Dimplex DC700 Installation And User Manual
Dimplex DC700 Installation And User Manual

Dimplex DC700 Installation And User Manual

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  • Page 1 • Easy ‘How to use’ guides for storage heaters  • Service and repairs  • Where to buy our products  • Literature downloads  • Heating requirement calculator         Visit ‐ www.dimplex.co.uk/support  A division of GDC Group Ltd Registered No: 1313016 England VAT GB 287 1315 50004 Millbrook House Grange Drive Hedge End Southampton SO30 2DF EEE Producer Registration Number –...
  • Page 2 WOOD BURNING CASSETTE INSTALLATION AND USER MANUAL...
  • Page 3 Safe Clearence distance 100 mm to combustibles (side): Intermittent operating unit Wood burning use only Do not install on a shared flue Read and follow the user instructions COD: 8901005900 Technical service – Dimplex - all rights reserved - Reproduction prohibited...
  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

      5.3. LOADING THE FUEL ........................24     5.4. CONTROL OF COMBUSTION ......................25     5.5. EMERGENCY SITUATIONS ......................25     5.6.         Technical service – Dimplex - all rights reserved - Reproduction prohibited...
  • Page 5 Cleaning of painted parts ......................27     6.1.5. CLEANING TO BE DEALT WITH BY SPECIALIZED TECHNICIAN ............27     6.2. Cleaning flue pipe ........................27     6.2.1. Technical service – Dimplex - all rights reserved - Reproduction prohibited...
  • Page 6: Introduction

    12 months. Do not use other types of fuel and do not use as an incinerator. (Refer to section 5.2 for further details). Technical service – Dimplex - all rights reserved - Reproduction prohibited...
  • Page 7: Warnings And Warranty Conditions

    (HETAS Engineer or Chimney Sweep). • Once installed, never place flammable materials closer than 150 cm to the fireplace stove. Technical service – Dimplex - all rights reserved - Reproduction prohibited...
  • Page 8: Warranty Conditions

    The warranty is null and void in the event of damage due to tampering, weather, natural calamities, lightening, fire, defective electrical and hydraulic systems and the lack or incorrect maintenance as per the manufacturer's instructions. Technical service – Dimplex - all rights reserved - Reproduction prohibited...
  • Page 9: Installation Guidelines

    The fireplace stove must be installed in a suitable location that permits routine opening and maintenance operations. The room must be: • suitable for stove operating conditions • equipped with an adequate smoke exhaust system • equipped with outdoor ventilation Technical service – Dimplex - all rights reserved - Reproduction prohibited...
  • Page 10: Connection To The External Air Intake

    When selecting the grill and hole dimension, make sure the useful grill section is greater than or equal to the section required for product operations. Technical service – Dimplex - all rights reserved - Reproduction prohibited...
  • Page 11: Chimney Flue Preparation

    It must be cleaned before installation and at least once yearly thereafter. The flue pipe is of primary importance for the correct functioning and safety of your fireplace stove. 2.5.1. Examples of chimney flue pipes Technical service – Dimplex - all rights reserved - Reproduction prohibited...
  • Page 12 The company shall not be held liable for poor operation of the fireplace stove that is due to a flue pipe of improper size or installation that does not comply with this instruction booklet and Building Regulations. Technical service – Dimplex - all rights reserved - Reproduction prohibited...
  • Page 13: Cowl

    1 m over the obstacle and, in the event of other nearby cowls, keep them at least 2 m away. In any case, the cowl must exceed the peak of the roof by at least 1m. Technical service – Dimplex - all rights reserved - Reproduction prohibited...
  • Page 14 Chapter 2 INSTALLATION AND USE MANUAL page Technical service – Dimplex - all rights reserved - Reproduction prohibited...
  • Page 15: Dimensions And Technical Specifications

    20x30 cm Ø22 Between 5 and 7 m. 20x20 cm Ø20 Over 7 m 18x18 cm Ø18 Note Intermittent Burning Appliance. Do not install this appliance on a shared flue. Technical service – Dimplex - all rights reserved - Reproduction prohibited...
  • Page 16: Installation And Assembly

