Lucent Technologies MPE-33R warranty Replacing Light Bulbs, Bulb Replacement Procedure, Ember Bed

Replacing Light Bulbs

WARNING

Thefireplacemustbeunplugged/ disconnected from the power supply prior to any maintenance or cleaning in order to reduce the risk electric shock or fire.

WARNING

The halogen light bulbs in your fireplace can become extremely hot. Allow at least 10 minutes between turning off the fireplace and removing light bulbs to avoid the accidental burning of skin.

CAUTION

Do not exceed a 35 Watt bulb. Use of a higher rated bulb may result in a fire, causing property damage, personal injury or loss of life.

CAUTION

Do not touch the bulbs, oils from your skin will damage them when they heat up. Use gloves or cloth when handling bulbs.

Bulb Replacement Procedure:

•2 bulbs provide illumination for the ember bed and 2 bulbs provide illumination for the flame generation assembly (bulbs are rated at

35Watts Max., Halogen, GX6.35).

•2 spare bulbs are located in a recess on the back of the log assembly.

1.Turn off power to the fireplace.

2.Let the fireplace cool, if it has been operat- ing.

3.(If optional glass panel enclosure is installed) Remove glass panel per instruc- tions provided in kit.

4.Remove the 2 screws on the front of the grate (see Figure 12. Also see item #7 on Page 17). Remove Grate.

5.Lift out log/ember assembly by tilting for- ward and firmly pulling on back of ember bed assembly. It should pop out from track and lift out. Caution: Be careful not to scratch the finish.

6.Remove spare bulbs from the recess on the back of the log assembly.

Acess bulbs as follows:

Use gloves or cloth when handling bulbs to prevent oils from your skin damaging bulbs when heated.

a. Ember Bed Bulbs -

i.With the ember bed removed, the 2 ember bed light bulbs will be visible (see Figures 13 and 14).

ii.Lift off spring from bulb tips, then hold socket and pull out to remove. Install new bulbs into sockets by pressing them in (while holding the socket), Install retaining spring over each bulb tip.

iii.Plug in power cord or connect power to appliance. Turn on power to test bulbs. Disconnect power.

iv.Reverse steps 3 to 5.

Log/Ember Assembly

	Figure 12
Grate

Ember Bed

Bulb

Figure 13

Bulb

Figure 14

b.Flame Cylinder Bulbs

i.Remove Brick panel, following proce- dure on Page 8 (see Brick panel Removal Procedure).

Brick Panel	Figure 15
Retaining brackets

NOTE: DIAGRAMS & ILLUSTRATIONS NOT TO SCALE.

ii.using a phillips screwdriver, remove the flame panel (see Figure 16).

Flame Panel

Figure 16

iii.Locate flame cylinder drum (see Figure 17). Squeeze one half of drum cylinder until its top edge clears the top drum track. Remove the bottom edge of the cylinder drum from the bottom drum track. Once you have removed one half of the drum cylinder, you will have access to the 2 light bulbs (see Figure 18). Note: do not exert exces-

sive pressure on the drum cylinder as this may cause damage.

v.Lift off spring from bulb tips, then hold socket and pull bulb out to remove. Install new bulbs into sockets by pressing them in (while holding the socket), Install retaining spring over each bulb tip.

7.Reinstall all components that were removed (reverse Steps 1-5).

Flame Cylinder Drum

Figure 17

Bulbs

Figure 18