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MODELS WITH STAMPED FACE LOUVERS 
(B36, VB36 WOOD BURNING UNITS)

Using pliers, bend two retaining tabs on 

1. 

speed control bracket 90 degrees to front 
of bracket (see Figure 9).
Mount  speed  control  box  by  placing 

2. 

plastic control shaft through bottom hole 
on  speed  control  bracket.  Top  screw 
head  on  control  box  will  fit  inside  top 
hole on bracket (see Figure 9). Secure 
speed  control  to  bracket  with  lock  nut 
by  pushing  and  turning  lock  nut  with 
pliers  clockwise  until  it  is  tight  against 
bracket.

Remove knockout plug from louver panel 

3. 

by depressing top and bottom retaining 
clips (see Figure 1, page 2).
Position  speed  control  assembly  over 

4. 

flange on hearth pan by sliding bracket 
up  between  the  face  and  flange,  then 
down  until  the  control  shaft  is  aligned 
with  the  opening  in  the  louver  panel 
(see Figure 9).
Lock two retaining tabs onto lower louver 

5. 

by pressing down on bracket assembly 
while sliding control knob through rect-
angular opening on louver and onto the 
control shaft (see Figure 9).

Speed Control 

Bracket with 

Assembly

Srew Head 

and Top Hole 

on Bracket

Control 

Shaft

Control Shaft

Hearth Pan 

Flange

Firebox Face

Speed 

Control 

Bracket

Retaining 

Tabs

Retaining Tab

Control Knob

Louver Panel

Lock Nut

Figure 9: Attaching Speed Control to Firebox with Stamp Faced Louvers (B36 and 

VB36 Models) Using Speed Control Bracket 109892-01

MOUNTING SPEED 

CONTROL

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Summary of Contents for BK

Page 1: ... Pliers Phillips Screwdriver Flat Blade Screwdriver If any of these pieces are missing or damaged or if the installation instructions for your fire place or stove are not included in this manual contact the dealer where you purchased this kit or FMI PRODUCTS LLC at 1 866 328 4537 for referral information PART NO DESCRIPTION QTY 119943 01 Blower assembly with speed control and 6 foot cord 1 104901 ...

Page 2: ...s Both the BK and BKT blowers can be installed in direct vent model fireplaces Blowers are installed by accessing the blower compart ment through the lower louver panel or on some models through the control access cover under the front refractory panel see Figure 1 The lower front louver panel can be removed easily see removing louver panel page 3 for instructions WARNING Ifthereisaduplex electric...

Page 3: ... edge of the panel To reinstall place louver into cavity and push gently DIRECT VENT MODELS There are two different types of direct vent louvers spring latch and bullet style clip Spring Latch Remove louver with spring latches by simultaneously pulling both top spring latches toward the center of the appli ance until they are disengaged from the latch ing holes Repeat for bottom spring latches and...

Page 4: ...crew provided see Figure 5 Tighten screws securely with a phillips screwdriver Place the blower against the lower rear 3 wall of the firebox outer wrapper with the exhaust port directed upward De pending on your model you may have to carefully route the blower assembly past the controls and brackets and position the blower inside the back open ing The blower will be held in position against the ba...

Page 5: ...etaining clips see figure 1 page 2 Place louver panel louvers pointing up 4 back into framed opening Align control shaft with rectangular opening by slid ing control bracket along flange see Figure 8 Fully seat louver panel into frame open 5 ing by gently pressing along ends until all dimpled retainers have snapped in place Place control knob provided onto con 6 trol shaft see Figure 8 Control Sha...

Page 6: ...ing clips see Figure 1 page 2 Position speed control assembly over 4 flange on hearth pan by sliding bracket up between the face and flange then down until the control shaft is aligned with the opening in the louver panel see Figure 9 Lock two retaining tabs onto lower louver 5 by pressing down on bracket assembly while sliding control knob through rect angular opening on louver and onto the contr...

Page 7: ...re after the fireplace begins to heat up The blower speed can be adjusted by rotating the control knob To turn off turn knob fully counterclockwise until it clicks off If the blower is ON and has been running with the fireplace operating the blower will continue to run for a short time after the fireplace has been turn off As the thermal switch cools down the blower shuts down automatically Peel o...

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