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Drywall dust or other fragments may be present in your fireplace’s vent space, clean this area before you install the blower kit. Any bearing or motor damage resulting from this condition is not covered by the warranty policy.

Instructions for Design Version - GFK-160A Blower Kit with Cord Set

This Blower Kit is tested and safe when installed in accordance with these installation instructions. It is your re-sponsibility to read all instructions and consult the Owner’s Installation Manual for your particular model number for Supplemental Information before starting installation. Blower operates on 120V/60Hz power.

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Blower Kit Parts

Step 1: Turn Off Fireplace and allow it to cool down. Disconnect from 120V Power. Shut off the Gas supply. Remove the louver which covers the lower vent space below the firebox.

Lay cord set out in a straight line, with the 3-Prong Power Plug furthest away from the fireplace. Figure: 1

Step 2: Connect black and white wires of power cord to either metal spade attached to motor; push discon-nects onto the metal tabs. Use small screw to ground ring terminal to small hole on end of fan. (Figure: 1)

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WARNINGRISK OF FIRE AND ELECTRICAL SHOCK!

TURN OFF THE GAS AND ELECTRICAL POWER BEFORE INSTALLING BLOWER!When installed, make sure to contain any excess wire of the cord set; Preventing it from making contact with moving or hot objects.

Description Qty.Blower - Magnetic MountThermodisc / Heat SensorVariable Speed ControlPower Cord3-Prong to 2-Prong Adapter

Installation Instructions (Downloadable)

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11Jumper Wire (Black)

Small Ground Screw 1

Position blower with rectangle air exit ports facing up and motor facing left. Slide blower into lower vent space centered against the rear wall.(Figures: 1,3&16) For “SL” Series, see (Figures: 5&14); a removable cross-member bar may be present.

•Does not matter which metal tab you connect the black and white wires to.

Step 2: With the magnetic Thermodisc and Variable Speed control connected together, place the thermodisc to the underside of the firebox. Typically, there is a screw stud right of center on the underside of the firebox or on the lower right side of the firebox, place next to screw stud or in this area on under-side of firebox. (Figure: 3,4,5 & 15)

The silver disc of the Thermodisc must be touching metal side of the firebox to sense heat. The magnets will simply hold itself to the metal.

Step 3: The Varibale Speed Control may be mounted on the right side of the lower vent space (Figure: 6) or on the front of the center control panel (Figure: 5).

Wipe off the mounting location to ensure it is clean. Remove the clear backing of velcro attached to Variable Speed Control and apply to the mounting location.

Turn the dial to the left and it will click off, turn right to reduce speed.

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FIREBOX AREA

1/8” TO 1/4 DISTANCE

FIREPLACE BACK WALL

BLOWERTHERMODISC / HEAT SENSOR PLACEMENT

Figure: 4

VARIABLESPEED CONTROL

THERMODISC /HEAT SENSOR

(SL) SERIESCROSS-MEMBERBAR NOTCH

Figure: 5

You may want to wait and run blower a few times to see where you would like to mount the variable speed control. The speed control must be in the ON position in order for the blower to run. The blower will not turn on until the Thermodisc reaches approximately 120 degrees and the variable speed control is in the ON position.

Figure: 2

Pull blower forward 1/8” to 1/4” from back wall of fireplace. (Figure: 2)

Multi-Sided fireplace see Figure: 13.

Step 4: Check Junction Box style (Figure: 7,8 &12) and follow the instructions for your type.

Power Strip style: Insert the white wire from the Variable Speed Control and the loose black wire from the Thermdisc into of the two small ports in the lower corner of Junction Box. Below where ‘FAN’ is printed, one port is above the other. Insert the fan Plug where “FAN” is printed on the Junction Box. (Figure: 6&7)

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Figure: 6

Figure: 9

Power Strip style Junction Box

Metal StyleJunction Box

Figure: 10

Metal Style: Connect one end of Jumper wire to white wire of Variable Speed Control and other end of Jumper wire to black wire (female disconnect) from Junction Box. Connect black wire of Thermodisc to the other black wire from Junc-tion Box. Push disconnects together, one fits inside the oth-er. (Figure 8,9 & 10.) Use 3-Prong to 2-Prong plug adapter and insert fan plug into receptacle labeled “FAN”.

