Blower Assembly Replacement; Led Strip Replacement - Dimplex BFSL33 Service Manual

housing mounting tabs above the fan to drop and
release from the top panel.
15. Locate the high-limit temperature cutout on the top
panel of the heater assembly housing. Disconnect the
2 wire connections from the high-limit cut out wire ends,
noting their original locations.
16. With a small Philips head screw driver, remove screw,
which secures the high-limit cut out to the top panel of
the heater assembly housing.
17. Properly orient the new cutout and reconnect all of the
wiring connections.
18. Reassemble in the reverse order as above.
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NOTE: See Helpful Hints Section for reassembly.

BLOWER ASSEMBLY REPLACEMENT

Tools Required: Phillips Head Screwdriver
Flat Head Screwdriver
WARNINg: If the fireplace was operating prior to
servicing allow at least 10 minutes for light bulbs and
heating elements to cool off to avoid accidental burning
of skin.
WARNINg: Disconnect power before attempting any
maintenance or cleaning to reduce the risk of electric
shock or damage to persons.
1. Remove glass doors. (If applicable)
2. Open the steel curtains.
3. Release the steel curtains from the side panels by
opening the retainers on the sides of the fireplace using
needle nose pliers.
4. Remove the steel curtains by lifting up on the curtain
rod releasing it from the center bracket, then sliding
the rod out from the side mounting tab, and pulling out.
Repeat on other side.
5. Remove the 2 screws from the log set retaining plate
along the front of the log set and remove the retaining
plate.
6. Pull the rear edge of the log set forward by grasping
the ember bed by the sides, pull firmly until the rear tab
pops out from under the back ledge, then lift the logs
out. (Figure 3)
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IMPORTANT: Only handle the log-set by the plastic
ember-bed, not the logs themselves.
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NOTE: Log-set fits tightly into firebox. Some force
may be necessary to remove.
7. Unplug the log set LED wire harness from unit.
8. Loosen the screws on the 2 partially reflective glass
retaining clips: bottom left side and bottom right side
of the rear partially reflective glass panel and turn the
clips downward.
9. Carefully lift the partially reflective glass out of the
fireplace and set aside in a safe location.
10. Remove the 8 screws from the upper air in-take panel
inside the firebox above the partially reflective glass: 4
on the left and 4 on the right.
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11. Once screws are removed lift the panel up from the
back, bowing it slightly in the center and pulling out by
one end.
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NOTE: Wires from the switches are attached to this
panel, so use care when lowering the panel.
12. Carefully rest the panel inside the lower cavity of the
fireplace on its end with the switches near the top. Be
careful not to scratch the partially reflective glass.
13. From under the elements, remove the 3 screws found
on the inside top of the heater assembly housing.
These screws secure the heater assembly housing to
the top panel of the firebox.
14. Grasp the heater assembly housing and pull it down,
guiding the 3 housing mounting tabs above the fan to
release from the top panel.
15. Remove the wire connections from the heater/blower
assembly, noting their original locations
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NOTE: Using a flat head screwdriver gently pry be-
tween the end of the connector and the switch to release
the wires.
16. Properly orient the new blower assembly and recon-
nect all of the wiring connections.
17. Reassemble in the reverse order as above.
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NOTE: See Helpful Hints Section for reassembly.

LED STRIP REPLACEMENT

Tools Required: Phillips Head Screwdriver
Flat Head Screwdriver
WARNINg: If the fireplace was operating prior to
servicing allow at least 10 minutes for light bulbs and
heating elements to cool off to avoid accidental burning
of skin.
WARNINg: Disconnect power before attempting any
maintenance or cleaning to reduce the risk of electric
shock or damage to persons.
1. Remove glass doors. (If applicable)
2. Open the steel curtains.
3. Release the steel curtains from the side panels by
opening the retainers on the sides of the fireplace using
needle nose pliers.
4. Remove the steel curtains by lifting up on the curtain
rod releasing it from the center bracket, then sliding
the rod out from the side mounting tab, and pulling out.
Repeat on other side.
5. Remove the 2 screws from the log set retaining plate
along the front of the log set and remove the retaining
plate.
6. Pull the rear edge of the log set forward by grasping
the ember bed by the sides, pull firmly until the rear tab
pops out from under the back ledge, then lift the logs
out. (Figure 3)
!
IMPORTANT: Only handle the log-set by the plastic
ember-bed, not the logs themselves.
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