Firegear FGP-305 Installation And Operating Instructions Manual Download Page 11

REV 8/21/06 Page 11 of 16

 

 
SYSTEM CHECK 
 

MILLIVOLT VALVES 

 
Light your gas appliance following the lighting instructions that came with the appliance.  Confirm that the pilot flame is on; it must be in 
operation for the main gas valve to operate.   
 

 

Slide the 3-position button on the remote receiver to the ON position.  The main gas flame (i.e., the fire) should ignite.  

 

Slide the button to OFF.  The flame should extinguish (the pilot flame will remain on). 

 

Slide the button to REMOTE (the center position), and then press the MODE button on the transmitter to change the system to ON.  
The main gas flame should ignite. 

 

Press the MODE button on the transmitter to change the system to OFF.  The flame should extinguish (the pilot flame will remain 
on). 

 

Press the MODE button on the transmitter to change the system to THERMO.  Advance the SET temperature on the transmitter to 
a temperature of a least 2 

0

F (1 0C) above the ROOM temperature displayed on the LCD screen.  With this manual setting, the 

normal thermostatic cycle is overridden and the system flame will ignite.  Set the SET temperature to at least 2 

0

F (1 

0

C) below the 

room temperature and the system flame will extinguish in a few seconds.  Thereafter, it should continue to cycle on and off 
thermostatically approximately every two minutes as the ROOM temperature changes, but only when the temperature differential 
between ROOM and SET temperatures differ at least 2 

0

F (1 

0

C).  (The 2 

0

F differential is the factory setting.) 

 

ELECTRONIC IGNITION SYSTEMS 

 

 

Slide the 3-position button on the remote receiver to the ON position.  The spark electrode should begin sparking to ignite the pilot 
(the pilot may ignite after only one spark).  After the pilot flame is lit, the main gas valve should open and the main gas flame 
should ignite. 

 

Slide the button to OFF.  The main gas flame and pilot flame should BOTH extinguish. 

 

Slide the button to REMOTE (the center position), and then press the MODE button on the transmitter to change the system to ON.  
The spark electrode should begin sparking to ignite the pilot.  After the pilot is lit, the main gas valve should open and the main gas 
flame should ignite.   

 

Press the MODE button on the transmitter to OFF.  The main gas flame and pilot flame should BOTH extinguish. 

 

Press the MODE button on the transmitter to change the system to THERMO.  Advance the SET temperature on the transmitter to 
a temperature of at least 2 

0

F (1 

0

C) above the ROOM temperature displayed on the LCD screen.  With this manual setting the 

normal thermostatic cycle is overridden and the system flame will ignite.  Set the SET temperature to at least 2 

0

F (1 

0

C) below the 

room temperature and the system flame will extinguish in a few seconds.  Thereafter, it should continue to cycle on and off 
thermostatically approximately every two minutes as the ROOM temperature changes, but only when the temperature differential 
between ROOM and SET temperatures differ at least 2 

0

F (1 

0

C).  (The 2 

0

F differential is the factory setting.) 

 

TIMER 

 
The countdown timer will operate in either the manual ON or THERMO mode.  Once the appliance is in an operating mode, set the 
countdown timer to turn off in 15 minutes.  The timer function will allow operation to continue until the countdown “time” on the LCD 
screen expires.  After 15 minutes elapses, the system should turn OFF. 
 
If you have any problems with operation, recheck you connections and ensure transmitter batteries are fully charged.  If no problem is 
found, contact the dealer where you purchased your appliance/remote control. 

 

 
GENERAL INFORMATION

 

 
 
MATCHING SECURITY CODES 

 
Each transmitter can use one of 1,048,576 unique security codes.  It may be necessary to program the remote receiver to LEARN the 
security code of the transmitter upon initial use, if batteries are replaced, or if a replacement transmitter is purchased from your dealer 
or the factory.  When matching security codes, be sure slide button on the receiver is in the REMOTE position; the code will NOT 
“LEARN” if the slide switch is in the ON or OFF position.  Program the remote receiver to LEARN a new security code by pushing in the 
LEARN button on the top of the remote receiver and then pressing the MODE button on the transmitter.  A change in the beeping 
pattern, at the receiver, indicates the transmitter’s code has been programmed into the receiver.  When an existing receiver is matched 
to a new transmitter, the new security code will overwrite the old one. 
 
The microprocessor that controls the security code matching procedure is controlled by a timing function.  If you are unsuccessful in 
matching the security code on the first attempt, wait 1-2 minutes before trying again – this delay allows the microprocessor to reset its 
timer circuitry – and try up to two or three more times.   
 

Summary of Contents for FGP-305

Page 1: ...ds of the day When in normal state only current DAY displays When programming or in PROGRAM mode both day and week will appear 2 DAY Flashes when current day or day of week is being programmed 3 PERIOD Flashes when current period of day or period of week is being programmed 4 MODE Indicates operation MODE of system ON indicates the system is on either manually thermostatically or program Off indic...

