Hearth & Home IntelliFire Plus RC100 Manual

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Installation & Operating Instructions
RC100
IntelliFire Plus™ Wireless Wall Switch
Hearth&HomeTechnologiesdisclaimsanyresponsibilityfor,
and the warranty will be voided by, the following actions:
• Installation and use of any damaged system component.
• Modification of the system component.
• Installation other than as instructed by Hearth & Home
Technologies.
• Installationand/oruseofanycomponentpartnotapproved
by Hearth & Home Technologies.
Any such action may cause a fire hazard.
• Read, understand and follow these instructions for safe
installation and operation.
Introduction
The RC100 wireless wall switch is designed to turn
your gas fireplace on and off. The RC100 wireless wall
switch is only for use with the Hearth & Home Tech-
nologies IntelliFire Plus™ system (IPI).
FCC Requirements
WARNING! Risk of Fire! Changes or modifications to
this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible
for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate
the equipment.
Note: This equipment has been tested and found to
comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pur-
suant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are
designed to provide reasonable protection against
harmful interference in a residential installation. This
equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio
frequency energy and, if not installed and used in ac-
cordance with the instructions, may cause harmful in-
terference to radio communications. However, there is
no guarantee that interference will not occur in a partic-
ular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful
interference to radio or television reception, which can
be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the
user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by
one or more of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and
receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit dif-
ferent from that to which the receiver is connected.
• Contactthe dealeror anexperienced radioTVtechni-
cian for help.
Canadian Equipment Requirements
Thisdigital apparatusdoesnotexceedthe (ClassA/Class
B) limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus
set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Cana-
dian Department of Communications. Le present appareil
numerique n’emet pas de bruits radioelectriques depas-
sant les limites applicables aux appareils numeriques (de
la classA/de la class B) prescrites dans le Reglement sur
le brouillage radioelectrique edicte par le ministere des
Communications du Canada.
ThisdevicecomplieswithRSS-210ofIndustryandScience
Canada. Operation is subject to the following two condi-
tions: (1) this device may not cause interference, and (2)
this device must accept any interference, including interfer-
ence that may cause undesired operation of the device.
Wall Switch Location Requirements (For Ap-
pliances Installed Outside The United States
And Canada)
This wireless wall switch must be installed a minimum of
44 inches (112 cm) above the floor. This measurement is
taken from the from the center of the wall switch.
Installation Precautions
This wall switch is tested and safe when installed in ac-
cordance with this installation manual. Do not install any
components that may be damaged.
Do not modify, disassemble, or substitute any of the com-
ponents included with this kit. Installation of this unit must
be done by a qualified service technician.
Placement of this wall switch may affect performance.An
assessment of the space should be done prior to installa-
tion for optimum performance.
Determine Location
Determine the location for the wireless wall switch. The
selected location should be in the same space as the gas
fireplace with visual sight of fireplace. The wireless wall
switch must be placed within 30 feet (9.14 m) of the fire-
place but should not be exposed to extreme heat.
The RC100 is approved for interior installation and should
alwaysbe placedunderweatherresistantcover whenused
in exterior applications.
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Figure 4. RC100 Function
6. Place the cover back on the wall switch and press the
top button. The red light illuminates if the batteries
were properly installed. See Figure 4.
To prevent unintended operation when not using your fire-
place for an extended period of time (summer months,
vacation, trips, etc):
• Remove batteries from wall switch.
• Unplug switching adapter and remove back-up batteries.
ON
ON
OFF
OFF
Programming the RC100 to the Control Module
CAUTION! Risk of burns! DO NOT program the wireless
wall switch to the control module when fireplace is hot.
• Verify the ON/OFF/REMOTE switch is in the REMOTE
position. GreenLEDlightwillblink threetimes andbeep
once 5 seconds later when ready. See Figure 5.
• Using a small item (such as a paper clip) press and
release the learn button located near the ON/OFF/
REMOTE switch. See Figure 5.
• Control module will beep once and LED will blink green
for 10 seconds.
• While the LED is blinking, press the top button on the
RC100 wall switch. A double beep will come out of the
control module to indicate that it has been programmed
successfully.
NOTICE: Uptothree remotecontrolscan beprogrammed
intothecontrol module.Simply pressa buttononthe other
remotecontrolsduringthe10secondprogrammingprocess
to add another remote into the system.
To clear memory in the control module, use a small item
(such as a paper clip) to press and release the LEARN
button. Control module will beep once and LED will blink
green for 10 seconds DO NOT press any buttons on the
remote during the ten seconds that the green LED blinks.
The memory will be cleared.
Turning On the Fireplace
• Press the top button to turn the fireplace ON. The
fireplace will first ignite the pilot. Once the pilot flame is
established the main burner will be lit.
