Power Cord Replacement - Dimplex DF3015 Service Manual

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Remote Control
Receiver
Mounting
brackets (2)
Heater
Assembly
Element
Baffle
screws (4)
②
①
Long white wire from Cutout to JP16 terminal
② Short white wire from Cutout to bottom Element terminal
then piggy-back to bottom, right terminal of Motor
③
Red wire from bottom, left Motor terminal to cable connector
④
Blue wire from top Motor terminal to cable connector
⑤
Black wire from top, right of cable connector to top, front
Element terminal
⑥ Black wire from bottom, right of cable connector to top,
inside Element terminal
vi) Properly orient replacement Heater Assembly into
top of firebox and re-attach to the chassis using screws
previously removed.
vii) Re-attach Cutout to replacement Heater Assembly
using small Phillips screw removed in step i.
viii) Re-assemble firebox.

Power Cord Replacement

Tools Required: Phillips head Screwdriver
Pliers
WARNINg: If unit 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.
WARNINg: Disconnect power before attempting any
maintenance or cleaning to reduce the risk of electric
shock or damage to persons.
1. Remove the firebox from the mantel.
2. Remove the 14 screws that attach the top panel to the
firebox. There are: one (1) screw on either side of the
Purifire™ filter; two (2) on each side of the top panel; and
a total of eight (8) on the top panel (Figure 14).
3. Remove top panel and Purifire™ filter (lift filter straight
up and out of firebox).
4. Lay unit on it's back for safe removal of Front Glass.
5. Remove four (4) Phillips screws from the right side of
Trim (Figure 8).
6. Remove Trim.
7. Slide glass to right side of firebox to remove.
CAUTION: Even though the glass is safety glass it may
break if bumped, struck of dropped. Care must be taken
when handling the glass.
8. Pull the front edge of the plastic Ember Bed or plastic
grate up and forward until the rear tab releases from the
ledge located at the bottom of the Partially Reflective
Glass (Figure 6).
! IMPORTANT: Only handle the Log Set Assembly by the
①
Ember Bed or plastic grate.
! NOTE: Log Set Assembly fits tightly into firebox, some
force may be necessary to remove.
9. Disconnect LED harness (only required on DF3015 unit).
10. Set Log Set Assembly in front of firebox.
⑥
11. Loosen, but do not remove, the two (2) Philips screws
⑤
that clamp the Partially Reflective Glass in place, and
④
swivel them so that the clamp clears the edge of the
Partially Reflective Glass (Figure 9).
③ 12. Disconnect the black wire from the back of the On/Off
Switch (Figure 10).
13. Cut all cable ties that bind the black wire to other cables
and wires as it leads up the rear corner of the firebox.
14. Disconnect the black wire from the Remote Control
Receiver (Figure 18).
15. Using pliers, squeeze the sides of the plastic wire clamp
on the Power Cord from inside the chassis and push it
through the sheet metal.
16. Release clamp from the Power Cord and remove Power
Cord from the firebox.
17. Run replacement Power Cord through the firebox as
above and connect wire ends as described in Figure 15.
18. Leave two (2) inches of slack in cord and secure in place
with clamp.
19. Follow steps 1 through 11 in reverse order to reassemble
the firebox.
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