Dimplex CFP3913 Service Manual page 9

7. Remove the seven (7) screws that attach the Top Panel
to the firebox. There are: two (2) Phillips screws along
each side at the top edge of the firebox; and three (3)
Phillips screws at the back of the firebox, along the top
edge (Figure 6, page 7). Remove the Top Panel.
8. Remove the two (2) Phillips screws that attach the
Mirror Retaining Bracket in place (Figure 7, page 7) and
remove.
9. Slide mirror up from within the firebox to remove.
10. Remove the Log Set by pulling it straight up and out of
the firebox.
11. Pull the Flicker Rod to the far right, towards the Flicker
Motor, then bend it gently enough to clear the bracket on
the left (Figure 8, page 8).
12. Pull the Flicker Rod carefully away from the Flicker Motor
until cleared.
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NOTE: If the Flicker Rod is the only item to be replaced,
install replacement Flicker Rod now and re-assemble
firebox following steps 1 through 10 as above. Otherwise,
continue to step 13.
13. Turn the firebox onto it's back.
14. On the bottom of the unit, remove: four (4) Phillips
screws along the bottom edge of the firebox (the firebox
Mounting Bracket will separate here as well); two (2)
screws along each side; two (2) screws under the front
edge of the firebox; and one (1) screw which connects to
the Heater Assembly (Figure 10). The Bottom Panel can
now be removed.
Figure 10
Bottom view of firebox
Screws to remove (11)
15. Remove all zip ties that bind wires together at the side of
the Heater Assembly.
16. With the Terminal Block exposed, use a small flat head
screwdriver to loosen the screws clamping the two (2)
wires from the Flicker Motor (Figure 11).
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NOTE: The black, brown and white wires from the
Flicker Motor will combine briefly into one. The black
wire will again splice away and connect directly to the
Terminal Block as shown in Figure 11.
Firebox Mounting Bracket
Figure 11
Bottom of Flicker Motor
17. Ensure the wires loosened in step 16 are free to be
pulled through the sheet metal above.
18. Turn the firebox right side up.
19. Remove the two (2) Phillips screws that attach the Flicker
Motor and the Flicker Motor Bracket to the sheet metal of
the firebox (Figure 12). Remove motor and bracket from
firebox, carefully pulling the wires leading from the motor
out from the bottom portion of the firebox.
Figure 12
Exploded view used to show detail
20. Remove the Phillips screw from either side of the Flicker
Motor (two (2) in total) to remove the motor from the
bracket.
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NOTE: Ensure that the rubber spacer from between the
motor and bracket is retained, as it will be needed for
reassembly.
21. Discard the old Flicker Motor.
22. Properly orientate the replacement Flicker Motor on the
bracket and attach to the Mounting Bracket using screws
from step 20. Be sure to include the rubber spacer
removed above.
21. Referring to Figure 12 for the position of the Flicker Motor
and Bracket, feed the wires from the Flicker Motor down
through the square hole in the sheet metal below where
the motor and bracket will be mounted inside the firebox.
22. Attach the Flicker Motor and Bracket to the sheet metal
using the two (2) screws removed in step 19.
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Terminal Block
Screws to remove (2)
Flicker Motor