MONESSEN AVFLST48PIF (01) PDF Document

If you smell gas near your MONESSEN AVFLST48PIF, follow these steps immediately:

DO NOT try to light any appliance.

DO NOT touch any electrical switch.

DO NOT use any phone in your building.

Leave the building immediately.

Immediately call your gas supplier from a neighbor’s phone. Follow the gas supplier’s instructions.

If you cannot reach your gas supplier, call the fire department.

Installation and service must be performed by a qualified installer, service agency, or the gas supplier.

The BTU specifications for the MONESSEN AVFLST48PIF are as follows:

Note: Input ratings are shown in BTU per hour and are for elevations up to 2,000 feet. For elevations above 2,000 feet, input ratings should be reduced 4 percent for each 1,000 feet above sea level.

WARNING! DO NOT place combustible objects in front of the appliance. High temperatures may start a fire.

Avoid placing candles, electronics, and other heat-sensitive objects on the mantel or hearth. Heat may damage these objects.

A physical barrier is recommended if there are at-risk individuals in the house.

Keep crushed glass media out of reach of children.

Clothing, furniture, draperies, and other flammable materials must not be placed on or near the appliance.

Maintain a clear space of 3 feet in front of the appliance.

Before operating this appliance for the first time, have a qualified service technician:

Verify all shipping materials have been removed from inside and/or underneath the firebox.

Review proper placement of crushed glass media.

Ensure that there are no gas leaks.

Ensure that the air deflection glass is seated in the proper position.

WARNING: If you do not follow these instructions exactly, a fire or explosion may result causing property damage, personal injury or loss of life.

1. This appliance is equipped with an ignition device which automatically lights the burner. DO NOT try to light the burner by hand.

2. Wait five (5) minutes to clear out any gas. Then smell for gas, including near the floor. If you smell gas, STOP! Follow safety instructions regarding gas leaks. If you do not smell gas, go to the next step.

3. To light the burner:

Equipped with wall switch: Turn ON/OFF switch to ON.

Equipped with remote or wall control: Press ON or FLAME button.

Equipped with thermostat: Set temperature to desired setting.

4. If the appliance does not light after three tries, call your service technician or gas supplier.

1. Perform the following based on your control method:

Equipped with wall switch: Turn ON/OFF switch to OFF.

Equipped with remote or wall control: Press OFF button.

Equipped with thermostat: Set temperature to lowest setting.

2. Service technician should turn off electric power to the control when performing service.

The appliance should run three to four hours continuously on high.

Turn the appliance off and allow it to completely cool.

This cures the materials used to manufacture the appliance.

NOTICE! Open windows for air circulation during appliance break-in. Some people may be sensitive to smoke and odors. Smoke detectors may activate.

The IntelliFire Touch system has a battery backup. Batteries should only be used as a power source in the event of an emergency power outage and not as a primary long-term power source.

To Operate Appliance Using Battery Power (DC):

1. Access the control cavity of the appliance. Make sure unit is off and cool. Lift the barrier screen off of the appliance. Remove the logs or stone if installed. Remove crushed glass media and deflection glass panel from hearth pan.

2. Remove two screws securing burner assembly to appliance, set aside. Lift the burner assembly and place the two engine supports, provided under the engine, against lower front space at the bottom of the face, and slide into the slots at the bottom of the engine assembly.

3. Locate the battery tray and insert four AA cell batteries. Battery polarity must be correct or module damage will occur.

4. Turn the appliance on according to your control type:

Wall 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.

NOTICE: Some functionality will be lost when using battery backup including remote control, lights, or any other auxiliary functions that require household 110-120 VAC power.

To Return to Operation Using Electrical (AC) Power:

Wall Switch: Toggle the switch to OFF. Remove the batteries from the battery tray.

Wireless Remote: Use the remote to turn the appliance off. Remove the batteries from the battery tray.

The Electronic Control Module (IFT2-ECM) has a three-position ON/OFF/REMOTE selector switch. When changing switch positions, pause in each position for 1-2 seconds.

OFF Position: The appliance will not respond to any commands. The unit should be in the OFF position during installation, service, fuel conversion, and to reset the IFT2-ECM in the event of a LOCK-OUT mode. When switched to OFF while operating, the system will shut down.

ON Position: The appliance will ignite and run continuously at the HIGH flame setting. No adjustment in flame height is possible. The IFT2-ECM has a safety feature that will automatically shut down the fireplace after 9 hours of continuous operation in the ON position. NOTICE: When in the ON position, the ECM shall not respond to the wired wall switch, mobile app, or wireless remote controls.

Remote Position: This allows operation from the IntelliFire app, IFT2-RC450, or IFT-RC150U remote controls. The switch must be in REMOTE to pair with controls. The IFT2-ECM has a safety feature that will automatically shut down the fireplace after 9 hours of continuous operation without receiving a command from the remote.

In the unlikely event that the remote wall switch malfunctions and will not turn off the appliance, you may choose one of the following actions:

Turn off power to the appliance (if back-up batteries are not installed):

1. Unplug appliance from electrical source, if you cannot unplug then:

2. Locate house circuit breaker for appliance.

3. Turn off the circuit breaker.

4. Turn the reset switch in the front face to the off position.

CAUTION! Risk of burns! Appliance surfaces are hot when operating and during cool down. Use care and wear gloves when opening the front and accessing components.

When first operated, this appliance may release an odor for the first several hours. This is caused by the burning off of any oils remaining from manufacturing or from finishing materials or adhesives used around the appliance during installation.

Odor may also come from dust, pet dander, deodorizing room sprays, and other foreign debris that collects on the surface of the burner and crushed glass media when the unit is not in use for an extended period of time. To avoid odors caused by these substances, have your qualified service technician thoroughly inspect and clean your appliance prior to the first use of each season.