Dimplex BLF3451 User manual

Owner’s Manual

Model

BLF3451

7213990100R03

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION: 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 prevent personal injury or property damage.

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Table of Contents

Always use a qualied technician or

service agency to repair this replace.

!NOTE: Procedures and tech-

niques that are considered impor-

tant 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 re, serious injury, or

death.

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

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

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

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

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

Wiring ...................................... 8

Grounding Instructions ......................... 8

Hardwire Installation ........................... 9

For Bathroom Use ...........................10

Surface Mount Installation .....................10

Partial Recessed Installation - 2x4 Framing ........12

Flush Mounted Installation - 2x8 Framing. . . . . . . . . . 13

Front Glass Installation ........................15

Operation ................................16

Maintenance .............................19

Warranty ................................20

Welcome & Congratulations

Thank you and congratulations for purchasing an electric replace from

Dimplex. Please use our convenient online registration page to record your

model and serial numbers for future reference at

www.dimplex.com/register

NO NEED TO RETURN TO THE STORE

Questions with operation or assembly? Require Parts Information?

Product Under Manufacturer’s Warranty?

For Troubleshooting and Technical Support

OR Toll-Free 1-888-346-7539

Please visit our website for operating hours

In order to better serve you, please have your model and serial number

ready or register your product online before calling (See above)

Serial Number

Label Rating Label with

Model Number

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, re hazard and will void the warranty.

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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:

① Read all instructions before using

this electric replace.

② This replace 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.

DANGER: High temperatures

may be generated under certain

abnormal conditions. Do not par-

tially or fully cover or obstruct the

front of this heater.

③Extreme caution is necessary

when any heater is used by or

near children or invalids and when-

ever the unit is left operating and

unattended.

④Young children should be super-

vised to ensure that they do not

play with the appliance.

⑤ The appliance is not intended for

use by young children or inrmed

persons without supervision.

⑥Do not operate the unit after it

malfunctions. Disconnect power at

the service panel and have the unit

inspected by a reputable electri-

cian before reusing.

IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS

⑦ If the supply cord is damaged, it

must be replaced by the manu-

facturer, or its service agent, or a

qualied person in order to avoid

a hazard. Contact Glen Dimplex

Americas Technical Service for

obtaining a replacement cord at

1-888-346-7539.

⑧ Do not use outdoors.

⑨Never locate replace where it

may fall into a bathtub or other

water container.

⑩ To disconnect the replace, turn

the controls o󰀨, and turn o󰀨 power

to heater circuit at main disconnect

panel.

⑪ Do not run the cord under carpet-

ing. Do not cover cord with throw

rugs, runners, or the like. Arrange

cord away from tra󰀩c area and

where it will not be tripped over.

⑫ Do not locate the heater immedi-

ately below a xed socket-outlet.

⑬Do not insert or allow foreign

objects to enter any ventilation

or exhaust opening as this may

cause an electric shock or re, or

damage to the heater.

⑭ To prevent a possible fire, do not

block air intakes or exhaust in any

manner.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

⑮ All electrical heaters have hot and

arcing or sparking parts inside. Do

not use in areas where gasoline,

paint, or ammable liquids are

used or stored.

⑯ Use this replace only as de-

scribed in this manual. Any other

use not recommended by the

manufacturer may cause re, elec-

tric shock or injury to persons.

⑰ Do not change the plug in any way.

Always plug heaters directly into a

wall outlet/receptacle. Never use

with an extension cord or relocat-

able power tap (outlet/power strip).

⑱Do not burn wood or other materi-

als in the electric replace.

⑲ Do not strike the replace glass.

⑳ Always use a certied electrician

should new circuits or outlets be

required.

㉑ Always use properly grounded,

fused and polarized outlets.

㉒ Disconnect all power supply before

performing any cleaning, mainte-

nance or relocation of the unit.

㉓When transporting or storing the

unit and cord, keep in a dry place,

free from excessive vibration and

store so as to avoid damage.

