Heater Assembly Replacement - Dimplex DF2690 Service Manual

disconnect the six (6) wiring clips noting their original
locations.
11. Disconnect the three (3) wire leads from the Manual
Selection Switch. (the wires are hard-wired to the
Remote Control Receiver) (FIGURE 17)
12. Pull the Antenna wire released in step 8 through the
bottom of the chassis.
13. Locate the three (3) LEDs from inside the bottom
assembly of the firebox. (FIGURE 17)
14. Using a flathead screwdriver, gently push on the rear
edge of the plastic bushing surrounding each LED and
push each LED out from the front of the control panel.
15. Clear any silicon that may be present and firmly grasp
the sheathed ends of the wires leading to each LED
and remove the plastic pushing from each LED. Each
LED and paired wires can be fed back through the front
control panel and into the bottom assembly area.
LEDs (3)
FIGURE 17
16. The Remote Control Receiver control board is fastened
to the underside of the ember bed support by four (4)
mounting studs, one in each corner. (FIGURE 17)
Either squeeze each stud's clasp to release, or use
side cutters to cut and remove each of the four corner
mounting studs on the board. Clear both ends of the
cut mounting stud from the control board and the
support panel - new mounting studs are supplied with
the replacement part.
17. Properly orientate the replacement Remote Control
receiver and adhere to the control panel with the
supplied/existing mounting studs.
18. Once the receiver board is mounted, reconnect the
LEDs in reverse order as described in steps 14 - 15
Manual Selection Switch
Manual
Selection
Switch
Wires (3)
All Hard-
wired Ends
Antenna
Wire
Remote
Control
Receiver
Mounting
Studs (4)
and continue to reconnect and reassemble the fireplace
in reverse order as described above.

Heater Assembly 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.
FIGURE 18
FIGURE 19
Screws to Remove
2. Remove top trim piece by unscrewing three (3) Philips
head screws that lay behind the trim piece and along
the top edge. (FIGURE 18)
3. Remove the 10 screws that fasten the top cover to the
rest of the firebox. There are: (four) 4 screws at the
back of the firebox, along the top; two (2) screws on
each side and at the top of the firebox; and two (2)
screws on the top of the firebox. (FIGURE 19, Page 11)
4. Flip the top panel over and place upside down on the
top of the unit. You may experience some resistance
as the Heater Assembly is mounted to the top panel
and may be a snug fit inside the firebox. Orientate
yourself with the placement of the Heater Assembly
and wiring as shown in FIGURE 20.
5. Disconnect the two (2) wire connectors on the right
side of the Heater Assembly (one blue, one black), the
three (3) vertically stacked wire connectors attached to
the left side of the heating element (one yellow and two
grey), and the two (2) wire connectors on the left side
of the Heater Assembly (one grey and one black),
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Trim Screws