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NOTE: DIAGRAMS AND ILLUSTRATIONS NOT TO SCALE

FBK-250 BLOWER

ACCESSORY KITS

P/N 750029M
Rev. H, 10/2019

HEARTH PRODUCTS

KITS AND ACCESSORIES

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR FBK-250 BLOWER KIT

[FOR USE WITH MODELS ALTAIR (-B & -C) 40/45, ARIES (-B,-C & -D)  33/35/40/45, ARIESCD 33/35/40/45, COMPASS 35/45, COMPASSDLX 35/45, DRC2000 33/35/40/45, DRL2000 

35/45, DRL3500 35/45, DRT2000 (-B & -C) 33/35/40/45, DRT3000 (-B & -C) 33/35/40/45, DRT4000 (-B) 40/45, DRT35 ST/PF, DRT40 ST/PF/CR/CL, DRT4000 (-B & -C) 40/45, DVF 

36/42, EROS35 ST/PF, GEMINI (-B & -C) 35/40/45, LIBRA40 ST/PF/CR/CL, MHD 35/40, MHD40 ST/PF AND VARIOUS LHP LEGACY APPLIANCES]

Blower Kits

Cat. No. Model

Description

80L86

FBK-250 Blower Kit, Variable Speed with 

Thermo Snap Switch

KIT CONTENTS

1 ea. Blower Assembly

2 ea. Screws #6-32 x 1/4

1 ea. Blower Speed Control 

Module

1 ea. Instruction Sheet

GENERAL INFORMATION

This blower kit may be used with gas fireplaces. The FBK-250 blower kit 

is used when unit-mounted variable speed blower control is desired. The 

blower is installed beneath the firebox. Room air is drawn in through the 

bottom area of the fireplace, heated as it passes across the firebox, and 

discharged through the upper panel/louver area at the top of the fireplace. 

This kit contains one blower, one speed control module, two speed control 
module securing screws and these instructions.

READ ALL THE STEPS BEFORE STARTING THE INSTALLATION THE 

FIREPLACE MUST BE OFF AND COLD BEFORE BEGINNING.

ALL WARNINGS, PRECAUTIONS AND INSTRUCTIONS IN THE 

INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL PROVIDED WITH THE 

APPLIANCE APPLY TO THESE INSTRUCTIONS.

If you encounter any problems, need clarification of these instructions or 

are not qualified to properly install this kit, contact you local distributor 

or dealer.

If any of these parts are missing or damaged, contact your dealer or IHP.

us.com for referral information.

 WARNING 

 

Blower accessory must be grounded. Blower comes 

with a three-prong, grounding plug. The plug is your 

protection against electrical shock. Plug it into a stan-

dard, three-hole, grounded, outlet. If cord needs re-

placing, use only a cord with a three-prong, grounding 

plug. 

 

Failure to connect all wires as indicated may cause 

electrical shock or personal injury.

 CAUTION 

Verify proper operation after servicing.

1

unit-mounted variable 

speed blower control 

module not shown here

 

WARNING

 

Reinstall any barrier removed before operating the fire-

place. The barrier is designed to reduce the risk of burns 

from hot glass. Do not operate the fireplace without the 

barrier installed.

 

CAUTION

 

Wear cut resistant gloves and protective clothing during 

this process.

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

1. 

Turn OFF the fireplace and allow it to cool before proceeding.

2. 

If the appliance is connected to 120 volt power, disconnect the 

power.

3. 

Shut off the gas supply to the fireplace.

4. 

Open the lower compartment door (either a radiant panel or louver 

assembly) by pushing in simultaneously the left and right side of the 

door, or simply lower door down (some doors have hinge pins that 

allow the door to be completely removed by pulling pins). Fireplaces 

with facades will require the entire facade be removed. 

5. 

D-400, D-500, D-600 and D-800 series; B-500, B-600, and B-800 

series; and MDT3328 and MDR3328 Fireplaces - Remove the bot-

tom panel or louver assembly by removing the screw at each end of 

the panel or louver assembly, retain the end spacers, and then pull the 

panel or the louver assembly from the unit.

 

Elite-2 Series Fireplaces - Remove the bottom compartment door 

(on Multi-Open fireplaces, the modesty-panel-side door) by sliding the 

hinge pin, located at the door’s left side, to the right until it disengages 

from the left corner post hole. Pull the door diagonally to the left, away 

from the fireplace.

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