WARNING: Remote control con-

tains small batteries. Keep away

from children. If swallowed, seek

medical attention immediately.

WARNING: Do not install battery

backwards, charge, put in re or

mix with used or other battery

types - may explode or leak caus-

ing injury.

!NOTE: Changes or modications

not expressly approved by the

party responsible for compliance

could void user's authority to

operate the equipment.

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

NO USER-SERVICABLE PARTS INSIDE

IMPORTANTINSTRUCTIONS

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Quick Reference Guide

Figure 1

1. The electrical information regard-

ing your electric replace can be

found on the rating label located

on the front of the unit, behind the

glass.

Please use our convenient online

registration page to record your

model and serial numbers for future

reference at

www.dimplex.com/register

2. If you have any technical ques-

tions or concerns regarding the

operation of your electric re-

place, or require service contact

customer service at

1-888-346-7539.

3. For dimensions of your replace,

refer to Figure 1.

34.1 in.

(867 mm)

19.4 in.

(494 mm)

7.0 in.

(179 mm)

32.4 in.

(823 mm)

30.0 in.

(761 mm)

6.8 in.

(172 mm)

18.0 in.

(457 mm)

16.0 in.

(406 mm)

3.8 in.

(95 mm)

Site Selection

Review and consider all of the follow-

ing conditions before installation:

• Dimensions of the unit: 34.1 in.

(867 mm) x 19.4 in. (494 mm)

• For surface installation, the unit re-

quires a minimum of 2 wall studs in

order to ensure secure installation.

For other installation methods,

suitable framing is required.

There are three possible mounting

methods:

• Surface mount (pg. 10);

• Partial Recessed (pg. 11);

• Flush mount (pg. 12),

and any of these have the option of

being hard-wired or plugged directly

into the wall outlet.

WARNING: The top of the re-

place is to be installed at least 4"

(10.2 cm) from the ceiling.

CAUTION: Ensure installation

does not allow replace to be in

direct contact with building vapor

barrier or insulation and meets all

local building code.

!NOTE 1: A 15 Amp, 120 Volt

circuit is required. A dedicated

circuit is preferred but not essen-

tial in all cases. A dedicated circuit

will be required if, after installa-

tion, the circuit breaker trips or

fuse blows on a regular basis

when the heater is operating. Ad-

ditional appliances on the same

circuit may exceed the current

Fireplace Installation

rating of the circuit breaker.

WARNING: Ensure the power cord

is not installed so that it is pinched

or against a sharp edge and en-

sure that the power cord is stored

or secured to avoid tripping or

snagging to reduce the risk of re,

electric shock or injury to persons.

Construction and electrical outlet

wiring must comply with local

building codes and other applica-

ble regulations to reduce the risk

of re, electric shock and injury to

persons.

WARNING: To reduce the risk of

re, do not store or use gasoline

or other ammable vapors or

liquids in the vicinity of the heater.

1. Select a location that is not sus-

ceptible to moisture and is away

from drapes, furniture and high

tra󰀩c.

2. For ease of electrical hook up you

may wish to locate the replace

near an existing outlet (for plug-in

convenience) (refer to NOTE 1).

3. Remove replace, front glass

and hardware from the box and

remove all packaging materials

before installation.

4. Store the replace in a safe, dry

and dust free location until you

are ready to install the replace.

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Fireplace Installation

Grounding Instructions

This product must be grounded. If it

should malfunction or breakdown,

grounding provides a path of least re-

sistance for electric current to reduce

the risk of electric shock. This product

is equipped with a cord having an

equipment-grounding conductor and

a grounding plug. The plug must be

plugged into an appropriate outlet

that is properly installed and ground-

ed in accordance with all local codes

and ordinances.

DANGER: Improper connection of

the equipment-grounding conduc-

tor can result in a risk of electric

shock. Check with a qualied

electrician or serviceman if you

are in doubt as to whether the

product is properly grounded.

