SimpliFire SF-SC43-BK User manual

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SimpliFire • SF-SC43-BK, SF-SC55-BK, SF-SC78-BK Service Manual • 2041-960 Rev. B • 9/19
SERVICE MANUAL
Glass Front, Media, LED Light Boards (Ember Bed and Flame), Remote Receiver,
Rotisseire, Motor, Control Board, Blower/Heater, Reective Side Panels & Mounting Bracket
Model: SF-SC43-BK, SF-SC55-BK, SF-SC78-BK
- Instructions -
CAUTION! Risk of Cuts, Abrasions or Flying Debris.
Wear protective gloves and safety glasses during
installation and service. Sheet metal edges are sharp.
Leave this manual with party responsible for use
and operation.
NOTICE! DO NOT discard this manual. Important service
and maintenance instructions included.
NOTICE! DO NOT discard any hardware while
servicing. It may be reused.
WARNING! Risk of Shock! Always turn off the circuit
breaker before moving or servicing.
Tools and Supplies Needed
Before beginning the installation be sure that the following
tools and building supplies are available.
Tape measure
Needle-nose pliers
Hammer
Gloves
Level
Magnetic Phillips screwdriver
Safety glasses
Drill
Flat blade screwdriver
Phillips Tip-Bit socket and ratchet (for Blower/Heater)
CAUTION! Two adults recommended for the removal
or installation of glass front. Use caution when han-
dling glass. Failure to do so could result in personal injury
or property damage.
WARNING! Risk of Personal Injury or Property Dam-
age! Failure to follow instructions below may result in
damage to the equipment and / or may expose the user
to the risk of re, serious injury, illness or death.
Front Replacement
Remove Front and Trim Assembly
1. Pull rmly on the top edge of the Clean Face Front
until it rotates away from opening of the appliance,
then lift off of the appliance. See Figure 1.
2. To re-install, align the front with the opening around
the appliance and press rmly onto appliance until
the front is ush with wall and magnet engage with
appliance.
Trim Ring Replacement
1. Remove the Front. See Front replacement instruc-
tion.
2. Remove the Trim Ring from the front by remov-
ing the screws that attach the two parts. See Figure
1. Carefully disengage the Trim Ring and remove it
from the Front.
3. With the new Trim Ring set on the oor face down,
set the front inside the Trim Ring face down. Re-
install the screws. See Figure 1.
4. Re-install the Clean Face Front.
Figure 1. Trim Ring / Front
TRIM RING
FRONT

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Crystal Media / Logs Installation
1. Remove Front, Trim Assembly.
2. Remove Glass.
3. Arrange the media/logs along the inset window
ledge at the front of the appliance.
Note: Extra media are provided and may be
distributed based on consumer preference.
Not all media needs to be used.
Spotlight LED Replacement
1. Remove Front, Trim Assembly.
2. Remove Glass, see glass replacement instruction,
3. Support the Spotlight LED and remove the screws
holding it in place. See Figures 3 and 4.
4. Gently pull the Spotlight LED cable located on the
right end of the Spotlight LED until the connector is
visible. Disconnect the connector and remove LED.
See Figure 5.
5. Connect the new Spotlight LED to the connector and
feed the cable back into the cutout. See Figure 5.
6. Re-install Spotlight LED screws.
7. Re-install glass.
8. Re-install Front, Trim Assembly.
Figure 3 Spotlight LED Location
Figure 4
Glass Front Replacement
Remove Glass Front
1. Remove the two (2) thumb screws and brackets
located on the inner upper corners of the appliance
opening. See Figure 2.
2. Tilt the glass away from the appliance and lift out of
the bottom glass channel. Be careful not to lose the
rubber gasket on the top corners of the glass.
3. Verify that the glass gaskets are located on the top
corners of the glass. Set the bottom edge of glass
into the glass channel and tip back into the appli
ance until it rests against the glass stops. See
Figure 2.
4. Re-install the glass brackets and thumb screws.
Note: Make sure the glass is fully attached to the re-
box so that the control panel can work properly.
Figure 2. Remove Glass Front
Figure 5
CONNECTOR
THUMB SCREW
SPOTLIGHT LED
SPOTLIGHT LED

