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connectors will be found just in front of the board

secured to other wires within the replace with plastic

zip-ties.

11. Remove the original driver board by removing the 4

mounting screws on each corner of the board.

12. Properly orient the new board, remount and reconnect

the wiring connections.

13. Reassemble in the reverse order as above.

NOTE: See Helpful Hints Section for reassembly.

FLICKER MOTOR REPLACEMENT

Tools Required: Phillips Head Screwdriver

Flat Head Screwdriver

WARNING: If the replace was operating prior to

servicing allow at least 10 minutes for light bulbs and

heating elements to cool off to avoid accidental burning

of skin.

WARNING: Disconnect power before attempting any

maintenance or cleaning to reduce the risk of electric

shock or damage to persons.

1. Remove glass doors. (If applicable)

2. Open the steel curtains.

3. Release the steel curtains from the side panels by

opening the retainers on the sides of the replace using

needle nose pliers.

4. Remove the steel curtains by lifting up on the curtain

rod releasing it from the center bracket, then sliding

the rod out from the side mounting tab, and pulling out.

Repeat on other side.

5. Remove the 2 screws from the log set retaining plate

along the front of the log set and remove the retaining

plate.

6. Pull the rear edge of the log set forward by grasping

the ember bed by the sides, pull rmly until the rear tab

pops out from under the back ledge, then lift the logs

out. (Figure 3)

IMPORTANT: Only handle the log-set by the plastic

ember-bed, not the logs themselves.

NOTE: Log-set ts tightly into rebox. Some force may

be necessary to remove.

7. Unplug the log set LED wire harness from unit.

8. Locate the icker motor and icker rod inside the

replace in the bottom left, below the partially reective

glass and log set.

9. Pull and twist the rubber connector, which connects the

icker motor shaft to the Flicker Rod until the icker rod

detaches from the motor.

10. Remove the 2 screws on the mounting bracket, which

secure the bracket inside the unit.

11. Remove the 2 screws, which mount the icker motor to

the bracket.

12. a) If the new icker motor has 3 wires: disconnect the

wiring connections noting their original locations.

b) If the new icker motor has 2 wires: disconnect the

wiring connections and the capacitor, install the 2 wires

in the two holes where the capacitor was installed.

c) If the old and new icker motors both have two

wires, cut the wires approximately 1 in (25.4 mm) from

the hole that the wires pass to the heater, strip off 1/2

in (12.7 mm) the end of each wire and insert the end

of the wire from the icker motor and the wire from the

unit (ensure the colours correspond), into the provided

connectors and with pliers squeeze to make the

connection.

NOTE: Be sure to note the original location and

orientation of the wires.

13. Properly orient the new motor and reconnect all of the

wiring connections.

14. Reassemble in the reverse order as above.