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2. Remove the board by pinching the plastic mounting
tabs with needle nose pliers. Pull the old board off.
3. Install the new board onto the unit.
4. Transfer the connections from the old board to the new
board.
5. Ensure that all cords are replaced in the same manner
as prior to the service.
6. Reassemble in the reverse order as above.
THERMISTOR REPLACEMENT
WARNING:
Disconnect power before attempting any
maintenance or cleaning to reduce the risk of electric
shock or damage to persons.
CAUTION:
If unit was operating prior to servicing allow
at least 10 minutes for lights and heating elements to cool
off to avoid accidental burning of skin.
Tools required:
Phillips head screwdriver
CAUTION:
Follow “Preparation for Service” instructions
before proceeding.
1. In the upper right hand corner of the unit, above the
floating display board, locate the control board cover
panel and remove the 2 securing screws. (Figure 11)
1. Locate the thermistor on the outside of the control
board housing, to the right. (Figure 12)
2. Remove the board by pinching the plastic mounting
tabs with needle nose pliers. Pull the old board off.
3. Install the new board onto the unit.
4.
Follow the cable back to the main control board and
disconnect the old thermistor and connect the new
cable.
5. Ensure that all cords are replaced in the same manner
as prior to the service.
6. Reassemble in the reverse order as above.
SWITCHBOARD REPLACEMENT
WARNING:
Disconnect power before attempting any
maintenance or cleaning to reduce the risk of electric
shock or damage to persons.
CAUTION:
If unit was operating prior to servicing allow
at least 10 minutes for lights and heating elements to cool
off to avoid accidental burning of skin.
Tools required:
Phillips head screwdriver
Small adjustable wrench
CAUTION:
Follow “Preparation for Service” instructions
before proceeding.
1. In the upper right hand corner of the unit, above the
floating display board, locate the switchboard cover
panel and remove the 5 securing screws - 3 along the
bottom front edge and 2 on either end. (Figure 11)
1.
Locate the switchboard. (Figure 12)
2. Remove the 2 small nuts securing the switchboard to
the unit, on either end.
3. Install the new board onto the unit.
4. Transfer the connection from the old board to the new
board.
5. Ensure that all cords are replaced in the same manner
as prior to the service.
6. Reassemble in the reverse order as above.
FLICKER MOTOR/FLICKER ROD
REPLACEMENT
WARNING:
Disconnect power before attempting any
maintenance or cleaning to reduce the risk of electric
shock or damage to persons.
CAUTION:
If unit was operating prior to servicing allow
at least 10 minutes for lights and heating elements to cool
off to avoid accidental burning of skin.
Tools required:
Phillips head screwdriver
Short handled Phillips head screwdriver
CAUTION:
Follow “Preparation for Service” instructions
before proceeding.
1. Remove the plastic media tray by removing the 6
screws: 3 on the left and 3 on the right of the tray.
(Figure 10)
2. Partially release the lower face panel, by removing
the screw on the left side and on the right side of the
panel, inside the unit. Pull the front panel forward from
the topside by approximately 2” inches. There are 3
additional screws located underneath the front face but
do not need to be removed. There should be enough
“give” to allow the panel to pull slightly forward.
3. The tray has a small lip that goes underneath and
slightly up behind the Partially Reflective Glass - from
the front edge, pull the tray up and forward to take it out
of the fireplace.
4. Remove the 2 screws that secure the media tray
support to the unit and lift the tray support out being
cautious of the media LED light strip wiring.
5. Remove the electrical junction box cover located on the
bottom right hand side by removing the screw on the
small mounting-flange on the front face of the junction
box cover.
6. Carefully slide the electrical box to the right to release
the securing tabs, as wires are fed through the strain
reliefs on the cover and are connected within.
7.
a) If the new and old flicker motors have 3 wires: dis
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connect the wiring connections from the terminal block
noting their original locations and install the new motor
similarly.
b) If the old flicker motor has 3 wires and the new
flicker motor has 2 wires: disconnect the wiring con
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nections and the capacitor, install the 2 wires in the two
holes where the capacitor was installed.
c) If the old and new flicker motors both have two
wires, cut the wires approximately 1 in (25.4 mm) from
the hole that the wires pass to the top of the unit, strip
off 1/2 in (12.7 mm) the end of each wire and insert
