Troubleshooting Guide - Dimplex DF203A Service Manual

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PROBLEM
general
Circuit breaker trips or fuse
blows when unit is turned on
Unit turns on or off by itself
Lights dim in room while the unit
is on
Power cord gets warm
Appearance
Fireplace does not turn on Manu-
ally
Fireplace does not turn on with
the Remote Control
Flame Frozen
Flame not bright or flame not
visible
Log set dim, not glowing
Flame Shutter
Light leaking around the log set
Heater
Heater is not turning off
CAUSE
Short in unit wiring.
Improper circuit current rating
Remote control has a similar frequency
to other remotes in the area.
Radio frequency disturbance from out-
side sources.
Defective circuit board
Unit is drawing close to circuit current
rating
Normal Operation
Defective power cord
Improper operation
No incoming voltage from the electrical
wall socket
Defective main On/Off/Remote switch
Defective Circuit Board
Loose wiring
Improper operation
Remote control not initialized to fireplace
Defective remote control
Defective circuit board
Loose wiring
Defective flame motor
Loose wiring
Burnt out light bulbs
Loose wiring
Defective light harness
Burnt out light bulbs
Defective flame motor
Log set not positioned properly
Improper operation
Defective heater on/off switch
Loose wiring
SOLUTION
Trace wiring in unit.
Additional appliances may exceed the current rating
of the circuit breaker or fuse. Plug unit into another
outlet or install unit on a dedicated 15 amp circuit.
Replace Remote Control
Replace hand held remote control and receiver board
where necessary.
Replace circuit board
Move the unit to another outlet or install unit on a dedi-
cated 15 amp circuit
The power cord may get slightly warm to the touch
when the heater is on
Replace power cord if cord gets hot to the touch.
Refer to Operation Section
Check Fuse/Breaker Panel
Replace main On/Off/Remote switch
Replace Circuit Board
Check wiring connections
Refer to Operation Section
Initialize the remote control
Install new battery into the handheld transmitter. Re-
initalize remote where necessary
Replace remote control receiver and circuit board
where necessary
Replace circuit board
Check wiring connections
Replace flame motor
Check wiring connections
Replace light bulbs/ LED Strip
Check wiring connections
Replace light harness
Replace light bulbs
Replace flame motor
Check log set for proper fit
Refer to Operation Section
Replace heater on/off switch
Trace wiring in unit
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