Switch Board Replacement; Flicker Motor/Flicker Rod Replacement - Dimplex DF3215 Service Manual

7. Properly orientate the new switch and push it through
the sheet metal from inside the firebox. Push until the
retainer clips on either side of the switch snap into place.
8. Re-connect the two (2) wire clips to the back of the
switch.
9. Reassemble in the reverse order as above.
Switch Board Replacement
If the fireplace was operating prior to servicing allow at least
10 minutes for light bulbs and heating element to cool off to
avoid accidental burning of skin.
Disconnect power before attempting any maintenance or
cleaning to reduce the risk of electric shock or damage to
persons.
Replacement Procedure
1. Remove the firebox from the mantel.
2. Remove the eight (8) Philips screws that fasten the top
cover to the rest of the firebox. There are: three (3)
screws on each side along the top edge; and two (2)
screws on the back along the top edge (Figure 12, Page
10).
3. Flip the top panel over and rest it on the top of the
fireplace.
CAUTION: Use caution when flipping top panel over as
there are components attached to the top panel which
are wired to the internal cavity of the fireplace.
4. Open the bi-fold doors and steel curtain.
5. Locate the Switch Board mounted on the top of the
fireplace on the right side (Figure 14) and disconnect
the one (1) wide white ribbon cable noting its original
location.
Figure 14
Wide white ribbon
cable to Circuit Board
Switch Board
6. The Switch Board is fastened to the sheet metal by
two (2) mounting studs, one on each side (Figure 14).
Squeeze both mounting stud's clasp to release and
remove the Switch Board.
7. Properly orientate the new Switch Board, snap onto
the mounting studs and reconnect the ribbon cable as
before.
8. Reassemble in the reverse order as above.
Flicker Motor/Flicker Rod Replacement
If the fireplace was operating prior to servicing allow at least
10 minutes for light bulbs and heating element to cool off to
avoid accidental burning of skin.
Disconnect power before attempting any maintenance or
cleaning to reduce the risk of electric shock or damage to
persons.
Replacement Procedure:
1. Slide fireplace out from mantel.
2. Open the bi-fold doors and steel curtain.
3. Pull the front edge of the plastic ember bed or plastic
grate up and forward until the rear tab releases from the
ledge located at the bottom of the mirror (Figure 5,
Page 8).
!
IMPORTANT: Only handle the log set by the ember bed.
!
NOTE: Log set fits tightly into firebox, some force may
be necessary to remove.
4. Set log set in front of fireplace.
5. Disconnect the log set LED wire harness from unit
(Figure 5, Page 8).
6. Pull the Flicker Rod to the far right, then bend it carefully
to free and lift the left side out of the mounting bracket
(Figure 15).
! NOTE: When removing the Flicker Rod, damage may
occur if bent excessively. If the Flicker Rod is damaged,
replace to insure proper operation.
Figure 15
Mounting
Studs (2)
11
Flicker Rod
Exploded view used for clarity
Flicker
Motor
Screws
(2)