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OWNER’S MANUAL
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INSTALLING OPTIONAL
BLOWER ACCESSORY
GA3650TA
Tools required: Phillips screwdriver
NOTICE: Shut off gas heater during
the following blower installation.
1.
Remove 2 screws from rear tabs on top
trim. Pull trim forward to remove (see
Figure 11, page 10).
2.
Remove three screws from under top
lip on each side of stove to remove top
panel (see Figure 11, page 10).
3.
Facing front of stove, carefully slide
top panel forward until it is completely
removed from stove (see Figure 11,
page 10).
4.
Install one plastic bushing provided in
blower kit into the 1
1
/
2
" hole in the left
rear of firebox floor. Access hole
through the rectangular opening in the
rear panel (see Figure 12, page 10).
5.
Disconnect power cord wires from
blower motor (if connected) (see Fig-
ure 13, page 10).
6.
Disconnect green ground wire from
blower housing (if connected) by re-
moving screw holding wire terminal
(see Figure 13, page 10).
7.
Remove the two blower mounting
brackets from the rear panel by remov-
ing two screws each (see Figure 14,
page 10).
8.
Attach the two mounting brackets to
blower housing using four screws pro-
vided in blower kit (2 for each bracket)
(see Figure 14, page 10). Tighten
screws securely. Place blower assem-
bly temporarily on top of firebox.
9.
If screen is installed, carefully lift
slightly and pull forward to remove.
10. If logs are installed, carefully remove
and set aside.
13. Using the four screws previously re-
moved, mount blower assembly to
stove by reattaching blower brackets to
rear panel (see Figure 14, page 10).
Tighten screws securely.
14. Install plastic control knob onto output
shaft of speed control housing (see Fig-
ure 15). Place speed control housing
just inside control compartment door
in front of stove (see Figure 16).
15. Using two screws provided in blower
kit, mount blower speed control hous-
ing to mounting tab in left side of lower
control compartment (see Figure 16).
16. Check to make sure that the power cord is
completely clear of blower wheel and there
are no foreign objects in blower wheel.
17. Carefully replace stove top panel. Align
holes and replace six screws removed
in step 1, page 10. Slide top trim onto
top panel. Attach with two screws re-
moved in step 1, page 10.
18. Peel off the backing paper and stick the
supplied wiring diagram decal on the
stove floor as shown in Figure 15.
19. Plug power cord into a convenient 3-prong
grounded wall receptacle near the stove.
Figure 16 - Installing Blower Control Housing
Power
Cord
Speed Control
Housing
Control
Knob
Figure 15 - Routing Power Cord
Blower Speed
Control Housing
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 receptacle.
101584-05
120 Vac. 60 Hz. . 78 Amps
DESA International, Bowling Green, KY
WARNING: Never attempt to service heater while it
is plugged in, operating, or hot. Burns and electrical
shock could result. Only a qualified service person
should service or repair heater.
If any of the original wire as supplied with the appliance must be
replaced, it must be replaced with 105
°
C wire or it’s equivalent.
WARNING: Label all wires prior to disconnection
when servicing controls. Wiring errors can cause im-
proper and dangerous operation. Verify proper opera-
tion after servicing.
Wiring
Diagram
Decal
Variable
Fan Switch
White
White
Black
Green
On
110/115
V.A.C.
Blower
Motor
Black
Black
Black
Off
INSTALLATION
Continued
Continued
20. Using speed control knob, turn blower
on and check for operation.
21. All remaining parts from blower kit
may be discarded.
