Electrical Information; General Information - Outdoor Lifestyles ODFORTG-36 Installation Manual

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Electrical Information

A. General Information
WARNING! Risk of Shock or Explosion! DO NOT wire
110-120 VAC to the valve or to the appliance wall switch.
Incorrect wiring will damage controls.
NOTICE: This appliance must be electrically wired
and grounded in accordance with local codes or, in the
absence of local codes, with National Electric Code
ANSI/NFPA 70-latest edition or the Canadian Electric
Code CSA C22.1.
• Wire the appliance junction box to unswitched 110-
120 VAC. This is required for proper operation of the
appliance (Intellifire ignition).
• A 110-120 VAC circuit for this product must be protected
with ground-fault circuit-interrupter protection, in
compliance with the applicable electrical codes, when
it is installed in locations such as in bathrooms or near
sinks.
• Low voltage and 110-120 VAC voltage cannot be shared
within the same wall box.
Outdoor Lifestyles by Hearth & Home Technologies • Fortress - ODFORTG-36 Installation Manual • 4602-901 Rev B • 8/17
Junction Box Installation
• Pull the electrical wires from outside the appliance through
the opening into the valve compartment and secure wires
with a Romex connector. See Figure 8.1.
• Make all necessary wire connections to the junction box/
receptacle and reattach the junction box/receptacle to
the outer shell.
Figure 8.1 Junction Box Detail
Accessories Requirements
• This appliance may be used with a wall switch, wall
mounted thermostat and/or a remote control.
Wiring for optional Hearth & Home Technologies approved
accessories should be done now to avoid reconstruction.
Follow instructions that come with those accessories.
Electrical Service and Repair
WARNING! Risk of Shock! Label all wires prior to dis-
connection when servicing controls. Wiring errors could
cause improper and dangerous operation. Verify proper
operation after servicing.
WARNING! Risk of Shock! Replace damaged wire with
type 105º C rated wire. Wire must have high temperature
insulation.
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