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.