Dimplex Indoor Fireplace DF203A User Manual

Owner’s Manual  
Model  
DF203A  
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION: Always read this manual first  
before attempting to install or use this fireplace. For your safety, always  
comply with all warnings and safety instructions contained in this manual  
to prevent personal injury or property damage.  
7209520100R02  
 
Welcome & Congratulations  
thank you and congratulations for choosing to purchase an electric  
fireplace from Electalog, the world leader in electric fireplaces.  
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, fire 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.  
Model Number  
Serial Number  
NO NEED TO RETURN TO THE STORE  
Questions with operation or assembly? Require Parts Information?  
Product under manufacturer’s Warranty?  
Contact us at:  
OR  
For troubleshooting and technical support  
Toll-Free 1-888-346-7539  
monday to Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Est  
Please have your model number and product serial  
number ready. (see above)  
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IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS  
for examination, electrical or  
mechanical adjustment, or repair.  
read all instructions before  
using this heater.  
Do not use outdoors.  
This 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 3 feet (0.9  
m) from the front of the heater  
and keep them away from the  
sides and rear.  
This heater is not intended for  
use in bathrooms, laundry areas  
and similar indoor locations.  
never locate this heater where  
it may fall into a bathtub or other  
water container.  
Do not run cord under  
carpeting. Do not cover cord with  
throw rugs, runners, or the like.  
Arrange cord away from traffic  
area and where it will not be  
tripped over.  
Extreme caution is necessary  
when any heater is used by or  
near children or invalids and  
whenever the unit is left operating  
and unattended.  
to disconnect heater, turn  
controls to off, then remove plug  
from outlet.  
Always unplug the heater when  
Do not insert or allow foreign  
objects to enter any ventilation  
or exhaust opening as this may  
cause an electric shock or fire, or  
damage the heater.  
not in use.  
Do not operate any heater with  
a damaged cord or plug, or if the  
heater has malfunctioned, or if it  
has been dropped or damaged  
in any manner. return heater  
to authorized service facility  
to prevent a possible fire, do  
not block air intakes or exhaust  
in any manner. Do not use on  
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IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS  
soft surfaces, like a bed, where  
openings may become blocked.  
fire. If you must use an extension  
cord, the cord must be no. 14  
AWG minimum size and rated no  
less than 1875 Watts.  
All electrical heaters have  
hot and arcing or sparking parts  
inside. Do not use in areas where Do not burn wood or other  
gasoline, paint, or flammable  
liquids are used or stored or  
where it will be exposed to  
flammable vapors.  
materials in the Compact  
Fireplace.  
Do not strike the front glass.  
Always use a certified  
electrician should new circuits or  
outlets be required.  
Do not modify the heater.  
use it only as described in  
this manual. Any other use  
not recommended by the  
manufacturer may cause fire,  
electric shock, or injury to  
persons.  
Always use properly grounded,  
fused and polarized outlets.  
Disconnect all power supply  
before performing any cleaning,  
maintenance or relocation of the  
heater.  
to reduce the risk of electric  
shock, this heater has a polarized  
plug (one blade is wider than  
the other). this plug will fit in a  
polarized outlet only one way. If  
the plug does not fit fully in the  
outlet, reverse the plug. If it still  
does not fit, contact a qualified  
electrician to install the proper  
outlet. Do not change the plug  
in any way. Avoid the use of an  
extension cord. Extension cords  
may overheat and cause a risk of  
When transporting or storing  
the heater and cord, keep in a  
dry place, free from excessive  
vibration and store so as to avoid  
damage.  
WARNINg: To avoid  
overheating, do not cover  
heater.  
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS  
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IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS  
!
NOTE: This equipment  
Consult the dealer or an  
experienced radio/tV  
technician for help.  
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  
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.  
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.  
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Fireplace Installation  
Unpacking Instructions  
Figure 2  
the fireplace insert is packed with  
the front glass panel separated  
and uninstalled from the fireplace.  
Care must be taken to unpack the  
fireplace so as not to damage the  
front glass.  
1. stand the packaged fireplace  
upright as indicated on the  
carton (Figure 1).  
2. open the top of the carton  
and locate which side the  
glass is placed.  
Figure 3  
3. remove remote control and  
all plastic bags containing  
hardware etc.  
4. Lay carton flat on a level sur-  
face so that the glass panel  
faces up (Figure 2).  
5. supporting the glass panel,  
End Cap  
Glass  
remove one of the styrofoam  
end caps.  
Figure 4  
6. Remove glass panel from  
styrofoam packaging.  
7. remove glass and fireplace  
from all packaging and plastic  
wrap.  
8. Remove the temporary wood  
frame from the firebox by  
removing the six (6) screws  
and washers as shown in  
Figure 3.  
