Vanguard DA3610T User manual

Parts included with this kit:
Part No. Description Quantity
103581-02 Blower with speed control and 6-foot cord. 1
104901-01 Wire 1
104902-01 Bracket 1
101378-01 Thermal Switch 1
103649-02 Mounting Hardware Kit (includes the following parts)
103650-01 Control Knob 1
103651-01 Lock Nut 1
M11084-38 #8 x 3/8" sheet metal screws 5
101629-01 Plastic Hole Bushings 2
104903-01 Wiring Diagram Decal 1
Tools Required
• Pliers
• Phillips Screwdriver
DA3610T THERMOSTATICALLY-
CONTROLLED BLOWER ACCESSORY
This blower kit is to be used only with BHDV, BDV, DDV, or HDV Series Vanguard Direct-Vent Fireplaces and SDV, SBV
series Vanguard B-Vent and Direct-Vent Freestanding Cast Iron Stove Burners.
®
If any of these pieces are missing or damaged, or if the installation instructions for your fireplace or stove are not included in this
manual, contact the dealer where you purchased this kit or DESA International at 1-800-972-7879 for referral information.
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

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DA3610T Thermostatically-Controlled Blower
®
NOTICE:Shutoffgassupplyand
disconnect heater from gas sup-
ply. Contact a qualified service
person to do this.
Figure 2 - Mounting Blower to Firebox
Figure 4 - Locating Thermal Switch and
Attaching Speed Control to Firebox
Blower
Screws
Lower Rear
Wall of
Firebox
Wrapper
Speed Control
Control
Shaft
Locknut
Control Knob
Top
Mounting
Tab
Exhaust Port
IMPORTANT : For clarity, gas valve as-
sembly and grate/burner assembly are not
shown in Figures 2 and 4. They will, how-
ever, be in your fireplace when you are
installing the blower. Also for clarity the
firebox is shown with dotted lines.
1. Open lower louver panel as shown in
Figure 2.
2. Place the blower under the firebox and
against the lower rear wall of firebox
outer wrapper with the exhaust port
directed upward.Align the holes in the
top mounting tabs of blower with holes
in wall of wrapper (see Figure 2). Us-
ing the two screws provided, mount
blower and tighten screws securely.
Make sure the thermal switch bracket
rests against front edge of firebox
flange as shown in Figure 3.
3. Be sure all wire terminals on blower
are attached securely. Make sure the
screw retaining the green wire is tight.
ATTACHING THERMAL
SWITCH
When installing the DA3610T thermostati-
cally-controlled blower, you must first se-
cure the thermal switch to the blower.
1. Remove thetwohexheadscrewsonthe
blower assembly as shown in Figure 1.
2. Place the green wire between the bot-
tom hole on the thermal switch bracket
and the bottom hole on the blower as-
sembly. Insert one of the hex screws
into all three pieces and tighten.
3. Insert the top screw through the switch
bracket and into the blower assembly.
Tighten screw.
4. Connect the blue wire on the blower
assembly to the right side of the ther-
mal switch.
5. Connect the black wire to the left side
of the thermal switch.
Thermal Switch
with Bracket
Black
Wire
Hex Head
Screws
Blower
Assembly
White Wire
Green
Wire
Figure 1 - Attaching Thermal Switch to
DA3610T Thermostatically-Controlled
Blower
INSTALLING THE BLOWER
Thermal
Switch
Lower
Louver
Panel
Thermal Switch
INSTALLING
DA3610T BLOWER
ACCESSORY IN
DIRECT-VENT
STOVE SERIES
BHDV, BDV, DDV,
AND HDV
IMPORTANT: Read all installa-
tion instructions before install-
ing blower.
Blue Wire
Firebox Back
Firebox Flange
Blower
Firebox
Bottom
Thermal
Switch
Figure 3 - Side View
Thermal
Swith
Bracket
4. Remove screws securing the plate con-
taining the ON/OFF switch to the bot-
tom of the firebox and set aside.
5. Place speed control against the back of
this plate and push the plastic control
shaft through opening (see Figure 3).
6. While supporting speed control, secure
control shaft with lock nut by pushing
and turning lock nut with pliers clock-
wise until tight against the plate. Place
control knob (provided) onto shaft (see
Figure 4).
7. Replace plate containing switches and
tighten screws securely.

