Mertik Maxitrol GV34 Operating Instructions Manual

APPLICATION

GV34 is a servo motor operated valve with remote control

allowing for innite adjustment from low re to high re.

GENERAL NOTES

Radio Frequency Remote
868 MHz for Europe; 915 MHz for U.S. (FCC ID:UX5-

R300) and for Canada (IC: 4943B-R300).

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules.

Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1)
This device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) This device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired opera­tion. Changes or modications not expressly approved
by the party responsible for compliance could void the
user’s authority to operate the equipment.

Batteries - Remote Handset:

2 x 1.5 V “AAA” (quality alkaline recommended)

Batteries - Receiver:

4 x 1.5V “AA” (quality alkaline recommended)
An AC Ma i n s Adap t er may be us e d instea d of

batteries (only the Mertik Maxitrol or an AC Mains
Adapter approved by Mertik Maxitrol can be used).

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STANDARD MODEL OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS - FOR OEM USE ONLY

Fire or explosion hazard. Attempted disassembly or repair of
controls can cause property damage, severe injury or death.
Do not disassemble the gas valve; it contains no serviceable
components.

Read these instructions carefully. Failure to follow them could
result in a re or explosion causing property damage, personal
injury, or loss of life. The product must be installed and oper­ated according to all local regulations.

BEFORE OPERATING verify that no gas is in the area around
the appliance, including near the oor.

WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS:

Do not light any appliance.
Do not touch any electrical switch; do not use any phone
in your building.
Immediately call the gas supplier from a neighbor ’s
phone. Follow the gas supplier’s instructions.
If you cannot reach the gas supplier, call the re department.

Use only your hand to push in or turn the gas control knobs.
Never use tools. If a knob will not push in or turn by hand,
don’t try to repair it, call a qualied service technician. Force
or attempted repair may result in a re or explosion.

Do not use this control or any gas appliance if any part has
been under water or in contact with water. Immediately call
a qualied service technician to replace the control system
and any gas control system which has been under water or
in contact with water.

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Battery Replacement

Battery replacement is recommended at the beginning of each
heating season. Do not use metal tools to remove batteries.
Using a metal tool could cause a short that may damage the
receiver.

Location of Receiver

When the RF- rec eiv er is placed in the app lia nce , the
surrounding metal can reduce reception considerably.

NOTE: During a power outage the AC Mains Adapter must be
unplugged from the receiver to operate in the battery mode.

GV34 Remote Control

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Figure 1: R300 Standard Model, Patented

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INITIAL SETUP - PROGRAMMING MODE

• Press

(both buttons) and hold for 5 seconds

(until screen blinks) to enter Programming Mode.

• PressPress

(down) to scroll through menu items.

• Press

(up) to adjust menu items.

SETTING ºF OR ºC

1. Press (up) button to choose
either ºF or ºC.

• Press (down) button to set
and scroll to the next menu item.

SETTING 12 HOUR OR 24 HOUR MODE

2. Press (up) button to
choose either “12” or “24”.

• Press (down) button to set
and scroll to the next menu item.

SETTING THE HOUR

3. Press (up) button to set the
Hour, 1-12 or 0-23.

NOTE: Use right (up) button only. Num-

bers scroll up (1, 2, 3, ..) to 12 or 23 then
cycle back to 1 or 0.

• Press (down) button to set and
scroll to the next menu item.

STANDARD HANDSET FEATURES

LCD Icon Feature and Description

Sleep Mode Icon.

After 8 hours of no signal
between the handset and the receiver, valve
runs to pilot and Sleep Mode icon is
displayed.

Ambient Temperature Display: Indicates the
current room temperature. ºF or ºC

Child Safety Lock: When ON (icon showing),
the right button must be pushed twice within

0.5 seconds to increase the ame height.

Battery Life Indicator: 4 bars indicates a ful­ly charged battery.

Clock Mode: Set to 12 or 24 hour clock.

Communication Indicator: Indicates the
handset is transmitting to the receiver.

INITIAL SETUP

SETTING THE ELECTRONICS CODE

Radio Frequency Remote

A code is selected automatically for all Mertik Maxitrol
electronics from among 65,000 random codes available.

On initial and subsequent receiver battery changes, the re­ceiver has to learn the code of the handset:

Power up Handset.

Power up Receiver (LED blinks).

While blinking, press any button.

When the Receiver LED stops blinking, the code is set.