Page 2: ...igits within 15 seconds the system will complete the procedure last programmed and reset the display to its normal state INITIAL SET UP PROGRAMMING OF TRANSMITTER Follow the procedures below upon FIRST USE of transmitter setting the following program options TEMPERATURE SETTING 0 F Fahrenheit or 0 C Celsius CURRENT DAY OF WEEK SU MO TU WE TH FR SA CURRENT TIME OF DAY Hours and minutes To program s...

Page 3: ...splay in its normal state PROGRAM OPERATION OF REMOTE CONTROL BUILT IN PROGRAM The transmitter has a factory program built in Each day has been broken into four periods and each period has its own starting time and temperature A chart of the built in programs is at the left You may change any of the factory settings by following the procedures below Should you wish to return to the factory program...

Page 4: ... in step 7 the next PERIOD of the same or next day will display on the LCD screen 9 To program the next PERIOD follow steps 3 4 5 6 and 7 10 Continue to follow steps 3 4 5 6 and 7 until all 7 days and the 4 time periods in each day are programmed 11 Once ALL the programming has been completed then press the SET button The programming data that has been entered will now over ride the factory built ...

Page 5: ...The normal operating cycle of a fireplace system may be 2 4 times per hour depending on how well the room or home is insulated from the cold or drafts A smaller swing number increases the number of cycles so the room temperature is more constant A larger swing number decreases the number of cycles which saves energy in most cases The factory setting for the swing number is 2 This represents a temp...

Page 6: ...is in the THERMO mode THERMO must be displayed on the screen 1 To set the DESIRED room temperature press the MODE button to place the transmitter into THERMO mode THERMO ON or OFF will display 2 Then press the UP or DOWN button to select the DESIRED room temperature The highest SET temperature is 99 0 F 32 0 C The lowest SET temperature is 45 0 F 6 0 C 3 The TRANSMITTER will sense the room tempera...

Page 7: ... min and each additional half hour up to nine hours 3 To set the TIMER press the SET button on the transmitter If the system is ON it will remain on until the timer has expired If the system is in the THERMO mode it will cancel ON and OFF as the room temperature requires until the timer time has expired 4 To cancel the TIMER operation press the TIME RTIME button for more than 2 seconds OPERATIONAL...

Page 8: ...tter The COMMUNICATION SAFETY feature will reactivate should the transmitter be taken out of the normal operating range or should the transmitter s batteries fail or be removed REMOTE RECEIVER The remote receiver operates on 4 AA size 1 5V batteries IT is recommended that ALKALINE batteries be used for longer battery life and maximum microprocessor performance IMPORTANT New or fully charged batter...

Page 9: ... valve or electronic module directly to 110 120VAC power Consult gas appliance manufacturer s instructions and wiring schematics for proper placement of all wires All electronic modules are to be wired to manufacturer s specifications The following wiring diagrams are for illustration purpose only Follow instructions from the manufacturer of the gas valve and or electronic module for correct wirin...

Page 10: ...gas valves that will be operated by this remote should install the remote control system Incorrect wiring connections WILL cause damage to the gas valve or electronic module operating the gas appliance and may also damage the remote receiver WIRING MILLIVOLT VALVES The remote receiver is connected to the millivolt valve using the TH thermostat terminals on the terminal block on the millivolt gas v...

Page 11: ...transmitter to change the system to THERMO Advance the SET temperature on the transmitter to a temperature of at least 2 0 F 1 0 C above the ROOM temperature displayed on the LCD screen With this manual setting the normal thermostatic cycle is overridden and the system flame will ignite Set the SET temperature to at least 2 0 F 1 0 C below the room temperature and the system flame will extinguish ...

Page 12: ...quired to deliver signals between the remote receiver and the gas valve The Transmitter should operate with as little as 2 5 volts of battery power measuring at the 2 1 5 volt batteries TROUBLE SHOOTING Should you encounter problems with your fireplace system the problem may be with the fireplace itself or it could be with the remote control Review the fireplace manufacturer s operation manual to ...

Page 13: ...at does not correct the problem return adjustment screw to original position and then turn adjustment screw 5 degrees clockwise This adjustment is like tuning your radio If you keep turning the adjustment screw in either direction you will go past the proper setting tuning SPECIFICATIONS BATTERIES Transmitter 3 0V 2 ea AAA 1 5V Alkaline Remote Receiver 6V 4ea AA 1 5 Alkaline FCC ID No s transmitte...

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Page 15: ... 4 PROGRAM indicates the system is operating with PROGRAMME settings OTHER OPERATIONS Press corresponding buttons on TRANSMITTER to activate functions TIME OF DAY Press TIMER TIME button for less than ONE second TIME OPERATION Press and hold TIMER TIME button for two seconds COUNTDOWN TIME pressing UP or DOWN buttons NOTE Press SET button to stop LCD Digits from flashing 1 SCALE DEGREE F DEGREE C ...

Page 16: ...by pressing UP or DOWN button 7 Again press PROG button The next PERIOD and DAY will begin to flash 8 Repeat steps 2 through 7 for all 7 DAYS until each PERIOD OF DAY is programmed 9 When all programmed settings are complete then press the SET to lock in new programming 10 To REVIEW either FACTORY or USER programs push the PROG button for ONE SECOND then scroll through each DAY and PERIOD OF DAY b...

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