Service manual
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top cover: 2 on the left; 2 on the right; 2 on the back.
Remove the top, placing it upside down on the top of
the unit being careful not to damage any of the wiring.
Locate the ame speed control board mounted on the 5.
top panel and disconnect the wiring connections noting
their original locations.
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NOTE: Using a at head screwdriver gently pry be-
tween the end of the connector and the controller to release
the wires.
Pull off the ame speed control knob to expose the 6.
mounting nut.
Remove the mounting nut from the control arm of the 7.
ame speed controller.
From under the panel, break off the four mounting 8.
studs on the ame control board, push the remainder of
the studs out through the top panel.
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NOTE: New mounting studs are supplied with the
replacement speed control.
Remove the ame speed controller.9.
Properly orient the new ame speed controller board 10.
and secure it to the unit with the included plastic mount-
ing studs.
Connect all of the wiring connections to the new board.11.
Install the new controller to the front of the top cover 12.
with mounting nut and put the knob on the control arm.
Align the top cover with the cabinet assembly and se-13.
cure with 6 retaining screws.
Place the rebox in the mantel.14.
Place trim back on rebox by pushing ball studs on trim 15.
into the retainer clips on the rebox.
FLAME MOTOR/FLAME ROD
REPLACEMENT
Tools Required: Phillips head screwdriver
Wire Cutters
Slip Joint Pliers
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 circuit power before attempt-
ing any maintenance or cleaning to reduce the risk of
electric shock or damage to persons.
Remove the rebox trim by placing your hand on the 1.
grille section, grasping the sides of the trim and pulling
forward, away from the rebox, releasing the retainer
clips.
Remove the front glass, retaining clip.2.
Remove the front glass and set aside.3.
Remove the log set by lifting up the front edge of the 4.
log until it clears the front tabs. Pull out until the rear
tab clears the back ledge, then lift out.
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IMPORTANT: Only handle the log-set by the plastic
ember-bed, not the logs themselves.
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NOTE: Log-set ts tightly into rebox. Some force
may be necessary to remove.
Remove the rebox from the mantel and unplug.5.
Remove 2 screws from the bottom panel located on the 6.
edge of the back assembly.
Lay unit on it’s back.7.
Remove the 4 remaining screws from the bottom panel: 8.
2 located on the left and 2 located on the right sides.
Remove the bottom panel and set aside.9.
Remove the screw from the motor bracket located in 10.
the ame panel, inside the unit on the left.
Remove icker motor assembly by pulling icker motor 11.
towards you and by removing bracket from slot located
in back panel.
Remove 2 screws securing the icker motor to the 12.
icker motor bracket.
Cut and strip off approximately 1/2” on the icker motor 13.
wires at the icker motor end.
Remove reector rod from icker motor by bending the 14.
rod down 90º and cutting the reector spring with wire
cutters. (Read NOTES below).
CAUTION: DO NOT TAKE THE LEFTOVER SPRING
OFF OF THE END OF THE REFLECTOR ROD.
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NOTE: Some units are equipped with a black rubber
cylinder connecting the icker rod to the motor, if this is the
case there is no need to cut the spring, just gently pull the
assembly apart.
Discard old icker motor.15.
On the new icker motor, cut and strip the wire leads to 16.
approximately 3 ½” long with wire cutters.
Using the provided wire connectors, place the yellow 17.
wires, one into each terminal (total of 2 yellow wires).
Secure wire connector by crimping the 3M symbol with 18.
slip joint pliers.
Pull on end of wires to ensure a strong connection.19.
Repeat this process for the 4 remaining wires. (Red, 20.
blue, orange, grey)
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NOTE: ENSURE THAT ALL CONNECTORS HAVE
THE SAME WIRE COLORS
Pick up the black rubber cylinder and push the smaller 21.
end onto the new motor shaft and the larger end onto
the rod and spring.
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NOTE: Ensure the icker motor bracket is in between
the motor and the reector rod.
Reassemble in the reverse order.22.