NOTE:

These remote handset and receiver are not inter-

changeable with previous versions. For all lighting
instructions please refer to appliance manufacturer‘s
instructions.

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Figure 2: R300 Standard
Model, Patented

Figure 3: R300 Standard

Model Icons

READ THROUGH THIS ENTIRE WARNING BEFORE
ATTEMPTING INITIAL SETUP / PROGRAMMING.

A red number/icon indicates the icon is blinking. This will help
determine which menu item is being set or programmed.

When programming a menu item, use the right (up) button
ONLY. Pressing the left (down) button will cause the program­ming menu to skip to the next menu item. If you accidentally
skip to the next menu item, you must cycle through all the
menu items to return to the item you were programming.

Adjusting a menu item, the number will scroll up only (1,
2, 3...) and will cycle back to the beginning number.

15 seconds of inactivity will cause the remote to auto­matically go to operation mode. Follow Step 1. INITIAL
SETUP - PROGRAMMING MODE (pg. 3) to return to
programming mode. Any changes will be saved each
time you exit programming mode.

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INITIAL SETUP - PROGRAMMING MODE CONT.

SETTING THE MINUTES

4. Press (up) button to set
Minutes, 00-59.

NOTE: Use right (up) button only. Numbers

scroll up (1, 2, 3...) to 59 then cycle back to 00.

• Press (down) button to set
and scroll to the next menu item.

SETTING CHILD SAFETY LOCK

5. Set Child Safety Lock either ON or
OFF.

• Press

(up)button to set Child

Safety Lock ON (icon showing) or OFF.

9. This concludes your basic programming. The remote will
automatically save your changes and go into operation
mode after 15 seconds of inactivity.

STANDARD HANDSET OPERATION

FLAME HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT

• To turn the main burner ON or to increase the ame

height, press the (up) button.

• To decrease the ame height, press the

(down) button or turn main burner OFF.

SLEEP MODE

After 8 hours of no signal between the handset and the receiv-

er, valve runs to pilot and Sleep Mode icon is displayed.

TURN OFF GAS TO APPLIANCE

Access the gas control.

Turn the main valve knob clockwise to the PILOT
position. Push in knob; turn and release. Continue turning

to the OFF full clockwise

position.

Replace appliance accessibility cover (if applicable).

MANUAL VALVE OPERATION

Access to the pilot burner is only required for ignition with a
match.

1. STOP! Read the safety information included before proceeding.

2. Turn main valve knob to the OFF, full clockwise position.

3. Turn MANUAL knob to the full clockwise position.

4. Wait ve (5) minutes to clear out any gas. Verify that no gas
is in the area around the appliance, including near the oor.

If you detect gas STOP! Follow Warnings (see pg. 1)
under “What to do if you smell gas”. If no gas is present,

proceed to step 5.

5. Turn main valve knob slightly counterclockwise towards
the IGN position until it stops, then press down and continue

turning counterclockwise

to the pilot position. Con­tinue to hold down knob for 10 seconds after pilot burner
has been lit. If pilot does not light, steps 1 and 2 may be
repeated.

NOTE: If the pilot does not stay lit after several tries, turn

main valve knob to the PILOT position. Push in knob; turn
and release. Continue turning to the OFF full clockwise

position and proceed to step 7.

6. Upon lighting, release knob and turn main valve knob fully
counterclockwise

to ON position.

7. If the appliance will not operate, follow the instructions “Turn
Off Gas to Appliance”.

MANUAL FLAME HEIGHT OPERATION

The motorized valve is equipped with a slip clutch allowing
manual adjustment of the main burner by turning the manual
knob. When turning the manual knob, do not force.

STANDBY PROCEDURE

Turn main valve knob clockwise to Pilot position, allow­ing only pilot gas to ow.

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GV34 - Operating Instructions

Combination Control
GV Series (with Motor)

Microswitch

MANUAL
Knob in ON
Position

Main Valve

Knob In OFF

Position

Figure 5: Combination Control

Figure 4: Wiring Diagram for OEM use only

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Warnstedter Str. 3, 06502 Thale, Germany

www.mertikmaxitrol.com

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All Rights Reserved.

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4 Wire Connecting Cable

Receiver

G30-ZRCP
Connecting Cable
to xed (mains)
electrical supply

AC Adapter
Output: 6V DC,100 mA

Handset

To keep receiver free from debris and dirt, do not
remove the receiver from the plastic bag until all
construction is complete.