Quadra-Fire QFI35FB-IFT Owner's Manual page 11

Ignition Module:
• Access to the control cavity (See Figure 3.3) will require
the appliance to be pulled out from the chimney. This
may require the removal of the decorative front and
surround.
• Open right side cover plate, locate the ignition module
in the control cavity.
• Slide the ON/REMOTE/OFF switch to the ON position.
7. Replace the decorative front. The decorative front
must be installed while operating the appliance.
Note: If the appliance is equipped with Wi-Fi, the IFT-Wi-Fi
app will not be available to control the gas appliance during
the AC power loss. The following events will take place
from the Wi-Fi app control device.
• The Wi-Fi app will stop communicating with the gas
appliance.
• The Wi-Fi app will display the following error message
on the app device screen: "Your appliance is currently
offline".
• The error message may take up to 5-10 minutes to be
displayed on the app device screen.
NOTICE: Some functionality will be lost when using the
battery backup power source. The IFT-RC400 remote
control will not operate fan, lights, or any other auxiliary
functions that require the AC power.
Operation with Laptop:
The USB-C equipped gas appliance can be easily
operated from a laptop during an AC power loss.
The following steps should be followed to turn on the
gas appliance.
1. A single cable that has USB-C male connectors or
an older version USB cable with suitable adapter is
required.
2. Establish a connection between the USB port (USB-C
or older version USB) of the laptop and the USB-C
port of the gas appliance.
3. The power settings of the laptop may be readjusted to
increase runtime from the laptop battery.
4. Make sure that the laptop is kept away from any heat
source and hot surface while operating.
5. When the AC power is restored, disconnect the
laptop from the USB-C of the gas appliance by re-
moving the USB-C connection cable.
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Operation with Portable USB Battery Packs (Power
Banks):
The USB-C port can also be used to operate a gas
appliance from portable battery packs that charge
smartphones and other portable devices.
NOTICE: Some power banks and many USB battery packs
may switch off if the current being drawn is too low. IF this is
the case, different low power devices such as a cell phone,
laptop, etc. can be attached to the portable USB battery
packs while operating the gas appliance. Any additional
load may work to keep a portable USB battery pack active
to run the gas appliance.
To Return Operation Using Electrical (AC) Power:
IFT-RC400 Wireless Remote, IFT-RC400 Wireless
Remote:
• Unplug the USB-C battery backup power source from
the USB-C port of the gas appliance. Replace the
USB-C rubber plug back into port on appliance.
• Remove the 4xAA batteries from the battery pack
power source.
Ignition Module:
• Slide the ON/REMOTE/OFF switch to the Remote
position.
• Unplug the USB-C battery backup power source from
the USB-C port of the gas appliance. Replace the
USB-C rubber plug back into port on appliance.
• Remove the 4xAA batteries from the battery pack
power source.
• Slide the appliance back into chimney and replace the
surround and decorative front.
DISCLAIMER: This port is not a power input port or power
source. No data input or output.
Figure 3.3 Access to Control Cavity
With the appliance pulled out of the chimney, the removal
of the front screw will allow panel to rotate up. The mod-
ule can gently be removed from the cavity to adjust the
switch to the proper settings.
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