Napoleon Fireplaces EPI 1401 User Manual

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W415-0360 / A / 09.04.03

1. Turn off all electrical power to the insert. Remove the
glass door and set aside in a safe place.
2. Remove the top right
side bricks from inside the
firebox, 4-#7's and 2-#2's.
Then remove the rest of the
side and back bricks from
the right side of the 1101
insert. It is not necessary
to remove the bottom
bricks.
3. The access panel can
be removed by taking out
the 8 #10 self taping
screws. A 5/16" nut driver
will be required to com-
plete this job. Unplug wires
from the thermal switch on
the panel. See FIGURE 13.
4. Remove the securing wingnut from the blower mounting
bracket, slide the bracket to the right and rotate the left side
of the assembly out of the cavity to clear the blower motor.
Disconnect the two wires from the blower motor. Remove
the ground wire from the blower mounting bracket, then
the assembly can be taken out of the rear cavity through
the access door opening.
5. Remove the 3 screws that hold the blower to the mount-
ing bracket. Service or replace the blower as required.

6. Reinstall the blower assem-
bly making sure the blower
bracket is seated under the se-
curing tab. FIGURE 14. Reattach
the wire connectors. FIGURE 15.
7. Replace the gasket on the ac-
cess door. To replace the access
panel, reverse Step 3 .
8. Replace the bricks into the
firebox. Reinstall the door.

FIGURE 14

GASKET

THERMAL SWITCH

FIGURE 13

HEAT

SENSOR

1. Turn off all electrical power to the insert. Remove the
glass door and set aside in a safe place.
2. Remove the two screws from the outer edge of the side
panel(s).
3. Push the side panel toward the door and pull away from
the insert, releasing the panel from the keyed slot.
4. Service or replace the blower(s) as required.
5. Re-install the side panel(s) by reversing the procedure.

FIGURE 16

SECURING
TAB

WINGNUT

GROUND STUD

1101 BLOWER SERVICE OR REPLACEMENT

WIRES

FIGURE 15

1401 BLOWER SERVICE OR REPLACEMENT

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