Thermostat, Wall Switch, Or Remote Control Installation - Osburn Cordova Series Installation And Operating Instructions Manual

3.3.4

Thermostat, Wall Switch, Or Remote Control Installation

The burner control switch is located on the right top side of the faceplate (see Figure 2). For your
convenience, the insert can also be operated by a thermostat, a wall switch or a remote control. Millivolt
thermostats and remote control kits are available from any authorized Osburn dealer. Bedroom installations
The thermostat or wall switch
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wiring & solder all unavoidable splices.
require the use of a wall thermostat.
Remote Control Installation:
Thermostat or Wall Switch Installation
1. Mount the thermostat or wall switch in the desired location and run "two conductor thermostat
wire" to the heater's lower right hand corner, close to the gas supply line.
Purchase "two conductor thermostat wire," which is not provided, at any local supplier. The gauge
of thermostat wire will determine the maximum wire length and distance at which to locate the
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thermostat or wall switch. See Table 2 and the information packaged with thermostat. Be aware
that as the length of wire increases, the probability of adequate operating voltage decreases.
2a. After the insert is installed and the gas line hooked up, solder a female spade connector to each wire
and join them to the male connectors provided on the rear of the burner switch (see Figure 10), or
2b. Solder a fork connector to each wire and install them to the valve.
3. Check tests can be performed on the valve by using the trouble shooting guide, Section 5.0.
4. This switch may be connected in parallel with a thermostat, wall switch, or remote control (see
Figure 11).
be rated for millivolt use. Minimize splicing in all millivolt
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Please refer to the instructions included with kit.
TABLE 2 Thermostat Wire Information
Wire Size
AWG mm
22 0.6
20 0.8
18 1.0
16 1.3
14 1.6
Max. Wire Length
ft. m
10 3.0
25 7.6
40 12.2
64 19.5
100 30.5
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