Remote Control Board Replacement - Dimplex DF3215 Service Manual

7. Remove Flicker Rod (replace and reassemble if Flicker
Motor does not need to be changed at this point).
8. Before removing the Flicker Motor, cut the Flicker Motor
wires (five (5) in total) close to the Flicker Motor end
with wire cutters.
9. Remove the rubber bushing from the motor shaft by
applying needle nose pliers to the motor shaft and twist
the rubber bushing off of the motor shaft.
10. Remove the motor by unscrewing the two (2) Philips
screws that attach the motor to the mounting bracket
(Figure 15).
11. Discard old Flicker Motor.
12. Pick up new Flicker Motor and cut wire leads to 3 1/2
inch long with wire cutters.
13. Using one of the supplied wire connectors from the
Replacement Part Kit, place one (1) yellow wire from
the new Flicker Motor and the yellow wire cut in step 9
into each terminal.
14. Secure the wire connector by crimping the 3M symbol
with pliers.
15. Pull on end of wires to ensure a strong connection.
16. Repeat the process for the four (4) remaining wires.
ENSURE THAT ALL WIRES ARE PAIRED BY
COLOUR IN EACH CONNECTOR.
17. Properly orientate and secure the replacement Flicker
Motor to the bracket with screws removed in step 10.
18. Replace rubber bushing on motor shaft.
19. Replace Flicker Rod.
20. Reassemble firebox in reverse order as above and
replace in mantel.
Remote Control Replacement
Remote Control hand held transmitters require no
replacement procedure however, a reinitialization procedure
may need to be followed. Refer to Page 3 for the Remote
Initialization procedure.
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.
Receiver 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. Locate the Remote Control Receiver on the right side of
the upturned top panel (Figure 16).
Figure 16
View of underside of Top Panel
White Wire to Heater Assembly
Antenna
Wire
White ribbon
cable to Switch
Board
5. Remove the one (1) white, one (1) orange, one (1) black
wire lead, four (4) cable connectors and the one (1) white
ribbon cable from the Remote Control Receiver Board as
shown in Figure 16, noting their original locations. The
four (4) cable connectors all use different sized plugs,
reinstallation will not be difficult.
!
NOTE: The Antenna Wire is permanently attached to
the fixed daughter card of the Remote Control Receiver
Board (Figure 16). Do not attempt to remove.
6. The Remote Control Receiver Board is fastened to the
underside of the top panel by seven (7) Mounting Studs,
one (1) in each corner, and three (3) down off center
as shown in Figure 16. Either squeeze each mounting
stud's clasp to release, or use side cutters to cut and
remove each of the Mounting Studs on the board.
! NOTE: If mounting studs are cut, replacement mounting
studs will need to be inserted through the top panel.
Replacement Mounting Studs are supplied.
7. Clear both ends of each cut Mounting Stud from the
control board and the top panel.
8. Properly orientate the new Remote Control Receiver
Board, run the Antenna Wire out the side of the
fireplace as it had been and re-connect all of the wiring
connections (refer to notes taken in step 5 and
Figure 16).
12
Cable Connectors (4)
Black Wire to
Power Cord
Orange Wire to
Mounting
Main On/Off Switch
Studs (7)