Dimplex BLF50-UK User manual

Owner’s Manual

Model

BLF50-UK

BELFORD

08/53087/0 (UK) Issue 1

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.

Welcome & 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

in a possible electric shock,

re 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 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.

WARNING: Procedures

and techniques which, if not

carefully followed, will expose

the user to the risk of re,

serious injury, or death.

Serial Number

Label Rating Label

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

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS .......4

Quick Reference Guide ....................7

Fireplace Installation ......................8

Site Selection .................................. 8

Surface Installation .............................. 9

In-wall Recessed Installation - 100mm Deep ..........11

Flush Mounted Installation - 200mm Deep ........... 12

Front Glass Installation .......................... 13

Operation ..............................15

Maintenance ...........................17

Warranty ..............................18

NO NEED TO RETURN

TO THE STORE

Questions With the Assembly?

Require Parts Information?

Product Under Manufacturer’s

Warranty?

Call your local dealer

Please have your model

number and product serial

number ready. (See below)

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Read all instructions before

using this appliance.

When using electrical ap-

pliances, basic precautions

should always be followed to

reduce the risk of re, elec-

trical shock and injury to per-

sons, including the following:

1. If the appliance is dam-

aged, check with the sup-

plier before installation

and operation.

2. Do not use outdoors.

3. Do not use in the imme-

diate surroundings of a

bath, shower or swim-

ming pool.

4. Do not locate the appli-

ance immediately below a

xed socket outlet or con-

nection box.

5. This appliance can be

used by children aged

form 8 years and above

and persons with reduced

physical, sensory or men-

tal capabilities or lack of

experience and knowl-

edge if they have been

given supervision or in-

struction concerning use

of the appliance in a safe

way and understand the

hazards involved. Chil-

dren shall not play with

the appliance. Cleaning

and user maintenance

shall not be made by Chil-

dren without supervision.

6. Children of less than 3

years should be kept

away unless continu-

ously supervised. Chil-

dren 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 ap-

pliance in a safe way and

understanding the haz-

ards involved. Children

aged from 3 years and

less than 8 years shall not

plug in, regulate and clean

the appliance or perform

user maintenance.

7. Do not use this appliance

in series with a thermal

control, a program con-

troller, a timer or any oth-

er device that switches

on the heat automatical-

ly, since a re risk exists

when the appliance is ac-

cidentally covered or dis-

placed.

8. This appliance is not

equipped with a device

to control the room tem-

perature. Do not use this

appliance in small rooms

when they are occupied

by persons not capable of

leaving the room on their

own, unless constant su-

pervision is provided.

9. Ensure that furniture, cur-

tains or other combustible

material are positioned no

closer than 1 metre from

the appliance.

10. In the event of a fault

unplug the appliance.

11. Unplug the appliance

when not required for long

periods.

12. Although this appli-

ance complies with safety

standards, we do not rec-

ommend its use on deep

pile carpets or on long

hair type of rugs.

13. The appliance must

be positioned so that the

plug is accessible.

14. If the supply cord is

damaged it must be re-

placed by the manufac-

turer or service agent or a

similarly qualied person

in order to avoid a hazard.

15. Keep the supply cord

away from the front of the

appliance.

WARNING: In order to

avoid overheating, do not

cover the appliance. Do not

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Quick Reference Guide

Figure 1

① The electrical information

regarding your electric replace can

be found on the rating label located

on the front of the unit, behind the

glass.

Before installation, please record your

replace's serial number below for

future reference.

② If you have any technical

questions or concerns regarding the

operation of your electric replace,

or require service contact customer

service.

③ For dimensions of your replace,

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)

place material or garments

on the appliance, or obstruct

the air circulation around

the appliance, for instance

by curtains or furniture, as

this could cause overheating

and a re risk.

WARNING: In order to

avoid a hazard due to in-

advertent resetting of the

thermal cut-out, this appli-

ance must not be supplied

through an external switch-

ing device, such as a timer,

or connected to a circuit that

is regularly switched on and

off by the utility.

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 pres-

ent.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

The heater carries the Warning Symbol

indicating that it must not be covered

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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 re, 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 re, electric

shock and injury to persons.

1. Select a location that is not

susceptible to moisture and

is away from drapes, furniture

and high trafc.

Fireplace Installation

2. For ease of electrical

hook up you may wish to

locate the replace 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.

3. Remove replace, front

glass and hardware from 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.

Fireplace Installation

The replace is packaged with

a three prong plug installed for

plug-in convenience. Hard wiring

the replace is also an option

by removing the plug from the

factory tted 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

re, 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 replace 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.

1. Choose a location for

mounting the unit.

2. Choose your method of

supplying power to the unit:

• Plug in to an existing outlet

or install an outlet nearby.

• Hard wire the replace.

