Enviro EG-40 owner manual Electrical Requirements, Installing Remote Thermostat or Wall Switch

11. ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS

The ENVIROGAS EG-40 FPI. BV. will operate without an external electrical power supply. This model has a Millivolt gas control which uses the pilot flame to generate enough electricity to operate the main burners.

The appliance 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 Part 1,

SAFETY STANDARDS FOR ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS, OR THE NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE ANSI / NFPA 70 in the USA.

NOTE:

•Operation of the fan increases the efficiency and heat output of the unit.

•This unit is able to operate with a millivolt rated thermostat.

•To connect the thermostat use the two- (2) purple wires in the harness. Install the thermostat in series with the purple wires.

CAUTION Label all wires prior to disconnection when servicing controls. Wiring errors can cause improper and dangerous operation. Verify proper operation after servicing.

WARNING; Electrical grounding instructions. This appliance is equipped with a three-prong (grounding) plug for your protection against shock hazard, and should be plugged directly into a properly grounded three-prong outlet. DO NOT cut or remove the grounding prong from this plug.

INSTALLING REMOTE THERMOSTAT OR WALL SWITCH

RECOMMENDED WIRE SIZE for thermostat installation: 18 gauge, 2 wire solid core, Low Voltage wire. (Bell wire)

1.Install the 18 Gauge wire supplied to the two terminals on the thermostat or remote wall switch.

2.Connect the other end of the wire to the gas valve using the two outside terminals on the front of the gas valve. Use the terminals marked (TP/TH and TH).

RECOMMENDED MAXIMUM LEAD LENGTH (TWO WIRE)

WHEN USING WALL THERMOSTAT

WIRE SIZE	MAXIMUM LENGTH
14 GAUGE	100 FEET
16 GAUGE	64 FEET
18 GAUGE	40 FEET
20 GAUGE	18 FEET

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