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Figure 16. Wiring orientation.
Blower Operation
The two-speed blower will enhance heat circulation
around the firebox and out into the room. The blower
is controlled by a heat activated switch (snapstat) that
will ONLY function when the control switch is in either
the HI or LOW setting. After the fire has been burning for
a time, the snapstat will react to the heat and activate
the blower, if the switch is in the HI or LOW position.
Conversely, the blower will continue to operate until the
snapstat cools as the fire wanes. The blower will then
shut off automatically.
THIS BLOWER MUST BE ELECTRICALLY GROUNDED
IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL CODES OR, IN THE
ABSENCE OF LOCAL CODES, WITH THE CURRENT
ANSI/NFPA 70, NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE OR CSA
C22.1-CANADIAN ELECTRICAL CODE.
THIS UNIT IS SUPPLIED WITH A THREE-PRONG
(GROUNDING) PLUG FOR PROTECTION AGAINST
SHOCK HAZARD AND SHOULD BE PLUGGED
DIRECTLY INTO A PROPERLY GROUNDED THREE-
PRONG RECEPTACLE. DO NOT CUT OR REMOVE THE
GROUNDING PRONG FROM THE PLUG.
ALWAYS DISCONNECT THE POWER SUPPLY WHEN
PERFORMING ANY SERVICE ON THE FIREPLACE INSERT.
Figure 17.
Blower Wiring
Diagram
Blower Maintenance
In order to ensure that the blower delivers many years
of reliable performance, you should inspect it regularly
and clean it of any household dust and debris that may
have accumulated. This is particularly important if
there are any pets in the home.
ALWAYS DISCONNECT THE BLOWER FROM THE
POWER SOURCE BEFORE CLEANING.
Use a vacuum with
soft brush attachment to clean the blower housing
and compartment, as well as the area under the insert
firebox.
8. Attach the Air Deflector: Using the two remaining
#8 sheet metal screws, attach the Air Deflector to
the Blower Shroud on the same side as the snapstat
is installed. See fig. 13, parts 4 and 5.
9. Re-attach the Blower Shroud to the firebox base
using the two M6 x 12 flange head nuts previously
removed. Confirm that the snapstat assembly is in
direct contact with the firebox floor.
10. Replace the blower and re-tighten the mounting
nuts.
11. Connect the loose wires as shown in fig. 16.
Green:
Remove the hex nut from the corner post
and attach the ring terminals of the two ground
leads to that post. Attach the jumper lead to the
middle Power Receptacle terminal.
White:
Wire harness to lower Power Receptacle
Black:
Wire harness to lower Switch terminal
Red:
Wire harness to upper Switch terminal
Beige:
• Snapstat to middle Switch terminal
• Snapstat to upper Power Receptacle
12. Re-attach the Blower Shroud to the firebox base
using the two M6 x 12 flange head nuts previously
removed. Confirm that the snapstat assembly is in
direct contact with the firebox floor.
13. Replace the blower and re-tighten the mounting
nuts.
14. Replace the Ash Lip Support and tighten the nuts.
15. Replace the Grill and Ash Lip.
16. Plug the power cord into the receptacle and run the
cord to the nearest house current outlet.
For best performance, do not turn the switch on until
after the fire is well-established.
If the blower is not needed, place the blower control
switch in the OFF position.
B
BR
G
R
G
HI
OFF
LO
Switch
Power
Receptacle
Ground
Post
Blower Wire
Harness
BR
W
BR
Color Key
BG - Beige
R- Red
B- Black
W- White
G- Green