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Heater Assembly Replacement
1. Remove Front and Trim Assembly, see Front
replacement instruction.
2. Remove Glass, see Glass replacement instruction.
3. Remove Spotlight LED, see Spotlight LED
replacement instructions.
4. Support Heater Assembly and remove 5 screws.
See gure 6.
5. Slowly lower Heater Assembly until cable connector
is accessible. See Figure 7.
6. Disconnect Heater Assembly cable connector. See
Figure 7.
7. Connect replacement Heater Assembly. See Figure
7.
8. Re-install Heater Assembly into appliance, be
careful not to pinch any wires.
9. Re-Install 5 screws.
10. Re-install Spotlight LED.
11. Re-Install glass.
12. Re-Install Front and Trim Assembly.
Figure 6
Figure 7
Control Box Replacement
1. Remove Front, see Front replacement instruction.
2. Remove Glass, see Glass replacement instruction.
3. Remove Spot Light LED, see Spotlight LED
replacement instructions.
4. Support the Control Box Assembly and remove 4
screws. See gure 8.
5. Slowly lower Control Box Assembly until cable
connectors are accessible. See Figure 9.
6. Disconnect Control Box Assembly and re-connect
new Control Box Assembly. See Figure 9.
7. Re-install Control Box Assembly into appliance, be
careful not to pinch any wires.
8. Re-Install 4 screws.
9. Re-install Spotlight LED.
10. Re-Install glass.
11. Re-Install Front and Trim Assembly.
Figure 8
Figure 9
HEATER ASSEMBLY
CONNECTOR
= SCREWS
= SCREWS

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Accessing Internal Components (Receiver,
Flame Screen, Rotisserie assembly, Rotisserie
motors, Flame and Ember bed LEDs,
Reective Side Panels)
1. Remove Front and Trim Assembly, see Front
replacement instruction.
2. Remove Glass, see Glass replacement instruction.
3. Remove media/logs from ember bed.
4. Remove Glass Support Brackets from the top by
removing two (2) screws from each side. See
Figure 10.
5. Remove the screws in each of the brackets holding
the Side reective panels in place. See Figure 11.
6. Carefully slide each panel toward the center of the
appliance and remove. See Figure 12.
7. Remove screws holding ember bed cover down. Lift
the cover out of the appliance. See Figure12.
8. While supporting the rear glass panel remove the
screws in each of the rear glass panel brackets.
See Figure 13 and 14.
9. Tip the top of the glass forward and carefully lift the
glass out of the appliance. This will require 2 people
on the 78” unit.
Figure 10
Figure 11
Figure 12
Figure 13
Figure 14
GLASS PANEL BRACKETS
SIDE REFLECTIVE PANEL
EMBER BED COVER

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Clean Face Receiver Replacement
1. Remove Front and Trim Assembly, see Front
replacement instruction.
2. Remove Glass, see Glass replacement instruction.
3. Remove media/logs
4. Access internal components, see Accessing Internal
Components instruction.
5. Disconnect the receiver cable. See Figure 15.
6. Using a pliers, compress each barbed clip while
lifting the Remote Receiver Board evenly to
disengage it from the clip. See Figure 15.
7. Carefully align the new Remote Receiver Board
to the barbed clips and gently push in place. See
Figure 15.
8. Securely reconnect the wiring harness to the new
remote receiver. See Figure 15.
9. Re-install components removed to access internal
components, see Accessing Internal components
instruction.
10. Re-Install glass.
11. Re-Install Front and Trim Assembly.
Figure 15
Flame Screen Replacement
1. Remove Front and Trim Assembly, see Front
replacement instruction
2. Remove Glass, see Glass replacement instruction
3. Access internal components, see Accessing Internal
components instruction.
4. Remove the screws in the top Flame Screen
retaining bracket and the side Flame Screen
retaining brackets. Then remove the screws in the
bottom left and right corners of the Flame Screen.
Remove the Flame Screen. See gure 16.
5. Install the replacement Flame Screen panel, smooth
side facing out, and re-attach brackets and screws.
See gure 16.
6. Re-install components removed to access internal
components, see Accessing Internal components
instruction.
7. Re-Install glass.
8. Re-Install Front and Trim Assembly.
Figure 16
RECEIVER
CABLE
BARBED
CLIPS
BRACKETS
SCREWS

