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Heat & Glo • SL-3X-IFT, SL-5X-IFT, SL-7X-IFT, SL-9X-IFT Installation Manual • 2472-980 Rev. Q • 3/20
A. General Information
WARNING! Risk of Shock or Explosion! DO NOT
wire
110-120 VAC to the valve or to the appliance wall switch.
Incorrect wiring will damage controls.
NOTICE:
This appliance must be electrically wired
and grounded in accordance with local codes or, in the
absence of local codes, with
National Electric Code
ANSI/NFPA 70-latest edition
or the
Canadian Electric
Code CSA C22.1.
• Wire the appliance junction box to unswitched 110-
120 VAC. This is required for proper operation of the
appliance (IntelliFire ignition).
• A 110-120 VAC circuit for this product must be protected
with ground-fault circuit-interrupter protection, in
compliance with the applicable electrical codes, when
it is installed in locations such as in bathrooms or near
sinks.
• Low voltage and 110-120 VAC voltage cannot be shared
within the same wall box.
• In some instances, the spark ignition of the fireplace may
cause intermittent, non-damaging, interference during
the lighting sequence with a TV plugged into the same
circuit. It is recommended that the fireplace and TV use
different circuits to mitigate the interference potential.
If interference is occurring on the same circuit, the use
of surge protectors may help alleviate the interference.
Accessories Requirements
• This appliance may be used with a wall switch, wall
mounted thermostat and/or a remote control.
Wiring for optional Hearth & Home Technologies approved
accessories should be done now to avoid reconstruction.
Follow instructions that come with those accessories.
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Electrical Information
WHT
WHT
BLK
BLK
GRN wire
inside box
Copper
ground attached
to GRN screw with
GRN wire
14/2WG
Cover Plate
outside firebox
Romex
Connector
Figure 8.1 Generic Junction Box Detail Shown
NOTICE: DO NOT
wire
110-120 VAC to wall switch.
Junction Box Installation
To wire the junction box:
• Remove the screw attaching the junction box/receptacle
to the outer shell, rotate the junction box inward to dis
-
engage it from the outer shell. See Figure 8.1.
• Pull the electrical wires from outside the appliance through
the opening into the valve compartment and secure wires
with a Romex connector. See Figure 8.1.
• Make all necessary wire connections to the junction box/
receptacle and reattach the junction box/receptacle to
the outer shell.