INSTALLATION
Continued
ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION
WARNING: Any electrical re- wiring of this appliance must be done by a qualified electrician. This wiring must be done in ac- cordancewithlocalcodesand/or in the U.S.A. with the current, Na- tionalElectricalCodeANSI/NFPA No 70 and in Canada with CSA C22.1 Canadian Electric code.
This fireplace should be con- nected to a dedicated 15 Amp, circuit as other appliances may cause the circuit breaker to trip or fuse to blow when fireplace is in operation.
A junction box with universal strain adaptor is provided to hard wire unit to a 15 amp, 120 Volt 60 Hz grounded circuit. Power cord must first be removed and universal strain relief bushing inserted into junction box cover before connecting supply line (see Figure 7, page 5). If necessary, junction box may be relocated to route supply to left side.
1.Remove 2 screws and outer cover on right side (see Figure 10).
2.Remove inner screw securing junction box.
3.Slide junction box up until mounting tab is lined up to notch in outer cabinet.
4.Swing box out and slip retaining flange out through slot in outer cabinet.
5.Remove 2 screws and outer cover on left side and reattach on right side of outer cabinet.
6.Swing junction box with harness to left side while pulling sufficient length of har- ness out through control panel cover to reach mounting location on left side.
7.Reinsert retaining flange through slot and swing screw mounting tab back through notch as before.
8.Slide junction box down until mounting holes line up and replace inner retaining cover.
9.Pull end of 3 wire Romex supply line through universal strain relief bushing in remaining cover.
10.Strip back outer Romex to about 4” and connect black, white and green wires ac- cordingly using approved connectors.
11.Tuck tailing wires into junction box and replace cover using 2 remaining screws.
12.Tighten down strain adjustment on uni- versal bushing until Romex sheathing is secured.
IMPORTANT: Inspect components and wir- ing for damage before connecting power to unit. If any components are found damaged, contact an authorized dealer for original DESA replacement part(s) or call DESA at
IMPORTANT: Prior to operation remove foam shipping brace located under motor mount (see Figure 11, page 7).
Junction Box
Screws 
and
Outer
Cover
Slot Retaining
Notch 
Flange
Mounting
Tab
Junction Box
Screws and
Outer Cover from Other Side
Cover with
Universal
Strain Relief
Figure 10 - Relocating Junction Box to
Left
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