Dimplex PRISM BLF5051-AU User manual

Owner’s Manual

Model

BLF5051-AU/

PRISM 50"

08/53542/0 (AU/NZ) Issue 2

OCN 10980

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.

Table of Contents

Always use a qualied technician

or service agency to repair

this 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.

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 ...........................18

Contact Details .........................18

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.

Serial Number

Label Rating Label

NO NEED TO RETURN

TO THE STORE

Questions With the Assembly?

Require Parts Information?

Product Under Manufacturer’s

Warranty?

Call 1300 556 816

Please have your model

number and product serial

number ready. (See below)

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Read all instructions before using this appliance.

When using electrical appliances, basic precautions should

always be followed to reduce the risk of re, electrical shock

and injury to persons, including the following:

1. If the appliance is damaged, check with the supplier

before installation and operation.

2. Do not use outdoors.

3. Do not use in the immediate surroundings of a bath,

shower or swimming pool.

4. Do not locate the appliance immediately below a xed

socket outlet or connection box.

5. This appliance can be used by children aged form 8

years and above and persons with reduced physical,

sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience

and knowledge if they have been given supervision or

instruction concerning use of the appliance in a safe way

and understand the hazards involved. Children shall not

play with the appliance. Cleaning and user maintenance

shall not be made by Children without supervision.

6. Children of less than 3 years should be kept away unless

continuously supervised. 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 understanding the hazards involved.

Children aged from 3 years and less than 8 years shall

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

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 controller, a timer or any other device that

switches on the heat automatically, since a re risk exists

when the appliance is accidentally covered or displaced.

8. This appliance is not equipped with a device to control

the room temperature. 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 supervision

is provided.

9. Ensure that furniture, curtains 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 appliance complies with safety standards,

we do not recommend 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 replaced by

the manufacturer 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.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

The heater carries the Warning Symbol

indicating that it must not be covered

WARNING: In order to avoid overheating, do not cover

the appliance. Do not 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 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.

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.

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)

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

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.

2. For ease of electrical hook up

Fireplace Installation

you may wish to locate the

replace near an existing outlet

(for plug-in convenience).

!NOTE 1: A 10 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.

5. Means for disconnection must

be incorporated in the xed

wiring in accordance with

wiring rules.

Fireplace Installation

The replace is packaged with a plug

installed for plug-in convenience.

Hard wiring the replace 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 re,

electric shock or injury to persons,

always use a licensed electrician.

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.

!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.

Figure 2

Partially

Reective Glass

Glass Bracket

Bracket Screws

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:

• 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

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

keyholes 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

partially reflective glass and

glass brackets using screws

from step 1.

12. Refer to Front Glass

Installation section, for nal

installation procedures.

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.

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

Fireplace Installation

Figure 3

Key-hole

Wall stud

Permanent

mounting hole

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