Dimplex DF3003 User manual

7205450200R10

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

 replace.Thankyouforallowingourproducttobethe

 backdropforthosespecialmoments.

SerialNumber

ModelNumber

PartNumber

Qualitycheckedby:

Owner’s Manual

Model Numbers:

DF3003

DFB6016

QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE

1.Priortotherstuseofthereplaceverifythe

 following:

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

• Arethelightbulbsinyourreplaceloose?(to

check, follow the instructions for replacing

thelightbulbsundertheMaintenance

section of this manual)

2.Theheateronyourreplacemayemitaslight,

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

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

internalheaterpartsandwillnotoccuragain.

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

replacecanbefoundontheratingplate

locatedonthetopoftheunit.

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

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

requireservicecontactDimplexNorthAmerica

customerserviceat1-888-DIMPLEX

(1-888-346-7539)beforereturningtheproduct

tothepointofpurchase.

CONTENTS

PAGE 4  ImportantInstructions

PAGE 6  ModelandSerialNumber

     Information  

PAGE 7 Site Selection and Preparation

PAGE 10  FireplaceInsertInstallation

PAGE 11  Operation

PAGE 14 Maintenance

PAGE 17 Warranty

IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS

Please 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three(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.14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.

21.WARNING:Topreventoverheating,donotcoverheater.

CAUTION

RISKOFELECTRICSHOCK

DONOTOPEN

NOUSER-SERVICEABLEPARTSINSIDE

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labelsseebelow

(Figure1).

ModelNumber

SerialNumber

Model

Number

Label

Model

Number

Label

Serial

Number

Label

Serial

Number

Label

Figure 1

Firebox Carton

Site Selection and Preparation

Thissectionprovideseasystepbystepinstructionsforselectinga

locationandpreparingthesitetoinstallthereplaceinto:

• Existingreplace

• Newwallconstruction

• Dimplexmantelsurroundkitorcustommademantelsurround

!NOTE: 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.

!NOTE: Thereplaceinsertcomescompletelyassembledand

wired.Sometoolsmayberequiredtopreparethesiteand

assembly/installthetrim.

 Thedimensionsofthereplaceinsertare301/4inch(76.8cm)

wideX251/2inch(64.8cm)highX111/2inch(29.2cm)deep

(Figure2).

 Youshouldallow1/4inch(6.4cm)aroundthereplaceinsertfor

easeofinstallation.Thisreplacedoesnotrequireanyventing.

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

isprovidedbyfour(4)rubberfeet(Figure2).Do not install the

replaceinsert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allfouroftheinsert’sfeetrestsecurelyonthissurface.

ExistingFireplaceInstallation

1. Sealalldraftsandventswithnon-brousinsulationmaterialsto

preventchimneydebrisfromfallingintothereplaceinsert.Donot

installintoanexistingreplacethatispronetoleaksordampness.

2. Capthetopofthechimneyuetopreventrainfromentering.

3. Planyourelectricalpowersupply(refertoNOTE1).

4. Thepowercordcanrunalongthefrontofthehearthtoanoutlet

nearthereplace.

!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.

Figure 2

AirCirculationAreas

Rubber

Feet

25 1/2”

(64.8cm)

301/4”(76.8cm)

11 1/2”

(29.2cm)

WARNING: Topreventpersonalinjuryyoushouldhirea

professionaltocapthechimneyueorcutaholeintheexisting

replaceforwiring.Ifyoureturnyourexistingreplacetoits

originaluse(example:woodburning),itshouldbeinspectedbythe

localbuildingdepartmentpriortousetoreducetheriskofreand

personalinjury.

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303/4inch(78.1cm)wideX25

3/4inch(65.4cm)highX113/4inch(29.8cm)deep(Figure3).

5. Planyourelectricalpowersupply(refertoNOTE1).

Figure 3

30 3/4”

(78.1cm)

25 3/4”

(65.4cm)

11 3/4”

(29.8cm)

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.

DimplexMantelSurroundKitorCustomMadeMantel

Surround

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

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

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

5. Assemblethemantelsurroundkit(refertothemantelassembly

instructions) or construct the custom surround with an opening of

303/4inch(78.1cm)wideX253/4inch(65.4cm)highX113/4

inch(29.8cm)deep(Figure3).

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.

Fireplace Insert Installation

1. Makesuretheunit’sMainON/OFFswitchisswitchedOFF(referto

operatinginstructionsection).

2. Plugtheunitintoa15Amp/120Voltoutlet.Ifthecorddoesnot

reach,youmayuseanextensioncordratedforaminimumof1875

Watts.

3. Pushthereplaceintotheopeningbeingcarefulnottodamagethe

baseofthemantelorcabinetsothatthereplaceisushwiththe

mantelorcabinet.

4. Leveltheunitwithshimsifnecessary(notprovided).

5. Installthetrimontothereplace(refertotriminstallation

instructions).

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