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THERMAL WAVE F15

Repair Guide

!! Unplug The Heater Before Servicing!!

(Remember That The Edges Of The Metal Are Sharp. Use Caution)

A. How To Remove Center From The Wood Mantle

B. How To Remove Center Top Cap

C. How To Remove Front Glass

D. How To Remove Fire Log Set & Firelight Screen

E. How To Replace Quartz Infrared Heating Elements

F. How To Replace High Limit Switch

Summary of Contents for Thermal Wave F15

Page 1: ...The Edges Of The Metal Are Sharp Use Caution A How To Remove Center From The Wood Mantle B How To Remove Center Top Cap C How To Remove Front Glass D How To Remove Fire Log Set Firelight Screen E How...

Page 2: ...Replace Display Screen J Replace Air Temperature Sensor K Replace Flame Effect Light Bulb L Replace Flame Effect Light Bulb Sockets M Replace Fire Light Drive Rod Motor N Replace Power Cord O Wiring...

Page 3: ...g Remember That The Edges Of the Metal Are Sharp Use Caution Remove the 5 screws securing the center to the back bracket plate Note You do not have to remove the 4 screws securing the plate to the cab...

Page 4: ...ature sensor wire Remove the 4 screws located on the bottom of the cabinet Then remove the center by sliding it out the front of the cabinet Note Be careful to protect the lower lip of the mantle Ther...

Page 5: ...Heater Before Servicing Remember That The Edges Of the Metal Are Sharp Use Caution Remove the 2 perimeter screws located on each side of top cap Remove the 4 perimeter screws that are located on the t...

Page 6: ...e Glass Unplug The Heater Before Servicing Remember That The Edges Of the Metal Are Sharp Use Caution Remove the 4 perimeter screws on each side of the center The whole front section will then come of...

Page 7: ...ce the front panel is removed you are able to gain access to the 3 screws securing the L bracket into place Remove those 3 screws Gently push the glass from the outside and it will come out of the cha...

Page 8: ...ve the 4 screws that hold the fire log set in place There are 2 screws at each end of the fire log set These screws are accessed through holes in the metal case See Screw Locations Below With a utilit...

Page 9: ...s that hold the fire light screen into the fireplace See Screw Locations Below Removing the fire light screen will give access to the fire light drive rod and drive rod motor Screws Bulb Sockets Drive...

Page 10: ...has failed remove the 2 screws holding the heating element access plate in place ALLOW ELEMENTS TO COOL BEFORE REMOVING Trace the heating element wire back to the circuit board and remove both connec...

Page 11: ...aution The High Limit Switch is located on the right side by the display screen of the heat exchanger box Remove the 1 anchor screw that holds the High Limit Switch in place Remove the 2 wire leads fr...

Page 12: ...p Use Caution To gain access to the circulation fan the heat exchanger box must be removed from the fireplace Remove the 4 anchor screws that hold the heat exchanger assembly in place There are 2 scre...

Page 13: ...e They are the 4 screws closest to the Fan Note The bottom of the exchanger has a black plate attached Trace the 2 wires connected to the fan on the circuit board They are AC N1 and FAN Note These wir...

Page 14: ...rner of the board NOTE Keep wires attached to old board Put the new board in place Disconnect 1 wire at a time from old board and connect it to the appropriate location on the new board If you disconn...

Page 15: ...hat The Edges Of the Metal Are Sharp Use Caution Remove the 2 screws holding the access panel in place and unplug Display Screen from the Circuit Board Push up on the bottom of the screen and pull it...

Page 16: ...emperature sensor is located on the back side of fireplace Pinch both sides of the grommet together and push it out to free the temperature sensor from its location Replace with new temperature sensor...

Page 17: ...g Remember That The Edges Of the Metal Are Sharp Use Caution Remove the 6 screws securing the access panel to the back of the heater and you will be able to see the bulb Note The bulbs are a standard...

Page 18: ...e access panel on the back 2 Remove the Glass Logs and Fire Screen Once you have gained access to the sockets remove the wire connection and bulb Hold the base of the bulb socket with one hand while u...

Page 19: ...the 6 screws on the bottom of the center portion that mount the drive rod brackets in place There are 3 screws on each side After gaining clear access to the fire light drive rod motor use a pair of...

Page 20: ...n Using a pair of pliers either squeezes the inside or the outside of the grommet to pull it through the grommet hole Remove old power cord Attach new power cord to circuit board Note These wires are...

Page 21: ...O WIRING DIAGRAM...

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