Desa VC42P Manuale Utente

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FIREPLACE

INSTALLATION

CHECK GAS TYPE

Use proper gas type for the fireplace unit you are

installing. If you have conflicting gas types, do not

install fireplace. See retailer where you purchased

the fireplace for proper fireplace according to your

gas type or to purchase gas conversion kit (see

Accessories, page 42).

INSTALLING OPTIONAL BLOWER
ACCESSORIES

NOTICE: If installing blower in

an existing fireplace with gas

connections, shut off gas sup-

ply and disconnect heater from

gas supply. Contact a qualified

service person to do this.

WARNING: If there is a du-

plex electrical outlet installed

in the right side of the bottom

of the fireplace base area, be

sure that the electrical power

to the outlet is turned off before

proceeding with blower instal-

lation. Failure to do this may

result in serious injury.

Model BK Installation

Follow all instructions provided in the blower

accessory kit.

1. Attach the power cord to the blower motor by

firmly pushing the two female terminals at the

end of the power cord onto the two spade ter-

minals on the blower motor (see Figure 26).

2. Attach green ground wire from power cord

to blower housing using screw provided (see

Figure 26). Tighten screws securely.

3. Place the blower against the lower rear wall of

the firebox outer wrapper with the exhaust port

directed upward. The blower will fit inside the

back opening and be held in position against

the back wall by the magnets (see Figure 26).

4. Be certain that all wire terminals are securely

attached to terminals on blower motor and

that the screw retaining the green ground

wire is tight.

Blower Location

Side View

Figure 26 - Blower Model BK

Magnetic
Strips

Exhaust Port

Screw

Green
Ground
Wire

Spade
Terminals

Lower Firebox
Cavity

5. Mount speed control box to switch bracket

by placing the plastic control shaft forward

through the round opening in the switch

bracket (see Figure 27).

6. While supporting speed control, secure control

shaft with lock nut by pushing and turning

lock nut with pliers clockwise until it is tight

against front panel. Place control knob pro-

vided on shaft.

7. Turn on power to duplex outlet if previously

turned off per the warning in column 1.

8. Plug in blower power cord.

a. If your firebox is installed as a free-

standing unit with an accessory mantel,

determine whether the power cord will exit

the left side or the right side of the firebox.

Route power cord through exit hole and

plug the power cord into a wall receptacle

near the firebox.

b. If your firebox installation is recessed

and/or pre-wired, plug the power cord

into the duplex outlet provided. Refer to

your firebox owner’s manual for instruc-

tions on wiring the duplex outlet.

Figure 27 - Attaching Speed Control to

Firebox

Speed Control Control Shaft

Locknut

Control
Knob

Switch
Bracket

Blower
Plug-In

Duplex Outlet
(Located underneath
firebox floor against
lower right outside wall)