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Rotisserie Assembly and Rotisserie Motor
Replacement
1. Remove Front and Trim Assembly, see Front
replacement instruction.
2. Remove Glass, see Glass replacement instruction.
3. Access internal components, see Accessing Internal
Components instruction.
4. Remove the Flame Screen, see Flame Screen
Replacement instruction. Only remove Flame
Screen if replacing back Rotisserie.
5. Remove screws from the Rotisserie center supports.
See Figure 17.
6. Disengage rotisserie rods from motors located in
right side of cavity. Use hand to shift the rotisserie
rod to the left until the rubber coupler on the right
end disengages from the motor shaft and lift out of
appliace. See Figure 18.
7. Remove two screws that attach each motor to the
motor brackets. See Figure 18.
8. Remove each motor until the electrical connector is
visible. See Figure 19.
9. Disconnect the electrical connector to the motor.
See Figure 19.
10. Connect the new motors to the electrical connectors.
11. Install the replacement motors on the brackets, 2
screws each. See Figure 17.
12. Install the replacement rotisserie rod. Install the left
end of the rod into the bushing in the left rear of the
cavity. Align the rubber coupler with the motor shaft.
Shift the rod to the right until the rubber coupler fully
engages the motor shaft. Re-attach center reector
rod supports, 1 screw each. See Figure 15.
13. Re-install components removed to access internal
components, see Accessing Internal components
instruction.
14. Re-Install glass.
15. Re-Install Front and Trim Assembly.
Figure 17
Figure 18
Figure 19
CENTER SUPPORT
SCREWS
COUPLERS
CONNECTION

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LED Assembly Replacement
1. Remove Front and Trim Assembly, see front
replacement instruction.
2. Remove Glass, see glass replacement instruction.
3. Access internal components, see Accessing Internal
components instruction.
4. Remove the Flame Screen, see Flame Screen
Replacement instruction (only when replacing back
LEDs).
5. Remove the rear LED cover panel. See Figure 20.
6. Locate Lighting LED circuit input power source
connectors in rear of opening, unplug the two
connectors. Unplug the connectors between the
LED circuit boards. See Figure 21.
7. Using a pliers, compress each barbed clip along the
base circuit boards while lifting the boards evenly to
disengage them from the clips. Use pliers to open
clips along rear LED strip while lifting to disengage
it from the clips. See Figure 21. Remove all LED
circuit boards.
8. Install replacement lighting LED circuit boards into
the appliance. Fully engage all clips. See Figure 21.
9. Connect all lighting LED power source connectors to
the LED circuit boards. See Figure 21.
10. Re-install the rear LED cover panel. See Figure 20.
11. Re-install ame screen. see Flame Screen
Replacement instruction.
12. Re-install components removed to access internal
components, see Accessing Internal components
instruction.
13. Re-install Glass, see glass replacement instruction.
14. Re-install Front and Trim Assembly, see front
replacement instruction.
Figure 20
Figure 21
SimpliFire, a brand of Hearth & Home Technologies
7571 215th Street West, Lakeville, MN 55044
www.hearthnhome.com
= CONNECTORS CLIPS
CLIPS
COVER PANEL