Wood Frame  
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Fireplace Installation  
! NOTE: Although the wood  
frame can be discarded, the  
screws and washers should be  
kept to attach the firebox to a  
Dimplex mantel or surround (if  
applicable).  
into the corresponding glass  
support track at the top of the  
viewable fireplace.  
3. Place glass retaining brackets  
as shown in Figure 5. the  
side of the bracket which lines  
up with the 2 supplied screws  
should slide in between the  
edge of the glass and the  
chassis. refer to Figure 6 for  
an assembled view.  
Fireplace Assembly  
The only assembly required is to  
place the front glass assembly  
onto the fireplace and install  
hardware to keep it in place.  
4. using a flat head or Philips  
screwdriver, fasten screws  
through chassis bracket and  
into glass retaining bracket.  
1. With the fireplace laying on  
a flat and level surface from  
step 3 of the unpacking  
Instructions, place the bottom  
of the glass panel onto the  
glass support track located  
just in front of and below the  
ember bed (Figure 4A).  
5. Repeat for other upper  
corner.  
Fireplace Installation  
! NOTE: A 15 Amp, 120 Volt  
alternating current (VAC) circuit  
is required. A dedicated circuit  
2. As shown in Figure 4B, lay  
the top of the glass panel  
Figure 4  
A
B
Bottom of  
Fireplace  
Top of  
Fireplace  
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Fireplace Installation  
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 fire, electric shock or injury to  
persons.  
Figure 5  
Figure 6  
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Fireplace Installation  
Construction and electrical outlet  
wiring must comply with local  
building codes and other applica-  
ble regulations to reduce the risk  
of fire, electric shock and injury  
to persons.Do not attempt to wire  
your own new outlets or circuits.  
to reduce the risk of fire, electric  
shock or injury to persons, always  
use a licensed electrician  
Plug the unit into a 15 Amp/120  
VAC outlet. If the cord does not  
reach, you may use a no. 14  
AWG minimum size extension  
cord rated for a minimum of 1875  
Watts.  
Mantel Installation  
For use with a new or existing  
mantel, insert fireplace as shown  
in Figure 7 and anchor in place  
with supplied screws.  
make sure the units mAIn on/  
oFF switch is switched oFF  
(refer to operating instruction sec-  
tion).  
Figure 7  
x6  
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Operation  
to access the controls, swing  
down the front cover panel  
located on the lower front of the  
fireplace (refer to diagram below).  
(Figure 8)  
position the heater operates if the  
thermostat calls for heat.  
C. Heater Thermostat Control  
To adjust the temperature to  
your individual requirements,  
turn the thermostat control  
A. Main ON/OFF Switch  
the switch has two on positions  
clockwise all the way to turn  
on the heater. When the room  
reaches the desired temperature,  
turn the thermostat knob counter  
clockwise until you hear a click.  
Leave in this position to maintain  
the room temperature at this  
setting. For additional heat, turn  
clockwise until you hear the click  
again and the heater will turn on.  
marked with  
and “Manual”.  
The “Manual“ 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 remote  
control.  
When in position the unit is  
operated with the ON and OFF  
buttons of the remote control.  
When the switch is in the center  
position the unit is off.  
Resetting The  
Temperature Cutoff  
Switch  
should the heater overheat, an  
automatic cut out will turn the  
heater off and it will not come  
back on without being reset. It  
can be reset by switching the  
main on/oFF switch to oFF  
and waiting 5 minutes before  
switching the unit back on.  
B.  
Heater ON/OFF Switch  
the Heater on/oFF switch  
supplies power to the heater  
fan and the heater element.  
When the switch is in the on  
Figure 8  
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Operation  
and then place the Main on/  
OFF Switch in the remote  
Control position.  
CAUTION: If you need to  
continuously reset the heater,  
unplug the unit and call technical  
support at 1-888-346-7539.  
3. Within 10 seconds of  
changing the switch position,  
press the on button located  
on the remote control  
! NOTE: The heater may emit  
a slight, harmless odor when  
first used. this odor is a normal  
condition caused by initial heating  
of internal heater parts and will  
not occur again.  
transmitter (Figure 9). this  
will synchronize the remote  
control transmitter and the  
fireplace receiver.  
Remote Operation  
the fireplace is supplied with an  
integrated on/off remote control.  
! NOTE: You will have only 10  
seconds to perform this last step.  
Failure to do so will result in these  
steps needing to be followed  
again.  
! NOTE: Ensure that the  
fireplace 3 position switch is set  
to the remote control setting. to  
operate, push the on button to  
turn fireplace on, push the oFF  
button to turn the fireplace off.  
