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Installation and Operating Instructions
Stone Age Square Fire Pits
1.0 Introduction
The purpose of this manual is to provide
instructions for the assembly, operation and
maintenance of Stone Age Square Fire Pits,
manufactured by Stone Age Manufacturing,
Collinsville, Oklahoma.
Three generations of fireplace knowledge and
experience have gone into the design and
construction of the square fire pit. Designed for a
patio or back yard installation, it will bring years of
pleasure to you provided it is used and maintained
properly. A square fire pit, finished out in a veneer
rock facing, is shown in Figure 1.
Figure 1. Square Fire Pit
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Description
Outside dimensions of the square fire pit are 42” x
42”. It is 15 inches tall without feet, or 17.5 inches
with feet. Extension kits are available to extend the
size by 12 inches in one direction if the feet are not
used. The fire pit weighs approximately 650
pounds. Use of the extension kit will add another
100 pounds.
The fire pit consists of 5 sections which are
assembled together, or 8 sections if an extension kit
is used.
The fire pit is delivered on a pallet as shown in
Figure 2.
Figure 2. Fire Pit Kit on a Delivery Pallet
2.0 Preparations
The first thing to do is to review local codes
(city/county ordinances, homeowner association
regulations, etc.) to make sure that open fires are
permitted.
2.1 Select Location
In selecting a location, first decide whether you
want to make that location permanent or not. If you
want the fire pit to be movable, you will want to
use the feet, thus requiring a firm, level surface.
A.
Select a location at least 8 feet away
horizontally from any combustible
materials, i.e., outside wall, trellis, etc. If
the fire pit will be wood burning, do not
place under a combustible covered area or
structure. If the fire pit will be burning
natural gas or lp gas, it may be placed
under a covered area that is open on at
least 3 sides, with a minimum of 6’
clearance to combustibles overhead, and
8’ clearance horizontally. Check local
building codes for minimum clearances,
follow the applicable local codes.
B.
Check the prevailing wind (breezes). You
won’t want a location where smoke is
always blowing into the house.
C.
If it is to be plumbed for natural gas,
select an area where the gas line can be
buried.
