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The MERIDIAN can be equipped with an externally mounted exhaust blower (PART #20-070). This optional kit will
include all components necessary to install the exhaust blower on any external vertical wall surface.
Choose a location for your stove that meets the requirements stated in this manual and allows installation with the
least amount of interference to house framing, plumbing, wiring, etc.
INCLUDED IN THE EXTERIOR MOUNTED EXHAUST BLOWER KIT ARE:
1. Open the left side of the unit and the back grill and
disconnect the Exhaust Blower wires from the harness.
Remove the exhaust blower by undoing the six hex
head sheet metal screws that fasten the blower to the
housing.
2. Remove the back grill from the exterior exhaust vent
housing and remove the round cover plate installed on
the blower housing.
3. Install the round cover plate over the gasketed opening
in the stove where the exhaust motor was removed
from.
4. Install the exhaust blower motor in the Exterior Vent
Housing Box onto the exhaust blower housing.
5. Follow the procedures for “through the wall
installations”. Place the unit in the desired location. Cut
the hole in the wall at the desired location. Install a
wall thimble.
6. Drill holes in the wall thimble in the corresponding
locations for wire and fresh air if needed. Install wire
clamps and feed wire through the hole in the thimble
into the house. Tighten clamp on wire and attach green
ground wire (at the symbol) with the screw and star
washer provided.
7. Attach a short or an adjustable section of 3” of double
wall pellet vent through the wall thimble to the stove.
Seal all joints with silicone. Maintain clearances to
combustibles
8. Apply silicone to the pipe in the Exhaust Box, slide the
pipe into the exhaust vent. Mount the Exhaust Box to
the house. Reinstall the back grill on the Exterior Vent
Housing Box. Apply normal venting practices when
installing the vertical vent pipe.
9. Connect the wires in the stove. Re-install the Left side
and Back Grill on the stove.
10. Set the Slider Damper as described in “SLIDER/
DAMPER SETTING“ INSTRUCTIONS.
Installation
EXTERIOR MOUNTED EXHAUST BLOWER:
Exhaust motor
Exhaust motor must
be replaced with
cover plate.
Left side with cab side removed
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