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Hearth & Home Technologies  •  RC200 Multifunction Remote Control  •  2166-392 Rev. C  •  1/13

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Frequently Asked Questions/Troubleshooting

Please contact your Hearth & Home Technologies 

dealer with any questions or concerns. 

For the location of your nearest 

Hearth & Home Technologies dealer, 

please visit www.fi reside.com.

Symptom

Possible Cause

Corrective Action

Remote control will not transmit

Batteries

Verify battery is functional and installed correctly.

Remote control is in Child 
Lock mode

Disengage Child Lock mode.

Control module will not take 
commands from remote control

Control module is not in 
“REMOTE” mode

Ensure module switch is set to REMOTE.

Control module and remote 
control are not programmed 
to each other

The control module will beep when it successfully receives a 
command.  If it does not beep, clear module memory and re-
program wall switch.

Control module is 
unplugged. In case of 
power outage, backup 
batteries are depleted or 
missing

If red LED light comes on when power button is pressed, verify 
that the control module is plugged in the fi replace junction box 
located in the controls area.  Also verify that the batteries are 
installed in the battery pack.

Fan does not turn on when fi replace 
is started

Built in time delay

The fi replace must run for three minutes in order for the fan to 
engage.

Fan does not turn off when fi replace 
turned off

Built in time delay

The fan will run for twelve minutes after the fi replace is turned off.

Fireplace shuts down after extended 
periods

Built-in timer

The  fi replace will automatically shut down after nine hours of 
continuous operation if it does not receive a command from 
the remote.  

Fireplace is on but will not shut off 
with the remote control

External wired wall switch

The  fi replace cannot be turned off by remote if an external 
wired wall switch is installed and in the ON position.  Turn ex-
ternal wall switch to OFF.

Remote control or control 
module failure

At control module, turn off fi replace by sliding the ON/OFF/RE-
MOTE switch to OFF. Warning! Risk of Fire! Fireplace is hot. 
Use caution when accessing module.

Power Outage

• If fi replace battery backup system IS installed at time of 

power outage, fi replace operation will not be interrupted.

• If fi replace battery backup system IS NOT installed at 

time of power outage, fi replace will shut off.  To resume 
fi replace operation, install battery backup.

NOTICE:  Battery polarity must be correct or module 
damage will occur.

Manual Fireplace Shutoff

In the unlikely event that the remote wall switch malfunc-
tions and will not turn off the fi replace, call your dealer 
for service assistance. In the meantime, you may choose 
one of the following actions to turn off the fi replace:

CAUTION! Risk of burns! Fireplace surfaces are hot 
when operating and during cool down. Use care and wear 
gloves when opening the front and accessing compo-
nents inside the fi replace.

The fi replace may be manually shut down by one of the 
following methods:

Turn off the control module: 

•  Open or remove the decorative front to access the control 

module.

•  Move switch to OFF (See Figure 6).

Disconnect power to the control module: 

•  Open or remove the decorative front to access power 

cord to the junction box and/or back-up batteries.

•  Unplug the control module and/or remove back-up 

batteries.

Shut off gas to the control:

  Open or remove the decorative front and locate the gas 

shut-off valve to the left of the gas control. 

•  Rotate the valve 90 degrees to turn off gas supply.

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

•  Locate house circuit breaker for fi replace.

•  Turn off the circuit breaker.

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