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OWNER’S MANUAL
OPERATING
FIREPLACE
Continued
TO TURN OFF GAS
TO APPLIANCE
Shutting Off Heater
1.
Turn control knob clockwise
to the OFF position.
2a. Set selector switch in the OFF position.
2b.
If Using Optional Hand-Held Re-
mote:
Set selector switch in the OFF
position to keep from draining battery.
Shutting Off Burner Only (pilot
stays lit)
You may shut off the burner and keep the
pilot lit by doing one of the following:
• Turn control knob clockwise
to the PILOT position.
• Use remote control manual OFF button.
• Set selector switch in the OFF position.
MANUAL LIGHTING
PROCEDURE
Thermostat Control Operation
(Optional GHRCT Only) The thermostat
control setting on the remote control unit
can be set to any comfort level between HI
and LO. The burner will turn on and off
automatically to maintain the comfort
level you select. The ideal comfort setting
will vary by household depending upon
the amount of space to be heated, the
output of the central heating system, etc.
For wall thermostat operation, follow in-
struction supplied with thermostat acces-
sory GWMT1. For wall switch operation
follow instructions supplied with GWMS2.
1.
Follow steps 1 through 6 under Light-
ing Instructions, page 18.
2.
Depress control knob and light pilot
with match.
3.
Keep control knob pressed in for 30
seconds after lighting pilot. After 30
seconds, release control knob. Now
follow steps 9 through 11, page 18.
OPTIONAL REMOTE
OPERATION
Note:
All remote control accessories must
be purchased separately (see Accessories,
pages 26 and 27). Follow installation in-
structions on page 16 of this manual.
NOTICE: You must light the pilot
before using the hand-held re-
mote control unit. See
Lighting
Instructions on page 18.
1.
After lighting, let pilot flame burn for
about one minute. Turn control knob
to ON position. Adjust flame adjust-
ment knob anywhere between HI
and LO. Slide the selector switch to
the REMOTE position.
Note:
The
burner may light if hand-held remote
ON button was on when selector
switch was last turned off. You can
now turn the burner on and off with
the hand-held remote control unit.
Figure 37 - Setting the Selector Switch, Control Knob, and Flame Adjustment Knob for
Remote Operation
Continued
Figure 36 - Pilot
O
FF
PIL
O
T
O
N
LO
IH
REMOTE
OFF
ON
Flame Adjustment Knob
Control Knob
Selector Switch in Remote
Position (Optional Remote Control)
Ignitor
Electrode
Pilot Burner
IMPORTANT:
Do not leave the se-
lector switch in the REMOTE posi-
tion when the pilot is not lit. This will
drain the battery.
IMPORTANT:
Be sure to press the
ON/OFF buttons on the hand held
remote control unit for up to 3 sec-
onds to assure proper operation.
GHRC Series Operation:
2a. Press the ON/OFF button to turn the
burner on and off. When turning
burner off, the pilot will remain lit.
GHRCT Series Operation:
2b. Select the MAN (manual) or AUTO
button on the hand-held remote con-
trol unit (see Figure 38, page 20)
• In manual mode, turn burner on
or off by pressing the ON or OFF
buttons on the hand-held remote
control unit.
• In auto mode, the room tempera-
ture is controlled by the thermo-
stat in the hand-held remote con-
trol unit. To increase the room tem-
perature, press the top arrow of the
TEMP button. To lower the room
temperature, press the bottom ar-
row of the TEMP button. At higher
settings the heater will run more.
IMPORTANT:
This remote control
has been specially engineered to take
an air temperature sample every 5.5
minutes in the auto mode. It will not
respond immediately to the tempera-
ture setting being turned up or down.