Summary of Contents for Town & Country Fireplaces ARCHITECTURAL Series
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IMPORTANT: THESE INSTRUCTIONS ARE TO REMAIN WITH THE HOMEOWNER These instructions are supplementary to the Installation and Operating Instructions supplied with the fireplace and should be kept together. Refer to the Installation and Operating Instructions for proper gas supply, safety requirements and operating instructions.
Table of Contents Table of Contents Table of Contents ......... 2 Power Vent Installation ......3 Contents of Power Vent Kit ....3 Power Vent Location ......3 Vent Terminal Minimum Clearances ..4 Power Vent Details ....... 5 Power Vent Dimensions ....... 5 Mounting the Power Vent .....
Locate the fireplace as per the main instructions supplied. This kit can only be used in conjunction with the Architectural Series Fireplaces. This installation must conform with local codes or, in the absence of local codes, with the Natural Fuel Gas Code, ANSI Z223.1/NFPA 54, or the Natural Gas and Propane Installation Code, CSA B149.1.
Vent Terminal Minimum Clearances FIXED CLOSED OPEN- FIXED ABLE CLOSED OPEN- ABLE AREA WHERE TERMINAL GAS METER VENT TERMINAL AIR SUPPLY INLET IS NOT PERMITTED Figure 2: Vent terminal minimum clearances. Canada¹ US² Clearances above grade, veranda, porch, deck, or balcony. 12 inches (30 cm) min.
Mounting the Power Vent The Architectural Series Power Vent must be mounted into a constructed frame. The size of the unit (28” x 28”) means that part of a stud will need to be removed in order to build the frame.
Framing the Power Vent Recommended framing. Consult local building codes for more information on framing and building envelope waterproofing. 27” [69mm] 27” [69mm] Figure 5: PV Framing Dimensions. Figure 6: Fan - without grill, installed. 100004780-50 241120-16...
Electrical Connection NOTE: The installer must supply; • approved 14ga. household wire from the fireplace to the Power Vent, for the 120VAC power. and, • minimum 18ga, 2 conductor (bell/alarm) wire from the fireplace to the power vent for the 24VAC blower control. See the fireplace manual for connections at the fireplace.
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Once the connections have been secured, tighten the strain relief at the rear of the unit so that there is no undue stress on the power line(Figure 9). The noise supression foam may need to be removed for access. glue it back in place after strain relef is tightened.
Vibration Collar Installation The fan unit ships with a flexible 12” vibration collar (Figure 10) to connect the fan unit to the venting material. Attaching the vibration collar Slip one end of the vibration collar onto the exposed flange (Figure 11) on the rear of the fan unit. Affix the collar to the fan using six supplied Tek screws evenly distributed around the circumference of the collar (Figure 12).
Fan Motor Replacement The fan motor can be replaced using the following instructions. Fan removal Ensure that the power to the fan is disconnected at its source before proceeding. It is not necessary to loosen the strain relief at the rear of the fan housing. With the front grill removed, locate the four 1/4”...
Disconnect the motor wiring Before accessing the motor, the wiring to it needs to be disconnected. Document the wiring connections before disconnecting. Alternatively, refer to the wiring drawing (Figure 19 on page 14). Figure 16: Motor electrical connections. Locate and remove the 1/4-20 set screws using a 1/8” Allen key which secures the impeller to the motor shaft(Figure 18).
On the other side of the fan assembly, locate and remove four T20 Torx screws and remove the securing plate (Figure 17). Return to the shaft side of the fan assembly. Locate and remove the four 5/16” nuts holding the motor to the tower (Figure 18).
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Reconnect the wiring to the motor. 24 VAC from the 120 VAC power from blower control replace circuit on replace White/ Black/ Green Neutral Line From the Grey Speed control wire From the Red Speed control wire Figure 19: Fan motor connections. Install the impeller onto the motor shaft and position it so that there is the same distance between the end of the shaft and the wheel bushing using the measurements previously written down.
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