120V DIRECT IGNITION VALVE OR INTERMITTENT PILOT MODELS
1.
To wire Junction Box Receptacle, remove the tab on the side of
the receptacle (hot side) to split receptacle. This will be required
to separate blower and valve circuits.
2.
Power for switched and live sides of Duplex Receptacle must
come from the same power source. (One circuit breaker on
main panel must switch all power off.)
3.
From the wall box to the fireplace a 3-wire conductor with
ground is recommended, however (2) two-wire conductors
with grounds may be used in place of a 3-wire conductor with
a ground if the black wires from the thermostat and blower
switch are identified.
4.
Two wall switches, or a wall switch and thermostat may be
used to activate the two receptacle plugs independently.
Attention: If installed, do not damage gas inlet supply line
when blower assembly is inserted into fireplace. If necessary,
removal of the gas inlet supply line may be necessary.
5.
Remove upper louver and glass door assembly.
6.
Insert blower assembly into interior, bottom of fireplace.
Position blower assembly behind gas valve, align notch
on back of blower assembly with center screw on fireplace
back and push blower assembly against fireplace back. The
blower wheel must be centered with the back wall of the
fireplace. Place blower assembly against the back wall. The
magnets on the back and bottom of blower assembly will
sufficiently hold blower assembly in place.
7.
Using the #10 X 1/2" hex head self-drilling scews provided,
secure the ground wire terminal from the blower base to a
location on the lower outside wrap near the junction box location.
8.
Position the speed control to the right side of gas valve.
Attach speed control to bottom of fireplace. The magnets
on bottom of speed control will sufficiently hold the speed
control in place.
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9.
10. Insert power cord plug into junction box.
11. Install glass door and upper louver. Close bottom louver on
12. Installation of FBB4 optional variable speed blower assembly
Empire Comfort Systems Inc. • Belleville, IL
With base (flush face) of fan control switch facing upward,
insert base flanges of fan control switch under the mounting
tabs on valve bracket. The base (flush face) of fan control
switch must be in contact with bottom of the firebox. (see inset)
fireplace.
NOTE: This blower is equipped with a heat activated fan
control switch. Fan will operate when the fireplace warms up,
and will turn off when the fireplace cools down.
is completed.
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