Fireplace Installation
CHECK GAS TYPE
Use proper gas type for the fireplace unit you are installing. If you have conflicting gas types, do not install fireplace. See retailer where you purchased the fireplace for proper fireplace according to your gas type or to purchase gas conversion kit (see Accessories, page 42).
Installing optional blower accessories
NOTICE: If installing blower in an existing fireplace with gas connections, shut off gas supply and disconnect heater from gas supply. Contact a qualified service person to do this.
WARNING: If there is a duplex electrical outlet installed in the right side of the bottom of the fireplace base area, be sure that theelectricalpowertotheoutletis turned off before proceeding with blower installation. Failure to do this may result in serious injury.
Model BK Installation
Follow all instructions provided in blower accessory kit.
1.Attach power cord to blower motor by firmly pushing two female terminals at end of power cord onto two spade terminals on blower motor (see Figure 26).
2.Attach green ground wire from power cord to blower housing using screw pro- vided (see Figure 26). Tighten screws securely.
3.Place blower against lower rear wall of firebox outer wrapper with exhaust port directed upward. Blower will fit inside back opening and be held in position against back wall by magnets (see Figure 26).
4.Be certain that all wire terminals are securely attached to terminals on blower motor and that screw retaining green ground wire is tight.
5.Mount speed control box to switch bracket by placing plastic control shaft forward through round opening in switch bracket (see Figure 27).
6.While supporting speed control, secure control shaft with lock nut by pushing and turning lock nut with pliers clockwise until it is tight against front panel. Place provided control knob on shaft.
7.Turn on power to duplex outlet if previously turned off per warning in column 1.
8.Plug in blower power cord.
a.If your firebox is installed as a free- standing unit with an accessory mantel, determine whether power cord will exit left side or right side of firebox. Route power cord through exit hole and plug power cord into a wall receptacle near firebox.
b.If your firebox installation is recessed and/or
Lower Firebox
Cavity
Side View | Blower Location | ||
Spade |
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Terminals | |||
Strips | |||
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Green |
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Ground |
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Wire | Screw | ||
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| Exhaust Port | |
Figure 26 - Blower Model BK | |||
Switch | Speed Control Control Shaft | ||
Bracket | |||
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| Blower | |
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| Duplex Outlet (Located |
Locknut | beneath firebox floor |
Control | against lower right |
Knob | outside wall) |
Figure 27 - Attaching Speed Control to
Firebox
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