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INSTALLATION
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INSTALLING OPTIONAL BLOWER
ACCESSORIES
NOTICE: If installing blower in
an existing fireplace with gas
connections, shut off gas supply
and disconnect fireplace 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 35).
2. Attach green ground wire from power cord
to blower housing using screw provided
(see Figure 35). Tighten screws securely.
3. Place blower against lower rear wall of
firebox outer wrapper with exhaust port
directed upward. Blower will fit inside back
opening and be held in position against
back wall by magnets (see Figure 35).
4. Be certain that all wire terminals are
securely attached to terminals on blower
motor and that screw retaining green
ground wire is tight.
5. Mount speed control box to switch bracket
by placing plastic control shaft forward
through round opening in switch bracket
(see Figure 36).
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
provided control knob on shaft.
7. Turn on power to duplex outlet if previously
turned off per warning in column 1.
8. Plug in blower power cord.
a. If your firebox is installed as a free
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Blower Location
Side View
Figure 35 - Blower Model BK
Magnetic
Strips
Exhaust Port
Screw
Spade
Terminals
Lower Firebox
Cavity
Figure 36 - Attaching Speed Control to
Firebox
Speed Control Control Shaft
Locknut
Switch
Bracket
Blower
Plug-In
Duplex Outlet (Located
beneath firebox floor
against lower right
outside wall)
CAUTION: Never touch the
blower wheel while in operation.
9. Check to make sure that power cord is
completely clear of blower wheel and
that there are no foreign objects in blower
wheel. Turn blower on and check for op-
eration. Turn blower off by turning knob
fully counterclockwise before continuing.
standing unit with an accessory mantel,
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 receptacle 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.
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