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PREPARATION FOR SERVICE

  CAUTION:

  If unit was operating prior to servicing allow 

at least 10 minutes for lights, heating elements and top 

panel to cool off to avoid accidental burning of skin.

Remove the firebox out of the cabinet or wall frame that 

1. 

surrounds the unit.  
Disconnect power before attempting any maintenance.

2. 

Remove the front glass assembly as shown in Figure 3

3. 

Remove the screws on the back panel, which mount 

4. 

the fireplace to the wall.  (Figure 4)
Lift the fireplace off the wall-mounting bracket, which is 

5. 

secured to the wall behind the fireplace. (Figure 5)
Lay the fireplace down on it’s front.  

6. 

!

  NOTE:

  If your work surface is finished and prone to 

scratches (i.e. hardwood flooring), it is recommended that a 

protective barrier be used underneath (i.e. cloth, cardboard, 

thick plastic).

Remove the fireplace from the front trim by removing 

7. 

the 8 screws, which secure the firebox chassis to the 

front frame: 4 Top edge; 4 Bottom edge; 4 Left edge; 4 

Right edge.
Remove the 2 perpendicular screws, which secure 

8. 

the switch housing cover to the back panel.  (With the 

switches on your left side, closest to you; you will find 

the screws approximately 10” inches in towards the 

center, starting from the lower left).

HEATER ASSEMBLY REPLACEMENT 

Tools Required: 

 Philips head screwdriver

  CAUTION: 

Follow “Preparation for Service” instructions 

before proceeding.

 WARNING:

  If the fireplace was operating prior to ser

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vicing allow at least 10 minutes for light bulbs and heating 

elements to cool off to avoid accidental burning of skin.  

 WARNING:

  Unplug or disconnect power at the circuit 

breaker before attempting any maintenance to reduce the 

risk of electric shock or damage to persons

Remove the screws, which secure the heater assembly 

1. 

to the back panel. 4 Smaller screws secure the mount-

ing bracket in the lower center of the back panel – 2 on 

left bracket and 2 on right bracket.  
Remove the 4 screws, which secure the heater assem-

2. 

bly housing cover to the back panel.  The can be found 

on the back panel; to the right and the top of the right 

side mounting bracket.

Carefully turn the fireplace back over, onto it’s back 

1. 

with the switches and bottom closest to you.
Locate the switch-housing cover on the lower, interior 

2. 

right side.  Remove the 2 screws, which secure the 

upper housing cover, just below the flame motor, to the 

electrical/switch-housing cover beneath it.  
Remove 3 screws which secure the switch housing 

3. 

from the bottom panel 

Remove the (1) screw, which secures the switch hous

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4. 

ing from the lower part of the side panel, and (1) on the 

bottom, front right corner.
Remove the switch housing cover out of the chassis 

5. 

and set it aside.
Remove the 8 screws from the bottom panel surround-

6. 

ing the vent area, which secure the heater assembly 

housing cover and deflector. (2) to the right; (4) to the 

left; (2) closest to the front face.

Remove the 3 screws, which secure the heater assem-

7. 

bly housing cover to the heater assembly.  (2) – Right; 

(1) – Left on the slats covering the fan.
Remove the 4 screws on the deflector vent cover -  (2) 

8. 

screws Left; (2) screws Right.
Remove the (2) heater assembly mounting brackets off 

9. 

the rear left and the right of the blower motor and fan.  

Each bracket has 2 screws securing it to the blower 

assembly.
Attach the mounting brackets to the new heater assem-

10. 

bly in the same location as the original heater.
Remove the wire connections on the original blower 

11. 

motor and elements noting their original locations. 

Panel Mounting Holes

Figure 4

Wall Bracket Supports

Wall Bracket

Figure 5

Summary of Contents for EWF-SS

Page 1: ...orth America Limited Dimplex North America Limited 1367 Industrial Road Cambridge ON Canada N1R 7G8 1 888 346 7539 www dimplex com REV PCN DATE 00 2 SEP 11 IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION Always read thi...

Page 2: ...s and techniques which if not carefully followed will expose the user to the risk of fire serious injury or death OPERATION 3 Maintenance 4 Exploded Parts Diagram 5 Wiring Diagram 6 PREPARATION FOR SE...

Page 3: ...sed of properly Check with your Local Authority or Retailer for recycling advice in your area OPERATION Figure 1 The controls are located on the bottom surface of the Sahara fireplace on the right sid...

Page 4: ...placement Instructions Unplug the unit from the outlet 1 Remove glass assembly as shown in Figure 3 2 Reach in and turn the burnt out bulb s or all bulbs 3 counter clockwise to remove Replace with new...

Page 5: ...0RP Flicker Assembly 4 5901070200RP Cutout 5 2300270400RP Cord Set 6 4100190100RP Lampholder Wire Assembly 7 2500450100RP Remote Receiver 8 3000380200RP 3 Position Switch 9 2800071100RP 2 Position Swi...

Page 6: ...6 www dimplex com Wiring Diagram...

Page 7: ...ock or damage to persons Remove the screws which secure the heater assembly 1 to the back panel 4 Smaller screws secure the mount ing bracket in the lower center of the back panel 2 on left bracket an...

Page 8: ...the housing below the flicker motor Turn the unit over and lay it on to its front to secure 23 the remaining 6 screws from behind the back panel 4 for the fan housing panel and 2 for the switch housi...

Page 9: ...s slightly bend the flanges that 15 are holding the wire harness in the channel Bend them just enough to feed the wires out of the channel Remove the 2 screws that are securing the wire har 16 ness to...

Page 10: ...the switches and bottom closest to you Locate the switch housing cover on the lower interior 2 right side Remove the 2 screws which secure the upper housing cover just below the flame motor to the el...

Page 11: ...lace on the junc tion box cover and remove the cord Feed the new power cord through the junction box and 8 squeeze the new strain relief in place on the cord and junction box Re connect wires Wide bla...

Page 12: ...PART PICTURES Light Socket Bracket and Bulbs Light Harness Channel Heat Deflector Grille Flicker Rod and Bracket Thermostat Dial and Control Rear Flame Panel Flicker Rod Heater Assembly and Cover Ligh...

Page 13: ...ote Receiver Board Heater On Off Switch Black wire from Flicker Motor and Neutral from Remote Receiver Board Switch Output Heater On Off Switch and Terminal Block Capacitor and Brown wire from Flicker...

Page 14: ...gh Temperature Cutout Line in From Thermostat Line out to Heater Upper Heating Element Connects to Heater Blower Motor and From Terminal Block Heater On Off Switch Main On Off Remote Switch Thermostat...

Page 15: ...et Check Fuse Breaker Panel Defective Main On Off Remote switch Replace Main On Off Remote switch Defective circuit board Replace circuit board Loose wiring Check wiring connections Fireplace does not...

Page 16: ...ce thermostat Loose wiring Trace wiring in unit Defective heater assembly Replace heater assembly Heating element is glowing red Normal Operation Small glowing sections of the element are considered n...

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