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OPERATING THE BLOWER
The DA3610T thermostatically-controlled
blower has an ON setting and an OFF set-
ting. The blower will only run when the
switch is in the ON position. In the OFF
position, the blower will not operate.
The blower helps distribute heated air from
thefireplace.Periodicallycheckthelouvers
of the firebox and remove any dust, dirt, or
other obstructions that will hinder the flow
of air.
Figure 5 - Installing Plastic Bushing for Power Cord and Locating Wiring
Diagram Decal
Plastic
Bushing
WARNING: Never touch the
blower wheel while in operation.
10. Peel off the backing paper and stick the
supplied wiring diagram decal on the
outer casing bottomapproximately 3"to
therightoftheblowerspeedcontrol (Fig-
ure 5).
WARNING:Failuretoposition
the parts in accordance with sup-
plied diagrams or failure to use
only parts specifically approved
withthisheatermayresultindam-
age or personal injury.
11. Connect or reconnect gas supply fol-
lowinginstructions given in theowner's
manual supplied with your fireplace.
WARNING: A qualified ser-
vice person must connect fire-
place to gas supply. Follow all
local codes.
INSTALLING
DA3610T BLOWER
ACCESSORY IN
DIRECT-VENT
STOVE SERIES
BHDV, BDV, DDV,
AND HDV
Continued
Wiring Diagram Decal
8. Plug in blower power cord.
a. Ifyourfireplacesystem is installed
as a freestanding unit with an ac-
cessory mantel, determine whether
the power cord will exit the left side
or the right side of the firebox. In-
stall one plastic bushing (provided)
into the 1 1/2" hole in the outer cas-
ing through which the power cord
will exit. Install the second plastic
bushing(provided) into the floorsup-
port bracket if exiting through the
rightside (see Figure5). Route power
cord through (both) plastic
bushing(s) and plug the power cord
into a properly grounded 3-prong
wall receptacle near the firebox.
b.If yourfireplacesysteminstallation
is recessed and/or pre-wired, a
qualifiedinstaller must make allelec-
trical connections for the outlet kit
included with the fireplace.
9. Check to makesure that the powercord
is completely clear of the blower wheel
and that there are no other foreign ob-
jects in blower wheel. Turn blower on
and check for operation. Turn blower
offbyrotating knob fully counterclock-
wise before continuing.

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DA3610T Thermostatically-Controlled Blower
®
WARNING: Never touch the
blower wheel while in operation.
7. Peel off the backing paper and stick the
supplied wiring diagram decal on the
inside of rear cover on right side oppo-
site control.
WARNING:Failuretoposition
the parts in accordance with sup-
plied diagrams or failure to use
only parts specifically approved
withthisheatermayresultindam-
age or personal injury.
8. Connect or reconnect gas supply fol-
lowinginstructions givenin the owner’s
manual supplied with your fireplace.
ATTACHING THERMAL
SWITCH
When installing the DA3610T thermostati-
cally-controlledbloweraccessory,youmust
firstsecurethethermalswitchtotheblower.
1. Remove the two hex head screws on the
blower assembly as shown in Figure 6.
2. Place the green wire between the bot-
tom hole on the thermal switch bracket
and the bottom hole on the blower as-
sembly. Insert one of the hex screws
into all three pieces and tighten.
3. Insert the top screw through the ther-
mal switch bracket and into the blower
assembly. Tighten screw.
4. Connect the blue wire on the blower
assembly to the right side of the ther-
mal switch.
5. Connect the black wire to the left side
of the thermal switch.
WARNING: A qualified ser-
vice person must connect fire-
place to gas supply. Follow all
local codes.
Figure 7 - Installing Optional Blower Accessory
Blower
Mounting Screws
(Included in
Hardware Pack)
Blower
Control Knob Control Shaft
Rear Cover
Speed Control
Power Cord
Lock
Nut
White
Wire
Blue
Wire Green
Ground Wire
Black
Wire Wiring
Diagram
Decal
Note: Rear cover for the direct-vent model
SDV series shown (The B-vent model
SBV series similar).
Figure 6 - Attaching Thermal Switch to
CDA3620T Thermostatically-Controlled
Blower Accessory
Thermal
Switch
with
Bracket
Black
Wire White Wire
Green
Wire
Blue Wire
Hex Head
Screws
Blower
Assembly
NOTICE:Shutoffgassupplyand
disconnect heater from gas sup-
ply. Contact a qualified service
person to do this.
IMPORTANT: Read all installa-
tion instructions before install-
ing blower.
INSTALLING THE BLOWER
1. Align theholes in the top mountingtabs
of blower with holes in wall of rear
cover(see Figure7). Using the 4 screws
provided, mount blower and tighten
screws securely.
Make sure the thermal switch has been
properlyinstalledtofitagainstthebackof
the firebox.
2. Make sure all wire connections to ter-
minals on blower motor (and thermal
switch where applicable) are securely
attached andthat thescrewretaining the
green ground wire is tight.
3. Place speedcontrol on left inside of rear
cover and push the plastic control shaft
through opening (see Figure 7).
4. While supporting speed control, secure
controlshaftwithlocknutbypushingand
turning lock nut with pliers clockwise
until tight against the side of rear cover.
Place control knob provided onto shaft
(see Figure 7).
5. Plug in blower power cord.
6. Check to makesure that the powercord
is completely clear of the blower wheel
and that there are no other foreign ob-
jects in blower wheel. Turn blower on
and check for operation. Turn blower
offbyrotating knob fully counterclock-
wise before continuing.
INSTALLING
DA3610T BLOWER
ACCESSORY IN
FREESTANDING
STOVE SERIES SDV
AND SBV

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INSTALLING REAR COVER
1. Lift rear panel over vent pipe connec-
tion on firebox. Rear cover will rest on
the bottom ledge of the stove body.
2. Using screws provided, attach rear
cover to back of stove body. See Fig-
ure 8.
IMPORTANT: This rear cover must be
securely in place before venting pipes
are installed.
INSTALLING
DA3610T BLOWER
ACCESSORY IN
FREESTANDING
STOVE SERIES
SDV AND SBV
Continued
Figure 8 - Installing Rear Cover
Rear
Cover
Firebox
Installed In Cast
Iron Stove Body
Screw
Note: Direct-vent rear cover shown.

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