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INSTALLATION
Continued
INSTALLING OpTIONAL REMOTE
ACCESSORIES
Installing Remote Receiver
Remote control accessories are available
separately (see
Accessories
, page 28).
1. If unit is already installed in fireplace,
continue with these instructions. If unit
has not been installed in fireplace, go to
step 6 and continue installation of remote
accessory.
WARNING: Turn off heater
and let cool before handling any
part of heater. Make sure gas is
turned off to unit.
2. Carefully remove logs and set aside.
3. Locate mounting screws on sides of heat
-
er base assembly and remove screws. Set
screws aside for reinstallation.
4. Disconnect gas line from heater base as
shown in Figure 10, page 12.
WARNING: A qualified ser
-
vice person must connect and
disconnect gas to heater. Follow
all local codes.
5. Remove heater base from fireplace.
6. Disconnect switch wires from control valve
(see Figure 18).
7. Remove screws and switch plate (see
Figure 17). Save items removed.
8. Install remote receiver into receiver
bracket using pads and push button clips
provided with receiver (see Figure 17).
9. Connect remote wires to control valve as
shown in Figure 18.
Note: Make sure excess wire does not
interfere with burner or pilot.
10. If heater was removed from fireplace be
-
fore installation of remote accessory, see
Installing Heater Base Assembly,
page 12,
to reinstall heater into fireplace. Test gas
connections for leaks (see
Checking Gas
Connections
, page 14).
11. If logs were removed from heater to in
-
stall remote accessory, replace logs (see
Installing Logs
, page 17).
Figure 17 - Installing Remote Receiver
and Bracket
Remote
Receiver
Push
Button
Clips
Phillips Screws
Pad
Remote Receiver
Bracket
Figure 18 - Remote Wiring
Battery
Clip
Battery Holder
Control Valve
Switch or remote
(not shown)
Switch
Plate
Installing Batteries for Remote Receiver
and Hand Held Remote Control
Two 9-volt alkaline batteries (not included)
are required to operate this heater with the
wireless hand-held remote control set. One
battery must be installed in the receiver and
one in the hand-held remote control unit.
Note: Only use alkaline batteries.
Installing 9-Volt Battery in Receiver
1. Locate back of receiver behind receiver
bracket mounted on base assembly.
2. Locate the battery clip mounted on the
back of the receiver (see Figure 17).
3. Slide a 9-volt battery through the clip.
4. Attach the terminal wires to the battery.
Installing 9-Volt Battery (Not Included) in
Hand-Held Remote Control Unit
1. Remove battery cover on back of remote
control unit (see Figure 19, page 17).
2. Attach terminal wires to the battery. Place
battery into the battery housing.
3. Replace battery cover onto remote control
unit.