Dimplex THWG XLF50 User manual
Owner’s Manual
Model
XLF50
XLF74
XLF100
7214410100R02
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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Always use a qualied technician or
service agency to repair this replace.
!NOTE: Procedures and tech-
niques that are considered important
enough to emphasize.
CAUTION: Procedures and tech-
niques which, if not carefully followed,
will result in damage to the equip-
ment.
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
Installation ................................7
For Bathroom Use ......................... 11
Final Assembly ............................12
Operation ................................14
Maintenance .............................19
Warranty ................................20
Technical Support .........................22
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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?
Contact us at: www.dimplex.com/customer_support
For Troubleshooting and Technical Support
OR Toll-Free 1-888-DIMPLEX (1-888-346-7539)
Monday to Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. EST
In order to better serve you, please have your model and serial number
ready or register your product online before calling (See above)
Model and Serial
Number Label
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
installing or 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 opera-
tion.
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 neces-
sary when any heater is used by
or near children or invalids and
whenever the unit is left operating
and unattended.
④Young children should be
supervised to ensure that they do
not play with the appliance.
⑤ The appliance is not intended
for use by young children or
inrmed persons without supervi-
sion.
IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS
⑥Do not operate the unit after
it malfunctions. Disconnect power
at the service panel and contact
Dimplex Technical Service for ser-
vice 1-888-346-7539.
⑦ Do not use outdoors.
⑧Never locate replace where
it may fall into a bathtub or other
water container.
⑨ To disconnect the replace,
turn the controls off, then dis-
connect the circuit at the main
disconnect panel.
⑩ Do not locate the heater im-
mediately below a xed socket-
outlet.
⑪Do 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.
⑫ To prevent a possible fire, do
not block air intakes or exhaust in
any manner.
⑬ 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.
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SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
⑭Use this heater only as
described in this manual. Any
other use not recommended by
the manufacturer may cause re,
electric shock or injury to persons.
⑮Do not burn wood or other
materials in the electric replace.
⑯ Do not strike the replace
glass.
⑰ Always use a certied elec-
trician should new circuits be
required.
⑱ Disconnect all power supply
before performing any cleaning,
maintenance or relocation of the
unit.
⑲When transporting or stor-
ing the unit and cord, keep in a
dry place, free from excessive
vibration and store so as to avoid
damage.
WARNING: Remote control
contains small batteries. Keep
away from children. If swallowed,
seek medical attention immedi-
ately.
WARNING: Do not install bat-
tery backwards, charge, put in re
or mix with used or other battery
types - may explode or leak caus-
ing injury.
!NOTE: Changes or modica-
tions not expressly approved by
the party responsible for compli-
ance could void user's authority to
operate the equipment.
CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
NO USER-SERVICABLE PARTS INSIDE
IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS
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Quick Reference Guide
Figure 1
1. The electrical information re-
garding your electric replace
can be found on the rating
label located on the top of the
unit.
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
questions or concerns re-
garding the operation of your
electric replace, or require
service contact customer ser-
vice at 1-888-346-7539.
3. For dimensions of your re-
place, refer to Figure 1.
16.49 in
419 mm
15.82 in.
402 mm
15.00 in.
381 mm
5.79 in.
147 mm
4.34 in.
110 mm
XLF50 50.31 in [1278 mm]
XLF74 74.31 in [1887 mm]
XLF100 100.31 in [2548 mm]
XLF50 51.41 in [1306 mm]
XLF74 75.41 in [1941 mm]
XLF100 101.41 in [2576 mm]
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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: A dedicated, properly
fused 15 Amp circuit is re-
quired, rated for the appropri-
ate voltage (120V, 240V).
WARNING: Construction and
wiring must comply with local
building codes and other ap-
plicable regulations to reduce
the risk of re, electric shock
and injury to persons.
WARNING: To reduce the risk
of re, electric shock or injury to
persons, always use a licensed
electrician.
WARNING: To reduce the risk
of re, do not store or use gaso-
line or other ammable vapors or
liquids in the vicinity of the heater.
1. Select a location that is not
susceptible to moisture and
is away from drapes, furniture
and high trafc.
2. Unpack the replace and hard-
ware from the box.
!NOTE: Leave the front glass
and partially reective glass,
safely, in the box until the time
Fireplace Installation
you are ready to install it.
3. Store the replace in a safe,
dry and dust free location until
you are ready to install the
replace.
Installation
CAUTION: Two people will be
required for various steps of
this procedure.
This design of this unit allows
three options for installation:
partial recess, ush mounted or
sub-surface mounted.
