Operation
900960-00C, 06/2019
Innovative Hearth Products
DRT3500-C Series Direct-Vent Gas Fireplaces
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Burn-in Period
The first few times this fireplace is operated, there will be an odor from the curing of paint and the burning off of the
lubricants used in the manufacturing process. Depending on usage, the burn-in period may take a few hours or a few
days.
NOTE: Ventilate the site during the burn-in period. The resulting odor and haze may set off a smoke detector. Do not
operate the blower during the burn-in period.
A white film may develop on the glass front during the first few fires as part of the burn-in period. The glass
should be kept clean during the burn-in period to prevent the film from baking on—making it very difficult to
remove (Cleaning the glass door on
Page 65
).
To light the fireplace in a power outage:
1. Confirm that batteries are installed in the remote control battery bay and battery holder in the control
compartment (see
Page 55
)
2. Set the unit-mounted switch, or remote control is set to the ON Position.
3. The unit should spark at the pilot and light.
NOTE: If there is no spark, replace the batteries.
4. Operate the fireplace normally.
Electronic Fireplaces
Detailed lighting instructions are found on
Pages 70-71
. Also, electronic fireplace lighting instructions are found on
the pull-out lighting instructions attached to the gas control valve.
If the electronic fireplace is equipped with a remote wall switch or remote control, the fireplace main burner can be
turned ON/OFF with the wall switch or remote control.
Figure 38 - Control compartment
Figure 39 - Magnetic latch & barrier support bracket
Accessing the Control Compartment
Removing the Control Compartment Door
1. Open the lower access panel by pulling at the top of the door.
2. Pull the hinge pin towards the middle of the fireplace to release the access panel and lift it up and away from the
fireplace (
Figure 38 and 39
).
3. Store the panel in a secure location until reinstallation.
Magnetic
Latch
Barrier
Support
Bracket
Hinge Pin
(Pull to
Release)
Magnetic
Latch
Barrier
Support
Bracket
