My Fireplaceblower Ga3450ta Blower Kit Instruction Manual

GA3450TA Blower Kit

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Instructions for Design Version – GA3450TA Blower Kit

WARNING

RISK 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.

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.

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.

Blower Kit Parts

Description

Qty.

Check the contents of the carton. Make sure nothing was damaged in shipment. Do NOT install a damaged blower kit!

Blower – with Mounting Bracket

1

* Thermodisc / Heat Sensor

1

Step 1: Turn Off Fireplace and allow it to cool down.

* Variable Speed Control

1

Disconnect from 120V Power. Shut off the Gas supply.

Cord Set

1

Remove the louver which covers the lower vent space

below the firebox.

Packet of 6 Screws

1

·Lay cord set on floor and connect wires (Figure: 1).

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Plug Power Cord into “Live” Outlet. Test Blower operation

by placing flame to Silver Disc of Heat Sensor for 10

Rocker Switch

seconds. Verify Speed Control and Rocker Switch are in

ON(Auto) / OFF

Black
Black

“ON” Position. (ON is AUTO) (Figures: 1, 7 & 9). ·Push disconnects together, one plastic insulator

1 White
Off OFF On

Heat Sensor / Thermodisc

fits inside the other. Black and White wires can go

to either Metal Spade on Motor, does not matter which one.
·WHITE Wire – Connects to Metal Spade on Motor

110/115V Black

Blower Motor

·BLACK Wire – Connects to Variable Speed Control and Heat Sensor, then to Metal Spade on Motor

White

White

·GREEN Wire – Push onto Metal Ground tab on side of Motor (Figure: 4)

Green

Green Figure: 1

* You may remove the Variable Speed Control and/or

Heat Sensor if you choose not to use them.

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Blower Bracket Mounting Holes

Upper Louver Assembly

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WARNING: Never attempt to service Fireplace while it is plugged in, operating, or hot. Burns and electrical shock could result.

Step 2: Removing Upper & Lower Louvers for access to install Blower and Power Cord with Cord Set.

Cross Member Cross Member and Upper Louver “Fin” Assembly

See (Figure: 2) for illustration of “Fin” or “Slit” Louver types. Typically, screws are securing the Louvers in place.

Blower Bracket Mounting Holes

Figure: 2 ·A “Cross Member” or “Hood” may need to be

Upper Louver Assembly

removed also (Figure: 2).

·Pull Louver Assembly straight out from fireplace.

Hood Hood and Upper Louver with “Slit” Formations

Removing Valve Cover Shield

Step 3: Removing Valve Cover Shield
·Open bottom Louver Assembly by swinging the assembly down (Figure 3).

Figure: 3

Side Screw

Side Screw Valve Cover
Shield

·Using short Phillips screwdriver, remove screw under center of Cross Member if necessary. Rotate Valve Cover Shield clockwise and slide out (Figure 3 – #1).
·IMPORTANT: Do not remove Side Screw on left side of Valve Cover Shield. Slide Valve Cover Shield off Side Screw (Figure 3 – #2).

Ring Bushings

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Firebox Frame Support

Bottom Louver Panel

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Screw

Blower Assembly

Hole to Channel Wires Step 4: Installing Blower in Compartment Floor ·Note: If you are using a mantel with your

Compartment Floor

heater, see (Figure: 4). If your heater is Built-In Installation, see (Figures: 4 & 5)

for where Power Cord plugs into the Outlet

Receptacle.

Rocker Switch
OFF ON

Cord Set
Power Cord

·In top of heater cabinet, locate four mounting holes on Back Wall. Align the four holes with those on blower bracket assembly. Secure blower bracket assembly to Back Wall with 4 screws and place Heat Sensor on Compartment Floor to the Right of Blower (Figure: 4).
·Route Cord Set through hole in lower left Side Panel. Pull Cord Set through lower opening above where Valve Cover Shield was removed. (Figure: 4.)
·Insert the 3 wires of Cord Set into one of the round holes of Valve Cover Shield Backing and through Rectangular Hole in front of Valve Cover Shield (Figure: 4).

Switch Bracket
Valve Cover Shield
Figure: 4

Cord Set
Valve Cover Shield Backing

·Reconnect Green, White and Black wires to where they were previously connected.

·Install switch plate on Valve Cover Shield with 2 screws provided (Figure: 6)

Power Cord

* Outlet Receptacle

Step 5: Reinstall Valve Cover Shield (Figures: 3 & 4). Figure: 5

·Route power cord out of cabinet by inserting it through hole on lower Side Panel (Figure: 4).
·Note: If you are using a mantel with your heater, see (Figure: 4), if your Fireplace is Built-In see Below.

For Built-In Installation, reference (Figure: 5) for location where the Power Cord plugs into the Outlet Receptacle. *A licensed electrician must install the Outlet Receptacle from the incoming electrical supply
to Valve Cover Shield in compliance to Local or National Code (Figure: 5).

Valve Cover Shield

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Valve Cover Shield Backing

Clamp Connector (not included)

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ON (Auto) / OFF Switch

Switch Bracket
Screw

OFF ON
Figure: 6

Figure: 7

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.

·To adjust minimum speed: Rotate clockwise to decrease
low-end speed; counterclockwise to increase low-end speed. (Figure: 8)

Figure: 9

Step 6:
·Reinstall Upper and Lower Louvers; If gas supply and/or 120 Volt Power are Turned Off, turn them back on.
·Plug fan kit into 120-Volt grounded power supply and test operation. (Figure: 10)
·The ON(AUTO)/OFF Rocker Switch controls power to the blower (Figure: 7). The Blower will not come on and shut off immediately with the Heat Sensor installed.
Grounded Outlet

Figure: 8
SMALL DIAL

·Turn the dial to counterclockwise to increase speed until it clicks off, turn right to reduce
speed. (Figure: 9)

Figure: 10

3 Prong Plug

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Installations in Canada must conform to the current CAN/CGAB-419.1 and .2 Gas Installation Code and local regulations. 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.

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