Figure 3. Battery Installation
5. Insert the two CR2032 batteries (supplied) into the cir-
cular slots with the positive side of batteries facing up.
See Figure 2.
Figure 2. Mounting Wireless Wall Switch
3. Ensure that ON/OFF button is fully engaged by press-
ing the side pins down. See Figure 3.
4. Secure the wall switch on a flat wall surface using the
two screws and wall anchors provided. See Figure 2.
This device will fit into a standard size junction box.
PINS
PINS
Installation of Wireless Wall Switch
CAUTION! Risk of Fire! DO NOT install damaged or
modified components. Warranty will be voided if damaged
or modified components are installed.
Kit components: One wireless wall switch, two #6 screws,
two wall anchors, two CR2032 batteries.
1. Remove wall switch components from packaging.
2. Insert small flat screwdriver in the tab located in the
bottom of the wall switch and twist the screwdriver to
disassemble the wall switch. See Figure 1.
Figure 1. Wall Switch Disassembly
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TO JUNCTION
BOX (120V) 6V DC
SUPPLY RECEIVER
I
S
FLAME
SENSE
ORANGE
(PILOT) GREEN
(MAIN) BROWN
GROUND
BLACK
RED
BROWN/RED
OPTIONAL ON/OFF
SWITCH
BATTERY PACK
6V DC
FLAME
MODULATION
RC100 6V DC
(CR2032 X 2)
(WALL SWITCH)
WHITE
ORANGE
Figure 6. RC100 Wiring Diagram
Figure 5. Programming RC100
REMOTE POSITION
REMOTE POSITION
FLAME HEIGHT
FLAME HEIGHT
Adjusting Flame Height (For Units With
Adjustable Flame Feature)
The flame height can be adjusted by sliding the HI/LOW
switch to the desired setting. See Figure 5. If the HI/LOW
switch is in the LOW position the burner flame will adjust
to LOW ten seconds after ignition.
CAUTION! Risk of burns! Only adjust flame height when
fireplace is cool.
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Frequently Asked Questions/Troubleshooting
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.fireside.com.
Power Outage
• If fireplace battery backup system IS installed at time of
power outage, fireplace operation will not be interrupted.
• If fireplace battery backup system IS NOT installed at
time of power outage, fireplace will shut off. To resume
fireplace operation, install battery backup.
NOTICE: Battery polarity must be correct or module
damage will occur.
Symptom Possible Cause Corrective Action
Wall switch will not transmit Batteries Verify batteries are installed with positive side facing up. Verify
batteries work properly.
Control module will not take
commands from wall switch
Control module is not in
“REMOTE” mode Ensure module switch is set to REMOTE.
Control module and wall
switch are not programmed
to each other
The control module will beep when it successfully receives a
command. If it does not beep, clear module memory and re-
program wall switch.
Control module is
unplugged. In case of
power outage, backup
batteries are depleted or
missing
If red LED light comes on when top button is pressed, verify
that the control module is plugged in the fireplace junction box
located in the controls area. Also verify that the batteries are
installed in the battery pack.
Fireplace shuts down after extended
periods Built-in timer The fireplace will automatically shut down after nine hours of
continuous operation if it does not receive a command from
the remote.
Fireplace is on but will not shut off
with the remote control
External wired wall switch The fireplace cannot be turned off by remote if an external wired wall switch is installed and in the ON position. Turn ex-
ternal wall switch to OFF.
Wall switch or control
module failure
At control module, turn off fireplace by sliding the ON/OFF/RE-
MOTE switch to OFF. Warning! Risk of Burns! Fireplace is hot.
Use caution when accessing module.
Manual Fireplace Shutoff
In the unlikely event that the remote wall switch malfunc-
tions and will not turn off the fireplace, call your dealer
for service assistance. In the meantime, you may choose
one of the following actions to turn off the fireplace:
CAUTION! Risk of burns! Fireplace surfaces are hot
when operating and during cool down. Use care and wear
gloves when opening the front and accessing compo-
nents inside the fireplace.
The fireplace may be manually shut down by one of the
following methods:
Turn off the control module:
• Openor removethedecorative fronttoaccess thecontrol
module.
• Move switch to OFF (See Figure 5).
Disconnect power to the control module:
• Open or remove the decorative front to access power
cord to the junction box and/or back-up batteries.
• Unplug the control module and/or remove back-up
batteries.
Shut off gas to the control:
•Open or remove the decorative front and locate the gas
shut-off valve to the left of the gas control.
• Rotate the valve 90 degrees to turn off gas supply.
Turn off power to the fireplace (if back-up batteries are
not installed):
•Locate house circuit breaker for fireplace.
• Turn off the circuit breaker.
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