High-Temperature Wood Insert Wiring Kit
Part Number: 97200337
Overview
The high-temperature wood insert wiring kit allows an installer to conceal the power cord from the blower behind the surround panel for specific Travis products. The wire harness is routed through the convection channel from the right side and attached to the blower.
Compatibility
- Lopi Revere (SKU 99800303 – cast ashlip)
- Lopi Freedom (SKU 99800153 - cast ashlip)
- 1750 Insert (SN 1112-003324 or greater)
- 1250 Insert (SN 1111-001903 or greater)
- Flush Wood Inserts (Small, Medium, Large)
- Lopi Evergreen Insert
Packing List
- Wire Harness (10' Length) with Mounting Plate
- 10-24 x 1½" Thread-Cutting Screw
- Button Plug
Important Safety Note: This kit must be installed in accordance with local electrical codes. Consult your local building official for any requirements that must be met in your area.
Preparation: Make sure the electrical lead leading to the insert has been disabled prior to installing this kit.
Installation – Revere, Freedom, 1750, 1250, Evergreen
Use pliers to disconnect the strain relief from the front blower. Discard the strain relief.
[Image: Pliers disconnecting strain relief from blower.]
Disconnect the power cord from the blower. Route the power cord out of the blower housing and discard.
[Image: Power cord disconnected from blower housing.]
Route the conduit on the wiring harness through the fireplace to a junction box outside of the fireplace.
Attach the "This fireplace has been altered..." plate to the fireplace (included with the insert). You may wish to place it in a location where it will be covered by the surround panels.
Conduit may be run through a suitable hole or ash trap (you may wish to seal this area to prevent cold air infiltration). Do not run the conduit under the insert.
[Diagram: Fireplace with conduit routed to an external junction box. Shows options for conduit penetration and a warning not to run conduit under the insert.]
Place the fireplace insert on the fireplace hearth in position to access the right side of the insert.
Use a screwdriver to remove the button plug on the side of the insert. Discard the button plug.
[Image: Screwdriver removing button plug from insert side.]
Route the Molex plug on the wiring harness through the hole on the right side of the insert. Then reach in from the front of the insert and pull the Molex plug forward.
[Image: Molex plug being routed through insert and pulled forward.]
Attach the mounting plate on the wiring harness to the insert with the included screw (using a 5/16" Nutdriver).
[Image: Mounting plate attached to insert with screw.]
Route the Molex plug through the back of the blower housing and connect to the power input. You may wish to paint the Molex and wiring black to conceal. Make sure all excess wiring is tucked into the area in front of the blower.
[Image: Molex plug routed through blower housing and connected to power input.]
The blower may be attached to the insert at this time. Make sure no wiring contacts the squirrel cage on the side of the blower. Connect power to the blower after the insert is in place.
Place the button plug into the exposed hole on the right side of the blower.
[Diagram: Button plug inserted into blower housing.]
Installation – Flush Wood Inserts (Small, Medium, Large)
NOTE: The wiring kit may be routed to the left or right side of the insert. An additional knockout is provided on the right side to allow the wiring kit to be routed through the sidewall.
Disconnect the Molex connector from the power cord as shown below.
[Diagram: Molex connector disconnected from power cord, showing rheostat wires and power cord.]
Remove the power cord as shown below. Tighten the strain relief on the two wires leading to the rheostat.
[Diagram: Power cord removed, strain relief tightened on rheostat wires.]
Secure the conduit to the side of the insert as shown below. The strain relief is attached to the left side of the fireplace insert. Insert the locknut over the Molex connector and screw it onto the conduit connector.
[Diagram: Conduit secured to insert side, showing strain relief, locknut, and conduit connector.]
Attach the Molex connector from the conduit to the connector on the insert.
[Diagram: Molex connector from conduit attached to insert connector.]
With the appliance in place, run the conduit through the fireplace to the junction box. The conduit can be routed to the left or right side.
NOTE: Leave extra slack in the conduit to allow for servicing of the appliance. When placing the insert, route the conduit away from the insert to prevent it from contacting or being pinched by the insert.
Attach the "This fireplace has been altered..." plate to the fireplace (included with the insert). You may wish to place it in a location where it will be covered by the surround panels.
[Diagram: Fireplace with conduit routed to an external junction box. Shows options for conduit penetration and a warning not to run conduit under the insert.]
