Cutout Replacement (Rbf30, Rbf36, Rbf36P, Rbf42); Heater Assembly Replacement (Rbf24Dlx) - Dimplex RBF24DLX Service Manual

Cutout Replacement (RBF30, RBF36,
RBF36P, RBF42)
Tools Required: Phillips head screwdriver
Flat Head Screwdriver
1. Follow the steps of 'Preparing for Service" on page 8.
2. Remove the 2 hex head screws on either side of the
controls and the 4 hex head screws (12 screws total)
along each side of the panel and gently lower the
internal assembly. (Figure 4)
3. Disconnect the two main wire connectors - one on each
side of the unit.
4. Disconnect the hanging straps at the front, ensuring
that you support the entire assembly, and lift the back
of the assembly up and off of the hook at the back. At
this point you should be able to gently set the assembly
on the surface in front of the unit to access the upper
components.
5. Remove the 3 heater assembly mounting screws from
underneath the top panel along the front. (Figure 4)
6. Lower the heater assembly so that the 3 support tabs,
in the top panel, can be easily released.
7. Remove temperature limit switch screw from heater
bracket assembly and disconnect the temperature
limit switch wire from heater element and from the wire
connectors, noting their original location.
8. Properly orient the new temperature limit switch and
secure it to the heater bracket assembly with the small
screw from the original cutout.
9. Reconnect the wires in their original locations.
10. Reassemble the remainder of the firebox in reverse
order from the instructions above.
WARNING: Ensure wires do not come in contact with
moving parts by securing wires in cable ties.
Figure 5
Main Control
Board Screws
Inner Thermistor
Housing
(RBF24DLX)
Heater Assembly Replacement
(RBF24DLX)
Tools Required: Phillips head screwdriver
Flat Head Screwdriver
1. Follow the steps of 'Preparing for Service" on page 8.
2. Remove the 2 hex head screws on either side of the
controls and the 4 hex head screws (12 screws total)
along each side of the panel and gently lower the
internal assembly. (Figure 4)
3. Disconnect the two main wire connectors - one on each
side of the unit.
4. Disconnect the hanging straps at the front, ensuring
that you support the entire assembly, and lift the back
of the assembly up and off of the hook at the back. At
this point you should be able to gently set the assembly
on the surface in front of the unit to replace the heater
assembly.
5. Remove the two screws securing the heater assembly
to the top panel from the inside. (Figure 5)
6. Remove the 4 screws from the outer side of the top
panel that secure the heater assembly brackets to the
top panel. (Figure 6)
7. Remove the 2 screws on each bracket that secure the
brackets to the heater assembly (4 screws total).
8. Remove the wire connections from the heater
assembly, making note of their original locations. Cut
the cable ties as necessary.
9. Connect the wires from the new heater assembly.
10. Secure the previously removed brackets to the new
heater assembly.
!
NOTE: Using a flat head screwdriver, gently pry
between the end of the connectors and the blower/fan
to release the wires
11. Secure the brackets to the top panel, using the screws
removed in step 6.
12. Secure the heater assembly to the inside of the top
panel using the two screws removed in step 5.
13. Reassemble the remainder of the firebox in reverse
order from the instructions above.
Heater Assembly
Screws
(RBF24DLX)
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