OPTIONAL BLOWER INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

VFS-BK for Unvented Gas Fireplace Model VFHS-20/10T, VFHS-20R

INSTALLING OPTIONAL BLOWER VFS-BK

1.Lower bottom louver.

2.Remove screen front by lifting upward on screen front.

3.Remove top louver [(2) 8 x 1/2" Phillips screws].

4.Remove rear log support from inner casing [three (3) 10 x 1/2" screws.] (See Figure 1)

5.Remove three (3) 10 x 1/2" screws that attach burner assembly to inner bottom. (See Figure 1)

6.Remove six (6) 10 x 1/2" screws that attach inner casing to outer casing. Loosen two (2) 10 x 1/2" screws at interior, top of inner casing. Remove inner casing from outer casing by pivoting left side of inner casing. (See Figure 1)

Figure 1

7.For fireplace that is not installed, remove burner assembly from interior of fireplace.

7.For fireplace that is installed, burner assembly will remain with fireplace.

8.Insert blower assembly into left side of outer casing. Motor with wiring will be to inside of outer casing, blower chute will be facing upward. (See Figure 2)

9.Place and align two (2) orange motor mounting gaskets at rear of motor mounting brackets. Start two (2) 8 x 1/2" Phillips screws into motor mounting brackets and gaskets on side opposite motor. Start one (1) 8 x 1/2" Phillips screw into top motor mounting bracket and gasket adjacent to motor. Align and attach blower assembly to outer casing side. (See Figure 2)

10.Snap Heyco into blower shield side.

11.Place blower shield side adjacent to motor. Route blower motor wires through Heyco on blower shield side. (See Figure 3 and Figure 4)

12.Attach black wire from wire harness to OFF terminal on AUTO/OFF/ON switch.

13.Attach white/black wire from wire harness to ON terminal on AUTO/OFF/ON switch.

14.Attach black/red wire from wire harness to AUTO terminal on AUTO/OFF/ON switch.

Figure 2

15.Route two (2) flag terminals on wire harness through Heyco on blower shield side.

16.Attach two (2) flag terminals on wire harness to fan control (bracket).

17.Route cord set wires through access hole on right side of outer casing.

18.Insert strain relief in access hole on right side of outer casing.

19.Attach (1) pin terminal from black (hot) wire, smooth insulation on cord set to (1) socket terminal from black wire on AUTO/OFF/ON switch.

20.Attach (1) pin terminal from black (neutral) wire, ribbed insulation on cord set to (1) socket terminal from black wire on motor.

21.Attach (1) pin terminal from white wire on AUTO/OFF/ON switch to (1) socket terminal from white wire on motor.

22.Attach green ground wires from wiring harness and cord set to interior back of outer casing with one (1) 8 x 1/2" Phillips screw.

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Empire Comfort Systems VFHS-20R-4 Optional Blower Installation Instructions, Installing Optional Blower VFS-BK

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