Figure 2

Partially

Reective Glass

Glass Bracket

Bracket Screws

!NOTE: Hard wiring can

be done by removing the plug

from the factory tted 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 re,

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 replace is

to be installed has the power cut off

at the service panel until installation

is complete.

3. Remove the partially

reective glass from the

replace:

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5. Mark the location of four (4)

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.

6. Remove fireplace from wall

and store in a safe place

away from traffic.

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

3.8 cm square head mounting

screws and washers into

the wall and/or wall anchors

leaving 6.5 mm of thread.

8. Align chosen key-holes with

screws and hang replace

on the wall. Screw heads

and washers will t through

key-holes and replace will

slide down into place (screws

will slide into narrow part of

key-holes).

9. Tighten all four (4) mounting

screws down on replace

chassis.

10. Screw the two (2) supplied

#8 square head screws

through two of the permanent

mounting holes which align

with a wall stud.

11. Carefully replace and install

• Lay replace 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

reective glass, tilt the

replace upright and slightly

forward to allow the partially

reective glass to fall out of

the inside framing.

• Remove partially reective

glass from replace.

4. Position the replace on a wall

at the position where it will be

mounted (Figure 3). Use a

bubble level (one is supplied)

to ensure that replace is level

on the wall.

Fireplace Installation

Figure 3

Key-hole

Wall stud

Permanent

mounting hole

Fireplace Installation

partially reflective glass and

glass brackets using screws

from step 1.

12. Refer to Front Glass

Installation section, for nal

installation procedures.

In-wall Recessed

Installation - 100mm Deep

CAUTION: Two people may

be required for various steps

of this procedure.

1. Prepare a wall with a framed

opening of 118.1 cm wide x

42 cm high (Figure 4).

!NOTE: The sizing has allowed

for 6.4mm around the replace

insert for ease of installation. This

replace does not require any

additional venting.

2. Choose your method of

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 replace.

!NOTE: Hard wiring can

be done by removing the plug

from the factory tted cord and

Figure 5

Mounting

holes

Figure 4

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Fireplace Installation

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 re,

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 replace is

to be installed has the power cut off

at the service panel until installation

is complete.

3. Lift replace and insert into

opening (Figure 5).

4. Use bubble level (supplied) to

level the replace within the

framing. Adjust as required.

5. Drive four (4) supplied

mounting screws through

the four (4) mounting holes

located in each corner of the

replace chassis, into wall

studs (Figure 6).

6. Refer to Front Glass

Installation section, for nal

installation procedures.

Flush Mounted

Installation - 200mm Deep

CAUTION: Two people may

be required for various steps

of this procedure.

1. Prepare a wall with a framed

opening of 124.5 cm wide x

47 cm high (Figure 7).

!NOTE: The sizing has allowed

for 6.4mm around the replace

Figure 6

Mounting

hole

Figure 7

insert for ease of installation. This

replace does not require any

additional venting.

2. Choose your method of

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 replace.

!NOTE: Hard wiring can

be done by removing the plug

from the factory tted 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 re,

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 replace is

to be installed has the power cut off

at the service panel until installation

is complete.

3. Lift replace and insert into

opening. The replace's

mounting trim should be ush

against the wall (Figure 8).

Fireplace Installation

4. Use bubble level (supplied) to

level the replace within the

framing. Adjust as required.

5. Drive four (4) supplied

mounting screws through the

four (4) mounting holes located

on the inside surface of the

replace chassis, into wall

studs (Figure 8).

6. Refer to Front Glass

Installation section, for nal

installation procedures.

Front Glass Installation

1. Evenly distribute supplied

glass rock on the front tray of

the fireplace (Figure 9).

2. Carefully mount front glass

assembly so that the front

Figure 8 Mounting hole

Mounting hole

Wall

surface

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Fireplace Installation

glass hooks (4) hang on the

front glass mounts on the

fireplace (4) (Figure 10).

3. Use the supplied two (2)

Phillips sheet metal screws

to fasten the glass assembly

tabs to the fireplace (Figure

11).

4. Ensure the fireplace's

3-Position Switch is switched

to the Off position ("O").

5. If unit is not hard-wired, plug

fireplace into a 13 Amp, 230

Volt outlet (refer to NOTE 1).

Figure 9

Front tray

Front glass

assembly

Figure 10

Hooks (4)

Mounts (4)

Figure 11 Tab

Operation

The manual controls for the

electric replace are located on

the right side of the unit and inside

the air intake slot (Figure 12).

A. 3-Position Switch

The switch has two (2) On

positions marked with “I” and

“II”. The “I” position is for manual

operation. In this position

the built-in remote control is

bypassed.

The “II” position is for operating

the unit with the provided remote

control. When in “II” position

the unit is operated with the ON

and OFF buttons of the remote

control.

When the switch is in the center

(“O”) position the unit is off.

