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OPERATING HEATER (REMOTE-READY MODELS)

Remote Control Operation (Cont.)

OPERATING HEATER

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IMPORTANT: Do not leave the selector switch in the REMOTE or ON position when the pilot is not lit. This will drain the battery.

2.Press the ON/OFF button to turn the burners on and off. When turning burners off, the pilot will remain lit.

IMPORTANT: Be sure to press the ON/OFF buttons on the hand- held remote control unit for up to 3 seconds to assure proper operation.

IMPORTANT: To turn the pilot off, manually turn the control knob
on the heater to the OFF position.
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Note: All additional remote control accessories must be purchased separately (see Accessories, page 27). Follow instructions included with the remote control.

Thermostat Control Operation

(Optional GHRCTB Series Only) The thermostat control setting on the remote control unit can be set to any comfort level between WARMER and COOLER. The burners will turn on and off automatically to main- tain the comfort level you select. The ideal comfort setting will vary by household depending upon the amount of space to be heated, the

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Figure 20 - Setting the Selector switch, Control Knob, and Flame Adjustment Knob for Remote Operation

output of the central heating system, etc.

For wall thermostat operation, follow instruction supplied with thermo- stat accessory GWMT1. For wall switch operation follow instructions supplied with GWMS2.

NOTICE: You must light the pilot before using the remote control unit. See Lighting Instructions on page 14.

GHRCTB Series Operation:

2a. Press the AUTO/ON/OFF button on the hand-held remote control (see Figure 21). The lights to the left of the button will show AUTO, ON, or OFF.

Shows

Temperature

Setting

The Log Heater will Automatically Cycle between Pilot and the Heat Setting that has been Selected

Increases Room

Temperature in

AUTO Mode

Decreases Room

Temperature in

AUTO Mode

Turns Burners On or Off and Allows You to Choose the Auto Setting

•In the ON mode, the burners will ignite. The heater is in manual mode when ON is lit.

•In the AUTO mode, the thermostat in the hand-held remote unit controls the room temperature. To increase the room tem- perature, press the top arrow of the TEMP button. To lower the room temperature, press the bottom arrow of the TEMP button. At higher settings the heater will run longer.

IMPORTANT: This remote control has been specially engineered to take an air temperature sample every 5.5 minutes in the auto mode. It will not respond immediately to the temperature setting being turned up or down.

IMPORTANT: The hand-held remote control unit must be near the heater. Do not keep the hand-held remote control unit too close to the heater. The thermostat on the hand-held remote control unit will heat up too quickly and turn the heater off.

3.To turn the burner off, press the AUTO/ON/OFF button until OFF lights. The pilot will remain lit.

Figure 21 - Thermostat Hand-Held Remote Control Unit Selections (GHRCTB Only)