Mendota FV44i-0616, Installation & Operating Instructions Manual

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Backup DC Power Connection
This appliance is factory equipped with a Backup DC
Power Connection Port. The Inlet Port is factory
mounted on the right side above the remote sync
button, and master power switch. This port can be
utilized in combination with the battery pack supplied
with the unit in the event of a power outage to supply
power to the unit.
BACKUP DC
POWER INLET
MASTER POWER
SWITCH
LOCATION OF DC POWER INLET
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O
perating During Power Outages
This electronic ignition system utilizes the supplied 110VAC power when it is available for all functions of this
system. If the AC power is interrupted during a power outage, plug in the battery pack (6V DC Max, supplied with
this fireplace) to the Fireplace Backup Power Inlet Port
.
During the power outage, the appliance’s burner will
function
as well as the
Flame Height adjustment
.
The Fan and Accent Light, which are wholly de-
pendent on 110VAC power, will not function.
You may operate this appliance indefinitely
on battery power as long as you accept that
high capacity DC 6 volt batteries will be re-
quired to sustain uninterrupted DC power to
this appliance and that the blower function
and accent light functions will not be available.
BACKUP DC
POWER INLET
MASTER POWER SWITCH