Figure 12

B. Heat On/Off Switch

The Heat On/Off Switch supplies

power to the heater fan and the

heater element.

Resetting the Temperature

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

3-Position Switch to Off and

waiting ve (5) minutes before

switching the unit back on.

CAUTION: If you need to

continuously reset the heater,

disconnect power and contact

your local dealer.

Remote Control (Figure 13)

The replace is supplied with an

integrated on/off remote control.

Where the maximum rage of use

is ~15m.

WARNING: It takes time for

the receiver to respond to the

remote control. Do not press the

buttons more than once within

two seconds for correct operation.

!NOTE: Ensure that the

replace 3-Position Switch

is set to the remote control

setting ("II").

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Operation

Figure 13

To operate, push the ON button

to turn replace on, push the OFF

button to turn the replace off.

Battery Replacement

To replace the battery:

1. Slide battery cover open

on the back of the remote

control.

2. Install AAA batteries into the

remote control.

3. Replace the battery cover.

Discard leaky batteries. Dispose

of batteries in the proper manner

according to provincial and local

regulations. Any battery may leak

electrolyte if mixed with a different

battery type, if inserted incorrectly,

if all the batteries are not replaced

at the same time, if disposed of in

a re, or if an attempt is make to

charge a battery not intended to

be recharged.

Maintenance

 WARNING: Disconnect

power before attempting any

maintenance or cleaning to

reduce the risk of re, electric

shock or damage to persons.

Partially Reective Glass

Cleaning

The partially reective glass is

cleaned in the factory during

the assembly operation. During

shipment, installation, handling,

etc., the partially reective glass

may collect dust particles; these

can be removed by dusting lightly

with a clean dry cloth.

To remove ngerprints or other

marks, the partially reective

glass can be cleaned with a damp

cloth. The partially reective glass

should be completely dried with

a lint free cloth to prevent water

spots. To prevent scratching, do

not use abrasive cleaners.

Fireplace Surface

Cleaning

Use only a damp cloth to clean

painted surfaces of the replace.

Do not use abrasive cleaners.

Servicing

Except for installation and

cleaning described in this

manual, an authorized service

representative should perform

any other servicing.

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obligation, or liability in connection

with said product.

*Light bulbs are not covered in the

warranty.

Service

Contact your local dealer for

service or warranty information.

Recycling

For electrical products sold

in the European Community.

At the end of the electrical

product’s useful life it should

not be disposed of with

household waste. Please

recycle where facilities exist.

Check with your Local Authority

or retailer for recycling advice in

your country.

Warranty

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 defective in

material or workmanship under normal

use within one year will be repaired

or replaced without charge.* The

Company will not be responsible for

any expense incurred for installation,

removal for service, or transportation

costs. Any such defect should be

brought to the attention of the Dealer

where the product was purchased

and is authorized to repair or replace

within the terms of this warranty.

The Company’s only obligation

under this warranty will be at its

sole option to repair or replace any

part proving defective or to refund

the purchase price thereof.

The owner/user assumes all other

risks, if any, including the risk of any

direct, indirect or consequential loss

or damage arising out of the use of or

inability to use the product.

The warranty will not apply if, in

the sole judgment of the Company,

damage or failure has resulted from

accident, alteration, misuse, abuse,

incorrect installation, or operation on

an incorrect power source.

The foregoing is in lieu of all other

warranties expressed, implied, or

statutory, and the Company neither

assumes, nor authorizes any

person to assume for it any other

The product complies

with the European Safety

Standard EN60335-2-30

and the European Standard for

Electromagnetic Compatibility

(EMC) EN55014, EN61000 and

EN50366 which cover the essential

requirements of EEC Directives

2006/95 and 2004/108.

After Sales Service

Your product is guaranteed for one

year from the date of purchase.

Within this period, we undertake to

repair or exchange this product free

of charge (subject to availability)

provided it has been installed and

operated in accordance with these

instructions.

Your rights under this guarantee are

additional to your statutory rights,

which in turn are not affected by this

guarantee.

Should you require after sales

information or assistance with this

product please go to www.dimplex.

co.uk where you will nd our self help

guide by clicking on “After Sales” or

ring our helpdesk on 0844 879 3588

(UK) or 01 842 4833 (R.O.I.) .

Spare parts are also available on the

website :

www.dimplex.co.uk

Please retain your receipt as proof of

purchase.

DIMPLEX

MILLBROOK HOUSE

GRANGE DRIVE

HEDGE END

SOUTHAMPTON

SO30 2DF

TEL: 0844 879 3588

FAX: 0844 879 3583

WEBSITE: www.dimplex.co.uk

Republic of Ireland Tel.01 8424833

[c] GDC Group Ltd,

permission in writing of Dimplex.

A division of GDC Group Ltd,

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