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INSTALLATION OF THE FIRE RING SYSTEM IN THE PIT ENCLOSURE

Gas lines and fittings must be installed in to the non-combustible structure. All gas connections must be leak tested before installa-

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tion of the fire ring system. Soapy water, leak detection is required before regular use of the fire pit.

Do not use material that will absorb moisture over time and will not release this moisture quickly. Moisture can boil in this material 

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and can rapidly break apart and cause damage or personal injury.

Any other combustible material should never be on top on the side of the fire pit. This could cause unsafe operation of this system, 

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and damage to the component that will not be covered under our warranty.

Cover the complete burner with lava or decorative Rock material. Completely cover the star burner, no more than 1 inch above the 

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star.

Using the remote control to initiate the start up of the FPB system.

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NOTE

: This may take several cycles of ON/OFF to purge the airflow from the gas lines.

This direct spark system will turn off after 15 seconds if the burner will not light.

START UP

If using 120V power, you must use a switch or a breaker that can be turned on and off easily. Normal operations with this FPB 

1. 

system are with battery power, and nothing else would have to be done.

With the remote, turn ON the ignition to the fire pit. Flames will come on.

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There are two levels of flame height, they can be adjusted with our standard solenoid.

3. 

High

80,000

BTUH

110,000

BTUH

Low

50,000

BTUH

50,000

BTUH

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WARNING

If you are installing a (LP) Propane “FPB” you will have to order either;

FPB 19 AFEI     LP KIT

FPB 25 AFEI     LP KIT

To be able to convert your natural gas system to (LP) Propane.

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Requires 4-AA 1.5V

alkaline batteries

Control Box

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over

 slide

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/off

Slide

Switch

ON

OFF

Change Batteries

INSTALLATION - BATTERY BOX

During the installation of “FPB” the location of the Battery Box should be installed in the location that is easy to service. The very 

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best location is in the vertical wall of the Fire Pit. The plastic junction box is provided for the installation of the battery box.

The wiring from the valve box is the (12) twelve feet long with 3 wires. Special 4 pin connector and (2) two wire with 1/4’’ female 

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connectors.

Feed all wires into the plastic junction box and connect special 4 wire plug into back of the battery box. Connect 1/4’’ connectors to 

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the matching color, red to red and black to black. Fig 6

Install the (4) AA batteries in to the battery compartment shown in figure 7. Then snap cover plate in place as shown in figure 8.

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Remote Receiver

Cover Plate

(Rear View)

FIG. 8

FIG. 6

Reinstall the battery box into the plastic junction box, line up the two holes in the cover and install white screws provided.

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Battery can be changed or installed by removing the two screws that hold the battery box in place. Remove assembly, slide cover 

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away from the cover plate and install the (4) four AA batteries. Fig.7

Be sure the batteries are installed positive to positive and negative to negative. If one battery is installed wrong the system will not 

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operate.

Once the FPB is installed into your fire pit enclosure, the burner and control system should be tested before the media is installed.

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Installation of battery in handheld transmitter.

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You have one handheld transmitter, RCAF-3 and you have to install (1) one 23A battery with the transmitter.

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On the back side of the handheld, push the cover away from the case. Place the battery within the handheld. Match the positive to 

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positive to negative to negative.

You can tell if the battery is correctly by the red LED light at the top of the handheld above the buttons (Fig 9). The LED light will 

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only be lit when a button is pushed.

FIG. 7

Summary of Contents for FPB-19 AFEI/N

Page 1: ...ce can cause injury or property damage Read the installation operating and maintenance instructions thoroughly before installing or servicing the equipment WARNING Do no leave unattended when in use WARNING For outdoor use only WARNING Do not use for cooking Liquid propane units are designed and certified for use only with household liquid propane supply period Do not use portable propane tanks of...

Page 2: ...r Metal Self Tapping Screws Valve box Cover 24 x 1 2 Flex RCAF 3TX AF 5000 DSI 2P03 DESCRIPTION Star Burner 19 Inch 1 Star Burner 25 Inch 1 Fire Pan 19 Inch 2 Fire Pan 25 Inch 2 AF 5000 Module 3 AF 4000 12 8 Pin Wire 4 Battery Box wires 5 Ignition Hood 6 4 AA Batteries 7 1 12v Battery 8 Gas Valve 9 NG Orifice Air Shutter 10 NG Orifice Air Shutter 10 Insulation Foil Coated 13 x13 x1 11 1 2 Nipple C...

Page 3: ...REV 9 8 09 Page 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 ...

Page 4: ...s and 4 use Teflon tape or pipe dope FLEX LINE SUPPLIED Connect the female X 1 2 male flare brass fitting to the 1 2 female brass flare fitting assembled on the gas line 5 NOTE Brass to brass connections do not require Teflon tape or pipe dope Children and adults should be alerted to the hazards on high surface temperatures and should stay away to avoid burns or clothing ignition Young children sh...

Page 5: ...ot be cut and the junction box can be placed in the facing of the vertical finish of the fire pit if you place the wire underground you should install those wires into an approved protection material REV 9 8 09 Page 5 Location of the finished fire pit should always be attended while in operation It should always be a safe distance from all tree and landscaping materials Construction of the finishe...

Page 6: ... Battery cover slides on off Slide Switch ON OFF Change Batteries INSTALLATION BATTERY BOX During the installation of FPB the location of the Battery Box should be installed in the location that is easy to service The very best location is in the vertical wall of the Fire Pit The plastic junction box is provided for the installation of the battery box The wiring from the valve box is the 12 twelve...

Page 7: ...he burner completely with media and do not make the depth greater than 1 one inch over the burner ports FIG 10 Once the Learn button is located Press and release the Learn button once You will hear a beep indicating that the module is ready to receive a transmitter code The take the transmitter and press the OFF button You will hear a series of beeps indicating that the new code has been accepted ...

Page 8: ...n discon nected then re connected to the gas line or if the appliance has been unused for an extended period of time Ensure there is no blockage in the gas line Make sure that the flame sensor electrode is clean Soot buildup will insulate the electrode and will not allow for proper flame sensing Ensure orange white leads from module are plugged into the PILOT connection on the valve body Ensure gr...

Page 9: ...lectrode is clean Soot buildup will insulate the electrode and will not allow for proper flame sensing Make sure that wind does not blow the flame off of the flame sensor The sensor hood and the appliance media rocks glass etc provide shielding from the wind Ensure that the sensor hood and appliance media is properly positioned per the appliance instruc tions If wind is too strong and the flame wi...

Page 10: ... Bowl System caused by accident misuse abuse or installation er ror whether performed by a contractor Service Company or owner is not covered by this warranty Modification of the Firegear product will void this warranty IN NO EVENT SHALL FIREGEAR LLC BE LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL AND CONSEQUENTIAL IN CLUDING THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS ARE LIMITED TO THE DURATION OF THIS WRITT...

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