Vermont Castings MLDV500 Installation & Operating Instructions Manual page 31

OPTIONAL FAN/BLOWER SYSTEM
5. Remove hearth brick and wall brick panels.
6. Disconnect the gas line to the valve.
7. Remove screws securing engine base to firebox floor
and lift engine up to remove.
8. Two () magnetic strips have been supplied to secure
each blower to the firebox floor. Place on bottom of
each blower before installing. Figure 50
9. The blowers are to be inserted flat through the engine
cutout in the firebox floor. Slide each blower over to the
sidewall location. Figure 51
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Figure 50 -
Magnet Installation
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blower magnets
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Figure 51 -
Blower Installation
10.Turn blowers with discharge vent facing up. Slide the
discharge vent so that it is facing up. Slip discharge
vent flange under the flange bracket flush against the
sidewall. Slide blower side tabs over into side flange.
Figure 52. The blower is now locked in place.
11. Attach the speed control to the underside of the fire-
box using the supplied velcro, locating as far to the
right or left as possible.
1. The thermal sensor clip is located beneath the firebox
floor near the center. Slide the thermal sensor into the
75D0004
Magnet
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blower install
Start Position
Figure 52 -
Blower Installation Position
clip until it snaps in place. Make sure the terminals
on the thermal sensor are perpendicular to the clip.
Figure 53
WARNING: It is important to arrange the blower wire har-
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ness so the wires can not come in contact with blower
install blower
fan blades.
Clip
Thermal
Sensor
Figure 53 -
Thermal Sensor Installation
Figure 54 -
Location of White Dial on Speed Control
13. Connect wiring according to the wiring diagram Fig-
ure 55.
14. Replace engine in reverse order of removal.
15. Plug in the blower.
16. Re-install firebrick, grate, logs, and glass door in re-
verse order of removal.
17. To test blower operation, set the variable speed blow-
er on the LOW setting. Turn the fireplace on high. The
blower should turn on within 10 minutes.
MLDV Series Gas Fireplace
Installed
Position
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