INNOVATIVE
HEARTH PRODUCTS • KITS AND ACCESSORIES • BLOWER KIT (MODELS FBK-100 AND FBK-200)
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NOTE: DIAGRAMS AND ILLUSTRATIONS NOT TO SCALE
5.
Place the blower.
Front-Open Direct-Vent and B-Vent Gas Fireplaces
Slide the blower assembly through the front opening to the
middle rear area of the cabinet base. Position the blower
assembly so the tabs in the cabinet base are seated in the
notches of the blower bracket. Then bend the tabs over to secure
the blower assembly (
Figure 1
).
Figure 1: Blower Installation in Front-Open Direct-Vent and
B-Vent Gas Fireplaces
BLOWER
MOUNTING
TABS
BLOWER
JUNCTION BOX
ELECTRICAL OUTLET
BLOWER INSTALLATION
FRONT-OPEN DIRECT VENT AND B-VENT GAS FIREPLACE
Multi-Open Direct-Vent Gas Fireplaces
Open all remaining bottom hinged-panels. Slide the blower
assembly through the closest opening to the flue side of the cabinet
base. Position the blower assembly so the tabs (on the cabinet
base) are seated in the notches of the blower bracket. Bend the tabs
over to secure the blower assembly (
Figure 2
or
Figure 3
).
Figure 2: Blower Installation in Multi-Open Direct-Vent Gas
Fireplaces (See-Through, Peninsula, Corner Left)
BLOWER
MOUNTING
TABS
BLOWER
JUNCTION
BOX
ELECTRICAL
OUTLET
BLOWER MOUNTED
HERE ON MPD35ST
MODEL
Figure 3: Blower Installation in Multi-Open Direct-Vent Gas
Fireplaces (Corner Right)
BLOWER
JUNCTION BOX
ELECTRICAL OUTLET
BLOWER MOUNTING TABS
Multi-Open Vent-Free Gas Fireplaces
Open all remaining bottom hinged-panels. Remove the blower
shield located across the inside right section of the unit
(
Figure 4
). Refer to the fireplace Installation Instructions for
additional information on shield removal. Slide the blower
assembly through the closest opening to the flue side of the
cabinet base. Position the blower assembly so the tabs (on the
cabinet base) are seated in the notches of the blower bracket.
Bend the tabs over to secure the blower assembly. Reinstall the
blower shield with the blower cord routed to the electrical outlet.
Figure 4: Blower Installation in Multi-Open Vent-Free
Gas Fireplaces
BLOWER MOUNTING TABS
BLOWER
JUNCTION
BOX
ELECTRICAL
OUTLET
BLOWER SHIELD
Wood-Burning Fireplaces (other than Vent-Free)
Place the two mating halves of each of the two Velcro
®
sections
together. Peel the backing from one side of both of the mating
pairs and stick the pairs to the back of the blower housing
(
Figure 5
).
Wipe the inside surface of the bottom of the unit of any excess
oil or debris. Peel the backing from the other side of the two
mated Velcro strips.
Slide the blower assembly through the front opening of the unit
(avoiding any contact between the sticky blower bottom and the
cabinet). Position the blower assembly as shown in
Figure 6
,
pressing firmly down on the blower to securely attach it to
the base.
Figure 5: Installing Velcro Strips to the Blower Base
MATING PAIR OF VELCRO STRIPS
BLOWER
GASKET
MATING PAIR
OF VELCRO
STRIPS
Figure 6: Blower Installation in Wood-Burning Fireplaces
(other than Vent-Free)
BLOWER
BLOWER SECURED
TO BASE WITH
VELCRO STRIPS
JUNCTION BOX
ELECTRICAL OUTLET
AIR FLOW
DIRECTION
6.
Install the controls.
FBK-100 Kits, Multi-Open Direct-Vent Gas Fireplaces
Install a field-provided ON/OFF switch in a convenient location on
a wall near the fireplace.
FBK-200 Kits , Multi-Open Direct-Vent Gas Fireplaces
Install the provided variable-speed control in a convenient
location on a wall, near the fireplace.