    The socket must be fitted with earth and must be accessible at all times to cut off power when servicing equipment. The socket must be protected from heat given through stove operation – observe safe distances to combustibles at all times. Technical service – Dimplex - all rights reserved - Reproduction prohibited...
  • Page 17: Selection Of Operating Mode

    Where installation permits, the DC700 can be built into an opening that incorporates additional convection space around the outer casing to Figure 1 – Natural convection enhance Natural Convection.
  • Page 18: General Assembly Rules

    Building Regulations. Allow a hearth of 300mm to the front at floor level in case of spills when re-fuelling or de-ashing. Technical service – Dimplex - all rights reserved - Reproduction prohibited...
  • Page 19: Fitting Of Refractory Walls (Alutec ® )

    (C) that hold the firebox to the outer cladding; at this point the firebox can be separated from the outer cladding by sliding it forwards to facilitate the assembly. Technical service – Dimplex - all rights reserved - Reproduction prohibited...
  • Page 20: Connection To The Flue Pipe

    (fig. 7). Make sure flue sections maintain safe distance or are suitably insulated against contact with combustible materials. Technical service – Dimplex - all rights reserved - Reproduction prohibited...
  • Page 21: Flue Damper (Not Supplied)

    FINISHING FRAME THERMAL PROTECTION OF CROSSBEAM Insulation applied or to be applied. An optional finishing frame can be assembled on DC700, which covers Wood beam either three or four sides of the product-depending on installation. This Marble or other material optional frame (available from your DC700 retailer) is assembled at the Figure 9 –...
  • Page 22: Insulating A Wooden Beam

    AIR OUTLET COMPENSATION CALORITE NETWORK INSULATION VENTILATION AIR INLET CONVECTION AIR INLET CONVECTION AIR INLET MINIMUM DISTANCE 3-5 CM SUPPORT IN MASONRY Figure 12 – Optimum stove set up. Technical service – Dimplex - all rights reserved - Reproduction prohibited...
  • Page 23: Operation

    It is very important not to bring the stove up to full heat immediately. Bring it up to temperature gradually. This avoids damages to welds and the steel structure. demand full heating performance straight away! Technical service – Dimplex - all rights reserved - Reproduction prohibited...
  • Page 24: Choice Of Fuel

    Chapter 6 INSTALLATION AND USE MANUAL page CHOICE OF FUEL 5.2. To obtain the maximum performance from your Dimplex stove, it is of Heat primary importance to use wood with suitable characteristics. Wood drying power time (e.g. beech) moisture Kcal/h...
  • Page 25: Loading The Fuel

    The fireplace stove works best and provides the greatest heat output when the door is closed, because the sealed combustion chamber and the calibrated inlet of oxygen allow increased performance. Technical service – Dimplex - all rights reserved - Reproduction prohibited...
  • Page 26: Control Of Combustion

    • The equipment door must be kept closed. • Disconnect the power supply and do not use water (shock hazard). • Contact the emergency services. Technical service – Dimplex - all rights reserved - Reproduction prohibited...
  • Page 27: Maintenance And Cleaning

    • Flue pipe with poor performance which does not allow fireplace stove to reach high yield that result in adequate temperature of the refractory material. Technical service – Dimplex - all rights reserved - Reproduction prohibited...
  • Page 28 You should have your chimney flue cleaned and repaired at least once yearly (typical) by a fully qualified chimney sweep. Any required maintenance to product installation or flue should be carried out during flue cleaning. Technical service – Dimplex - all rights reserved - Reproduction prohibited...
  • Page 30 FAX: 01 842 4839 WEBSITE: www.dimplex.co.uk WEBSITE: www.dimpco.ie DIMPLEX [c] is a Division of GDC Group Ltd. All rights reserved. Material contained in this publication may not be reproduced in whole or in part, without prior permission in writing of GDC Group Ltd.

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