceal the Flex Connector as in Figure 15C above but DO NOT obstruct air mixer holes WARNING Failure to position the parts in accordance with...

Page 13: ...re provided below with the Burner Pan and Valve omitted for clarity DAMPER AND GLASS DOORS MUST BE FULLY OPEN BEFORE LIGHTING OR BURNING FOR PROPER VENTILATION AND TO PREVENT HEAT DAMAGE TO THE VALVE STEP 6 LOG PLACEMENT CAUTION Crowded logs will cause poor combustion and result in excessive soot formation IMPORTANT YOUR GAS LOG SET SHOULD BE OPERATED FOR THE FIRST 2 3 HOURS AT A LOW FLAME SETTING...

Page 14: ...17 Valve and Fireplace Gas Supply Valve completely STANDARD MATCH LIGHTING 1 Place lighted match on embers near inlet end of burner Figure 23 DO NOT HOLD MATCH IN HAND Move away from front of fireplace 2 Slowly open Fireplace Gas Supply Valve and wait for burner to light 3 Adjust Fireplace Gas Supply Valve for desired flame height 4 To shutdown close Fireplace Gas Supply Valve completely FIGURE 22...

Page 15: ... sure the gas pressure coming into the fireplace does not exceed the maximum pressure allowed with this gas set refer to page 2 If you are using the gas logs with an EASY Safety Pilot Kit make sure you installed the correct orifice into the set Passage of air gas across irregular surfaces There may be burrs paint or other blockages on the burner bar ports Check these ports and remove any blockage ...

Page 16: ... 3 The maximum liability of RASMUSSEN in connection with this limited warranty shall not in any case exceed the contract price paid for the product claimed to be defective or unsuitable 4 This warranty does not extend to any product manufactured by RASMUSSEN which has been subjected to misuse neglect accident improper installation or use in violation of instructions furnished by RASMUSSEN 5 This w...

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