Fireplace

Installation

ELECTRICAL SUPPLY CONNECTION

CAUTION: Disconnect the electrical power to the supply circuit before attempting to con- nect or service this appliance.

WARNING: This appliance, when installed must be electri- cally grounded in accordance with local code or in the ab- sence of local code, with the current National Electric Code, ANSI/NFPA 70, or the Canadian Electric Code, CSA C22.1.

A pre-wired junction box receptacle with strain relief is provided on the right side of the cabinet for hard wiring the unit to a 15 Amp, 120VAC, 60Hz grounded branch circuit. If the installation demands that the electrical supply be connected from the left side, the entire receptacle box can be relocated to the left side by following these instructions:

Note: If you do not need to relocate the junction box, to connect the electric supply follow steps 8 through 11 only:

1.Remove 2 screws and outer cover with strain relief bushing on right side of cabinet (see Figure 34).

2.Remove inner retaining screw on junction box mounting tab.

3.Slide junction box up until screw mounting tab is lined up to notch in outer cabinet.

J-Box Cover

J-Box

with Strain

Cover

Relilef

J-Box Cover with

 

 

Strain Relief

4.Swing the junction box out and slip retaining flange out through the slot in outer cabinet.

5.Remove two screws and outer cover on the left side of the outer cabinet.

6.Reinsert junction box retaining flange through slot now on the left side and swing screw mounting tab back through notch as before.

7.Slide the junction box down till mounting tab holes line up and replace the inner retaining screw.

8.With junction box cover removed, pull the end of 3-wire Romex supply line through universal strain relief bushing on cover. (see Figure 34).

9.Strip back the outer Romex to about 4" and connect black, white and green wires accord- ingly using 3 wire nut connectors.

10.Tuck tailing wires into junction box and replace junction box cover using 2 remaining screws.

11.Tighten down strain adjustment on universal bushing until Romex sheathing is secured.

The electrical connection is now complete.

Installing optional blower accessories

NOTICE: If installing blower in an existing fireplace with gas connections, shut off gas sup- ply and disconnect heater from gas supply. Contact a qualified service person to do this.

WARNING: If there is a du- plex electrical outlet installed in the right side of the bottom of the fireplace base area, be sure that the electrical power to the outlet is turned off before proceeding with blower instal- lation. Failure to do this may result in serious injury.

Romex Cable

J-Box with

Receptacle

Screw/Tab Retainer

Model BK Installation

Follow all instructions provided in the blower accessory kit.

1. Attach power cord to blower motor by firmly

pushing the two female terminals at the end of

Figure 34 - Relocating Junction Box

Receptacle and Electrical Supply

Connection

power cord onto the two spade terminals on

blower motor (see Figure 35, page 22).

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