Metal style Junction Box

FAN

REM/AU

X

TRAN

S

NEUTRAL

HOT

VARIABLE SPEED CONTROL

THERMODISC /HEAT SENSOR

JUNCTION BOX

BLACK

WHITE

BLACK

Figure: 7

Figure: 8

FAN

JUNCTION BOX

VARIABLE SPEED CONTROL

THERMODISC(HEAT SENSOR)

WHT

GRN

BLACK

BLK

110-120 VAC

BLOWER

POWER SUPPLYBLKBLK

BLK

WHT

GROUND

WHT

BLK

BLACKJUMPER

BLACK

BLACK WHITE

WHITE

THERMODISC(HEAT SENSOR)

VARIABLE SPEED CONTROL(RHEOSTAT)

JUNCTION BOX

WHITE

WHITE

BLACK

BLACK

BLACK

BLACK JUMP WIRE

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Power Cord Style: Connect white wire of variable speed control to one end of Jumper Wire and other end of jumper wire to female disconnect (Black Wire) on power cord. (Figures: 11&12)

The black wire of variable speed control is connected to black wire of Thermodisc. Connect other black wire of thermodisc to male disconnect (Black Wire) on pow-er cord. (Figures: 11&12)

Plug fan power cord into the power re-ceptacle.

POWER CORD STYLE WIRING

BLACK

THERMODISC / HEAT SENSOR

VARIABLE SPEED CONTROL

BLOWER

RECEPTACLE

PLUG INTO 120VEXISTING OUTLET

AUX / REMOTERECEPTACLE

BLACK

BLACK

POWER

BLACK

JUMPER WIRE

BLACK

WHITE WHITE

BLACK

POWER CORD STYLE JUNCTION BOX

BLOWER

VARIABLE SPEED CONTROL

THERMODISC / HEAT SENSOR

Black

WHITEBlack

Black

BLACK

BLACK

BLAC

K

Figure: 11

Figure: 12

THERMODISCHEAT SENSOR

VARIABLESPEED CONTROL

Figure: 15

Figure: 16

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Installations in Canada must conform to the current CAN/CGAB-419.1 and .2 Gas Installation Code and local regula-tions. When installing the blower fan kit, it must be electrically grounded in accordance with CSA C22.1 Canadian Electrical Code Part 1 and/or Local Codes.

Installations in the USA must conform to local codes, or in absence of local codes or the National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI Z223.1-1988. When installing the blower fan kit, it must be grounded in accordance with local codes, or in absence of local codes, with the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70-1987.

My Fireplace Blower LLC produces and sells aftermarket fireplace blower kits; which require consultation of an Owner’s Installation Manual from the Manufacturer of a particular fireplace model number for in-stallation. During Installation of a fireplace blower kit or replacement blower, refer to the Owner’s Instal-lation Manual for your particular fireplace model to obtain supplemental information. My Fireplace Blower LLC is not responsible for any damage incurred during installation or resulting from installation of a fire-place blower kit, which was directed and/or conducted from the information within this document.

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Finishing Steps: If appliance is connected to a gas supply, turn it back on.

If Appliance is connected to 120 Volt Power, turn it back on.

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(SL) SERIES

CROSS-MEMBER BARFigure: 14

The fan will not run until the Thermodisc / Heat Sensor reaches approximately 120°F and the Variable Speed Control is turn to the “ON” Position! This means the Heat Sensor must be in contact with a hot spot on the underside of the Firebox.

FAN

For multi-sided �replaces,the blower is positioned ona side under the vent space.This is an example for ST & PIER models.