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OPTIONAL FBB5 SINGLE SPEED BLOwER INSTALLATION INSTRUcTIONS
OPTIONAL FBB5 SINGLE SPEED BLOwER INSTALLATION INSTRUcTIONS
2. Remove air deflector by removing the four screws securing it
to the blower assembly.
Figure 24
3. Insert blower assembly into interior, bottom of firebox for De
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luxe and Premium models and rear for Select models. Posi
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tion blower assembly so that you align the notch on back of
blower assembly with the center screw on firebox back, then
push the blower assembly against firebox back. The blower
wheel must be centered with the back wall of the firebox. The
magnets on the back and bottom of blower assembly will suf
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ficiently hold blower assembly in place.
4. Once the blower assembly is in position, use a screwdriver to
bend the upper right tab on the firebox away.
5. Next, find the fan control switch and wire assembly. Feed the
wires through the hole at the top of the firebox, and secure the
fan control switch with the two screws provided.
See Figure
25.
Figure 25
6. The fan control wires will slide down between the firebox and
outer wrap near the blower assembly.
See Figure 25.
7. One fan control wire will have a 1/4” female terminal that must
be attached to the open terminal on the blower motor.
See
Figure 28, connection A.
6. The other fan control wire has a 1/4” male terminal. Attach this
terminal to the open terminal on the blower power cord.
See
Figure 28, connection B.
9. Route the wires away from moving parts of the blower assem
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bly and retain wires together near the blower motor using the
plastic purse clip provided.
10. To complete the installation, plug the power cord into the junc
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tion box receptacle at the right rear corner of the firebox outer
wrap.
See Figure 26.
Figure 26
11. If room permits, the power cord can be located from the out
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side of the unit looking through the junction box access hole
(with the junction box removed), then plug up the power cord
before reinstalling the pre-wired junction box.
12. Once all connections are made electrically, it is recommended
that you test the blower fan control operation by turning on
power to the blower (Caution: 110 Volt). Then apply heat to
the fan control switch inside the firebox with a lighter or match
until blower is activated. Once blower is activated, check for
proper operation. Do not place hands near blower assembly
or other wiring while power is on.
13. Replace blower access plate.
14. This completes the installation of the optional FBB5 Blower kit
accessory.
Note:
This blower is equipped with a heat activated fan control
switch. Blower will operate when the fireplace warms up,
and will turn off automatically when the firebox cools down.
Blower Motor
The blower motor does not have oiling holes. Do not attempt to oil
the blower motor.
Blower wheels
The blower wheels will collect lint and could require periodic clean
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ing. If the air output decreases or the noise level increases, it indi
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cates a dirty blower wheel. Remove fan and clean blower wheels.
warning:
Unplugging of blower accessory will not stop the heat
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er from cycling. To turn off gas to the heater (millivolt model):
push in gas control knob slightly and turn clockwise to “OFF.” Do
not force. To turn off gas on direct ignition model, turn gas line
valve to “OFF.”
Figure 27
INDEX NO.
PART NO.
DEScRIPTION
1
R7731
BLOWER ASSEMBLY
2
R9901
FAN CONTROL SWITCH
3
R8147
WIRE ASSEMBLY
4
R7615
CORD SET
Figure 28