Dimplex Dimplex DFI2309 service manual Heater Assembly/Cutout Replacement, Replacement Procedure

within the firebox. Be sure to note each wire’s original location carefully.

5.Remove the switch by depressing the retaining clips

(Figure 6) and pushing the switch forward, through the sheet metal of the firebox.

!NOTE: Due to the switches’ placement under the lip of sheet metal, it may be necessary to use a large flat- headed screwdriver to slide between the switch and sheet metal in order to depress the top retaining clip.

6.Properly orientate replacement switch and push through sheet metal of firebox until retaining clips snap into place.

7.Re-connect wiring clips removed in step 5.

WARNING: Improper re-connection of wiring may result in electric shock, fire, or injury to persons. Ensure that connections to/from switches match those of the respective wiring diagram for the particular model and MOD level being serviced (pages 7-10).

9. Re-assemble firebox following steps 1-3 in reverse order.

Heater Assembly/Cutout Replacement

If the firebox was operating prior to servicing allow at least five (5) minutes for light bulbs and heating element to cool off to avoid accidental burning of skin.

Disconnect power before attempting any maintenance or cleaning to reduce the risk of electric shock or damage to persons.

Replacement Procedure

1.Disconnect power and remove firebox from mantel or existing fireplace.

2.Remove four (4) Phillips screws from the top and rear, upper edge of the firebox as shown in Figure 4-A. This will release the top cover from the firebox.

3.Lift the top cover of the firebox up carefully - the heater assembly is attached to the underside of the top cover.

4.Using side cutters, cut all zip ties that bind wires together

5.Hold the heater assembly in one hand (or have another person assist), and remove four (4) Phillips screws from the top cover to release the heater assembly from the top cover (Figure 7).

Cutout Replacement

i)Follow the two (2) wires leading from the cutout and disconnect them from their respective terminals.

!NOTE: The shorter wire from the cutout has a piggy- back connection at the heater element as shown in Figure 8. Disconnect the piggy-back connection as well as the secondary wire that connects to the blower motor terminal.

To remove the longer wire from the terminal block, use

Figure 7	Step 5 screws to
	remove (4)
Top cover
Mounting brackets
& screws
Heater elements
Heater blower & motor
Figure 8
Cutout screw
	Blower motor
Heater
elements
	Terminal block
Upper, inside
corner of firebox

a small Phillips screwdriver to loosen the screw which clamps the wire from the cutout to the terminal block.

ii)With wires loose from their connections, remove the small Phillips screw that attaches the cutout to the heater assembly (Figure 8). Remove and discard old cutout.

iii)Attach replacement cutout to heater assembly using screw from step ii.

iv)Connect piggy-back wire as shown in Figure 8.

v)Connect long, single-ended wire to terminal block.

Ensure that black power wire leading to lower section of firebox (and any other wires disconnected from terminal block in step i) is connected with wire lead from cutout.

Tighten down on terminal block with small Phillips screwdriver.

WARNING: Improper re-connection of wiring may result in electric shock, fire, or injury to persons. Ensure that connections to/from cutout match those of the respective wiring diagram for the particular model and MOD level being serviced (pages 7-10).

vi) If servicing is complete, follow steps 1-5 in reverse order.

Heater Assembly Replacement

i)Remove the one (1) small Phillips screw which attaches the cutout to the heater assembly (Figure 8).

ii)Remove the two (2) piggy-back and three (3) single wire

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