108661-01EFor more information, visit www.desatech.comFor more information, visit www.desatech.com1717CAUTION: Never touch the blower wheel while inoperation.3. Place the blower against the lower rear wall of the firebox outerwrapper with the exhaust port directed upward. The blowerwill fit inside the back opening and be held in position againstthe back wall by the magnets (see Figure 25).4. Be certain that all wire terminals are securely attached to ter-minals on blower motor and that the screw retaining the greenground wire is tight.5. Mount speed control box to switch bracket by placing the plasticcontrol shaft forward through the opening in the switch bracket(see Figure 26).6. While supporting speed control, secure control shaft with locknut by pushing and turning lock nut with pliers clockwise until itis tight against front panel. Place control knob provided on shaft.7. Turn on power to duplex outlet if previously turned off per thewarning in column 2, page 16.8. Plug in blower power cord.a. If your firebox is installed as a freestanding unit with anaccessory mantel, determine whether the power cord willexit the left side or the right side of the firebox. Route powercord through exit hole and plug the power cord into a wallreceptacle near the firebox.b. If your firebox installation is recessed and/or pre-wired,plug the power cord into the duplex outlet provided. Referto your firebox owner’s manual for instructions on wiringthe duplex outlet.9. Check to make sure that the power cord is completely clear of theblower wheel and that there are no other foreign objects in blowerwheel. Turn blower on and check for operation. Turn blower offby turning knob fully counterclockwise before continuing.10. Peel off the backing paper and stick the supplied wiring dia-gram decal on the firebox bottom approximately 12" in frontof the blower (see Figure 27).Figure 25 - Blower Model BKMagneticStripsExhaustPortScrewGreenGround WireSpadeTerminalsFigure 26 - Attaching Speed Control to FireboxSpeed ControlControl ShaftLocknutControl KnobSwitchBracketDuplex Outlet (Locatedunderneath firebox flooragainst lower rightoutside wall)BlowerPlug-InVariableFan SwitchWhiteWhiteBlackGreenOn110/115V.A.C.BlowerMotorBlackBlackBlackOffSide ViewLower FireboxCavityBlowerLocationFigure 27 - Location of Wiring Diagram Decal (Model May VaryFrom Illustration)Wiring Diagram Decal12" in Front of BlowerFIREPLACE INSTALLATIONInstalling Optional Blower Accessories (Cont.)FIREPLACE INSTALLATIONContinuedModel BKT InstallationNote: When installing the BKT thermostatically-controlled blower,you must first secure the thermal switch bracket to the blower if ithas not already been factory installed.1. Place the green ground wire with ring terminal between thebottom hole on the thermal switch bracket and the top ear holeon the blower assembly. Insert the phillips screw into all threepieces and tighten securely (see Figure 28, page 18).2. Connect wire harness and power cord terminals. Connect theblue jumper wire to the blower motor terminal and the rightside terminal of the thermal switch. Connect the black wire tothe left side of the thermal switch and the white wire to theother remaining blower motor terminal.Note: The power cord outer insulation sleeve may have to bestripped slightly to allow enough wire length to reach and make allconnections. DO NOT trim excessive length away. Just enableenough to make all connections securely.