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FIREPLACE
INSTALLATION
CHECK GAS TYPE
Use proper gas type for fireplace unit you are
installing. If your gas supply is not correct, do
not install fireplace. See retailer where you pur
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chased the fireplace for proper fireplace accord
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ing to your gas type or to purchase gas conver
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sion kit (see
Accessories
, page 36). A conversion
kit is supplied with the CHDV32NR.
INSTALLING OPTIONAL BLOWER
ACCESSORIES
NOTICE: If installing blower in
an existing fireplace with gas
connections, shut off gas sup-
ply and disconnect heater from
gas supply. Contact a qualified
service person to do this.
WARNING: If there is a duplex
electrical outlet installed in the
right side of the bottom of the
fireplace base area, 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.
Model BK Installation
Follow all instructions provided in blower
accessory kit.
1. Attach 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 25).
2. Attach green ground wire from power cord
to blower housing using screw provided
(see Figure 25). Tighten screws securely.
3. Place blower against lower rear wall of
firebox outer wrapper with exhaust port
directed upward. The blower will fit inside
back opening and be held in position against
back wall by magnets (see Figure 25).
4. Be certain that all wire terminals are
securely attached to terminals on blower
motor and screw retaining green ground
wire is tight.
5. Mount speed control box to switch bracket
by placing plastic control shaft forward
through opening in switch bracket (see
Figure 26).
6. While supporting speed control, secure
control shaft with lock nut by pushing and
turning lock nut with pliers clockwise until
it is tight against front panel. Place control
knob provided on shaft.
7. Turn on power to duplex outlet if previously
turned off per the warning in column 1.
8. Plug in blower power cord.
a. If your firebox is installed as a free
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standing unit with an accessory man
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tel, determine whether power cord will
exit left side or right side of firebox.
Route power cord through exit hole
and plug power cord into a wall recep
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tacle near firebox.
b. If your firebox installation is recessed
and/or pre-wired, plug power cord into
duplex outlet provided. Refer to your
firebox owner’s manual for instructions
on wiring duplex outlet.
CAUTION: Never touch the
blower wheel while in operation.
Figure 25 - Blower Model BK
Green
Ground Wire
Screw
Spade
Terminals
Magnetic
Strips
Exhaust
Port
Side View
Lower Firebox
Cavity
Blower
Location
Figure 26 - Attaching Speed Control to
Firebox
Switch
Bracket
Locknut
Control
Shaft
Control
Knob
Speed
Control
Blower
Plug-In
Duplex Outlet
(Located under-
neath firebox floor
against lower right
outside wall)
