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OPERATING HEATER
Continued
11. To leave pilot lit and shut off burners only:
turn control knob clockwise
to the
PILOT position, or use remote control
manual OFF button.
12. Replace control cover log (see Figure 32).
CAUTION: Do not try to ad-
just heating levels by using the
equipment shutoff valve.
Note:
The pilot flame on natural gas units will
have a slight curve, but flame should be blue
and have no yellow or orange color.
3. Keep control knob pressed in for 30 seconds
after lighting pilot. After 30 seconds, release
control knob. Now follow steps 9 through
11,
Lighting Instructions
, page 22.
OPTIONAL HAND-HELD
REMOTE OPERATION
Note:
All remote control accessories must be
purchased separately (see
Accessories,
page
39). Follow instructions included with the
remote control.
NOTICE: You must light the pilot
before using the hand-held re
-
mote control unit. See
Lighting
Instructions
on page 18.
After lighting, let pilot flame burn for about one
minute. Turn control knob to ON position. Adjust
flame adjustment knob anywhere between HI and
LO. Slide the selector switch to the REMOTE
position (see Figure 35).
Note:
The burner may
light if hand-held remote 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.
IMPORTANT:
Do not leave the selector switch
in the REMOTE or ON position when the pilot
is not lit. This will drain the battery.
TO TURN OFF GAS
TO APPLIANCE
Shutting Off Heater
1. Remove control cover log (see Figure 32,
page 22).
2. Turn control knob clockwise
to the
OFF position.
3.
If Using Optional Hand-Held Remote:
Let unit cool. Remove front log and set
sensor selector switch to the OFF position
to prevent draining battery.
4. Replace control cover log (and front log if
removed in step 3).
5. Close equipment shutoff valve (see Figure
21, page 17).
MANUAL LIGHTING
PROCEDURE
1. Follow steps 1 through 7 under
Lighting
Instructions
, page 22.
2. Depress control knob and light pilot with
match.
Figure 33 - Pilot (Propane/LP)
Ignitor
Electrode
Pilot Burner
Figure 34 - Pilot (Natural)
Ignitor
Electrode
Pilot Burner
ON
OFF
REMOTE
O
FF
PIL
OT
LO
IH
O
N
Figure 35 - Setting the Sensor Selector
Switch, Control Knob and Flame
Adjustment Knob for Remote Operation
Selector Switch in
Remote Position
(Optional Remote
Control)
Control Knob
in On Position
Flame Adjustment
Knob Set to LO
Piezo Ignitor
ON/OFF SERIES (MODEL HRC100)
Hold the control button on the hand-held re-
mote until burner turns on. Hold the control
button again until burner turns off (see Figure
36, page 24).
To Lock
press both buttons on hand-held
remote control until light stops flashing. Hand-
held remote control is now locked. If the fire is
on it will be turned off automatically. In the
locked state, the light will not light up when
any button is pressed.