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SimpliFire • SF-BI30-E, SF-BI36-E • 2040-900 Rev. C • 2/13
Blower/Heating Module Replacement
1. If necessary, place a drop cloth or other material on
the hearth or flooring to prevent scratching. Grasp
front with two hands. Pull straight back to disengage
front from appliance.
2. Locate C-channel that retains top edge of glass
panel. While supporting the glass, remove the screw
located in the C-channel at the top two corners of the
glass panel. See Figure 6.2
3. Pivot glass away from appliance and lift out of bottom
retainer channel.
4. Remove four thumb screws and metal angle bracket
from upper rear of appliance cavity. See Figure 6.8.
5. Remove four screws from upper face of appliance.
Take care to support the Blower/Heater Module while
the screws are removed. See Figure 6.9.
6. Remove the Blower/Heater Module by lifting back
edge slightly then pulling it straight back from the
appliance opening. This will reduce the likelihood of
damaging the brick panels.
7. Locate the five electrical connectors on the right
side of the appliance cavity. Disconnect each of the
five connectors. See Figure 6.10.
8. Reconnect the five connectors from the replacement
Blower/Heater module to the appliance. See Figure
6.10.
9. Carefully align the Blower/Heater module horizontally
with the opening of the appliance. Install it straight
into the opening so that the back edge interlocks with
the back wall of the appliance.
10. While supporting the Blower/Heater Module, install
the four screws across the upper face of the
appliance. See Figure 6.9.
11. Install the four thumb screws and angle metal
bracket in the upper rear of the appliance cavity.
See Figure 6.8.
12. Install glass into bottom retainer channel.
13. Install C-channel on top edge of glass panel.
14. Align C-channel with screw holes in appliance.
15. While supporting glass, install both screws through
top C-channel retainer into appliance. See Figure
6.2.
16. Install front by aligning the tabs on its back side with
the spring clips on the face of the appliance. Press
evenly with two hands to fully engage the front to the
appliance.
Faux Flame Motor/Rod Kit
1. If necessary, place a drop cloth or other material on
the hearth or flooring to prevent scratching. Grasp
front with two hands. Pull straight back to disengage
front from appliance.
2. Locate C-channel that retains top edge of glass
panel. While supporting the glass, remove the screw
located in the C-channel at the top two corners of the
glass panel. See Figure 6.2
3. Pivot glass away from appliance and lift out of bottom
retainer channel.
4. Remove four thumb screws and metal angle bracket
from upper rear of appliance cavity. See Figure 6.8.
5. Remove four screws from upper face of appliance.
Take care to support the Blower/Heater Module while
the screws are removed. See Figure 6.9.
6. Remove the Blower/Heater Module by lifting back
edge slightly and pulling it straight back from the
appliance opening. This will reduce the likelihood of
damaging the brick panels.
7. Locate the five electrical connectors on the right
side of the appliance cavity. Disconnect each of the
five connectors. See Figure 6.10.
8. Locate rubber plugs in each end of the grate.
Remove plugs with a small flat screwdriver. Save for
later use. See Figure 6.3.
9. Remove Phillips screw from each end of grate. Lift
grate from faux ember bed. Take care to retain
screws with grate. See Figure 6.3.
10. Grasp log ember bed and lift up and out of opening.
11. Fold sheet metal tabs on each side of opening on
front edge of refractory panels. See Figure 6.11.
12. Use hand to carefully pry along front edge of
refractory panel to disengage it from the appliance.
Pull both refractory panels. See Figure 6.11.
13. Remove the one screw that retains the brick panel
in the rear appliance cavity. Remove the brick panel
from the cavity. See Figure 6.13.
14. Remove the flame screen panel by removing six
screws that attach it to the appliance chassis.
See Figure 6.14.
15. Disengage faux flame rod from motor located in right
rear of cavity. Use hand shift the reflector rod to the
left until the rubber coupler on the right end
disengages from the motor shaft. See Figure 6.15.
16. Remove metal bracket in right side of cavity to allow
access to the faux flame motor and wiring
connections. Remove three screws to remove panel.
See Figure 6.16.
