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Dimplex COMPACT FIREPLACE manual

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  • Page 1

    PRACTICAL USER’S GUIDE FOR THE COMPACT FIREPLACE Valued Customer, We are pleased that you have chosen to purchase an electric fireplace manufactured by Dimplex North America Ltd. Over the years, valuable memories will occur around the warmth and comfort of your hearth. Thank you for allowing our product to be the backdrop for those special moment[...]

  • Page 2

    QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE FOR Comp act Fireplace 1. Prior to the first use of the Compact Fireplace verify the following: • Are the circuit breakers for the unit on? • Are the light bulbs in your Co mpact Fireplace loose? (to check, follow the instructions for replacing the light bulbs under the maintenance section of this manual) 2. The heater in [...]

  • Page 3

    CONTENTS P AGE 1 Import ant Instructions P AGE 3 Comp act Fireplace Installation P AGE 4 Operation P AGE 5 Maintenance P AGE 7 W arranty[...]

  • Page 4

    IMPORT ANT INSTRUCTIONS When using electrical appliances , basic precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of fire, electric s hock, and injury to persons, including the following : 1. Read all instructions before using this heater (Compact Fireplace). 2. This heater (Compact Fireplace) is hot when in use. To avoid burns, do not let [...]

  • Page 5

    Catalogue/Model Numbers Serial Number IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS NOTE: Procedures and techniques that ar e considered important enough to emphasize. CAUTION: Procedures and techniques which, if not carefully followed, will result in damage to the equipment. WARNING: Procedures and techniques which, if not ca refully followed, will expose the user to th[...]

  • Page 6

    NOTE A 15amp, 120 volt alternating current (VAC) circuit is required. A dedicated circuit is preferred but not essential in all cases. A dedicated circuit will be required i f, after installation, the circuit breaker trips or fuse blows on a regular basis when the heater is operating. Additional appliances on the same circui t may exceed the curren[...]

  • Page 7

    OPERATION To access the controls, swing down the front cover panel located on t he lower front of the Fireplace (refer to diagram below). A. MAIN ON/OFF SWITCH The on/off switch supplies power to all unit functions (heat/flame) B. HEATER ON/OFF SWITCH The HEATER ON/OFF SWITCH supplies power to the heater fan and the heater element. C. HEATER THERMO[...]

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    MAINTENANCE WARNING Disconnect power before attempting any maint enance or cleaning to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock or damage to persons. LIGHT BULB REPLACEMENT Allow at least 5 minutes for light bulbs to cool off before touching bulbs to avoid accidental burning of skin. Light bulbs need to be replaced when you notice a dark section of [...]

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    GLASS CLEANING The glass is cleaned in the factory during t he assembly operation. During shipment, installation, handling, etc., the front glass panel may collect dust particles; these can be removed by dusting lightly with a clean dry cloth. To remove fingerprints or other marks, the front glass panel c an be cleaned with a damp cloth. The front [...]

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    ONE YEAR LIMITED W ARRANTY Products to which this limited warranty applies This limited warranty applies to your newly pu rchased Dimplex electric Compact fireplace. This limited warra nty applies only to purchases made in any province of Canad a except for Yukon Territory, Nunavut, or Northw est Territories or in an y of t h e 50 States of the USA[...]

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     Dimplex will in its sole discretion either repair or replace su ch de fective pr oduct or part without charge. If Dimplex is unable to re pair or repl ace such produc t or part, or if repair or replacement is not co mmerci ally practicable or cannot be timely made, Dimplex may, in lieu of repair or repl acement, choose to re fund the purchase p[...]