9
SWITCH
ON/OFF
To decrease risk of electric shock, remove wrist
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watches and jewelry such as rings and bracelets when
replacing battery.
To decrease risk of electric shock, only use tools with
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insulated handles.
To prevent damage to the electric fireplace and to
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prevent bodily harm, only replace battery with Dimplex
replacement rechargeable batteries.
To prevent damage to the electric fireplace and to
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prevent bodily harm, only use Dimplex approved DC
power supply to power and recharge battery.
To dispose of spent battery, return it to place of
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fireplace purchase, deliver it to a local recycling facility
or ship it to Dimplex North America Limited in the
replacement battery packaging material.
Ensure the fireplace is turned OFF.
1.
Unplug the Power Supply cord from the unit (if at-
2.
tached).
Carefully remove the River Rocks (media) from the
3.
Media Tray on the front of the fireplace
Lift and remove the electric fireplace from the wall-
4.
mounting bracket (Figure 2) and carefully place it
upright on a flat surface.
CAUTION:
A protective barrier (i.e. blanket) between
the fireplace and work surface will help prevent scratches
on the work surface or the fireplace.
On the back of the fireplace, remove the eight (8)
5.
screws securing the battery cover to the unit, located in
the bottom, right corner of the back panel (Figure 3).
Lift and remove the battery access cover.
6.
Tilt the unit backwards, to allow the battery to slide out
7.
of the opening.
!
NOTE:
The battery is heavy so ensure that it will slide
out onto the flat surface.
CAUTION:
Take care not to damage the 2 wire con-
nections on the left side of the battery. (Figure 3)
Once battery is out of the opening, remove the two (2)
8.
wire lead connectors from the battery terminals taking
note of their original configuration.
!
NOTE:
These wire connectors can be carefully re-
moved one at a time by using needle nosed pliers.
Set the Battery aside.
9.
Remove the remainder of the 17 screws which secure
10.
the back panel on to the fireplace. 3 along the top; 3
along the right (battery side); 5 along the left (switch
side); and 6 on the bottom lip of the back panel.
Lift the back panel off the unit, exposing the internal
11.
components and set it aside.
Looking at the unit from behind, locate the ON/OFF
12.
switch on the left side of the bottom panel.
Disconnect the wire lead connectors on the switch
13.
coming from the circuit board noting the original con-
figuration. (Figure 5).
!
NOTE:
Using a flat head screwdriver gently pry be-
tween the end of the connector and the switch to release
the wires.
!
NOTE:
Try not to reverse the two black wires on the
switch.
Remove the switch from the bottom panel by depress-
14.
ing the 4 mounting tabs and pushing the switch out-
ward through the bottom panel of the fireplace.
!
NOTE:
Pliers or a flat head screw driver may be help-
ful in getting a better grasp or putting more pressure on the
tabs to release them.
Push the new switch into place through the bottom
15.
panel according to the original position.
Re-connect the wire connectors from the board. (Figure
16.
5)
Re-assemble the remainder of the fireplace in reverse
17.
order.
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NOTE:
Before placing the battery back in the
housing/brackets, ensure that the battery wire leads are
re-connected in their original position with black leading
to black and red leading to red to ensure correct polar-
ity and that they are not pinched when replacing the
access cover.
CIRCUIT BOARD REPLACEMENT / LED
DRIVER PCB CIRCUIT BOARD
Tools Required:
Phillips Screw Driver;
Flat Head Screw Driver
Needle Nosed Pliers
WARNINg:
Unplug or disconnect power before attempt-
ing any maintenance to reduce the risk of electric shock or
damage to persons.
Ensure the fireplace is turned OFF.
1.
Unplug the Power Supply cord from the unit (if at-
2.
tached).
Carefully remove the River Rocks (media) from the
3.
Media Tray on the front of the fireplace
Lift and remove the electric fireplace from the wall-
4.
Figure 5
