Dimplex VCX1525 manual

Owner ’ s Manual Model VCX1525 VCX1525-WH T o view the full line of Dimplex products, please visit www .dimplex.com 7209350100R03 IMPORT ANT SAFETY INFORMA TION: Always read this manual rst before attempting to install or use this replace. For your safety , always comply with all warnings and safety instructions contained in this manual to [...]

2 www .dimplex.com T able of Contents Always use a qualied technician or service agency to repair this replace. ! NOTE: Procedures and techniques that are considered important enough to emphasize. CAUTION: Procedures and techniques which, if not carefully followed, will result in damage to the equipment.  W ARNING: Procedures and technique[...]

3 W elcome & Congratulations Thank you and congratulations for choosing to purchase an electric replace from Dimplex, the world leader in electric replaces. Please carefully read and save these instructions. CAUTION: Read all instructions and warnings carefully before starting installation. Failure to follow these instructions may result [...]

4 www .dimplex.com When using electrical appliances, basic precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, and injury to persons, including the following: ① Read all instructions before using the Convex In-Stud replace. ② The heater is hot when in use. T o avoid burns, do not let bare skin touch hot surfaces[...]

5 SA VE THESE INSTRUCTIONS IMPORT ANT INSTRUCTIONS ⑬ Do not modify the replace. Use it only as described in this manual. Any other use not re com men ded by th e m an uf ac tur er may cause re, electric shock or injury to persons. ⑭ This unit may have a polarized plug (one blade is wider than the other). The plug will t in a polarized [...]

6 www .dimplex.com IMPORT ANT INSTRUCTIONS W ARNING: Remote control contains small batteries. Keep away from children. If swallowed, seek medical attention immediately . W ARNING: Do not install battery backwards, charge, put in re or mix with used or other battery types - may explode or leak causing injury . ! NOTE: Changes or modications no[...]

7 Fireplace Installation ! NOTE: A 15 Amp, 120 V olt circuit is required. A dedicated circuit is preferred but not essential in all cases. A dedicated circuit will be required if, after installation, the circuit breaker trips or the fuse blows on a regular basis when the heater is operating. Additional appliances on the same circuit may exceed the [...]

8 www .dimplex.com W ARNING: The Convex In Stud replace is wall mountable and can be built in a wall space 16 inches (406 mm) over-center between 2” x 4” wall studs. Follow the installation instructions for either wall mount or built-in mounting; failure to do so may cause damage or injury . W all Mounting Instructions ① Leave the glass as[...]

9 Fireplace Installation obstruct the bottom of this heater . Bottom of unit must be a minimum of 14 inches (356 mm) above the oor or any surface such as a tabletop to ensure adequate space for heat exhaust from the bottom of the replace (Figure 3). ③ W ith a w all stu d  nde r , loc ate the center of the wall stud, drive a wood screw in[...]

10 www .dimplex.com ⑦ With the glass assembly taken off, mount the rebox onto the two (2) mounting screws. ⑧ Mark position of hole “H”. ⑨ Remove replace from wall. ⑩ Install drywall anchor into drywall at marked position. ⑪ With the glass assembly of f, mount the replace onto the two (2) mounted screws. ⑫ T ighten both moun[...]

11 Fireplace Installation installation should be entrusted to duly qualied personnel where required by law . ① Leave the frame uninstalled from the replace chassis until step 13. ② Prepare a wall opening following the dimensions shown in Figure 5. Note that a four (4) inch (102 mm) minimum depth including the thickness of dry wall is requ[...]

12 www .dimplex.com ④ Remove the outer jacket and strip the individual conductor from the end. ⑤ Loosen the screw securing the junction box cover and remove the cover . ⑥ T ake the cables out from the junction box, loosen the two (2) wire nuts and remove the cord set (Figure 6). ⑦ Route the power supply wire through the knockout on supplied[...]

13 Fireplace Installation fasteners. Attach supplied wall cover brackets to the top and the bottom of replace to cover the gap on the dry wall (Figure 8). ⑬ Attach replace frame as shown in Figure 4 . Bathroom Installation This rebox must be protected by a GFI receptacle or circuit for bathroom use. If receptacle Fireplace Junction Box W[...]

14 www .dimplex.com Operation Figure 9 T op Light Dimmer Thermostat Heater On/Off Switch Main On/Off Switch A. Main On/Off Switch The switch has two ON positions marked with and “ ON ”. The “ ON ” position is for manual operation. In this position the built-in remote control is by- passed. The position is for operating the unit with the pro[...]

15 Operation Resetting The T emperature Cutoff Switch Should the heater overheat, an automatic cut out will turn the replace off and it will not come back on without being reset. It can be reset by switching the Main On/Off Switch to OFF and waiting ve (5) minutes before switching the unit back on. CAUTION: If you need to continuously reset t[...]

16 www .dimplex.com Figure 1 1 Lift to remove Glass assembly Bulb Replacement Instructions: ① Disconnect power supply to the replace either by unplugging the replace or switch off at the breaker panel. ② Remove glass assembly . Remove the screws securing the glass assembly on the chassis (Figure 4). ③ Hold on to the glass assembly with [...]

17 Maintenance Figure 12 Light Block ⑥ Replace with new bulbs. ⑦ Reassemble light block and glass assembly in reverse order . Glass Cleaning The front glass is cleaned in the factory during the assembly operation. During shipment, installation, handling, etc., the front glass may collect dust particles, these can be removed by dusting lightly w[...]

18 www .dimplex.com W arranty Products to which this limited warranty applies This limited warranty applies to newly purchased Dimplex replaces and surrounds (mantels) and trims. This limited warranty applies only to purchases made in any province of Canada except for Y ukon T erritory , Nunavut, or Northwest T erritories or in any of the 50 Sta[...]

19 W arranty Dimplex will in its sole discretion • either repair or replace such defective product or part without charge. If Dimplex is unable to repair or replace such product or part, or if repair or replacement is not commercially practicable or cannot be timely made, Dimplex may , in lieu of repair or replacement, choose to refund the purcha[...]

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