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order from the instructions above.
!
NOTE: If any tie wraps were removed, replace and en-
sure that none of the wires are pinched during reassembly.
! NOTE: Be sure that the flanges on the end panel are
positioned on the interior of the outside panel of the fire-
place.
HEATER ASSEMBLY REPLACEMENT
Tools Required: Phillips head screwdriver
Flat Head Screwdriver
WARNING: If the fireplace was operating prior to ser-
vicing, 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 to reduce the risk of electric shock or damage
to persons.
1. On either side of the firebox, remove the retaining
screws and carefully remove the glass assembly from
the rest of the assembly. (Figure 3)
2. Carefully remove the acrylic media from the front tray.
3. If applicable, remove the fireplace assembly from the
wall by carefully lifting it upward, releasing it from the
flanges of the wall-mounting bracket. (Figure 4).
4. Carefully set the unit upright on a flat working surface.
! NOTE: If necessary, lay a protective barrier between
the unit and your work surface, (i.e. cloth, cardboard, thick
plastic) to avoid scratching your work surface.
5. On the right end, with the switchboard, remove the ten
screws around the outside of the end panel. (Figure 5)
6. Lay unit on its back and remove the remaining 9 screws
from the end panel.
7. Remove the end panel being careful not to add any
strain to the wires connecting to the switchboard.
8. Gently guide the partially reflective glass out the open
side of the firebox.
!
NOTE: The wires are grouped together with tie wraps,
which may need to cut to easily access the different wires.
9. Remove the lower front panel by removing the 5 screws
along the bottom of the front panel, the 3 screws along
the back of the unit (Figure 7) and the 5 screws on the
left hand panel.
10. Locate the display/control board and remove the two
screws that secure the assembly to the unit, this will
allow the lower front panel to be moved more out of the
way for better access.
11. Locate the heater assembly and remove the 4 screws
securing the assembly to the unit. (Figure 7)
!
NOTE: There are a couple of small washers installed
on the top two screws, these will need to be replaced when
the new heater is installed.
12. Gently pull the heater assembly out of the upper cavity,
and remove all of the wiring connections noting their
original location.
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13. Connect the wiring to the new heater assembly and re-
place the four screws to secure the assembly to the unit.
14. Re-assemble the remainder of the fireplace in reverse
order from the instructions above.
!
NOTE: If any tie wraps were removed, replace and en-
sure that none of the wires are pinched during reassembly.
! NOTE: Be sure that the flanges on the end panel are
positioned on the interior of the outside panel of the fire-
place.
FLICKER ROD REPLACEMENT
Tools Required: Phillips head screwdriver
Needle-nose pliers
WARNING: If the fireplace was operating prior to ser-
vicing, 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 to reduce the risk of electric shock or damage
to persons.
1. On either side of the firebox, remove the retaining
screws and carefully remove the glass assembly from
the rest of the assembly. (Figure 3)
2. Carefully remove the acrylic media from the front tray.
3. If applicable, remove the fireplace assembly from the
wall by carefully lifting it upward, releasing it from the
flanges of the wall-mounting bracket. (Figure 4).
4. Carefully set the unit upright on a flat working surface.
! NOTE: If necessary, lay a protective barrier between
the unit and your work surface, (i.e. cloth, cardboard, thick
plastic) to avoid scratching your work surface.
5. On the right end, with the switchboard, remove the ten
screws around the outside of the end panel. (Figure 5)
6. Lay unit on its back and remove the remaining 9 screws
from the end panel.
7. Remove the end panel being careful not to add any
strain to the wires connecting to the switchboard.
8. Gently guide the partially reflective glass out the open
side of the firebox.
!
NOTE: The wires are grouped together with tie wraps,
which may need to cut to easily access the different wires.
9. Remove both sets of the 3 end panel screws and the 5
front screws that hold the Media Tray in place. (Figure
8)
10. Inside the lower cavity, locate the Flicker Motor and the
Flicker Rod. The Flicker Rod can be removed by remov-
ing the brackets, the two that are attached together in
the middle and the one at the end opposite the flicker
motor. (Figure 9)
11. Once the screws that attach the brackets to the firebox
have been removed, carefully pull and twist the rubber
gasket and reflector rod off of the motor shaft, taking
care not to bend the rod. If the rod gets bent, it may
cause a rubbing noise once the fireplace is re-assem-
bled.
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