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139760_A GF 500 DV Oct. 2017
Optional Variable Speed
Blower Kit 156000
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
APPLIANCE.
Figure 42. Attach Snapstat and Blower Brackets.
Connect the gas supply line to the stove,
before installing the Blower.
Use a 90° elbow off the control valve to create
clearance required for the blower installation.
1. Unpack and check the contents of the blower kit.
Contact your dealer if damage is evident or parts are
missing. See fig. 41.
2. Attach the Snapstat Bracket to the studs located in
the middle of the firebox floor using the two M6 hex
nuts and a 10 mm wrench. See fig. 42.
3. Attach the Blower Bracket to the stove using the two
M6 flange head hex bolts as shown in fig. 42.
4. Remove the Air Deflectors (7) from the blower duct
openings.
5. Install the Blower with the duct openings oriented
to the rear. See fig. 43. Feed the both wire harnesses
through the bracket opening and secure the blower
to the bracket with the wing screw.
6. Attach either Snapstat wire connector to either
Snapstat terminal. See fig. 43.
7. Install the Snapstat by sliding it all the way into the
slot in the bottom of the Snapstat Bracket as shown
in figs. 42 and 43.
8. Connect the male wire harness connector to the fe-
male wire harness connector already installed in the
stove. See fig. 43.
9. Connect the blower power cord to the nearest outlet.
Snapstat
Bracket
Blower Bracket
Hex head
flange screws
Hex Head
Flange Nuts
Figure 41. Blower Kit Components
Tools Required
• 10 mm wrench
• short phillips screwdriver
• safety glasses
• work gloves
Contents
1. Blower
2. Blower Bracket
3. Snapstat Wire Harness
4. Control Switch Wire Harness
5. Snapstat
6. Snapstat Bracket
7. Blower Duct Deflector (2) -
Not used on GF 500 DV
8. M6 Hex Head Flange Nuts (2)
9. M6 x 12 Hex Head Flange Screws (2)
10. M6 x 12 Wingscrew
11. #8 x 1/2” phillips screw (2)
5
3
1
6
4
7
11
10
2
8
9
