Heat Management; Operation During A Power Outage; Touch - Quadra-Fire EXCURSION-I Owner's Manual

H. Heat Management
Heat Output
Heat output may be controlled on the EXCURSION-IFT
model by adjusting the "FLAME" setting and "FAN" setting
on the RC-400 remote control.
NOTICE! Set the fan speed to high on the RC400 remote
control during the first three to four hours of break-in
operation. See Section G. This break-in will ensure
optimum speed control of the fan during subsequent use.
SEE SECTION 4 FOR COMPONENT ACCESS DETAILS.
Figure 3.7 Control Cavity
I. Operation During A Power Outage -
IntelliFire™ Touch
The IntelliFire™ Touch intermittent pilot ignition system
comes with a battery backup system that enables the
flame to operate in a power outage. See appliance
manual bag for battery pack. Batteries should not be
placed in the battery pack while using electrical power
to operate the fireplace. Remove batteries from battery
pack when power has been restored and remove battery
pack from the appliance.
NOTICE: Batteries should only be used as a power source
in the event of an emergency power outage. Batteries
should not be used as a primary long-term power source.
Batteries tend to corrode over time.
To Operate Fireplace Using Battery Power (DC):
1. Access the control cavity of the appliance.
Figure 3.7 for location. The decorative front, fixed
glass assembly, and glass seal plate will need to be
removed.
2. Toggle surround manual reset switch position to
"OFF". See Figure 3.9. Check to make sure the
ignition module switch is NOT in the "ON" position.
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3. Locate the battery pack and insert four AA cell
batteries. The battery pack is shipped in the appliance
manual bag. Battery polarity must be correct or module
damage will occur. Connect to black and red wires
labelled "BATT". A complete wiring diagram is included
in the Electrical section of the appliance Installation
Manual.
4. Before operating appliance install glass seal plate,
fixed glass assembly and appliance front.
WARNING! Glass seal plate must be properly installed.
Risk of elevated component temps and carbon monox-
ide exposure.
5. Turn the appliance on according to the instructions
below for the appropriate type of control:
Wireless Remote:
• Remote receiver is attached to the ignition
module
• Toggle surround manual reset switch position
to "ON". See Figure 3.9. Check to make sure
ignition module switch is in the "REMOTE"
position.
• Use the remote to turn the appliance on.
• To preserve battery life, do not use the HI/LO
flame or THERMOSTAT options.
Ignition Module:
• Toggle surround manual reset switch position to
"ON". See Figure 3.9.
• Locate the ignition module in the control cavity.
• Slide the ON/REMOTE/OFF switch to the ON
position. See Figure 3.8.
NOTICE: Some functionality will be lost when using battery
backup including fan, lights, or any other auxiliary functions
that require household 110-120 VAC power.
To Return to Operation Using Electrical (AC) Power
• Toggle surround manual reset switch position to
"OFF". See Figure 3.9.
• Remove decorative front, fixed glass assembly,
and glass seal plate.
• Disconnect the battery pack, remove the batteries
and store the battery pack for future use.
• Slide the ON/REMOTE/OFF switch to the REMOTE
position.
See
• Replace glass seal plate, fixed glass assembly and
decorative front.
WARNING! Glass seal plate must be properly installed.
Risk of elevated component temps and carbon monox-
ide exposure.
• Resume normal operation with the RC400.
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