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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.
TO UNLOCK
press both buttons together
on hand-held remote control until the light
stops flashing. The hand-held remote is now
unlocked.
THERMOSTAT SERIES (MODEL
HRC200)
The hand-held remote can be operated using
either the manual mode (MANU) or thermo-
static mode (AUTO) (see Figure 34). To select
Fahrenheit/Centigrade mode display, carefully
press the ˚C/˚F mode button with the end of a
paper clip or similar blunt object.
Manual Mode
1. Press the POWER and LOCK buttons together
to turn on the hand-held remote control.
2. Press the MANU button to turn on the
fireplace.
3. Press the POWER and LOCK buttons
together to turn off the fireplace.
Auto (Thermostatic) Mode
1. Press the POWER and LOCK buttons together
to turn on the hand-held remote control.
2. Press AUTO button to select this mode.
3. Set the desired room temperature by press-
ing the TEMP + or - buttons.
4. Press the POWER and LOCK buttons
together to turn off the fireplace
Note:
Do not leave the hand-held remote in the
AUTO mode close to the fireplace. The radiant
heat from the fireplace will turn off the fireplace.
Ideally, place the hand-held remote in the center
of the room facing towards the fireplace.
Note:
Do not hold the hand-held remote for
a long time. Body temperature will affect its
operation in the AUTO mode.
Safety Features
When away from home for an extended period
of time or as a child safety feature to prevent
accidental ignition of the fireplace, the receiver
ON/OFF/REMOTE switch should be in the
OFF position.
Auto Shutoff Feature
1. If the average room temperature exceeds
82 degrees Fahrenheit (28 degrees Centi-
grade), the hand-held remote control will
perform a safety override and shut the
fireplace off. This feature is not available
in the MANU mode.
2. The receiver continuously receives signals
from the hand-held remote to control the
room temperature. If the hand-held remote
is misplaced, obstructed or for any reason
cannot transmit to the receiver, the receiver
will shut off the fireplace after 8 minutes.
Key pad Lock Feature
This feature allows the user to lock/unlock
the keypad on the hand-held remote in the
MANU or AUTO mode to prevent inadvertent
operation (i.e. children operating the hand-held
remote control, etc.). The keypad is locked in
either on or off. Press the POWER and LOCK
buttons together to turn the unit on or off.
Figure 34 - Thermostat Hand-Held
Remote Control Unit
LOCK
MANU
AUTO
ºC/ºF
TEMP
POWER
ROOM
TEMP
SET
TEMP
AUTO
Turns
Hand-Held
Remote On
or Off and
Allows You
to Choose
the Manual
Setting
Selects
AUTO
Mode
°C/°F Mode
Button
Locks
System to
Prevent
Accidental
Ignition
Turns
Burners
On or
Off
Increases
or Decreases Room
Temperature in
AUTO Mode
Digital Display Shows
Temperature and Settings