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GENERAL INFORMATION
BLOWER KITS
FBK-100 AND FBK-200
These blower kits may be used with various models of fireplaces. The
FBK-100 blower kit is used when wall-mounted ON/OFF blower switch
is desired, and the FBK-200 when wall-mounted variable speed blower
control is desired. The blower is installed beneath the firebox. Room air
is drawn in through the bottom area of the fireplace, heated as it passes
across the firebox, and discharged through the upper panel/louver area
at the top of the fireplace. Kit FBK-100 contains one blower, two Velcro
strips and these instructions. Kit FBK-200 contains one blower, one
speed control switch, two Velcro strips and these instructions.
Note: Velcro strips are for use in Step 6 D on page 2 only.
See Installation Instructions on the following pages:
Wood Fireplaces - See Pages 1-3.
D-Vent and B-Vent Fireplaces - See Pages 1-3.
Universal Vent Free Fireplaces - See Page 4.
HEARTH PRODUCTS
KITS AND ACCESSORIES
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR BLOWER KITS
FBK-100 (CATALOG NO. 80L84) AND FBK-200 (CATALOG NO. 80L85)
FOR USE WITH FIREPLACES
Step 1. Turn off the fireplace and allow it to cool before proceeding.
Step 2. If the appliance is connected to 120 volt power, disconnect
the power.
Step 3. If unit is a gas fireplace, shut off the gas supply to the fireplace.
Step 4. Gas fireplaces -
Open the lower panel (clean face models) or louver assembly (louvered
models) by pushing in simultaneously the left and right side of the panel
or louver assembly.
On Merit Fireplaces
, remove the bottom panel or louvers by removing the
screw at each end of the panel or louvers, retain the end spacers, and then
pull the panel or the louvers from the unit.
On Elite-2 Fireplaces
, remove the bottom door (panel or louvers) by
sliding the hinge pin, located at the door’s left side, to the right until it
disengages from the left corner post hole. Pull the door diagonally to the
left, away from the fireplace.
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
Figure 1
Note: In Universal Vent-Free fireplace applications refer to the installation
instructions packaged with the fireplace for additional information.
750,028M
REV. E 03/2006
BLOWER
MOUNTING
TABS
BLOWER
JUNCTION BOX
ELECTRICAL OUTLET
BLOWER INSTALLATION
FRONT-OPEN DIRECT VENT AND B-VENT GAS FIREPLACE
Wood-burning fireplaces -
When equipped with a louver panel -
Push the two fireplace opening
screens toward the middle of the unit to expose the louver panel retaining
screw at each end of the panel. Remove the retaining screws and then pull
the panel from the unit.
When equipped with a grille -
Remove the bottom grille by lifting it up near
its outer support rods. It must be lifted high enough to clear the support
rod retaining holes located in the cabinet bottom flange. Then pull the
bottom of the grille away from the fireplace and set the grille aside.
Step 5. Elite-2 Series Gas Fireplaces - Remove the modesty panel as
follows: lift the modesty panel by the tab on the panel’s right end, pull the
right end of the panel away from cabinet and then pull the panel diagonally
out of the corner post slots on the left side of the unit. Remove the modesty
panel carefully, so that none of the wires become loose or disconnected.
Step 6. A - Gas Fireplaces - Front-open direct vent and B-vent units -
Slide the blower assembly through the front opening to the middle rear
area of the cabinet base. Position the blower assembly so that the tabs
(located on the cabinet base) are seated in the notches of the blower bracket.
Then bend the tabs over to secure the blower assembly
(Figure 1 )
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