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SimpliFire •  SF-BI30-EB, SF-BI36-EB Service Manual  •  2040-940 Rev. D  •  5/20

Flame Screen Replacement

1.  If necessary, place a drop cloth or other material on   

     the hearth or flooring to prevent scratching.  

2.  Remove front.  Refer to Front Replacement section 

 

     for details. 

 

3.  Remove glass.  Refer to Glass Replacement section 

 

     for details.
4.  Remove log/grate assembly.  Refer to Log/Grate 

 

     Assembly Replacement section for details.
5.  Remove back refractory panel.  Refer to Refractory

 

     Replacement section for details.

6.  Remove the flame screen panel by removing six 

     screws that attach it to the appliance chassis.  See 

     Figure 14.
7 . Install the replacement flame screen panel, smooth 

 

     side facing out, and attach with six screws.  See 

 

     Figure 14.

8

.  If necessary, plug LED wire connection into back 

     side of ember bed.  See Figure 3.
9.   Re-install refractory. 
10.  Re-install log/grate assembly. 
11.  Re-install glass. 
12.  Re-install front. 

LED Lighting Replacement

Note:  

Kit includes all three LED light strip assemblies.

1.  If necessary, place a drop cloth or other material on 

     the hearth or flooring to prevent scratching. 
2.  Remove front.  Refer to Front Replacement section 

 

     for details. 

 

3.  Remove glass.  Refer to Glass Replacement section 

 

     for details.
4.  Remove log/grate assembly.  Refer to Log/Grate 

 

     Assembly Replacement section for details.

5.  Remove the two metal brackets in front of rear LED 

 

     strip. Remove four screws to remove metal parts. 

  

     See Figure 4. Take care when repairing model SF-

 

     BI36-EB as the LED circuit is attached to the metal 

 

     bracket.  See Figure 7.
6.  Locate Lighting LED circuit input power source 

     connectors in rear of opening.  Please note, when 

 

     repairing model SF-BI36-EB, the LED circuit is 

 

     attached to the metal bracket.  See Figure 7. Unplug 

 

     the two connectors and jumper wire from the three 

 

     circuit boards.  See Figure 6. If epoxy will not allow 

 

     separation of the two connectors, slide the pair of 

 

     connectors off the pins of the LED circuit board. 
7.  Using a pliers, compress each barbed clip along the 

     circuit board while lifting the board evenly to 

     disengage it from the clip.  See Figure 5.

8.  Remove all three lighting LED circuit boards.
9.  Install replacement lighting LED circuit boards into 

     the appliance.  Fully engage each barbed clip.  See 

     Figure 6.
10.  Connect all three lighting LED power source     

       connectors to the three LED circuit boards.

 

See

 

       Figure 6.
11.  Install metal brackets by attaching with four screws.  

       See Figure 4.
12.  Re-install log/grate assembly.
13.  Re-install glass. 
14.  Re-install front. 

 (FLAME-BI30-B, FLAME-BI36-B)

 (LED-BI30-B, LED-BI36-B)

Summary of Contents for SF-BI30-EB

Page 1: ...A BI30 GLA BI36 1 If necessary place a drop cloth or other material on the hearth or flooring to prevent scratching 2 Remove front Refer to Front Replacement section for details 3 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 1 4 Pivot glass away from appliance and lift...

Page 2: ...ee Figure 2 12 Install rubber plugs into holes in each end of grate See Figure 2 13 Re install glass 14 Re install front Log Grate Assembly Replacement Refractory Replacement 1 If necessary place a drop cloth or other material on the hearth or flooring to prevent scratching 2 Remove front Refer to Front Replacement section for details 3 Remove glass Refer to Glass Replacement section for details 4...

Page 3: ...s Refer to Glass Replacement section for details 4 Remove log grate assembly Refer to Log Grate Assembly Replacement section for details 5 Remove the two metal brackets in front of rear LED strip Remove four screws to remove metal parts See Figure 4 Take care when repairing model SF BI36 EB as the LED circuit is attached to the metal bracket See Figure 7 6 Locate Lighting LED circuit input power s...

Page 4: ... prevent scratching 2 Remove front Refer to Front Replacement section for details 3 Remove glass Refer to Glass Replacement section for details 4 Remove log grate assembly Refer to Log Grate Assembly Replacement section for details 5 Remove refractory Refer to Refractory Replacement section for details 6 Remove Flame Screen Refer to Flame Screen Replacement section for details 7 Disengage rotisser...

Page 5: ...sengage it from the clip Carefully align the new remote receiver board to the barbed clips and push in place 8 Securely reconnect the wiring harness 9 Re install refractory panels 10 Re install log grate assembly 12 Re install glass 13 Re install front Leveling Brackets Replacement Install leveling brackets 2 by aligning them to the preset holes on the top of the appliance Use two screws ST4 x 8 p...

Page 6: ...igure 3 Light LED Connection on Bottom of Log Ember Bed Figure 5 Barbed Clip Access during LED Circuit Board Replacement Mounting Bracket Replacement 1 Install the mounting brackets 2 by aligning them with the pre drilled holes located on the side of the appliance Use two screws ST4 x 8 per bracket to secure to the appliance See Figure 19 Figure 6 Light LED Circuit Power Source Connectors or 30 un...

Page 7: ...hat attach Blower Heater Module to Upper Face of Appliance Figure 10 Seven Electrical Connections required for Heater Blower Module Removal and Installation Figure 11 Remote Receiver Board 3 3 4 4 5 5 2 2 Figure 12 Disconnect Wiring Harness from Remote Receiver Board 6 6 7 7 1 1 Figure 7 Light LED Circuit Power Source Connectors for 36 unit Attached to Bracket ...

Page 8: ...s that attach Flame Screen to Chassis Note Orientate so notch is isolated on lower right corner Figure 15 Removal and Installation of Reflector Rod Coupler to Motor Shaft Figure 16 Removal and installation of faux flame access panel Figure 17 Location of three Screws that attach Motor Mount Bracket to Appliance Figure 18 Electrical Connection required for replacement for the Faux Flame Motor ...

Page 9: ...9 SimpliFire SF BI30 EB SF BI36 EB Service Manual 2040 940 Rev D 5 20 Figure 19 Pre Drilled Bracket Holes PRE DRILLED HOLES LEVELING BRACKETS MOUNTING BRACKETS PRE DRILLED HOLES ...

Page 10: ...er and allow it to cool for 15 minutes Then plug in the unit or turn power back on at circuit breaker and turn unit back on Defective main control board Replace control board PCB Defective heater assembly Replace heater assembly Heater shuts off automatically or won t stay on Room temperature temperature at the appliance thermistor is higher than the set point on the remote Increase thermostat set...

Page 11: ...e control board PCB Replace control board PCB Similar infrared signal from another remote causing unit to turn on pre 2019 manufactured units only Some TV remotes may cause the fireplace to turn on for appliances manufactured before 2019 Replace control board PCB Excessive noise with heater on Interference with fan blade Inspect heater assembly and fan for obstructions or interference Defective bl...

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