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locations Pliers may be required for grip when discon-

necting the wire/spade connectors.  
Cut and remove plastic cable tie that hold the wires in 

7. 

place on the top of the panel.
Properly orientate the new temperature limit switch and 

8. 

connect all of the wiring connections.
Reassemble in the reverse order as above.

9. 

BLOWER/FAN ASSEMBLY 

REPLACEMENT

Tools required:

  Phillips head screw driver.  

Needle nosed pliers.

  CAUTION: 

Follow “Preparation for Service” instructions 

before proceeding.

Remove the 4 screws that secure the angled switch 

1. 

housing cover located just below the manual control 

switches on the top right.  Remove cover and set aside.
Remove the panel that spans across the top front facia.  

2. 

To do so, locate 4 screws, (2) on the left and (2) right 

on the angled part behind the facia.  Wires from the 

switch housing are connected to this piece so carefully 

move it farther down in the body of the unit, to give 

some room to access the heater assembly cover.
Remove the heater assembly cover in the top center by 

3. 

removing the 10 screws on the side brackets, (5) on the 

left and (5) on the right.  Wires from the switch housing 

are also connected to this piece, so carefully move it 

farther down in the body of the unit, to give some room 

to access the heater assembly housing.   
Release the top panel of the heater assembly hous-

4. 

ing by removing 2 screws on the side brackets, (1) left 

and (1) right.  Pull the top panel of the heater assembly 

housing out from between the brackets.  

From the top panel of the heater assembly housing, lo

-

5. 

cate 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 

mounting screws support the assembly to prevent any 

damage to the unit.

Disconnect the wiring connections noting their original 

6. 

locations.  Pliers may be required for grip when discon-

necting the wire/spade connectors.    
Properly orientate the new blower assembly and con-

7. 

nect all of the wiring connections.
Reassemble in the reverse order as above.

8. 

MAIN POWER SWITCH REPLACEMENT

Tools required:

  Phillips head screw driver.  

Needle nosed pliers.

  CAUTION: 

Follow “Preparation for Service” instructions 

before proceeding.

Remove the 4 screws that secure the angled switch 

1. 

housing cover located just below the manual control 

switches on the top right.  Remove cover and set aside.
Remove the panel that spans across the top front facia.  

2. 

To do so, locate 4 screws, (2) on the left and (2) right 

on the angled part behind the facia.  Wires from the 

switch housing are connected to this piece so carefully 

rotate it up 180 degrees and move it farther down in the 

body of the unit, to give some room for access.  This 

will make the switch visible from behind.
Note original locations of the switch wires and pull them 

3. 

off the switch prongs. Pliers may be required for grip 

when disconnecting the wire/spade connectors.    
Using needle nose pliers, pinch the tabs on either side 

4. 

of the switch to release and push the switch forward 

out of the front of the panel.  Note the orientation of the 

switch prior to removing.

From the front of the panel, insert new switch by push

-

5. 

ing switch back through the hole past the side tabs on 

the switch, securing it in the opening.
Reconnect wires onto the prongs at the back of the 

6. 

switch in their original configuration.

Reassemble in the reverse order as above.

7. 

3-POSITION SWITCH BOARD 

REPLACEMENT

Tools required:

  Phillips head screw driver.  

Needle nosed pliers.

Small cutter or snips

  CAUTION: 

Follow “Preparation for Service” instructions 

before proceeding.

Remove the 4 screws that secure the angled switch 

1. 

housing cover located just below the manual control 

switches on the top right.  Remove cover and set aside.
Remove the panel that spans across the top front facia.  

2. 

To do so, locate 4 screws, (2) on the left and (2) right 

on the angled part behind the facia.  Wires from the 

switch housing are connected to this piece so carefully 

rotate it up 180 degrees and move it farther down in the 

body of the unit, to give some room for access.  This 

will make the switch visible from behind.
Note original location and orientation of the switch 

3. 

wires attached to a Molex plug and pull them off the 

switch board on the back right side of that facia panel.   
To remove the board off the plastic mounts, cut or pinch 

4. 

the plastic mounting tabs with snips or needle nose pli-

ers.  Pull the old board off.  
Push the old mounts out towards the front/top of the fa-

5. 

cia panel.  Insert and push the new mounts all the way 

through into the same opening.  Line up the holes on 

the circuit board and gently press the new board onto 

the mounts.  Make sure the board is secure.
Reconnect the Molex plug/wires onto the back of the 

6. 

switchboard in its original configuration.  .

