Dimplex DF2426GB User manual

7209530100R03

Owner’s Manual

Model Number:

DF2426GB

DF2426SS

DF2550

Valued Customer,

Thank you and congratulations for purchasing a

 Dimplexelectricreplace.Overtheyears,valuable

memories will occur around the warmth and comfort of

 yourhearth.Thankyouforallowingourproducttobe

 thebackdropforthosespecialmoments.

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ModelNumber

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QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE

 1. Beforeusingthereplaceverify:

  • Arethecircuitbreakersfortheuniton?

  • Arethelightbulbsloose?(tocheck,

follow the instructions for replacing the

   lightbulbsunderthemaintenancesection

of this manual)

 2. Theheatermayemitaslight,harmlessodor

  whenrstused.Thisodorisanormal

  conditioncausedbytheinitialheatingof

  internalheaterparts.

 3. Theinformationregardingthemodelofyour

  unitcanbefoundontheratingplatelocated

  onthesideoftheunit.SeePage3foran

  illustrationonhowtolocatetheratingplate.

 4. Ifyouhaveanyquestionsorconcerns

  regardingtheoperationofyourreplace,

  contactDimplexcustomerserviceat

  1-888-DIMPLEX(1-888-346-7539)

CONTENTS

PAGE 1 ImportantInstructions

PAGE 3 ModelandSerialNumber

    Information

PAGE 4 Site Selection and Preparation

PAGE 4 FireplaceInstallation

PAGE 8 Operation

PAGE 10 Maintenance

PAGE 12 Warranty

CAUTION

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IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS

Retain This User’s Guide For Future Reference

Whenusingelectricalappliances,basicprecautionsshouldalwaysbefollowed

toreducetheriskofre,electricshock,andinjurytopersons,includingthe

following:

1. Readallinstructionsbeforeusingtheelectricreplace.

2. Theheater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3feet(0.9m)fromthefront

 oftheunit.

3. Extremecautionisnecessarywhenanyheaterisusedbyornearchildren

 orinvalidsandwhenevertheunitisleftoperatingandunattended.

4. Alwaysunplugtheelectricreplacewhennotinuse.

5. Donotoperateanyunitwithadamagedcordorplug,oriftheheaterhas

 malfunctioned,oriftheelectricreplacehasbeendroppedordamagedin

 anymanner.Returnheatertoauthorizedservicefacilityforexamination,

 electricalormechanicaladjustment,orrepair.

6. Donotuseoutdoors.

7. Theelectricreplaceisnotintendedforuseinbathrooms,laundryareas

 andsimilarindoorlocations.Neverlocateheaterwhereitmayfallintoa

 bathtuborotherwatercontainer.

8. Donotrunthecordundercarpeting.Donotcovercordwiththrowrugs,

 runners,orthelike.Arrangecordawayfromtrafcareaandwhereitwill

 notbetrippedover.

9. Todisconnecttheunit,turnthecontrolsoff,thenremovetheplugfromthe

 outlet.

10. Do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.

11. Topreventapossiblere,donotblockairintakeorexhaustinany

 manner.Donotuseonsoftsurfaces,likeabed,whereopeningsmay

 becomeblocked.

12. 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orwheretheunitwillbeexposedtoammablevapors.

13. Donotmodifytheelectricreplace.Useitonlyasdescribedinthis

 manual.Anyotherusenotrecommendedbythemanufacturermaycause

 re,electricshockorinjurytopersons.

14. Avoidtheuseofanextensioncord.Extensioncordsmayoverheatand

 causeariskofre.Ifyoumustuseanextensioncord,thecordmustbe

 No.16AWGminimumsizeandratednolessthan1875Watts.

15. Donotburnwoodorothermaterialsintheelectricreplace.

16. Donotstrikethereplaceglass.

17. Alwaysuseacertiedelectricianshouldnewcircuitsoroutletsbe

 required.

18. Alwaysuseproperlygrounded,fusedandpolarizedoutlets.

19. Disconnectallpowersupplybeforeperforminganycleaning,maintenance

 orrelocationoftheunit.

20. Whentransportingorstoringtheunitandcord,keepinadryplace,free

 fromexcessivevibrationandstoresoastoavoiddamage.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

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,illnessordeath.

NOTE: Thisequipmenthasbeentestedandfoundtocomplywiththelimits

 forClassBdigitaldevice,pursuanttopart15oftheFCCRules.These

 limitsaredesignedtoprovidereasonableprotectionagainstharmful

 interferenceinaresidentialinstallation.Thisequipmentgenerates,uses

 andcanradiateradiofrequencyenergyand,ifnotinstalledandusedin

accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio

 ortelevisionreception,whichcanbedeterminedbyturningtheequipment

 offandon,theuserisencouragedtotrytocorrecttheinterferencebyone

 ormoreofthefollowingmeasures:

 · Reorientorrelocatethereceivingantenna.

