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For your safety, always comply with all warnings and safety instructions contained in this manual to prevent personal injury or property damage. To view the full line of Dimplex products, please visit www.dimplex.com 7210380100R02...
CAUTION: Procedures and techniques which, if not carefully followed, will result in damage to the equipment. WARNINg: Procedures and techniques which, if not carefully followed, will expose the user to the risk of fire, serious injury, or death. www.dimplex.com...
Welcome & Congratulations Thank you and congratulations for choosing to purchase an electric fireplace from Dimplex, the world leader in electric fireplaces. Please carefully read and save these instructions. CAUTION: read all instructions and warnings carefully before starting installation. Failure to follow these instructions may result in a possible electric shock, fire hazard and will void the warranty.
IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS ⑭ overheat and cause a risk of fire. Do not insert or allow foreign If you must use an extension objects to enter any ventilation cord, the cord shall be no. or exhaust opening as this may 14 AWG minimum size and rated cause an electric shock or fire, or not less then 1875 Watts.
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· Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/Tv technician for help. operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause interference and (2) this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device. www.dimplex.com...
Quick Reference guide Figure 1 ① The electrical information regarding your electric fireplace can 7" be found on the rating label located (17.8 cm) on the front of the unit, behind the glass. before installation, please record your fireplace's serial number below for future reference.
WARNINg: Ensure the power cord is not installed so that it is pinched or against a sharp edge and ensure that the power cord is stored or secured www.dimplex.com...
Fireplace Installation Hardwire Installation Figure 2 bracket screws The fireplace is packaged with a two prong plug installed for plug- in convenience. hard wiring the fireplace is also an option for any installation. WARNINg: Do not attempt to Partially wire your own new outlets or reflective Glass circuits.
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(Figure 5) unscrew the two (2) wire from inside. connectors inside the From the back of the electrical box and separate fireplace, remove the the wires (Figure 5). remaining three (3) Phillips Remove the one (1) Phillips www.dimplex.com...
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Fireplace Installation screws which hold the Figure 8 Wires to junction box to the fireplace black live controls chassis (Figure 6). wires Pull the junction box and power cord out the front of the fireplace. replace removed junction box cover with the supplied hard-wire cover replacement (Figure 7) and install using screws removed in steps 6...
(key-holes are spaced complete. at four (4) inch (10.2 cm) Remove the partially centers), mark the location of four (4) screw locations on reflective glass from the www.dimplex.com...
Fireplace Installation Figure 9 on the wall. screw heads Wall stud and washers will fit through Key-hole key-holes and fireplace will Permanent slide down into place (screws mounting hole will slide into narrow part of key-holes). Tighten all four (4) mounting screws down on fireplace chassis.
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Use bubble level (supplied) to • hard wire the fireplace level the fireplace within the (recommended). Follow the framing. Adjust as required. hard wiring instructions on Drive four (4) supplied page 9. mounting screws through WARNINg: Do not attempt www.dimplex.com...
Fireplace Installation Figure 12 Figure 13 Mounting 2 x 8 Framing hole the four (4) mounting holes located in each corner of the fireplace chassis, into wall studs (Figure 12). refer to Front Glass installation. This fireplace does Installation section, page not require any additional venting.
Adjust as required. assembly so that the front glass hooks (4) hang on the Drive four (4) supplied front glass mounts on the Figure 14 Figure 15 Mounting hole Front tray Wall surface Front glass Mounting hole assembly www.dimplex.com...
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Fireplace Installation fireplace (4) (Figure 16). Figure 16 Mounts (4) Use the supplied two (2) Phillips sheet metal screws Hooks (4) to fasten the glass assembly tabs to the fireplace (Figure 17). Ensure the fireplace's on/off switch is switched to the off position (refer to operation section).
CAUTION: If you need to continuously reset the heater, When in “ REMOTE ” mode, disconnect power and call the fireplace's three levels of Dimplex customer service at operation are controlled by the 1-888-DImPLEX ON and OFF buttons of the (1-888-346-7539).
Operation Remote Control Figure 19 The fireplace is supplied with a radio frequency remote control. Button This remote control has a range of approximately 50 feet (15.25 Button m), it does not have to be pointed at the fireplace and can pass through most obstacles (including Plastic strip...
To remove fingerprints or other marks, the partially reflective glass can be cleaned with a damp cloth. The partially reflective glass www.dimplex.com...
(1-888-346-7539), or 1367 Industrial inspected prior to shipment and, subject road, Cambridge ontario, Canada to the provisions of this warranty, Dimplex n1r 7G8. Please have proof of purchase, warrants such products to be free from catalogue/model and serial numbers defects in material and workmanship for a available when calling.
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(ii) the purchaser is product. solely responsible for providing clear access to all serviceable parts of the What Dimplex will do in the event of a product. defect • For surrounds (mantels) and trims, In the event a product or part covered...
ThE sALE, mAInTEnAnCE, usE, or DAmAGEs, so ThE AbovE LImITATIon InAbILITY To usE ThE ProDuCT, or EXCLusIon mAY noT APPLY To EvEn IF DImPLEX or ITs DIrECTors, ThE PurChAsEr. oFFICErs, or AGEnTs hAvE bEEn How State and Provincial law apply...
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