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Dimplex DF2603 manual

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  • Page 1

    PRACTICAL USER’S GU IDE FOR THE DIMPLEX ELECTRIC FIREPLACE Valued Custom er, We are p leased that you have c hosen to purchase an elect ric firepla ce manufact ured by Dimplex North America Ltd. Over the year s, valuable memories will o ccur around t he warmth and comfort of yo ur hearth. Tha nk you for allowing our product to be th e backdrop fo[...]

  • Page 2

    QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE FOR THE DIMPLEX ELECTRIC F IREPL ACE 1) Prior to installation, plug y our unit into a convenient outlet to verify the fol lowing: • A r e the circuit breakers for the outlet on? • Is the Flame Brightness Control turn ed full y to the ri ght? • A r e the lightbulbs in y our firebox l oose? (to check, follow the instructio[...]

  • Page 3

    CONTENTS PAGE 1 IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS 2 SITE SELECTION A ND P REPARAT I ON 4 FIREPLACE INSERT INSTA LL ATION 5 OPERATION 6 MAINTENA NCE 9 WARRANTY/ACCESSORIES[...]

  • Page 4

    IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS SAVE THESE I NSTRUCTIONS PLEASE RET AIN THIS USER'S GUIDE FOR FUTURE REFERENCE W hen using electric al appliances , basic pr ecautions should a lways be f ollowed to reduce t he risk of fire, elec tric shock , and injury to persons , including t he follow ing: 1. Read all ins tructions bef ore us ing the el ectric f irep[...]

  • Page 5

    SITE SEL ECTION A ND PREP ARATION 2 This sec tion provides e as y step by step instr uctions f or selecting a loc ation a nd pre paring the s ite to insta ll the Fireplace into:  Existing F ireplace  New W all Constructio n  Dimplex M ant el Surround Kit or custom made mantel surro und NOTE • The Firepl ace Insert com es com pletely asse[...]

  • Page 6

    3 NOTE 1 A 15 Am p, 120 Volt circ uit i s required. A dedicat ed circ uit is preferr ed but not es sential in all cas es. A dedic ated circuit wil l be required if, after installation, the circ uit breaker trips or fus e blows on a re gular bas is when t he heater is op erating. A dditional app liances o n the sam e circuit m ay exceed the c urrent[...]

  • Page 7

    FOR BATHROOM USE Must be protect ed by a GFI receptacle or circuit if recepta cle is used it must be readily accessib le. To prevent elec trical shock this unit is a n electrical appliance that is not watertight and must be installed as t o prevent water from entering unit. This mu st be installed away from showers, tubs, etc. Never loca te firepla[...]

  • Page 8

    W A RNING · Construction and Electric al Outlet wiring m ust com ply with local buildin g codes an d other ap plicab le regulations to reduce the ris k of fire, elect ric shock and injur y to persons .  Dimplex M ant el Surround Kit or custom made m an tel surround: 1. Select a su itable loc ation th at is not sus ceptible t o mois ture and is [...]

  • Page 9

    5 W A RNING · Ensure the po wer cord is not insta lled so that it is pinched or against a s harp edge and ensur e that th e power cord is stored or secured to avoid tri pping or snagging to r educe t he risk of fire, electr ic shock or inj ury to persons. This sec tion will exp lain the function of each con venien t control. 1. To acc ess the cont[...]

  • Page 10

    6 D. HEATER ON/OFF SWIT CH The heater on/off s witch su pplies po wer to the he ating unit when m ain on/of f switc h (A) is on. E. HEATER THER MO STAT CONTROL To adjus t the temper ature t o your ind ividual requirem ents, turn the therm ostat control clock wise all the way to t urn on the heater . When the ro om reaches the desired temper ature, [...]

  • Page 11

    7 · To open the light bulb area : 1. Rem ove trim b y pulling stra ight forward . 2. Hold glass in place while re moving reta ining clip as shown in FIGU RE 10 ( a,b,c). 3. Lift glass out and stor e in a s afe place FIGUR E 11. CAUTION · Even though the glass is safet y glass it m ay break if bumped, s truck or dropped. Car e mus t be taken when [...]

  • Page 12

    8 · To replace the top ligh t bulbs which illuminate the log exterior: Bulb Requ irements : Quanti ty of 2 clear c handeli er or candleabra bulbs w ith an E -12 (sm all) screw base. Please refer to the lab el adj acent to th e upper lights for the correct wattage f or your m odel. CAUTION · Do not exceed 1 5 watts per bulb 1. Exam ine the bulbs t[...]

  • Page 13

    TWO YEAR LIMITED W A RR ANTY Products to which this limited warran ty applies This limited warranty ap plies to your ne wly purchased Dimplex ele ctric fireplace and to ne wly purchased Dimplex fireplace surrou nds (mantels) and trims. This limited warranty app lies only to purchases ma de in any province of Canada except for Yukon T erritory, Nuna[...]

  • Page 14

    What you must d o to get service under this limited warran ty Defects mu st be brought to the attention of Dimplex Technical Se rvice by contacting Dimp lex at 1- 888-DIMPL EX (1-888-346-7539), or 136 7 Industrial Roa d, Cambridge Ontario, Canada N1 R 7G8 . Please ha ve proof of purchase , catalogue/model and serial numbers available when calling. [...]

  • Page 15

    What Dimplex an d its deale rs and service agents are a lso not responsible for : IN NO EVE NT W ILL DIMPLEX, OR ITS DIRECTORS, OFFICE RS, OR AGENTS , BE LIABLE TO THE PURCHA SER OR ANY THIRD PARTY. W HETHER IN CO NTRACT, IN TORT, OR ON ANY OTHER BAS IS, FOR ANY INDIRECT, S PECIAL, PUNITIVE, EXEMPL ARY, CONSEQUENTI AL, OR INCIDENT AL LOSS, COST, OR[...]