INSTALLATION
Continued
Decide which way you intend to gain access into the bottom rear of the firebox to install the blower accessory. The lower front panel can be removed easily by snapping out the front with a flat blade screwdriver. Use caution not to scratch any surfaces. Models with louvered front panels can also be removed by inserting fingertips between slots and gently pulling out. DO NOT FORCE. The panels are actually held in place by means of a retention dimple embossed on the edge of removable panels.
Accessibility to the bottom on 36" and 42" models only, can also be gained through the access panel underneath the bottom front refractory brick liner. Lift the bottom front refractory brick liner up and out of the firebox floor, exposing the rectangular shaped access panel (see Figure 11, page 13). The sides and back refractory brick liner pieces do not have to be removed. Lift access panel out by using finger holes. Blower accessory BK or BK3 can now be installed.
WARNING:Ifthereisaduplex electrical outlet installed in the right side of the bottom of the fireplace base area (see Figure 12), be sure that the electrical power to the outlet is turned off before proceeding with blower installation. Failure to do this may result in serious injury.
Duplex Electrical Outlet
Figure 12 - Accessing Duplex Electrical
Outlet Installed in Bottom Right Side of
Firebox
Model BK Installation
1.Attach the 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 13).
2.Attach green ground wire from power cord to blower housing using screw provided (see Figure 13). Tighten screws securely with a phillips screwdriver.
3.Place blower against lower rear wall of firebox outer wrapper with exhaust port di- rected upward. Depending on your model, you may have to carefully route the blower assembly past controls and brackets and position blower inside back opening. The blower will be held in position against the back wall by magnets incorporated onto blower housing (see Figure 13).
4.Be certain that all wire terminals are securely attached to terminals on blower motor and that the screw retaining the green ground wire is tight.
5.Position speed control bracket over flange on hearth pan by sliding it up between firebox face and hearth pan flange, then down until seated onto lower flange of lou- ver opening (see Figure 14, page 15).
6.Mount speed control box by placing plas- tic control shaft through bottom hole on speed control bracket. Top screw head on control box will fit inside top hole on
Magnetic Strips
Spade | Exhaust |
|
Terminals |
| |
Port |
| |
|
| |
Green |
|
|
Ground |
|
|
Wire | Screw |
|
| Air Flow | |
| Direction | |
Blower | Side View |
|
Installed | Firebox Bottom |
|
After |
|
|
Lower |
|
|
Panel | Blower | Magnets |
Removed | Location | |
Figure 13 - Blower Model BK
14 | www.fmiproducts.com |