CAUTION: Sub-surface
mounting should be limited
to ½ in. (10 mm) to ensure
adequate air ow of heated air
out of the rebox area.
1. Prepare a wall with a framed
opening of 16 in. (40.6 cm)
high,
• XLF50 - 50 ⅝ in. (128.7 cm)
• XLF74 - 74 ⅝ in. (189.7 cm)
• XLF100 - 100 ⅝ in. (255.7 cm)
wide, with a bottom sill that is
a minimum of 4 in. (10.2 cm)
deep. The sill can be con-
structed to support the front
of the unit to allow the power
supply wires to easily be run
behind or ush with the back
of the unit and a pass thru
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Fireplace Installation
hole drilled for electrical wire
routing.
!NOTE: It is recommended that
the bottom of the unit be mounted
between 30 in. (76.2 cm) and 40
in. (102 cm) from the ground to
maintain an optimized viewing
angle of the ame.
WARNING: Do not attempt
to wire your own new 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 off
at the service panel until installa-
tion is complete.
2. The unit is provided with an
installed ¾ in. (2.0 cm) trim.
Depending on the installation,
this trim can be removed by
removing the securing screws
and the 4 trim pieces.
3. Ensuring a minimum of 18 in.
(46.7 cm) of slack, route the
supply power wire through a
cable clamp (not included) and
in the opening in the back of
the unit. (Figure 2)
4. Lift replace, from the bottom
and the handles located on the
back, and insert into opening
to the desired depth.
5. Using a bubble level (supplied)
ensure that the replace is level
within the framing. Adjust as
required.
6. Drive four supplied mounting
screws through the four mount-
ing holes located on the inside
surface of the replace chassis,
into wall studs (Figure 3).
120V Installation - Direct Wire
!NOTE: The unit is designed
to be hardwired to a power
source and should not have
a cord installed to allow the
unit to be plugged into a wall
receptacle.
Use two conductor, non-metallic
sheath cable with ground wire
(3 wires total) for the incoming
Figure 2
Grounding
Screw
Cable Clamp
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Fireplace Installation
power supply.
CAUTION: Use the appropri-
ate wire to meet local and
national electrical codes for
rated power consumption.
• Cut the wire to an appropriate
length.
• Connect the L wire from the
unit to the live wire from the
power supply with a wire nut.
• Connect the N wire from the
unit to the neutral wire from
the power supply with a wire
nut.
• Connect the G wire from the
unit to the ground wire from
the power supply with a wire
nut or attach the ground-
ing wire to the cover with the
provided grounding screw, by
placing the wire in-between
Figure 3
Mounting Holes
screw and lock washer and
tighten (Figure 2).
• Ensure that all wires are se-
cure and do not protrude past
the ame panel, so as not to
be visible after nal assembly.
• Continue to the nal assembly
instructions.
120V Installation - Wall Switch
!NOTE: Use a single pole,
single throw (On/Off) wall switch
that is rated for a minimum of 15
amps.
!NOTE: The unit is designed
to be hardwired to a power
source and should not have
a cord installed to allow the
unit to be plugged into a wall
receptacle.
Use two conductor, non-metallic
sheath cable with ground wire
Flame
Panel
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Fireplace Installation
(3 wires total) for the incoming
power supply.
CAUTION: Use the appropri-
ate wire to meet local and
national electrical codes for
rated power consumption.
• Cut the wire to an appropriate
length.
• Connect the L wire from the
unit to the live wire from the
main power through the wall
switch, ensuring all live con-
nections are connected with a
wire nut.
• Connect the N wire from the
unit to the neutral wire from
the power supply with a wire
nut.
• Connect the G wire from the
unit to the ground wire from
the power supply with a wire
nut or attach the ground-
ing wire to the cover with the
provided grounding screw, by
placing the wire in-between
screw and lock washer and
tighten (Figure 2).
• Ensure that all wires are se-
cure and do not protrude past
the ame panel, so as not to
be visible after nal assembly.
• Continue to the nal assembly
instructions.
240V Installations
Use three conductor, non-metallic
sheath cable with ground wire
(4 wires total) for the incoming
power supply on replace inserts.
CAUTION: Use the appropri-
ate wire to meet local and
national electrical codes for
rated power consumption.
• Connect the L1 wire from the
FIREPLACE JUNCTION BOX
120 V
POWER
SUPPLY
(BREAKER
PANEL)
WHITE - N
BLACK – L1
WHITE – N
BLACK – L1
GROUND - G
WALL
SWITCH
GROUND - G
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