Dimplex DF2550 manual

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    7209530100R03 Owner ’ s Manual Model Number: DF2426GB DF2426SS DF2550 V alued 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 ?[...]

  • Page 2

    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)  [...]

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    CONTENTS P AGE 1 ImportantInstructions P AGE 3 ModelandSerialNumber     Information P AGE 4 Site Selection and Preparation P AGE 4 FireplaceInstallation P AGE 8 Operation P AGE 10 Maintenance P AGE 12 W arranty[...]

  • Page 4

    CAUTION RISKOFELECTRICSHOCK DONOTOPEN NOUSER-SERVICEABLEP AR TSINSIDE IMPORT ANT 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pe[...]

  • Page 5

     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[...]

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     · 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[...]

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     circuitbreaker . W ARNING: 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 [...]

  • Page 8

    IMPORT ANT : IfnotusingaDimplexmantel,thereplacemustbe installed in an enclosure with the following MINIMUM internal/  openingdimensions.(Figure2) New W all Construction 1. Selectasuitablelocationthatisnotsusceptibletomoistureandis  awayfromdrapes,fur[...]

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     minimumof1875watts. Option #3 -Hardwire  1. Wireadedicated,properlyfusedcircuitwith120V olt, 15 Amp   rating. Allowupto8feetofservicecableforconnectingpower   supplytojunctionboxonreplacewheninstallingafterni[...]

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      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?[...]

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    Operation (Figure5) A. Main ON/OFF Switch TheswitchhastwoONpositionsmarked.The“--“positionisfor manualoperation.Inthispositionthebuilt-inremotecontrolisby- passed.The“=“positionisforoperatingtheunitwiththeprovided remot[...]

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    T ooperate,pushtheONbuttontoturnreplaceon,pushtheOFF buttontoturnthereplaceoff. Battery Replacement (FIGURE6) T oreplacethebattery: 1. Slidebatterycoveropen on the hand held  transmitter . 2. Installone12-V olt(A23)  batteryinthe?[...]

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    Maintenance Light Bulb Replacement Allowatleast5minutesforlightbulbstocoolbeforetouchingbulbsto avoidaccidentalburningofskin. Lightbulbsneedtobereplacedwhenyounoticeadarksectionofthe ameorwhentheclarityanddetailofthelogem[...]

  • Page 14

    4. Disconnectickerfrom  motor .(SeeFigure7) 5. Unscrewbulbscounter  clockwise. 6. Insertnewbulbs. 7. Reconnectickerto  motor . 8. Replacethelogsetby inserting the front edge of the log set and push  downontherearedgeoftheemberbeduntil?[...]

  • Page 15

    12 T wo Y ear Limited W arranty Products to which this limited warranty applies ThislimitedwarrantyappliestoyournewlypurchasedDimplexelectricreplace.This limitedwarrantyappliesonlytopurchasesmadeinanyprovinceofCanadaexceptfor Y ukonT erritory ,Nunavut,orNorthw[...]

  • Page 16

    13 theproduct. What Dimplex will do in the event of a defect Intheeventaproductorpartcoveredbythislimitedwarrantyisproventobedefectivein materialorworkmanshipduring(i)the2yearlimitedwarrantyperiodforproductsother thanreplacesurrounds(mante[...]

  • Page 17

    14 ApprovedforuseintheUnitedStatesandCanada 1367IndustrialRoad Cambridge,Ontario Canada,N1R7G8 1-888-DIMPLEX 1-888-346-7539[...]