Battery Replacement  
to replace the battery:  
1. slide battery cover open on  
Remote Control Initialization/  
Reprogram  
Figure 9  
In the event that your remote  
control ceases to operate your  
fireplace, follow these steps  
to reinitialize the hand held  
transmitter and the remote control  
receiver in the fireplace:  
ON  
Button  
OFF  
Button  
1. Place the Main on/oFF  
Switch (Figure 8A) in the oFF  
(“o”) position.  
Battery  
Battery Cover  
2. Wait a minimum of 5 seconds  
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Operation  
the hand held transmitter  
(Figure 9).  
2. Correctly install one 12 Volt  
(A23) battery in the battery  
holder.  
3. Close the battery cover.  
Maintenance  
to open the unit to replace light  
bulbs.  
WARNINg: Disconnect  
power before attempting any  
maintenance or cleaning to  
reduce the risk of fire, electric  
shock or damage to persons.  
Bulb Requirements  
Quantity of 2 clear chandelier or  
candelabra bulbs with an J-12  
(small) socket base, 60 watt  
rating. Example GE 60BC or  
Philips 60 CtC.  
Light Bulb Replacement  
Allow at least 5 minutes for light  
bulbs to cool off before touching  
bulbs to avoid accidental burning  
of skin.  
To Replace The Light Bulbs  
1. Unplug the unit from power  
Light bulbs need to be replaced  
when you notice a dark section  
of the flame or when the clarity  
and detail of the log exterior  
disappears. there are two (2)  
bulbs under the log set which  
generate the flames and embers.  
outlet.  
2. on the back of the Compact  
Fireplace remove the screws  
from the light access cover  
(Figure 11)  
3. remove the light access  
cover.  
Helpful Hints  
4. reach into the opening,  
locate and examine the bulbs  
to determine which bulb(s)  
require replacement.  
It is a good idea to replace all  
light bulbs at one time if they are  
close to the end of their rated life.  
Group replacement will reduce  
the number of times you need  
5. unscrew the bulb(s) counter  
clockwise.  
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Maintenance  
6. Insert new bulb(s).  
Compact Fireplace  
7. Install the light access cover  
and install the screws.  
Surface Cleaning  
use warm water only to clean  
painted surfaces of the Compact  
Fireplace. Do not use abrasive  
cleaners.  
glass Cleaning  
the glass is cleaned in the factory  
during the assembly operation.  
During shipment, installation,  
handling, etc., the front glass  
panel may collect dust particles;  
these can be removed by dusting  
lightly with a clean dry cloth.  
Servicing  
Except for light bulb replacement  
and cleaning described above, an  
authorized service representative  
should perform any other  
servicing.  
to remove fingerprints or other  
marks, the front glass panel can  
be cleaned with a damp cloth.  
The front glass panel should be  
completely dried with a lint free  
cloth to prevent water spots. to  
prevent scratching, do not use  
abrasive cleaners or spray liquids  
on the clear door surface.  
Figure 10  
Light Bulbs  
Light Access  
Cover  
screws  
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Warranty  
such products to be free from defects in  
material and workmanship for a period  
of 12 months from the date of the first  
purchase of such product.  
One Year Limited Warranty  
Products to which this limited warranty  
applies  
This limited warranty applies to your newly  
purchased Electralog electric compact  
fireplace. this limited warranty applies  
only to purchases made in any province  
of Canada except for Yukon territory,  
nunavut, or northwest territories or in  
any of the 50 states of the usA (and the  
District of Columbia) except for Hawaii  
and Alaska. this limited warranty applies  
to the original purchaser of the product  
only and is not transferable.  
The limited 12 month warranty period  
also applies to any implied warranties that  
may exist under applicable law. some  
jurisdictions do not allow limitations on  
how long an implied warranty lasts, so  
the above limitation may not apply to the  
purchaser.  
What this limited warranty does not cover  
This limited warranty does not apply to  
products that have been repaired (except  
by Electralog or its authorized service  
representatives) or otherwise altered. this  
limited warranty does further not apply  
to defects resulting from misuse, abuse,  
accident, neglect, incorrect installation,  
improper maintenance or handling, or  
operation with an incorrect power source.  
Products excluded from this limited  
warranty  
Light bulbs are not covered by this  
limited warranty and are the sole  
responsibility of the owner/purchaser.  
Products purchased in Yukon territory,  
nunavut, northwest territories, Hawaii,  
or Alaska are not covered by this limited  
warranty. Products purchased in these  
states, provinces, or territories are sold  
As Is without warranty or condition of  
any kind (including, without limitation,  
any implied warranties or conditions of  
merchantability or fitness for a particular  
purpose) and the entire risk of as to the  
quality and performance of the products  
is with the purchaser, and in the event  
of a defect the purchaser assumes the  
entire cost of all necessary servicing or  
repair.  
