Dimplex BFL50-EU User manual

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Table of Contents

Always use a qualiﬁed technician

or service agency to repair

this ﬁreplace.

!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.

WARNING: Procedures

and techniques which, if not

carefully followed, will expose

the user to the risk of ﬁre,

serious injury, or death.

Welcome & Congratulations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Quick Reference Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Fireplace Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Site Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Surface Installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

In-wall Recessed Installation - 100mm Deep . . . . . .10

Flush Mounted Installation - 200mm Deep. . . . . . . . 11

Front Glass Installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Operation ..................................14

Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Warranty..................................17

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.

Please record your model and serial numbers below for future

reference: model and serial numbers can be found on the Model and

Serial Number Label of your ﬁreplace.

Serial Number

Label Rating Label

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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:

①Read all instructions before using

the electric ﬁreplace.

②This ﬁreplace is hot when in use.

To avoid burns, do not let bare skin

touch hot surfaces. The trim around

the heater outlet becomes hot during

heater operation. Keep combustible

materials, such as furniture, pillows,

bedding, papers, clothes, and

curtains at least 0.9 m (3 feet) from

the front of the unit.

③Extreme caution is necessary

when any heater is used by or near

children or invalids and whenever the

unit is left operating and unattended.

④This appliance is not intended for

use by persons (including children)

with reduced physical, sensory or

mental capabilities, or lack of experi-

ence and knowledge, unless they

have been given supervision or in-

struction concerning use of the appli-

ance by a person responsible for their

safety. Children should be supervised

to ensure that they do not play with

the appliance.

⑤Warning this heater is not

equipped with a device to control the

room temperature. Do not use this

heater in small rooms when they are

occupied by persons not capable of

leaving the room on their own, unless

constant supervision is provided.

⑥Children of less than 3 years

IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS

should be kept away unless

continuously supervised.

⑦Children aged from 3 years and

less than 8 years shall only switch

on/off the appliance provided that it

has been placed or installed in its

intended normal operating position

and they have been given supervision

or instruction concerning use of

the appliance in a safe way and

understand the hazards involved.

Children aged from 3 years and

less than 8 years shall not plug in,

regulate and clean the appliance or

perform user maintenance.

CAUTION: Some parts of this

product can become very hot and

cause burns. Particular attention

has to be given where children and

vulnerable people are present.

⑧The appliance must be positioned

so that the plug is accessible.

⑨If the supply cord is damaged,

it must be replaced by the

manufacturer, or its service agent, or

a qualiﬁed person in order to avoid a

hazard.

⑩Do not operate any unit with

a damaged cord or plug, or if the

heater has malfunctioned, or if the

electric ﬁreplace has been dropped or

damaged in any manner, contact your

local dealer.

⑪Do not use outdoors.

⑫Never locate ﬁreplace where it

may fall into a bathtub or other water

container.

⑬Do not run the cord under

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

carpeting. Do not cover cord with

throw rugs, runners, or the like.

Arrange cord away from trafﬁc area

and where it will not be tripped over.

⑭Do not locate the heater

immediately below a ﬁxed socket-

outlet.

⑮To disconnect the ﬁreplace, turn

the controls off, then remove the plug

from the outlet.

⑯Means for disconnection must be

incorporated in the ﬁxed wiring in

accordance with the wiring rules.

⑰Do not insert or allow foreign

objects to enter any ventilation or

exhaust opening as this may cause

an electric shock or ﬁre, or damage to

the heater.

⑱Do not block air intake or exhaust

in any manner. Do not use on soft

surfaces, like a bed, where openings

may become blocked.

⑲All electrical heaters have hot and

arcing or sparking parts inside. Do not

use in areas where gasoline, paint, or

ﬂammable liquids are used or stored

or where the unit will be exposed to

ﬂammable vapors.

⑳Do not modify the electric

ﬁreplace. Use it only as described

in this manual. Any other use not

recommended by the manufacturer

may cause ﬁre, electric shock or

injury to persons.

㉑Avoid the use of an extension

cord. Extension cords may overheat

and cause a risk of ﬁre. If you must

use an extension cord, the cord must

be 3-core type and have a rating no

less than 13 Amps.

㉒Do not burn wood or other

materials in the electric ﬁreplace.

㉓Do not strike the ﬁreplace glass.

㉔Always use a certiﬁed electrician

should new circuits or outlets be

required.

㉕Always use properly grounded and

fused.

㉖Disconnect all power supply

before performing any cleaning,

maintenance or relocation of the unit.

㉗When transporting or storing the

unit and cord, keep in a dry place,

free from excessive vibration and

store so as to avoid damage.

CAUTION: In order to avoid a

hazard due to inadvertent resetting

of the thermal cut-out, this appliance

must not be supplied through an

external switching device, such as a

timer, or connected to a circuit that is

regularly switched on and off by the

utility.

IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS

The heater carries the Warning Symbol

indicating that it must not be covered.

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Quick Reference Guide

Figure 1

①The electrical information

regarding your electric ﬁreplace can

be found on the rating label located

on the front of the unit, behind the

glass.

Before installation, please record your

ﬁreplace's serial number below for

future reference.

②If you have any technical

questions or concerns regarding the

operation of your electric ﬁreplace,

or require service contact customer

service.

③For dimensions of your ﬁreplace,

refer to Figure 1.

