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 fireplace 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 beyond repair.

Wall Switch Installation

1.Remove the J-box cover plate from side of appliance’s 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

 

Air Inlet

 

Eyebrow

Vented Crawl Space

Vent Hood

Required for

(Check Local Codes

Wall Installation

Before Installing in a

 

Vented Crawl Space)

 

Figure 10 - Outside Air KitMillivolt 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.

 

PILOT

 

 

ON

 

LO

7

TH

P

I

 

 

 

FFO

 

 

 

TP

TPTH

Route Millivolt Wires Back View

(Supplied) Through

Electrical Conduit Bushing

Figure 11 - Wall Switch InstallationElectronic models (gl36ste/ep)

This appliance must be properly wired to standard 120v household current through the FMI PRODUCTS,LLC provided 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 appliance’s outer surround.

2.Using the 18 ga. wires coming through strain relief grommet on side of appliance’s 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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