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ELECTRIC FIREPLACE HEATER INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS AND HOMEOWNER’S MANUAL MODEL EF300 32" ELECTRIC FIREPLACE ® IMPORTANT Read these in struc tions care ful ly be fore in stall ing or try ing to op er ate this electric fi replace. All electric fi replaces have hot and arcing or sparking parts inside. Do not store or use gasoline or other fl...
CONTENTS Important Safety Information ......2 Control Panel Operation ......11 Remote Control —Hand Held Transmitter Listing Approvals ..........3 Operation ............ 12 Product Specifi cations........4 Cleaning and Maintenance ......13 Pre-Installation Information ......5 Cleaning Electric fi replace Compartment ... 13 Locating Electric fi...
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION (continued) 6. Do not use electric fireplace in bathrooms, laundry areas, Do not insert or allow foreign objects or similar indoor locations. to enter any ventilation or exhaust 7. Do not run power cord under carpeting or cover power opening of electric fi...
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS ELECTRIC FIREPLACE DIMENSIONS " 16" FRONT " LEFT RIGHT 30" " " ELECTRICAL ACCESS 32" Figure 1 - Electric Fireplace Dimensions 86D0018...
PRE-INSTALLATION INFORMATION LOCATING ELECTRIC FIREPLACE Figure 2 - Electric Fireplace Locations Figure 2 illustrates a variety of ways the electric fireplace may be located in a room. The electric fireplace may be installed directly on the floor, carpet or raised on a hearth. Due to high temperatures, this electric Wear gloves and safety glasses for fi...
UNPACKING AND TESTING ELECTRIC FIREPLACE Carefully remove the electric fireplace from the box. Prior to permanently installing the electric fireplace, test to make sure the electric fireplace operates properly. Do not operate the electric fi replace if it is damaged or has malfunctioned.
FRAMING DIMENSIONS EF300 Do not fi ll spaces around electric A Front Wall Opening 33" fi replace with insulation or other B Framing Height " materials. This could cause a fi re. C Back Width of Heater " D Width to Corner 14"...
PRE-INSTALLATION INFORMATION ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS Power Requirements Rated Wattage Amperage 120 Volt, 60 Hz. 1500 Watts 13.33 Amps ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS Wire a dedicated, properly fused circuit with a 20 Amp rating for the appropriate voltage. Preferably, the electric fireplace will be on a dedicated circuit, as other electric fireplaces on the same circuit may cause the circuit breaker to trip, or the fuse to blow, when the electric fireplace is in operation.
ELECTRIC FIREPLACE INSTALLATION WARNING WARNING WARNING E l e c t r i c a l w i r i n g m u s t Any electrical rewiring of Do not use this electric comply with local building this electric fi replace must fireplace if any part of it codes and other applicable be done by a qualified...
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ELECTRIC FIREPLACE INSTALLATION FINISHING Combustible Finishing Material: Materials are made of wood or surfaced with wood, compressed paper, plant fibers, plastics or any material capable of igniting and burning, whether flame-proofed or not, plastered or unplastered (this includes drywall). Noncombustible Finishing Material: Materials will not ignite and burn. Such materials are those consisting entirely of steel, iron, brick, tile, concrete, slate, glass or plasters or combinations thereof or have a fire rating of zero.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS LOCATION OF CONTROLS This electric electric fireplace can be operated either from the control panel or by using the hand held transmitter. The control panel is located on the upper right side compartment. The hand held transmitter comes with the electric electric fireplace. Switch Heat On/Off switch...
ELECTRIC FIREPLACE INSTALLATION REMOTE CONTROL – HAND HELD TRANSMITTER OPERATION The hand held transmitter is provided with the electric fireplace. All functions of the electric fireplace can be controlled from this hand held transmitter. NOTE: The effective range of the remote control is up to approximately 26 feet (8 meters). Point hand held transmitter at the IR receiver on the control panel to operate.
CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE Always disconnect power and allow the electric fi replace to cool before performing any cleaning, maintenance or relocation of this electric fi replace. Turn controls to OFF and remove plug from outlet or turn off circuit breaker to electric fi replace. Turn off electric fireplace and circuit breaker to electric fireplace before performing any cleaning and/or maintenance.
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CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE EMBER BED BULBS 1. Follow Step 1 under Cleaning Electric Fireplace Compartment, page 13 to remove grate assembly with logs. 2. Gently pull forward and lift up grate assembly with logs until front edge clears the electric electric fireplace. NOTE: Do not pull up on logs.
BLOWER AND ELECTRIC FIREPLACE REPLACEMENT 1. Remove the six (6) screws securing inner top panel from the inside of the electric fireplace. 2. Remove the four (4) screws securing heater/blower assembly. 3. Remove the two (2) screws securing panel top from the front of the fireplace. 4.
TROUBLESHOOTING OBSERVED PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE REMEDY Electric fireplace turns off Electric fireplace has overheated. The electric fireplace is protected with a safety and will not turn on. device to prevent it from overheating. If the electric fireplace should overheat, a thermal switch will disconnect power to the electric fireplace and will not come back on without being reset.
REPLACEMENT PARTS Item Description Part No. Standard Features Blower Heater Assembly 86D0101 Motor (Rear Flame) 86D0102 Plastic screen (Including Gasket) 86D0103 Hand Held Transmitter 86D0104 PCB Main Control 86D0105 PCB Control Panel 86D0106 Light Bulb ** 86D0107 On/Off Switch 86D0108 Pull Screen 86D0109 Ember Bed...
This warranty is expressly in lieu of other warranties, express or implied, including the warranty of merchantability of fitness for purpose and of all other obligations or liabilities. MHS, Inc. does not assume for it any other obliga- tions or liability in connection with the sale or use of the electric fireplace. In states that do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, or do not allow exclusion of indirect damage, those limitations of exclusions may not apply to you.
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