Flame/Heat Selection Switch Replacement; Light Dimmer Replacement - Dimplex DF2608-AU Service Manual

Figure 8
Retainer Clips
(one top, one bottom)
5. Depress the two (2) retainer clips on the top and bottom
of the switch and push the switch out of the cover.
6. Properly orientate the new switch and re-connect all of
the wiring clips and connections as before.
7. Reassemble in the reverse order as above.
Flame/Heat Selection Switch
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 fireplace 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 fireplace (see Figure 7, page 8). The
bottom panel is now free to be removed.
4. Locate the Flame/Heat Selection Switch mounted on the
control panel on the right side (Figure 9) and disconnect
the wire harness that leads to the Remote Control
Receiver.
5. The Flame/Heat Selection Switch is fastened to the
control panel by two (2) mounting studs, one on either
side of the switches. Either squeeze each mounting
stud's clasp to release, or use side cutters to cut and
remove each of the two (2) mounting studs on the switch.
! NOTE: If mounting studs are cut, replacement mounting
studs will need to be inserted from the outside surface of
the control panel.
6. Properly orientate the new switch and snap into place
onto the mounting studs.
Main ON/OFF
Switch
Figure 9
7. Reconnect the wire harness.
8. Reassemble in the reverse order as above.

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 fireplace 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 fireplace (see Figure 7, page 8). The
bottom panel is now free to be removed.
4. Locate the Light Dimmer Control Board mounted on the
left side (Figure 10, page 10).
5. Disconnect the two (2) wire leads from the control
board's left hand side, noting their original locations.
6. Pull off the Light Dimmer Control knob and unscrew the
retaining nut (Figure 10, page 10). The potentiometer
can now be removed from the panel by pushing the
potentiometer through the front of the panel and removed
from inside the cabinet.
7. The Light Dimmer Control board is fastened to the
underside of the ember bed support by four (4) tmounting
studs, one in each corner (Figure 10, page 10). Either
squeeze each mounting stud's clasp to release, or use
side cutters to cut and remove each of the four corner
mounting studs on the board.
9
Mounting Studs (2)
Flame/Heat
Selection On/Off
Switch
Wire Harness to
Remote Board