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Remote switchboard replacement, Remote control receiver replacement, Power cord replacement – Dimplex BLF50 User Manual

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NOTE: 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.

REMOTE 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.

Needle nosed pliers

Wire 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 Remote Switch-

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

2.

facia. To do so, locate the 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 care-

fully 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.
Disconnect the wiring connections noting their original

3.

locations.

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NOTE: Using a flat head screwdriver gently pry

between the end of the connectors and the switchboard to

release the wires.

To remove the switchboard off the plastic mounts, cut

4.

or pinch the plastic mounting tabs with snips or needle

nose pliers. 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 switchboard and gently press the new board onto

the mounts. Make sure the board is secure.
Reconnect the wires onto the back of the switchboard

6.

in its original configuration. .
Reassemble in the reverse order as above.

7.

REMOTE CONTROL RECEIVER

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.

Needle nosed pliers.

Wire snips

CAUTION: Follow “Preparation for Service” instructions

before proceeding.

On the top right side of the back panel, just below the

1.

manual control switches, remove the 2 screws that se-

cure the upper control panel cover. Remove the cover

and set aside to allow access to the Remote Control

Receiver wires (the board is the larger circuit board on

the left).
Remove any plastic cable ties to allow for easier re-

2.

moval of the wires on the Remote Control Receiver.
Remove the wires off the Remote Control Receiver,

3.

taking careful note of the original location of the wires.

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NOTE: Using a flat head screwdriver gently pry be-

tween the end of the connectors and the receiver to release

the wires.

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NOTE: Some of the wires may have a “piggy-back”

connector that allows a second wire to connect to the same

prong as the first wire. Try and keep the “piggy-back”

connection together when pulling the wires off the Remote

Control Receiver.

To remove the Remote Control Receiver off the plastic

4.

mounts, pinch the plastic mounting tabs with needle

nose pliers. Pull the old board off.
Attach the firebox wires onto the new Remote Control

5.

Receiver. Spread the flange on the top of the plastic

mounting tabs apart and re-use them to re-secure the

new Remote Control Receiver into the firebox. Line up

the holes on the Remote Control Receiver and gen-

tly press the new Remote Control Receiver onto the

mounts - making sure the board is secure.
Reassemble in the reverse order as above.

6.

POWER CORD 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.

Needle nosed pliers.

CAUTION: Follow “Preparation for Service” instructions

before proceeding.

CAUTION: Follow “Instructions from Removing from

Wall” before proceeding.

Partially release the lower face panel. There are 5

1.

screws in total are holding the panel: 1 screw on the

left and 1 on the right, inside the unit. There are 3 ad-