 · Increasetheseparationbetweentheequipmentandthereceiver.

 · Connecttheequipmentintoanoutletonacircuitdifferentfromthatto

  whichthereceiverisconnected.

 · Consultthedealeroranexperiencedradio/TVtechnicianforhelp.

 Operationissubjecttothefollowingtwoconditions:(1)thisdevicemaynot

 causeinterferenceand(2)thisdevicemustacceptanyinterference,

 includinginterferencethatmaycauseundesiredoperationofthedevice.

Model And Serial Number Information

Ifyouhaveanyquestionsaboutourproductspleasehavetheproduct

modelandserialnumbersavailableuponcallingDimplexcustomer

service.Tolocatethemodelandserialnumberseebelow.(Figure1)

Figure 1

ModelNumber

PartNumber

SerialNumber

NOTE 1: A15Amp,120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.

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.

 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.

Site Selection And Preparation

Thissectionprovidesinstructionsforselectingalocationandpreparing

thesitetoinstallthereplaceintoyourDimplexmantelsurround.

1. Selectasuitablelocationthatisnotsusceptibletomoistureandis

 awayfromdrapes,furnitureandhightrafc.

2. Foreaseofelectricalhookupyoumaywishtolocatethereplace

 nearanexistingoutlet.(RefertoNOTE1)

3. Storethereplaceinasafedryanddustfreelocation.

NOTE: Thedimensionsofthereplaceare26inches(660.5mm)

 wideX187/8inches(479.5mm)highX91/4inches(235mm)

 deep.Thereplacedoesnotrequireanyadditionalventing.

Fireplace Installation

1. Installthereplaceassemblyintothemantel.(Refertomantel

 assemblyinstructions)

NOTE 1: A15Amp,120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.

IMPORTANT: IfnotusingaDimplexmantel,thereplacemustbe

installed in an enclosure with the following MINIMUM internal/

 openingdimensions.(Figure2)

New Wall Construction

1. Selectasuitablelocationthatisnotsusceptibletomoistureandis

 awayfromdrapes,furnitureandhightrafc.

2. Placethereplaceinthedesiredlocationtoseehowitwilllookin

 theroom.

3. Markthedesiredlocationontheoorandstorethereplaceina

 safe,dryanddustfreelocation.

4. Usestudstoframeanopeningof241/2inches(622mm)wideX

 181/4inches(463.6mm)highX87/8inches(225.5mm)deep.

Option #1-Thepowercordcanbeleadfrombehindthetrimand

 alongthewalltoanoutletnearthereplace.

Option #2-Anewoutletcanbeinstalledinsidethenewframe

 construction.Plugtheunitintoa15Amp/120Voltoutlet.Ifthecord

does not reach, you may use an extension cord rated for a

Figure 2

18 1/4”

(463.6mm)

24 1/2”

(622mm)

8 7/8”

(225.5mm)

 minimumof1875watts.

Option #3-Hardwire

 1. Wireadedicated,properlyfusedcircuitwith120Volt,15Amp

  rating.Allowupto8feetofservicecableforconnectingpower

  supplytojunctionboxonreplacewheninstallingafternishing

  wall.

CAUTION: Usetwoconductor,non-metallicsheathcablewith

  groundwire(3wirestotal)fortheincomingpowersupplyon

  replaceinserts.Useappropriatewiretomeetlocaland

  nationalelectricalcodesforratedpowerconsumption.

 2. Removetheouterjacketandstriptheindividualconductorfrom

  theend.

 3. Loosenthescrewsecuringthejunctionboxcoverandremove

  thecover.

 4.Takethecablesoutfromthejunctionbox,loosenthetwowire

  twistnutsandremovethecordset.(Figure3)

Figure 3 Figure 4

 5. Routethepowersupplywirethroughtheknockoutonsupplied

  alternativejunctionboxcoverandsecurewithawireclamp(not

  supplied).(Figure4)

 6. Connecttheblackwire(live)fromtheunittotheblackwirefrom

  powersupply.(Figure4)

 7. Connectthewhitewire(neutral)fromtheunittothewhitewire

  frompowersupply.(Figure4)

 8. Connectthegreenwire(ground)fromtheunittothegreenwire

  frompowersupply.(Figure4)

 9. Placeallconnectorsinsidetheunitandsecurethejunctionbox

  covertounit.Ensurethatthecableclampgripsonlythejacket

  ofservicecable.

CAUTION: Clearanceforaircirculationbeneaththereplace

  insertisprovidedbytworubberfeet.

  DONOTINSTALLTHEFIREPLACEDIRECTLYONCARPET

  ORSIMILARSURFACESWHICHMAYRESTRICTAIR

  CIRCULATION.

  Ifinstallingthereplaceinacarpetedarea,placeaone-piece,

  solid,atsurfaceunderthereplaceinsert.Ensurethatbothof

  theinsert’sfeetrestsecurelyonthissurface.

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