Light Dimmer Replacement - Dimplex DF2608 Service Manual

Figure 10
Heater On/Off Switch
6. Properly orientate the new switch and reconnect all of
the wiring clips and connections as before.
7. Push the switch through the front control panel until
the Retainer Clips snap the switch into place, then
reassemble the firebox in reverse order as above.
! NOTE: When placing bottom panel back onto unit,
position the metal lip from under the control panel
between the rubber spacers (attached to the bottom
panel) and the sheet metal of the bottom panel.

Light Dimmer 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. Lay unit on its back.
3. Remove the 12 Philips screws that fasten the bottom
cover to the rest of the firebox. There are: two (2)
screws on each side; two (2) screws on the back panel
(you may have to tip the bottom of the firebox up if it is
laying on its back), four (4) screws in the front directly
under the control panel; and two (2) screws on the
bottom of the firebox (see Figure 8, page 10). The
bottom panel is now free to be removed.
4. Locate the Light Dimmer Control Board and
Potentiometer mounted on the left side (Figure 11).
5. Pull off the Light Dimmer Control knob and unscrew
the retaining nut (Figure 11). The Potentiometer
can now be removed from the panel by pushing the
Retainer Clips
(one top, one bottom)
Wire 1
Wire 2
Wire 1: Dark orange
wire from bottom
terminal of switch to
top, right terminal of
Log Driver (DF2608).
Wire 2: Yellow wire
from top terminal of
switch to other side of
firebox.
Figure 11
Wire 1 Wire 2
Wire 1: White wire from bottom, left terminal of board to
cable sheath leading to upper firebox area.
Wire 2: Dark orange piggy-back wire from top, left terminal
of board to: top, right terminal of Flame Action Control
board and; bottom terminal of Three Position Switch.
potentiometer through the front panel and removed
from inside the firebox.
6. The Light Dimmer Control board is fastened to the
underside of the Ember Bed support by four (4)
mounting studs, one in each corner (Figure 11).
Squeeze each mounting stud's clasp to release the
circuit board from the firebox.
! NOTE: If mounting studs are damaged, replacement
mounting studs will need to be inserted from
underneath Log Set Assembly. Follow steps 1 - 6 of
Mirror Replacement procedure on page 9 to do this. It
is recommended to attempt to release the control board
without cutting mounting studs.
7. Properly orientate the replacement Light Dimmer
Control board and push it onto the four (4) mounting
studs (running the connecting Potentiometer wires
under the board) until the clasps of the mounting studs
snap the control board into place.
8. Properly orientate the Potentiometer attached to the
replacement control board, push it through the front
control panel and anchor it in place using the retaining
nut removed in step 5.
9. Disconnect one of the two (2) wire leads from the
original control board (which are still connected to
parts within the firebox) and immediately connect it to
the new control board's terminal, matching its position.
Continue with the remaining wire using the same
procedure.
CAUTION: Internal wiring and colors may not be the
11
Retaining
Nut
Potentiometer
Light Dimmer
Control Board
Mounting Studs (4)