Dimmer Control Board Replacement; Switch Replacement; 3-Position Manual/Remote Switch And Heater On/Off Switch - Dimplex VCX1525 Service Manual

3. Remove the remaining 3 screws holding the center
panel on. (Figure 8)
4. Taking note of the original location of each wire con-
nected to the board, remove each wire and connect
them onto the same location on the new receiver
board.
!
NOTE: Using a flat head screwdriver gently pry
between the end of the connector and the circuit board to
release the wires.
5. Remove the original receiver board off the 4 plastic
mounting tabs on each corner of the circuit board. To
do this, squeeze each mounting tab flange/post either
by hand or by or with a pair of needle nose pliers until
they are depressed enough to pull the board off.
6. Once the original board is free from the tabs, align the
new board over the mounting tabs and gently press the
board onto the tabs.
7. Re-assemble in reverse order as described above.
DIMMER CONTROL BOARD
REPLACEMENT
Tools Required: Philips head screwdriver
Needle Nose Pliers
1. Remove glass assembly:
• Remove the screws securing the glass assembly
on the bottom of the chassis (Figure 4).
• Hold on to the glass assembly with both hands
and lift the whole assembly straight up to remove
(Figure 5).
• set glass assembly aside in an upright position so
that the pebbles don't fall out of the top opening.
2. Locate the switch housing cover plate (Figure 9).
Remove the 2 mounting screws located on the exterior
chassis and free the cover plate from its location.
! NOTE:
Wires from the thermostat will still be at-
tached so the cover won't completely come out. You can
just rest it inside the opening.
3. Pull the dial off the dimmer controller/potentiometer
located on the switch housing panel.
4. Remove the nut that secures the potentiometer to the
housing panel.
5. Replace with the new potentiometer and secure with
the nut from the original one.
6. With the unit facing up, remove the bottom panel by
removing the screws around the outside of the panel
(11) and the 6 in the middle. (Figure 7)
7. Gently pull the panel away from the unit and taking
note of the original location, remove each wire and con-
nect them onto the same location on the new receiver
board.
!
NOTE: Using a flat head screwdriver gently pry
between the end of the connector and the circuit board to
release the wires.
8. Remove the original receiver board off the 4 plastic
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mounting tabs on each corner of the circuit board. To
do this, squeeze each mounting tab flange/post either
by hand or by or with a pair of needle nose pliers until
they are depressed enough to pull the board off. The
tabs can also be cut off and replaced with new ones
that come with the board.
9. Once the original board is free from the tabs, align the
new board over the mounting tabs and gently press the
board onto the tabs.
10. Reconnect the wires onto the new board in the same
orientation as the original.
11. Re-assemble in reverse order as described above.

SWITCH REPLACEMENT

3-POSITION MANUAL/REMOTE SWITCH AND
HEATER ON/OFF SWITCH
Tools required: Phillips head screw driver.
! NOTE:
Your fireplace has both a 3-Position Manual/
Remote Power Switch as well as a Heater ON/OFF switch,
both of which are located in the same area on the fireplace;
are similar in design; and can be replaced in the same way
by following the instructions below.
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: Unplug (if applicable) or disconnect power
at the circuit breaker before attempting any maintenance to
reduce the risk of electric shock or damage to persons.
1. Remove glass assembly:
• Remove the screws securing the glass assembly
on the bottom of the chassis (Figure 4).
• Hold on to the glass assembly with both hands
and lift the whole assembly straight up to remove
(Figure 5).
• set glass assembly aside in an upright position so
that the pebbles don't fall out of the top opening.
2. Locate the switch housing cover plate. Remove the 2
mounting screws located on the exterior chassis and
free the cover plate from its location.
! NOTE:
Wires from the thermostat will still be at-
tached; therefore, the cover plate won't completely come
out. You can just rest it inside the opening.
3. Locate the switch to be replaced.
4. Disconnect the wiring connections noting their original
locations.
5. Depress the retainer clips on 2 sides of the switch and
push the switch out from the casing cover.
6. Properly orient the new switch and connect all of the
wiring connections according to the original configura-
tion.
7. Reassemble in the reverse order as above.
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