3" (7.6 cm)

50 516" (128 cm)

19 12

(49.5 cm)

46" (116 cm)

48 12" (123 cm)

(17.8 cm)

3 1316"

(9.7 cm)

18"

(45.7 cm)

16"

(40.6 cm)

Site Selection

Review and consider all of the

following conditions for installation:

Dimensions of the unit: 128cm•

x 49.5cm

Unit requires a minimum of two•

(2) wall studs in order to ensure

a secure installation

Three possible installation

methods:

Installation method: Surface•

mount; In-wall Recessed; or

Flush mount

Hardwired or plug-in method•

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

to avoid tripping or snagging to

reduce the risk of ﬁre, electric

shock or injury to persons.

Construction and electrical

outlet wiring must comply

with local building codes and

other applicable regulations to

reduce the risk of ﬁre, electric

shock and injury to persons.

Select a location that is not1.

susceptible to moisture and

is away from drapes, furniture

and high trafﬁc.

Fireplace Installation

For ease of electrical2.

hook up you may wish to

locate the ﬁreplace near an

existing outlet (for plug-in

convenience).

!NOTE 1: A 13 Amp, 230 Volt

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

fuse blows on a regular basis

when the heater is operating.

Additional appliances on the

same circuit may exceed the

current rating of the circuit

breaker.

Remove ﬁreplace, front3.

glass and hardware from box

and remove all packaging

materials before installation.

Store the ﬁreplace in a safe,4.

dry and dust free location until

you are ready to install the

ﬁreplace.

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Fireplace Installation

The ﬁreplace is packaged with

a three prong plug installed for

plug-in convenience. Hard wiring

the ﬁreplace is also an option

by removing the plug from the

factory ﬁtted cord and completing

the wiring according to National

and Local Elecrical Codes.

WARNING: Do not attempt to

wire your own new outlets or

circuits. To reduce the risk of

ﬁre, electric shock or injury to

persons, always use a licensed

electrician.

WARNING: Ensure that the

3-Position Switch is set to the

Off position ("O") and that the

circuit on which the ﬁreplace is

to be installed has the power

cut off at the service panel until

installation is complete.

Surface Installation

CAUTION: Two people may

be required for various steps

of this procedure.

Choose a location for1.

mounting the unit.

Choose your method of2.

supplying power to the unit:

Plug in to an existing outlet•

or install an outlet nearby.

Hard wire the ﬁreplace.•

Figure 2

Partially

Reﬂective Glass

Glass Bracket

Bracket Screws

!NOTE: Hard wiring can

be done by removing the plug

from the factory ﬁtted cord and

completing the wiring according

to National and Local Elecrical

Codes.

WARNING: Do not attempt

to wire your own new outlets or

circuits. To reduce the risk of ﬁre,

electric shock or injury to persons,

always use a licensed electrician.

Ensure that the 3-Position Switch is

set to the Off position ("O") and that

the circuit on which the ﬁreplace is

to be installed has the power cut off

at the service panel until installation

is complete.

Remove the partially3.

reﬂective glass from the

ﬁreplace:

Mark the location of four (4)5.

screw locations on the wall

(through key-holes).

CAUTION: If installing unit on

a wall that is constructed of

drywall ensure that appropriate

wall anchors are used and at

least one is located into a stud.

Remove fireplace from wall6.

and store in a safe place

away from traffic.

Screw all four (4) supplied #8,7.

3.8 cm square head mounting

screws and washers into

the wall and/or wall anchors

leaving 6.5 mm of thread.

Align chosen key-holes with8.

screws and hang ﬁreplace

on the wall. Screw heads

and washers will ﬁt through

key-holes and ﬁreplace will

slide down into place (screws

will slide into narrow part of

key-holes).

Tighten all four (4) mounting9.

screws down on ﬁreplace

chassis.

Screw the two (2) supplied10.

#8 square head screws

through two of the permanent

mounting holes which align

with a wall stud.

Carefully replace and install11.

Lay ﬁreplace on its back.•

Remove two (2) Phillips•

screws from each of the two

(2) glass brackets (Figure 2).

Remove glass brackets.•

With one hand keeping•

pressure on the partially

reﬂective glass, tilt the

ﬁreplace upright and slightly

forward to allow the partially

reﬂective glass to fall out of

the inside framing.

Remove partially reﬂective•

glass from ﬁreplace.

Position the ﬁreplace on a wall4.

at the position where it will be

mounted (Figure 3). Use a

bubble level (one is supplied)

to ensure that ﬁreplace is level

on the wall.

Fireplace Installation

Figure 3

Key-hole

Wall stud

Permanent

mounting hole

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Fireplace Installation

partially reflective glass and

glass brackets using screws

from step 1.

Refer to Front Glass12.

Installation section, for ﬁnal

installation procedures.

In-wall Recessed

Installation - 100mm Deep

CAUTION: Two people may

be required for various steps

of this procedure.

Prepare a wall with a framed1.

opening of 118.1 cm wide x

42 cm high (Figure 4).

!NOTE: The sizing has allowed

for 6.4mm around the ﬁreplace

insert for ease of installation. This

ﬁreplace does not require any

additional venting.

Choose your method of2.

supplying power to the unit:

Plug in (you may run the•

power cord out of the framed

wall opening to an existing

outlet or install an outlet on

a nearby wall stud within the

wall).

Hard wire the ﬁreplace.•

!NOTE: Hard wiring can

be done by removing the plug

from the factory ﬁtted cord and

Figure 5

Mounting

holes

Figure 4

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