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Dimplex EF3003-230 manual

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  • Page 1

    PRACTICAL USER’S GUI DE FOR THE ELECTRI C FIREPLA CE MODEL NUMBER: EF3003-230 Valued Cus tomer, We are pleas ed th at you hav e chosen t o purcha se an electric firepla ce manufactur ed by Dim plex Nort h Ameri ca Ltd. Over th e years, v aluable mem ories will occur ar ound the warmth and comfort of your h earth . Thank you for allowing our produ[...]

  • Page 2

    CONTENTS P A GE 1 Import ant Instr uctio ns P A GE 2 Model and S eria l Number Informati on P A GE 3 Site selec tion a nd prep aratio n P A GE 5 Fireplace Inst allatio n P A GE 6 Operatio n P A GE 9 Maintenan ce P A GE 12 W arranty[...]

  • Page 3

    QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE F OR THE DIMPL EX ELECTRI C FIREPL ACE 1. Prior to the first use of the fireplace v erif y the follow ing : • A r e the circuit breakers for the unit on? • A r e the light bulbs in y our fir eplace loose? (to check, follo w the instructions for replacing the light b ulbs under the maintenance section of this manual) 2. The[...]

  • Page 4

    IMPORT ANT INS TRUCTIO NS S A VE THESE IN STRUC TIONS PLE A SE RET AIN THIS US ER’S GUIDE FOR F UTURE RE FERE NCE W hen using electrical a ppliances, basic pre cautions should a lways be followed to reduce the risk of fire, electric shoc k, and injury to persons, including the following: 1. Read all instructions before using the elect ric firepla[...]

  • Page 5

    Model Numb er Serial Numbe r IMPORT ANT INSTRUCTIONS If you ha ve any questions about our p roducts please ha ve the product model and se rial numbers available upon calling Dimple x customer service. To locate the mode l and serial number labe ls see below. 2 Firebox Carton[...]

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    SITE SEL ECTION A ND PRE P A R A TION This section p rovides easy step b y step instructions for selec ting a location and preparing the site to insta ll the fireplace into: • Existing Fi replace • New wall c onstruction • Dimplex mantel surround kit or c ustom made mantel surround NOTE The firep lace insert comes complet ely assembled and wi[...]

  • Page 7

    NOTE The firep lace insert must be installed o n a hard surface. NOTE A 13 AMP, 23 0 VOLT (240V in Austra lia) circuit is required. A dedicated circuit is preferred but not essential in a ll cases. A dedicat ed circuit will be required if, afte r installation, the circuit breaker trips or fuse blows on a regular basis when the heater is operating. [...]

  • Page 8

    W A RNIN G Construction and Electrical Outlet wiring must comply with local b uilding codes and o ther applicab le regulations to reduce the risk of fire, electrical sh ock and injury to person s. W A RNIN G Do not attemp t to wire your own new outlets or circuits. To re duce the risk of fire, ele ctric shock or injury to perso ns, always use a lic[...]

  • Page 9

    OPER A TION This section will explain the function of ea ch convenient control. 1. To access the controls, open the upper grill by pulling, near the top right hand side, forward and down. (FIGURE 9) 2. To locate cont rols refer to FIGURE 10. 3. To conceal the controls during the opera tion, return the grill to its original upright position. W A RNI[...]

  • Page 10

    6 A. MAIN ON/OFF SW ITCH The ON/O FF S W ITCH supplie s power to all fireplace fun ctions (Heater/Flame). B. MAIN POWE R INDICA TOR LIG HT The main po wer indicator light will illumina te, confirming the unit is turned ON. C. FLAME ACTION CON TROL Turn the flame action control knob to adju st the flame speed to t he desired level. D. FLAME BRIGHTNE[...]

  • Page 11

    REMOTE CONTROL US AGE (FIGURE 11) The firep lace is supplied with a rad io frequency remote control. This remote control has a range of app roximately 25 feet. (17.5m), it does not have to be pointed at the fireplace and can pass throu gh most obstacles (inc luding walls). Remote Control Ini tialization This proce dure is required every time there [...]

  • Page 12

    8 M A INTEN ANCE WARNING Disconnec t power before attempting an y maintenance or cleaning to red uce the risk of fire , electric sho ck or damage to persons. LIGHT BULB REPL ACEMENT WARNING Allow at least 5 minutes for light bu lbs to cool off befo re touching bulbs to avoid a ccidental burning of skin. Light bulb s need to be replaced when you not[...]

  • Page 13

    9 To replace the bottom light bulbs: 1. lift up the f ront edge of the log until it cle ars the front tabs. Pull out until the rear tab clears the b ack ledge, then lift out. 2. Examine the bulbs to determine which b ulbs require replacem ent. 3. Hold the so cket while unscrewing the b ulb 4. Hold the so cket while screwing in the new bulb. 5. Repl[...]

  • Page 14

    To reassem ble lamp area 1. Replace the glass and hold it in place a t the top. 2. Fasten retaining clip to hold glass in place. 10 HELPFUL HINTS It is a good idea to replace all light bulb s at one time if they are clo se to the end of the ir rated life. Group replacement will reduce the number of times you n eed to open the unit to replace light [...]

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    11 W A RR A NTY Dimplex Electric Fireplaces are tested and inspected prior to shipment and are guaranteed from defect to the purchaser of each new product. Any part which proves to be defectiv e in mater ial or workmanship under normal u se within one year will be repaired or replaced without charge.* The Company will not be responsible for any ex [...]

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