Do not modify the plug provided

with the product – if it will not t

the outlet, have a proper outlet

installed by a qualied electrician.

This product is for use on a nominal

AC/DC ADAPTER

RELAY BOARD

SWITCH BOARD

DISPLAY / CONTROL BOARD

LINE

NEUTRAL

HTR

THERMISTOR

LED STRIPS (RGB) - MEDIA

FLAME LED STRIP (AMBER)

ELEMENT

CUTOUT

THERMAL

FLICKER MOTOR

BLOWER MOTOR

LED STRIPS (RGB) - FLAME

Wiring

120-volt circuit and has a grounding

plug that looks like the plug in Figure

1. Make sure that the product is con-

nected to an outlet having the same

conguration as the plug. No adapter

should be used with this product.

Figure 2

Figure 3

Screws

Electrical

Cord Bracket

Figure 4

Wire Access

Covers

Hardwire

Bracket

Fireplace Installation

Hardwire Installation

The replace is provided with a three

prong plug installed for plug-in con-

venience. Hard wiring the replace is

also an option for any installation.

WARNING: Do not attempt to wire

your own new outlets or circuits. To

reduce the risk of re, electric shock

or injury to persons, always use a

licensed electrician.

WARNING: Ensure that the circuit

on which the replace is to be

installed has the power cut o󰀨 at

the service panel until installation

is complete.

1. Carefully remove the electrical

cord bracket from the back of the

replace by removing the three

retaining screws. (Figure 3)

2. Remove the two wire access

covers o󰀨 of the unit at the front

to access the wire connections.

(Figure 4)

3. Pull the wires and connectors out

of the back opening.

4. Unscrew the three wire connec-

tors inside the electrical box and

separate the wires.

5. Install the supplied hardwire

bracket (with the ½" wire hole)

onto the rebox. (Figure 3)

6. Leaving a minimum of 3 in. (7.6

cm) of slack, route the power

supply wires through the hole in

the electrical cover bracket and

secure with a wire clamp (not

supplied).

7. Connect the black wire (L) from

the unit to the live wire from the

power supply using one of the

wire connectors removed in step

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Fireplace Installation

Surface Mount Installation

CAUTION: Two people may be

required for various steps of this

procedure.

1. Choose your method of supplying

power to the unit:

• Plug in to an existing outlet or

install an outlet nearby.

• Hard wire the replace. Follow the

hard wiring instructions on page 8.

WARNING: Do not attempt to wire

your own new outlets or circuits. To

reduce the risk of re, electric shock

or injury to persons, always use a

licensed electrician.

WARNING: Ensure that the circuit

on which the replace is to be

installed has the power cut o󰀨 at

the service panel until installation

is complete.

2. Determine the mounting location

of the unit so that the wall mount-

ing bracket can be installed into 2

wall studs.

!NOTE: It is recommended that

the mounting bracket be installed

56 in. (142 cm) o󰀨 of the ground

to maintain an optimized viewing

angle of the ame.

3. Hold the wall mounting bracket,

with the bubble level on the top,

on the wall so that the bubble on

the level is centered between the

two black lines.

8. Connect the blue and white wires

(N) from the unit to the neutral

wire from the power supply using

the second wire connector from

step 4.

9. Connect the green wire (G) from

the unit to the ground wire from

the power supply using the third

wire connector from step 4.

10. Reposition the wire access covers

over the wires and connectors

and attach to replace chassis us-

ing the screws removed in step 2.

11. Refer to Front Glass Installa-

tion section for nal installation

procedures.

For Bathroom Use

If this unit is installed in a bathroom it

must be protected by a GFI recep-

tacle or circuit. If receptacle is used it

must be readily accessible.

To prevent electrical shock this unit

is an electrical appliance that is NOT

watertight and must be installed as to

prevent water from entering unit. This

must be installed away from show-

ers, tubs, etc. Never locate replace

where it may fall into a bathtub or

other water container.

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