Desa GL36STP, GL36STEP Fireplace Installation, Continued, OPTIONAL OUTSIDE AIR KIT MODEL AK-4

FIREPLACE

INSTALLATION

Continued

OPTIONAL OUTSIDE AIR KIT (MODEL AK-4)

The installation of an outside air kit should be completed during the rough framing of the fire- place due to the nature of it's location. Outside combustion air is accessed through a vented crawl space.

CAUTION: Air inlet ducts must not be terminated in an attic space.

Avoid installing outside air eyebrow in areas where inlet opening may be blocked by snow, bushes or other obstacles (see Figure 10).

The maximum height for the air inlet termination cannot exceed 3 feet below the B-vent termination exhaust height.

CAUTION: Do not connect this millivolt system wall switch to a regular 120v power source! Gas valve will be damaged be- yond repair.

Wall Switch Installation

1.Remove the J-box cover plate from side of applianceʼs outer surround.

2.Using the 18 ga. millivolt wire and wall switch (both supplied), connect wiring per wiring diagram (see Figure 11). For more detail, see Wiring Diagrams on page 16.

Note: If any of the original 10 feet supplied wire
must be replaced, use Thermostat Millivolt Wire
18 AWG Type CL2-105 C or equivalent only.
IMPORTANT: Do not hook up to standard 120
VAC household wiring.
	Wall Switch
To Thermopile	(Supplied)

Secure to Collars with Duct Tape or Screws

Air Inlet Location Must Allow For Bushes or Snow

	PILOT
	ON
LO	7	TH
I
P
	FFO
		TP
		TPTH
		Back View
	Route Millivolt Wires
	(Supplied) Through
	Electrical Conduit Bushing
Figure 11 - Wall Switch Installation
ELECTRONIC MODELS (GL36STE/EP)
This appliance must be properly wired to standard
120v household current through the DESA-pro-

Vented Crawl Space

(Check Local Codes

Before Installing in a

Vented Crawl Space)

Air Inlet Eyebrow

Vent Hood Required for Wall Installation

vided wall switch before its remote control unit

can be used to activate the automatic pilot ignition

(turn fireplace flames ON).

Wall Switch Installation

1.	Remove the J-box cover plate from side of
	applianceʼs outer surround.
2.	Using the 18 ga. wires coming through strain

Figure 10 - Outside Air Kit

MILLIVOLT MODELS (GL36ST/STP)

The installation of a wall switch in this millivolt control appliance allows you to activate the gas control valve without the use of normal current.

relief grommet on side of applianceʼs outer

wall to standard household 120 VAC current

through the wall switch provided, as shown in

Figure 12, page 9. For more detail, see Wiring

Diagrams, page 16.

Note: If any of the original 10 feet supplied wire must be replaced, use 20 AWG electrical wire or equivalent only.

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