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Hearth & Home Technologies  •  IFT-RC400 User Guide  •  2326-983 Rev. J  •  2/20

This equipment complies with part 15 of FCC RF Rules.  Op-

eration is subject to the following two conditions:

1) This device may not cause interference and

2) This device may accept any interference, including interfer-

ence that may cause undesired operation of the device.  

Please contact your Hearth & Home Technologies 

dealer with any questions or concerns. 

For the location of your nearest 

Hearth & Home Technologies dealer, 

please visit www.hearthnhome.com.

Symptom

Possible Cause

Corrective Action

The remote is displaying the 

following message on screen:

‘Remote Control 

Communication Error’

No power to appliance

Verify home circuit breaker is on and master reset is on 

(if equipped)

Power outage

Check power to appliance or if ECM battery backup is 

being used, install 4 new AA batteries in backup.

The remote is displaying an 

incorrect brand. 

Remote was programmed 

incorrectly.

Call dealer to have them program the remote with cor-

rect branding. Remote is still fully functional and the ap-

pliance is unaffected.  

After turning flame ON using 

remote, the flame does not turn 

ON immediately and instead a 

two minute timer is displayed.

Power vent is installed on 

the appliance.

This is expected behavior and the two minute timer is 

called a pre-purge timer. The flame will turn ON at the 

expiration of the timer.

IFT-RC400 displays the 

following message on -screen:  

Sorry your appliance did not 

start.  Try again by pressing 

Flame On.

No power to appliance.  

No gas to appliance.    

Accumulation of air in gas 

line from extended period 

of appliance inactivity.  Gas 

control system failure.

Verify that appliance has power and gas.  Verify that the 

appliance accepts flame ON commands with an audible 

beep, and successfully turns flame on within 90 seconds.  

If this failure persists, contact dealer for service.

Frequently Asked Questions/Troubleshooting

Summary of Contents for IntelliFire IFT-RC400

Page 1: ... appliance For best results keep your remote control away from direct radiant heat from the appliance adjacent windows and doors HVAC vents and direct sunlight To use the thermostat function access the main menu screen on your remote and select thermostat Next simply select your desired set temperature by using the arrow keys and press ON to confirm the setting The actual room temperature RT measu...

Page 2: ... makes it possible to install a gas appliance virtually anywhere The Power Vent is a fan powered accessory that pulls exhaust from the appliance providing longer and more flexible venting configurations A Power Vent is a standard accessory on some products and an option on others When a Power Vent is detected a pre purge of 120 seconds is automatically required During this time the power icon is t...

Page 3: ... your appliance If there is a power outage verify that appliance battery backup is fitted with new batteries After taking these actions communication can be re established by pressing the screen to activate the remote control It may take several minutes for remote control to re establish pairing Replace Remote Batteries Your remote batteries are low Recommend immediate replacement before using rem...

Page 4: ... paperclip type object in the P button hole for at least 10 seconds 3 Double beep from the remote will indicate that the remote will reset the 300 hour maintenance reminder If the remote 300 hour maintenance message does not clear on the first try repeat above steps To reset the 300 hour maintenance reminder if the RC400 displays the following message 1 Wake up your remote control display by touch...

Page 5: ...or quick to respond while operating in thermostat mode Remote is placed at a very short distance or too far away from the appliance Try to keep the remote close to the appliance but not directly in front of it The remote acts as the thermostat mode temperature sensor Remote is placed in the path of an air draft or vent Move the remote away from the direct path of air flow The remote acts as the th...

Page 6: ...eries in backup The remote is displaying an incorrect brand Remote was programmed incorrectly Call dealer to have them program the remote with cor rect branding Remote is still fully functional and the ap pliance is unaffected After turning flame ON using remote the flame does not turn ON immediately and instead a two minute timer is displayed Power vent is installed on the appliance This is expec...

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