Optional FAN KIT FK24, Wiring Instructions

OPTIONAL FAN KIT - FK24

Fan Specifications: 115 Volt 60 HZ 56W

This fan does not need regular maintenance, however periodic cleaning is required. Check the area under the control door and in front of the fan and wipe or vacuum at least once a month during the operating season.

Should this fan require servicing, the power supply must be disconnected.

THERMAL SENSOR									FAN

VALVE

FAN SPEED SWITCH	GAS	ELECTRICAL

LINE BOX

Fig. 73

The FK-24 comes with the electrical cord attached.

1.Slide fan assembly from the left side into fireplace opening, line up mounting holes with screw studs on back of fireplace and fasten with #10-24 hex nuts.

2.Install thermal sensor on bottom of firebox using #10-24 hex nuts.

3.(Option A) - Place electronic fan speed control box on bottom of fireplace base, lining up mounting holes with screw studs. Fasten fan speed control box with #10-24 hex nuts.

(Option B) - The speed control can be installed in an electrical box at normal wall switch height for convenient access.

4.Remove electrical knockout on the side of the fireplace. (See hard wire or receptacle hook up instructions).

5.Whether wiring directly to the fan junction box (Option A) or into the EB1 (electrical receptacle box, P/N ZA1200, Option B) first ensure cable is secured using box connector.

THE FIREPLACE, WHEN INSTALLED MUST BE ELECTRICALLY CONNECTED AND GROUNDED IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL CODES OR, IN THE ABSENCE OF LOCAL CODES, WITH THE CURRENT CSA C22.1 CANADIAN ELECTRICAL CODE or for

U.S.A. INSTALLATIONS, FOLLOW LOCAL CODES AND THE NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE, ANSI/NFPA NO. 70.

Any electrical re-wiring of this fan must be done by a qualified electrician.

Turn off all power before hook-up.

WIRING INSTRUCTIONS

Hard (DIrect) Wire Hook-Up

First connect ground wire to ground stud located on the base of either box. Black wire from supply should connect to the variable speed switch. Alternate speed switch wire connects to temperature sensor. Alternate lead from sensor connects to fan. Alternate fan lead connects back to the white supply wire. (Fig. 74).

A:SPEED CONTROL

B:TEMPERATURE SENSOR

C:FAN

	C
	B
	A
Black
White	Fig. 74
Ground	Fig. 74

OPTIONAL EB1 (Receptacle) Hook-Up

1.Remove 2" knock out. Slide the electrical box back plate into the back and bottom lances (clips) while fitting the box connector into the knock out. Fasten into place with fastening screws provided. Fig. 52.

2.Connect the black positive wire to brass screw (polar- ized side) of the receptacle. The white wire is connected to the chrome screw. The ground wire is connected to the green ground screw of the receptacle. Fit the receptacle into the electrical box.

3.Screw the cover plate provided to the electrical box.

4.Plug in the FK24 Fan Kit.

	ELECTRICAL BOX
OUTSIDE VIEW	FASTENING	GAS INLET HOLE
	SCREWS
	INSIDE VIEW
		Fig. 75

OPTIONAL BAY WINDOW INSTALLATION

1.Remove existing bottom louvre and hinges from fire- place. (Set aside the two (2) self tapping screws).

2.Remove existing top louvre from fireplace.

3.Remove two (2) pieces of ceramic refractory from Bay Frame Window; considering that these are very fragile pieces handle them with special care!

4.Assembly Bay Window Frame to Bottom Bay Louvre by using four (4) machine screws (from top to bottom), four

(4) nuts (in the bottom) and four (4) spaces (all supplied with the kit) through the existing four (4) holes in the bottom of the ay Window Frame and in the top of the Bottom Bay Louvre. Spacers to be placed between the Bay Window Frame and the Bottom Bay Louvre.

5.Insert two (2) pieces of ceramic refractory into the Bay Window Frame as per drawing below.

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