Operation During A Power Outage - Heat & Glo 6X-AU Owner's Manual

I. Operation During A Power Outage
The IntelliFire™ Plus intermittent pilot ignition system
comes with a battery backup system that enables the
system to operate in a power outage. The system offers
seamless transition from household AC power to battery
backup. A factory-installed battery pack is located in the
control cavity of the appliance. See Figure 3.5. Battery
longevity and performance will be affected by long term
exposure to the service temperatures of this 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.
To Operate Fireplace Using Battery Power (DC):
1. Access the control cavity of the appliance. See Figure
3.5 for location. Lift the decorative front off of the
appliance. Slide the ignition module ON/REMOTE/
OFF switch to the OFF position.
2. Locate the battery tray and insert four AA cell batteries.
See Figure 3.5. Battery polarity must be correct or
module damage will occur. A complete wiring diagram
is included in the Electrical section of the appliance
Installation Manual.
3. Turn the appliance on according to the instructions
below for the appropriate type of control:
Standard Wall Switch or Factory-Installed ON/OFF
Switch:
• Toggle the switch as you would under normal
circumstances.
Wireless Remote:
• Remote receiver is integrated into the ignition module
• Use the remote to turn the appliance on.
• To preserve battery life, do not use the HI/LO flame or
THERMOSTAT options.
Ignition Module:
• Locate the ignition module in the control cavity.
• Slide the ON/REMOTE/OFF switch to the ON position.
4. Replace decorative front on appliance.
NOTICE: Some functionality will be lost when using
battery backup including remote control, lights, or any
other auxiliary functions that require household 220/240
VAC power.
To Return to Operation Using Electrical (AC) Power
Standard Wall Switch or Factory-Installed ON/OFF
Switch:
• Toggle the switch to OFF.
• Remove the batteries from the battery tray.
• Replace decorative front on appliance.
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Wireless Remote:
• Slide the ON/REMOTE/OFF switch to the REMOTE
position.
• Remove the batteries from the battery tray.
• . Replace decorative front on appliance.
CAUTION! Risk of Overheating! Component heat shield
MUST be installed before operating appliance. Electrical
components will be damaged.
Ignition Module:
• Slide the ON/REMOTE/OFF switch to the ON position.
• Remove the batteries from the battery tray.
• . Replace decorative front on appliance.
CAUTION! Risk of Overheating! Component heat shield
MUST be installed before operating appliance. Electrical
components will be damaged.
CONTROL CAVITY
3.5 Control Cavity / Battery Pack Location