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the wires.
7. Cut and remove plastic cable tie that hold the wires in
place on the top of the panel.
8. Properly orient the new high temperature cutout and
connect all of the wiring connections.
9. Reassemble in the reverse order as above.
BLOWER/FAN REPLACEMENT
WARNING:
Disconnect power before attempting any
maintenance or cleaning to reduce the risk of electric
shock or damage to persons.
CAUTION:
If unit was operating prior to servicing allow
at least 10 minutes for lights and heating elements to cool
off to avoid accidental burning of skin.
Tools required:
Phillips head screwdriver.
Needle nosed pliers.
CAUTION:
Follow “Preparation for Service” instructions
before proceeding.
1. Remove the 5 screws that secure the angled switch
housing cover located just below the Remote Switch-
board on the top right. Remove cover and set aside.
2. Loosen the front panel that spans across the top front
facia. To do so, locate the 4 screws: 2 on the left and
2 right on the angled part behind the facia. This piece
can be removed by turning it 90 degrees and allowing
the glass mounting screw slide through the slot in the
backside of the panel.
3. Remove the heating assembly cover in the top center
by removing the 6 screws on the side brackets: 3 on
the left and 3 on the right (at the front). Wires from the
switch housing are connected through this piece, so
carefully move it farther down in the body of the unit, to
give some room to access the heating assembly hous-
ing.
4. Release the top panel of the heating assembly hous-
ing by removing 4 screws on the side brackets. Pull
the top panel of the heating assembly housing out from
between the brackets.
5.
From the top panel of the heating assembly housing,
locate and remove the 6 screws that hold the blower/
fan assembly to the housing panel. Separate the
blower assembly from the housing panel.
CAUTION:
When removing the blower assembly mount-
ing screws support the assembly to prevent any damage to
the unit.
6. Disconnect the wiring connections noting their original
locations.
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NOTE:
Using a flat head screwdriver gently pry be
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tween the end of the connectors and the blower/fan to
release the wires.
7. Properly orient the new blower/fan assembly and con-
nect all of the wiring connections.
8. Reassemble in the reverse order as above.
POWER CORD REPLACEMENT
WARNING:
Disconnect power before attempting any
maintenance or cleaning to reduce the risk of electric
shock or damage to persons.
CAUTION:
If unit was operating prior to servicing allow
at least 10 minutes for lights and heating elements to cool
off to avoid accidental burning of skin.
Tools required:
Phillips head screwdriver.
Needle nosed pliers.
CAUTION:
Follow “Preparation for Service” instructions
before proceeding.
CAUTION:
Follow “Instructions from Removing from
Wall” before proceeding.
1. Locate the power cord and remove the 3 screws that
attach the metal bracket to the unit - one on the back of
the unit and two on the bottom. (Figure 4)
2.
From the front, remove the 2 Philips screws that fasten
the front panel tabs, tilt the panel forward and lift off.
(Figure 10)
3. Remove the 4 screws that fasten the acrylic media tray
and the 2 screws that attach the media tray to the unit.
The media tray cannot be removed but will now allow
the ability to remove the electrical box.
4. Remove the Phillips screw to release the electrical box
cover in the bottom, right corner of the fireplace (Figure
5).
5. Carefully slide the electrical box to the right to release
the securing tabs, as wires are fed through the strain
reliefs on the cover and are connected within.
6. Unscrew the two wire connectors inside the electrical
box and separate the wires (Figure 6).
7. Pull the junction box and power cord out the front of the
fireplace.
8. With a pair of needle nose pliers, open the strain relief
bushing that holds the power cord in place on the junc-
tion box and remove the cord.
9.
Feed the new power cord through the junction box and
squeeze the new strain relief in place on the cord and
junction box. Re-connect wires. –(Wide blade on the
plug is the neutral side of the power cord).
10. Reassemble in the reverse order as above.
