SimpliFire • SF-BI30-E, SF-BI36-E Service Manual • 2040-910 • 8/13
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Faux Flame Motor/Rod Kit
1. If necessary, place a drop cloth or other material on
the hearth or fl ooring 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 1
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 7.
5. Remove four screws from upper face of appliance.
Take care to support the Blower/Heater Module while
the screws are removed. See Figure 8.
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 fi ve electrical connectors on the right
side of the appliance cavity. Disconnect each of the
fi ve connectors. See Figure 9.
8. Locate rubber plugs in each end of the grate.
Remove plugs with a small fl at screwdriver. Save for
later use. See Figure 2.
9. Remove Phillips screw from each end of grate. Lift
grate from faux ember bed. Take care to retain
screws with grate. See Figure 2.
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 10.
12. Use hand to carefully pry along front edge of
refractory panel to disengage it from the appliance.
Pull both refractory panels. See Figure 10.
13. Remove the one screw that retains the brick panel
in the rear appliance cavity. Remove the brick panel
from the cavity. See Figure 12.
14. Remove the fl ame screen panel by removing six
screws that attach it to the appliance chassis.
See Figure 13.
15. Disengage faux fl ame rod from motor located in right
rear of cavity. Use hand shift the refl ector rod to the
left until the rubber coupler on the right end
disengages from the motor shaft. See Figure 14.
16. Remove metal bracket in right side of cavity to allow
access to the faux fl ame motor and wiring
connections. Remove two screws to remove panel.
See Figure 15.
17. Remove three screws that attach motor mount
bracket to the appliance chassis. See Figure 16.
18. Remove the motor and bracket from the chassis until
the electrical connector is visible. See Figure 17.
19. Disconnect the electrical connector to the motor. See
Figure 17.
20. Install the replacement motor on the bracket
.
21. Reconnect the electrical connector between the
motor and the appliance. See Figure 17.
22. Install the motor mount bracket to the chassis with
three screws. See Figure 16.
23. Install the replacement refl ector rod. Install the left
end of the rod into the bushing in the left rear of the
cavity. Align the rubber coupler with the motor shaft.
Shift the rod to the right until the rubber coupler fully
engages the motor shift. See Figure 14.
24. Reinstall metal bracket in front of faux motor. Install
two screws to fasten the panel. See Figure 15.
25. Install the fl ame screen panel and attach with six
screws. See Figure 13.
26. Install the brick panel into the rear of the cavity by
attaching with one screw. See Figure 12.
27. Install refractory panels. Align tabs on back edge
of the panel with the slots in the rear appliance
cavity. Once the tabs are engaged, carefully
install the front edge of the appliance cavity. Take
care to apply even pressure to prevent damage to
the replacement panels. Fold sheet metal tabs on
each side of front edge of opening to secure front
edge of refractory. See Figure 10 & 11.
28. Reconnect the fi ve connectors from the Blower/
Heater module to the appliance. See Figure 9.
29. 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.
30. While supporting the Blower/Heater Module, install
the four screws across the upper face of the
appliance. See Figure 8.
31. Install the four thumb screws and metal angle
bracket in the upper rear of the appliance cavity.
See Figure 7.
32. Rotate log ember bed and align with fl oor of opening.
Engage back side of ember bed into the opening.
Pivot the front of the ember bed into potion fl at on
the fl oor of the opening. Take care not to pinch
wiring under log ember bed.
33. Align the grate, with the retained screws, with the
steel brackets under the ember bed. Ensure that
wiring is not pinched between log ember bed and
steel bracket.
