Hearth & Home IntelliFire Plus RC100 Manual

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Installation & Operating Instructions
RC100
IntelliFire Plus™ Wireless Wall Switch
Hearth & Home Technologies disclaims any responsibility for,
and the warranty will be voided by, the following actions:
• Installation and use of any damaged system component.
• Modicationofthesystemcomponent.
• Installation other than as instructed by Hearth & Home
Technologies.
• Installation and/or use of any component part not approved
by Hearth & Home Technologies.
Any such action may cause a re hazard.
• Read, understand and follow these instructions for safe
installation and operation.
Introduction
The RC100 wireless wall switch is designed to turn
yourgasreplace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 modications to
this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible
for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate
the equipment.
Installation of Wireless Wall Switch
CAUTION! Risk of Fire! DO NOT install damaged or
modied components. Warranty will be voided if damaged
or modied 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 at 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
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.
• Contact the dealer or an experienced radio TV techni-
cian for help.
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qualied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
replacewithvisualsightofreplace.The wireless wall
switchmustbeplacedwithin30feetofthereplacebut
should not be exposed to extreme heat.
The RC100 is approved for interior installation and should
always be placed under weather resistant cover when used
in exterior applications.

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Figure 4. RC100 Function
5. 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.
ON
OFF
Programming the RC100 to the Control Module
CAUTION! Risk of burns! DO NOT program the wireless
wall switch to the control module when replace is hot.
• Verify the ON/OFF/REMOTE switch is in the REMOTE
position. Green LED light will blink twice and wall switch
will beep twice. 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: Up to three remote controls can be programmed
into the control module. Simply press a button on the other
remote controls during the 10 second programming process
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
replacewillrstignitethepilot.Oncethepilotameis
established the main burner will be lit.
Adjusting Flame Height
Theame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amewilladjust
to LOW ten seconds after ignition.
CAUTION! Risk of burns! Only adjust ame height when
replace is cool.
Figure 5. Programming RC100
REMOTE POSITION
Figure 3. Battery Installation
4. Insert the two CR2032 batteries (supplied) into the cir-
cular slots with the positive side of batteries facing up.
See Figure 2.
FLAME HEIGHT
Figure 2. Mounting Wireless Wall Switch
3.Securethewallswitchonaatwallsurfaceusingthe
two screws and wall anchors provided. See Figure 2.
Thisdevicewilltintoastandardsizejunctionbox.

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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 (AA X 4)
FLAME
MODULATION
RC100 6V DC
(CR2032 X 2)
(WALL SWITCH)
WHITE
ORANGE
Figure 6. RC100 Wiring Diagram

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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.reside.com.
Power Outage
• IfreplacebatterybackupsystemISinstalledattimeof
poweroutage,replaceoperationwillnotbeinterrupted.
• IfreplacebatterybackupsystemISNOTinstalledat
timeofpoweroutage,replacewillshutoff.Toresume
replaceoperation,installbatterybackup.
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 re-
ceives a command. If it does not beep, clear module
memory and reprogram 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replace
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 replace will automatically shut down after nine hours of continuous operation in REMOTE mode.
Fireplace is on but will not shut off
with the remote control
External wired wall
switch
Thereplacecannotbeturnedoffbyremoteifanexter-
nal wired wall switch is installed and in the ON position.
Turn external wall switch to OFF.
Control module failure
At control module, turn off replace by sliding the ON/
OFF/REMOTE switch to OFF. Warning! Risk of Burns!
Fireplace is hot. Use caution when accessing module.
WARNING! Risk of burns! In the event of a wall switch
malfunction, DO NOT attempt to turn off the replace
manually using the control module. The decorative front
will be hot and severe burns may occur. Call you dealer
for assistance.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) this device may not cause interference, and
(2) this device must accept any interference, including interference that
may cause undesired operation of the device.
You are cautioned that changes or modifications not expressly approved by
the party responsible for compliance could void your authority to operate the
equipment.