What you must do to get service under  
this limited warranty  
Defects must be brought to the attention of  
Electralog technical service by contacting  
Electralog at 1-888-346-7539, or 1367  
Industrial road, Cambridge ontario,  
Canada n1r 7G8. Please have proof  
of purchase, catalogue/model and serial  
numbers available when calling. Limited  
warranty service requires a proof of  
purchase of the product.  
What Electralog will do in the event of a  
defect  
What this limited warranty covers and for  
how long  
In the event a product or part covered  
by this limited warranty is proven to be  
defective in material or workmanship  
during the 12 month limited warranty  
period you have the following rights:  
Products covered by this limited warranty  
have been tested and inspected prior to  
shipment and, subject to the provisions  
of this warranty, Electralog warrants  
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Warranty  
Electralog will in its sole discretion  
either repair or replace such  
In no EVEnt WILL ELECtrALoG,  
or Its DIrECtors, oFFICErs,  
or AGEnts, BE LIABLE to tHE  
PurCHAsEr or AnY tHIrD PArtY,  
WHEtHEr In ContrACt, In tort,  
or on AnY otHEr BAsIs, For  
AnY InDIrECt, sPECIAL, PunItIVE,  
EXEmPLArY, ConsEQuEntIAL, or  
InCIDEntAL Loss, Cost, or DAmAGE  
ArIsInG out oF or In ConnECtIon  
WItH tHE sALE, mAIntEnAnCE, usE,  
or InABILItY to usE tHE ProDuCt,  
EVEn IF DImPLEX or Its DIrECtors,  
oFFICErs, or AGEnts HAVE BEEn  
ADVIsED oF tHE PossIBILItY oF  
suCH LossEs, Costs or DAmAGEs,  
or IF suCH LossEs, Costs, or  
DAmAGEs ArE ForEsEEABLE. In  
no EVEnt WILL DImPLEX, or Its  
oFFICErs, DIrECtors, or AGEnts  
BE LIABLE For AnY DIrECt LossEs,  
Costs, or DAmAGEs tHAt EXCEED  
tHE PurCHAsE PrICE oF tHE  
ProDuCt.  
defective product or part without  
charge. If Electralog is unable to  
repair or replace such product or  
part, or if repair or replacement is  
not commercially practicable or  
cannot be timely made, Electralog  
may, in lieu of repair or replacement,  
choose to refund the purchase price  
for such product or part.  
Limited warranty service will  
be performed solely by dealers  
or service agents of Electralog  
authorized to provide limited  
warranty services.  
the purchaser is responsible for  
removal and transportation of such  
product or part (and any repaired  
or replacement product or part) to  
and from the authorized dealer’s or  
service agent’s place of business.  
This limited warranty does not entitle  
the purchaser to on-site or in-  
home services. on-site or in-home  
services may be performed at the  
purchaser’s specific request and  
expense at Electralog’s then-current  
rates for such services.  
somE JurIsDICtIons Do not  
ALLoW tHE EXCLusIon or  
LImItAtIon oF InCIDEntAL or  
ConsEQuEntIAL DAmAGEs, so tHE  
ABoVE LImItAtIon or EXCLusIon  
mAY not APPLY to tHE PurCHAsEr.  
Electralog will not be responsible for,  
and the limited warranty services  
shall not include, any expense  
incurred for installation or removal  
of the product or part (or any  
replacement product or part) or  
any labour or transportation costs.  
such costs shall be the purchaser’s  
responsibility.  
How State and Provincial law apply  
this limited warranty gives you specific  
legal rights, and you may also have other  
rights which vary from jurisdiction to  
jurisdiction. the provisions of the united  
nations Convention on Contracts for  
the Sale of Goods shall not apply to this  
limited warranty or the sale of products  
covered by this limited warranty.  
What Electralog and its dealers and  
service agents are also not responsible  
for:  
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Replacement Parts  
Log Set Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0487550100RP  
Flicker motor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2000220100RP  
Heater Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2200490800RP  
Thermostat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2300150100RP  
Cutout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2300270100RP  
3 Position on/off switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2800071100RP  
Heater on/off switch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2800070200RP  
Capacitor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3200030100RP  
Cord set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4100090100RP  
Flicker rod . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5900340100RP  
Mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5900620100RP  
Front Glass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5900420100RP  
remote Control transmitter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3000370800RP  
remote Control reciever. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3000380200RP  
thermostat Knob. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8800000300RP  
Light Wire Harness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2500170300RP  
Electralog  
1367 Industrial Road  
Cambridge on  
Canada n1r 7G8  
© 2011 Dimplex north America Limited  
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