Heater Element Replacement; High Temperature Cut-Out Replacement; Blower Assembly Replacement - Dimplex BFSL33 Service Manual

from the front).
5. Bring the mounting bracket down out of the firebox.
Depress the retainer clips on both sides of the switch
and push the switch out through the front face of the
bracket.
6. Remove the wires attached to the switch noting the
original location and orientation.
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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.
7. Properly orient the new switch and reconnect all of the
wiring connections.
8. Reassemble in the reverse order as above.
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NOTE: See Helpful Hints Section for reassembly.

HEATER ELEMENT 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. Accessing from underneath; remove the 3 screws in
front of the elements, on the top panel of the interior
heater assembly housing.
2. Grasp this heater assembly housing and pull it down,
guiding the 3 housing mounting tabs above the fan to
release from the top panel.
3. Remove the wire connections from the heater elements
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 element to release
the wires.
4. Remove the 2 element cover hex head screws on the
left using a ⅜" hex head socket.
5. Remove the 2 remaining element cover, mounting
screws on the right and remove element by guiding it
through the slot on the left and right of the rest of the
housing.
6. Properly orient the replacement element and secure
the element cover back together.
7. Reassemble in the reverse order as above.
HIgH TEMPERATURE CUT-OUT RE-
PLACEMENT
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
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of skin.
WARNINg: Disconnect power before attempting any
maintenance or cleaning to reduce the risk of electric
shock or damage to persons.
1. Remove the unit from the wall.
2. Remove the 9 screws along the left, right and back
edge of the top panel
3. Carefully lift and reposition the top panel inside the
upper cavity to access the upper components. Use
care to not damage the wires attached to the upper
panel when repositioning.
4. From underneath; remove the 3 screws in the front of
the elements, on the top panel of the interior heater
assembly housing.
5. Grasp this heater assembly housing, guiding the 3
housing mounting tabs above the fan to drop and
release from the top panel.
6. 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.
7. 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.
8. Properly orient the new cutout and reconnect all of the
wiring connections.
9. 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 the unit from the wall.
2. Remove the 9 screws along the left, right and back
edge of the top panel
3. Carefully lift and reposition the top panel inside the
upper cavity to access the upper components. Use
care to not damage the wires attached to the upper
panel when repositioning.
4. 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.
5. Grasp the heater assembly housing and pull it down,
guiding the 3 housing mounting tabs above the fan to
release from the top panel.
6. Remove the wire connections from the heater/blower
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