Empire Comfort Systems CIVF-25-21 Wiring, CIVF-25ON/OFF/REMOTE Switch, Recommended Wire Gauges

WIRING

CIVF-25 ON/OFF/REMOTE Switch

CIVF-25 is equipped with an ON/OFF/REMOTE switch which is located on the wire channel. A wire harness is attached to the ON/OFF/REMOTE switch.The red, black and green (wires) female push-ons attach to the ON/OFF/REMOTE switch. At the opposite end of the wire harness, the black and green (wires) female push- ons attach to the gas valve. An additional green wire and the red wire, which are stripped and bare, will attach to the 750 millivolt wall thermostat accessory, or, to one of the other accessories that can be purchased for use with your log set.

Operation of ON/OFF/REMOTE Switch with no Accessories To ignite main burner, turn the control knob on the gas valve from the PILOT position to the ON position. Turn the ON/OFF/ REMOTE switch from the OFF position to the ON position. The additional green wire and red wire, which are stripped and bare are not used.

Operation of ON/OFF/REMOTE Switch with Accessories 750 Millivolt Wall Thermostat

Connect the green and red, stripped and bare, wires on the ON/ OFF/REMOTE switch wire harness to the wall thermostat. Turn the ON/OFF/REMOTE switch on the wire channel to the REMOTE position. Set the wall thermostat to the desired temperature.

It is important to use wire of a gauge proper for the length of the wire:

RECOMMENDED WIRE GAUGES

Maximum	Wire
Length	Gauge
1' to 10'	18
10' to 25'	16
25' to 35'	14

Wall Switch, FWS-1

Connect the green and red, stripped and bare, wires on the ON/OFF/ REMOTE switch wire harness to the wall switch.Turn the ON/OFF/ REMOTE switch on the wire channel to the REMOTE position. Pivot the rocker switch on the FWS-1 to the ON position.

Battery Operated Remote Control, FRBC-1 and FRBTC-1 Connect the green and red, stripped and bare, wires on the ON/ OFF/REMOTE switch wire harness to the remote receiver that is a component in the FRBC-1 and FRBTC-1. Turn the ON/OFF/ REMOTE switch on the wire channel to the REMOTE position. Follow instructions in the FRBC-1 and FRBTC-1 to complete installation.

Note: If batteries fail in FRBC-1 or FRBTC-1, and immediate heat is desired, turn the ON/OFF/REMOTE switch on wire channel from the REMOTE position to the ON position.

Electric (120 volt) Operated Remote Control, FREC-1 Connect the green and red, stripped and bare, wires on the ON/OFF/ REMOTE switch wire harness to the wires on remote receiver that is a component in the FREC-1. Turn the ON/OFF/REMOTE switch on the wire channel to the REMOTE position. Follow instructions in the FREC-1 to complete installation.

Note: If electric (120 volt) fails in FREC-1, and immediate heat is desired, turn the ON/OFF/REMOTE switch on wire channel from the REMOTE position to the ON position.

Wiring of ON/OFF/REMOTE Switch with 750 Millivolt Wall Thermostat Accessory and Another Accessory

Connect the green and red, stripped and bare, wires on the ON/OFF/ REMOTE switch wire harness to the 750 millivolt wall thermostat AND to the remote receiver that is a component in the FRBC-1, FREC-1 OR to the FWS-1, wall switch.

1.Connect (1) wire from the 750 millivolt wall thermostat and (1) wire from appropriate accessory to the GREEN, stripped and bare wire from the ON/OFF/REMOTE wire harness.

2.Connect (1) wire from the 750 millivolt wall thermostat and (1) wire from appropriate accessory to the RED, stripped and bare wire from the ON/OFF/REMOTE wire harness.

Note: When the appliance is in the MANUAL mode and the batteries fail in the FRBC-1 or if the electric (120 volt) fails in the FREC-1, and immediate heat is desired, turn the ON/OFF/ REMOTE switch on wire channel from the REMOTE position to the ON position.

Manual Operation

1.Turn ON/OFF/REMOTE switch on wire channel to REMOTE position.

2.Turn wall thermostat OFF.

3.Turn accessory, FRBC-1, FREC-1 or FWS-1, ON. Appliance is now in the manual mode. You must turn the appliance ON or OFF with appropriate accessory.

Wall Thermostat Operation

1.Turn the ON/OFF/REMOTE switch on wire channel to REMOTE position.

2.Turn accessory, FRBC-1, FREC-1 or FWS-1, OFF.

3.Turn wall thermostat ON and set appropriate temperature. Wall thermostat will cycle the appliance ON and OFF.

Installation of Remote Receiver (Figure 20)

1.Attach, from left to right, the slide-on cover plate onto the remote receiver. ON will be to the top and OFF will be to the bottom on the slide-on cover plate.

2.Push the receiver slide button onto the receiver slide switch. Reverse installation of the slide button if it is off center.

3.Attach velcro loop on the left side of the valve cover support.

4.Attach velcro hook onto remote receiver. The word TOP on the remote receiver should be to the top when installed onto valve cover support.

5.Attach velcro hook on remote receiver onto velcro loop on valve cover support.

Refer to remote control installation and operating instructions for more details on remote control.

Figure 20

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