Maintenance – Desa E36L User Manual
Page 17
www.desatech.com
111076-01F
17
5. Rotate control door up into control com-
partment and slide on end into side of
compartment.
6. Tilt out one end first then pull remaining
door assembly through opening.
7. Replace door, by starting with door upside
down, pins up and facing unit. Follow step
5 in reverse until pins are firmly set back
in notches and door will close.
8. Replace discharge deflector and magnet
assemblies.
SERvICING CONTROL PANEL
Control panel can be serviced from inside
unit by removing rear control cover on inside
of firebox. Follow steps 2 through 4 under
Optional Heater Accessory, page 10.
If control assembly needs complete replace-
ment, proceed to remove entire control as-
sembly as follows:
1. Remove glass doors (if equipped). Follow
instructions under Optional Glass Doors,
page 8.
2. Remove each retaining screw holding
screen rods and pull entire screen and
rod assembly out from locating hole on
inside top edge of fireplace (see Figure
18, page 11).
3. Remove log bed from hearth pan and
place in a safe area. Log bed is attached
with contact magnets only. This step is
included to keep logs from being damaged
during panel replacement.
4. Remove 2 Phillips screws holding control
cover to control panel inside firebox (see
Figure 18, page 11).
5. Slide control cover right and swing out
locking tabs from notched openings on
top. See detail Figure 18, page 11.
6. Pop out bushings on control cover and slip
power harnesses free from control cover
(see Figure 28).
7. Remove magnet assemblies, deflector
shield and control door. See Removing/
Replacing Control Door, page 16.
8. Remove 4 screws from control panel (see
Figure 29). Tilt entire control assembly
forward to clear lower flange at upper
door rail and slide assembly down through
space between front face and firebox
mount (see detail Figure 30).
9. Angle control panel out through opening
(see Figure 30).
10. Follow these instructions in reverse order
to reassemble control panel assembly.
Note: Be certain that all wires, harnesses and
bushings are returned to their normal position
and free of damage before reconnecting sup-
ply power to the fireplace.
CAUTION: Note location of
all wires prior to disconnecting.
Be sure to reconnect wires to
their proper locations. If you
are unsure about proper wire
locations, follow wiring diagram
Figure 26, on page 15.
MAINTENANCE
Continued
Figure 28 - Detaching Power Harnesses
LOW
LOW
MAIN
POWER
FLAME SPEED
FLAME BRIGHTNESS
HEATER
Panel Screws
Figure 29 - Panel Screws Location
Figure 30 - Removing Control Panel
Control
Panel
Power
Harnesses
Bushings
Control
Cover