American Hearth WILLIAMSBURG ALS-18CR2-2 Quick start guide

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
AND OWNER'S MANUAL
LOG SET FOR UNVENTED
GAS LOG HEATER
OR
VENTED DECORATIVE APPLIANCE
MODELS
ALS-18CR2-2
ALS-24CR2-1
ALS-30CR2-1
WARNING: If not installed, operated
and maintained in accordance with the
manufacturer's instructions, this product
could expose you to substances in fuel or
from fuel combustion which can cause death
or serious illness.
LogsetscomplywithANSIZ21.11.2Unvented
Heaters and also comply with ANSI Z21.60
Decorative Vented Appliances for Solid Fuel
Burning Fireplaces. State or local codes may
only allow operation of log sets in a vented
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Section Page
Important Installation Guidelines ............................................................ 3
General Information ............................................................................... 3
Requirements for Canada ...................................................................... 4
Log Placement ................................................................................ 5 - 16
Parts List & Parts View ........................................................................ 17
Placement of Glowing Embers ALS-18CR2-2 .............................. 18 - 19
Placement of Glowing Embers ALS-24CR2-1 .............................. 20 - 21
Placement of Glowing Embers ALS-30CR2-1 .............................. 22 - 23
Placement of Glowing Embers ............................................................. 24
Master Parts Distributor List ................................................................. 25
How To Order Repair Parts .................................................................. 25
Service Notes ................................................................................ 26 - 27
TABLE OF CONTENTS

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Proper Log Placement
Logplacementiscriticaltoproperburnerperformance.Logs
must be correctly positioned onto the burner. The photos in
this manual show the proper pinned position for logs on this
set. Owners need to be shown proper log placement and
instructed not to move the logs.
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in the photos. Malformed logs or logs with sloppy pin holes
must be replaced.
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Glowing embers can be added to burners for a glowing
ember effect. It must be positioned only on the front portion
of the burner. The photos in this manual show the proper
placement of glowing embers.
Decorative lava rock or small wood pieces should never be
placed on the burner. These items are only for placement
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or other accessory not approved for use with this heater.
Candles
Avoidthe use of scented or decorativecandleswhilethelog
set is in operation. Candles produce a residue in the air that
creates a soot like substance. Burning candles while the log
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burned and the quantity of candles burned will determine
the amount of soot produced and deposited.
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call for service. Do not continue to operate the log set.
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and free of all creosote before installing a gas burning log
set. Creosote will soften when heated and can drop on the
logset causing odors and possibly sooting.
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mental room heaters shall provide to each purchaser a
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GENERAL INFORMATION

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REQUIREMENTS FOR CANADA
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this unit can only be installed in a VENTED application with
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
This unit complies with ANSI Z21.60and CGA 2.26 Decora-
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where a decorative gas log set is installed. This appliance is
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combustion and ventilation air or in the absence of
local codes follow the National Fuel Gas Code ANSI
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tion Code (Canada installation).
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ment is important to achieve optimum look and per-
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signed for easy location and placement on the grate
and must be followed for proper operation.
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log set is burning. Adequate combustion air must be
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air into the room. A damper clamp must be installed on
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are in the same room as the gas log while in operation.
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are not harmful but may produce annoying smoke and
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PROPER INSTALLATION SEQUENCE:
ALS-(18, 24, 30)CR2
1. Place front left (A) log onto burner pan pins.
Before you begin: Do not handle these logs with your bare hands!Always wear gloves to prevent skin irritation.After handling
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LOG PLACEMENT
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TOP VIEW

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LOG PLACEMENT
2. Place rear left (B) log between rear log support and front left log (A)
FRONT VIEW
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4. Place front right (D) log onto pins on burner pan.
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5. Place rear center (E) log onto left pin of rear log support.
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6. Place boss on middle left (F) log into recess on rear left (B) log and front left (A) log.
7. Place middle right (G) log onto the right pin of rear log support and resting on rear right (C) log.
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10. Place recess in middle center (I) log onto boss on rear center (E) log and resting on front left (A) log.
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12. Insert boss on top right (L) log into recess on middle center (I) log.
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(F) log.
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A
B
CD
E
F
G
H
I
J
KL
M
Attention: DonotusePages5-16 toorderreplacement logs.
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order logs for your appropriate model number.
The following WARNING applies when log set is installed
onto an unvented gas burner assembly.
:$51,1* 7KLV DSSOLDQFH LV HTXLSSHG IRU QDWXUDO
or propane) gas. Field conversion is not permitted.
Log Placement
ALS-(18, 24, 30)CR2 Logs
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Attention: :KHQRUGHULQJSDUWVLWLVYHU\LPSRUWDQWWKDWpart number and description of part coincide.
USE ONLY MANUFACTURER'S REPLACEMENT PARTS. USE OF ANY OTHER PARTS COULD CAUSE INJURY OR DEATH.
PARTS LIST & PARTS VIEW
Index No. Part No. Description
ALS-18CR2-2 ALS-24CR2-1 ALS-30CR2-1
A R8353 R8361 R8368 Front Left Log
B R8775 R8412 R8777 Rear Left Log
C R8699 R8699 R8699 Rear Right Log
D R8354 R8362 R8369 Front Right Log
E R8355 R8363 R8370 Rear Center Log
F R8413 R9020 R8778 Middle Left Log
G R8700 R8700 R8700 Middle Right Log
H R8776 R8198 R8779 8SSHU0LGGOH5LJKW/RJ
I R9880 R9019 R8367 Middle Center Log
-R8774 R8379 R8379 8SSHU0LGGOH/HIW/RJ
.R8364 R8364 R8371 Top Center Log
L R8366 R8366 R8366 Top Right Log
M R8365 R8365 R8372 Top Left Log
INDEX
NO. TOP VIEW FRONT VIEW
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
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