Monessen Hearth DIRECT VENT MLDV500 - Manual (Page 38)

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MLDV Series Gas Fireplace
jUNCTION BOx WIRING
1. This should be done before framing the fireplace. Wire the
receptacle into an electrical circuit. Wire with minimum 60°
C wire in accordance with prevailing codes.
. Remove the external junction box cover by removing the
screw from the side of the outside firebox wall. Junction box
was installed at the factory.
3. The junction box cover has a factory installed “romex” style
strain relief connector. After connecting the wires, route the
wire leads through this connector. Refer to the wiring dia-
gram in Figure 58.
Figure 58 -
Junction Box Wiring Diagram
FP1912
Junction box wiring
8/08
Junction Box
Factory Supplied
Not Supplied
10V AC
60Hz
ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION
COMMAND CENTER WALL INSTALLATION
The command center may be mounted on the wall with
the use of the SCSWEK Kit (15ft. cable, junction box, wall
cover).
Mount the junction box provided at the desired location
on the wall. Do not extend beyond the 15 ft. wire cable
provided. If a longer distance is required, the 15 ft. may be
extended up to 30 ft. maximum by using two () SCSWEK
cables plugged together.
Route the wire from junction box to lower control area at
bottom of fireplace. Unplug the 1" cable from the com-
mand center. Attach the connector to the pins from wire
by pushing in to connector making sure to follow the color
code on connector. Plug the 15 ft. extension cable into the
 ft. cable. Remove command center from the fireplace
and plug the other end of the extension cable into the
command center. Snap on wall cover provided and screw
to junction box.
WALL SWITCH INSTALLATION
The wall switch wire connection is located off the  ft. wire
harness from the control box to the command center. Fig-
ure 59. The connection is labeled “Wall Switch”. Unplug
the male and female connectors and connect the two ()
low voltage wires provided. Run wire to desired location
on wall. Up to 50 ft. of 18 ga. wire may be used if neces-
sary. Attach wires to wall switch. Mount the wall switch in
to junction box and screw on cover.
W
ARNING
Do not connect wall switch to 110 V
circuit.