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INSTALLING OPTIONAL REMOTE ACCESSORIES
Installing Remote Receiver
Remote control accessories are available separately (see
Accessories
, page 23). Read instructions shipped with re
-
mote control along with instructions below before attempting
installation.
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 appliance and let cool
before handling any part of appliance. Make
sure gas is turned of to unit.
2. Carefully remove logs and set aside.
3. Locate mounting screws on sides of appliance base as
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sembly and remove screws. Set screws aside for reinstal
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lation.
4. Disconnect gas line from appliance base as shown in
Figure 9, page 7.
WARNING: A qualified service person must
connect and disconnect gas to appliance. Fol
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low all local codes.
5. Remove appliance base from fireplace.
6. If installed, disconnect AUTO/OFF/ON switch wire from
control valve at TPTH and TH locations (see Figure 17).
7. Connect wires from hardware pack (with remote receiver
bracket) to control valve at the TPTH and TH locations as
shown in Figure 17. Connect other ends of these wires to
remote receiver wires.
Note: Make sure excess wire does not interfere with burner
or pilot.
8. If appliance was removed from fireplace before installation
of remote accessory, see
Installing Appliance Base Assembly
on page 7 to reinstall appliance into fireplace. Test gas con
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nection for leaks (see
Checking Gas Connections
, page 9).
9. If logs were removed from appliance for install remote ac
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cessory, replace logs (see
Installing Logs
,
and Lava Rock,
Page 11
).
10.
Place remote receiver on fireplace floor next to control
valve. Make sure the remote receiver and wires are not on
or touching either gas burner on the log set.
Installing Batteries for Remote Receiver and Hand Held
Remote Control
Follow instructions accompanying remote control accesory
to install batteries.
Note: Only use alkaline batteries.
Gas Meter
Figure 15 - Checking Gas Joints (Natural Gas Only)
Control Valve
Location
Equipment Shutoff Valve
INSTALLATION
Continued
Figure 16 - Connecting Wires
Control Valve
To AUTO
Terminal
on Switch
To OFF
Terminal on
Switch
PRESSURE TESTING APPLIANCE GAS
CONNECTIONS
1. Open equipment shutoff valve (see Figure 13, page 9).
2. Open main gas valve located on or near gas meter for
natural gas or open propane/LP supply tank valve.
3. Make sure control knob of appliance is in the OFF posi
-
tion.
4. Check all joints from gas meter to equipment shutoff valve
for natural gas or propane/LP supply to equipment shutoff
valve for propane/LP (see Figure 14, page 9 or Figure 15,
page 10). Apply noncorrosive leak detection fluid to all joints.
Bubbles forming show a leak.
5. Correct all leaks at once.
6. Light appliance (see
Operation
, page 15). Check all other
internal joints for leaks.
7. Turn off appliance (see
To Turn Off Gas to Appliance
, page
15 for Remote Ready models).
INSTALLING SWITCH
The AUTO/OFF/ON switch for this log set is installed into
the small single log accompanying this log set. This switch
needs to be used only if remote or wall switch is not being
used.
Connect the wires to the valve from the switch assembly as
shown in Figure 16.
