Operation - Dimplex BF36 Series Service Manual

Operation

Figure 1
Manual Controls
Units without Remote Control
A . Main Power Switch
Main on/off switch, activates the flame effect.
B . Heater Control Switch
Heater ON/OFF switch, activates heater to high level.
Units with Remote Control
A . Main Power Switch
Main on/off switch, supplies power to the remote control
receiving unit. When placed in the on position level 1
indicator will flash.
B . Heater Control Switch
Pressing the left side of this switch will toggle through
the three levels of the fireplace and the right side has the
same effect as the OFF button. Pressing once to the left
activates Level 1, twice activates Level 2, three times acti-
vates Level 3. Pressing to the right turns the fireplace off.
Level 1: The flame effect is turned on and the first red
indicator light is activated.
Level 2: The flame effect remains on, the heater is
activated to the low heat setting, and the first and sec-
ond red indicator lights are activated.
Level 3: The flame effect remains on, the heater is
set to the high heat setting, and all three red indicator
lights are activated.
Resetting the Temperature Cutout Switch
The heater on this fireplace is protected with a safety device
to prevent overheating. Should the heater overheat, an
automatic cut out will turn the heater off and it will not come
back on without being reset. It can be reset by switching the
Main Power switch (Figure 1) to OFF and waiting 5 minutes
before switching it to ON. (The remote control will need to be
re-initialized.)
REMOTE CONTROL
The Optiflame fireplace is supplied with a radio frequency re-
Heater On/Off Switch
On/Off Switch
Level 1 Indicator
Level 2 Indicator
Level 3 Indicator
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mote control (all models except BF36E). This remote control
has a range of approximately 50ft. (15.25m), it does not have
to be pointed at the fireplace and can pass through most
obstacles (including walls). It is supplied with one of 243
independent frequencies to prevent interference with other
units. The frequency designation is indicated on the back of
the remote control (Figure 1).
Remote Control Initialization
This procedure is required every time there is a loss of power
to the remote control in the fireplace (i.e. power failure,
breaker tripped, main power switch is turned off)
1. Ensure that power is supplied through main service
panel.
2. Access the manual controls, (remove glass doors if ap-
plicable) pull right hand edge of right hand steel curtain
towards the center of unit. (Figure 1)
3. Locate manual controls.
4. Activate main power switch, red indicator light 1 will flash.
5. Press ON button located on the remote control (Figure
2). This will synchronize the remote control and receiver.
Remote Control Usage
The remote control operates the fireplace levels sequen-
tially. The level is increased every time the ON button on the
remote control is pressed. The fireplace can be turned off at
any point by pressing the OFF button on the remote control.
Figure 2
Wall Mounted Controls
The fireplace can be installed with wall-mounted controls in
addition to the controls provided. These controls include wall
switches and thermostats.
A . Wall Mounted Thermostats
!
NOTE: Only for models with a remote control.
When the fireplace is set to Level 2, or Level 3 the wall
mounted thermostat will control the heat output of the unit.
When the fireplace is set to Level 2, or 3 the heater will not
activate until the wall mounted thermostat senses an ambient
temperature lower than the temperature to which it is set.
B . Wall Mounted Switches
!
NOTE: For models without a remote control.
This model may be installed such that a wall-mounted switch
activates the flame effect and a wall mounted thermostat
activates the heater.
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