Reassemble in the reverse order as above.

7. 

Summary of Contents for BLF50

Page 1: ...America Limited Dimplex North America Limited 1367 Industrial Road Cambridge ON Canada N1R 7G8 1 888 346 7539 www dimplex com REV PCN DATE 00 21 JUL 11 IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION Always read this m...

Page 2: ...s injury or death OPERATION 3 Exploded Parts Diagram 4 Wiring Diagram 5 PREPARATION FOR SERVICE 6 INSTRUCTIONS FOR REMOVING FROM WALL 7 Surface Mount 7 Recessed Mount Partial In wall 8 Flush Mount Com...

Page 3: ...mitter 1 Figure 2 Install one 1 12 Volt A23 battery in the battery 2 holder Close the battery cover 3 Battery must be recycled or disposed of properly Check with your Local Authority or Retailer for r...

Page 4: ...lass 5901930100RP Power Cord 8400320100RP Flicker Motor 2000220100RP Flicker Assembly 5901910100RP Cutout 2300200100RP LED Strips 3000830100RP Remote Receiver 3000820100RP Switch Board 3000820200RP LE...

Page 5: ...5 Wiring Diagram LED DISPLAY BOARD LED DRIVER BOARD CAPACITOR TERMINAL BLOCK FLICKER MOTOR SWITCH BOARD 3 STAGE RECEIVER BOARD LINEAR SWITCH ON OFF CORD BLOWER CUT OUT ELEMENT WIRE NUT WIRE NUT...

Page 6: ...y off of the 4 mounts located 3 between the outer and inner casing of the fireplace 2 on the left and 2 on the right FIGURE 4 Carefully place the glass assembly aside in a safe location Remove the dec...

Page 7: ...nt of the cover Lift the cover off and set aside Disconnect the 2 wire connectors connected to the power source taking note of their original configuration Surface Mount FIGURE 7 Tools Required Philip...

Page 8: ...ng to the 4 repair being performed Once repair is complete reassemble in the reverse order as 5 above Flush Mount Complete In wall FIGURE 10 Tools Required Philips head screwdriver various lengths CAU...

Page 9: ...the light covers and re attach the 12 covers with the screws from the outer bottom panel of the fireplace Reconnect the wires at the LED Driver board at the top 13 using the 2 orange wire connectors f...

Page 10: ...nected to this piece so carefully move it farther down in the body of the unit to give some room to access the heater assembly housing Release the top panel of the heater assembly hous 4 ing by removi...

Page 11: ...w the manual control switches on the top right Remove cover and set aside Remove the panel that spans across the top front facia 2 To do so locate 4 screws 2 on the left and 2 right on the angled part...

Page 12: ...he reverse order as above 6 POWER CORD REPLACEMENT Tools required Phillips head screw driver Needle nosed pliers CAUTION Follow Preparation for Service instructions before proceeding CAUTION Follow In...

Page 13: ...13 3 STAGE REMOTE RECEIVER BOARD LED DRIVER BOARD SWITCH HOUSING Outside View SWITCH HOUSING Inside View ASSEMBLY PART PICTURES...

Page 14: ...14 www dimplex com LOWER ELECTRICAL HOUSING With Housing Cover and Flicker Rod in place LOWER ELECTRICAL HOUSING With Housing Cover and Flicker Rod Removed LED LIGHT STRIPS...

Page 15: ...15 LED LIGHT STRIP WIRE HARNESS HEATER ASSEMBLY ELEMENT CONNECTIONS Left and Right Side...

Page 16: ...16 www dimplex com HIGH TEMPERATURE CUTOUT Below Element Housing BLOWER MOTOR CONNECTIONS Below Element Housing...

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