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PRACTICAL USER’S GUIDE
FOR THE
OPTIFLAME ELECTRIC FIREPLACE
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Valued Customer,
We are pleased that you have chosen to purchase an electric
fireplace manufactured by Dimplex North America Ltd.
Over the years, valuable memories will occur around the
warmth and comfort of your hearth. Thank you for allowing our
product to be the backdrop for those special moments.
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QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE FOR THE OPTIFLAME ELECTRIC FIREPLACE NOTE: ALWAYS USE A CERTIFIED ELECTRICIAN TO MAKE ALL ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS DURING INSTALLATION 1. Prior to the first use of the fireplace verify the following: • Are the circuit breakers for the fireplace on? • Are the light bulbs in your fireplace loose? (to check, follow the instructions for replacing the light bulbs under the maintenance section of this manual) 2. The heater on your fireplace may emit a slight, harmles
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CONTENTS PAGE 1 IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS PAGE 3 OPERATION PAGE 5 MAINTENANCE PAGE 6 WARRANTY AND ACCESSORIES
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IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS PLEASE RETAIN THIS USER’S GUIDE FOR FUTURE REFERENCE 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. Always use a certified electrician 8. To prevent a possible fire, do not for installation block are intake or exhaust in any 2. Read all instructions before using manner. this fireplace. 9. All electrical heaters have hot 3. This fireplace
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FOR BATHROOM USE Must be protected by a GFI receptacle or circuit if receptacle is used it must be readily accessible. To prevent electrical shock this unit is an electrical appliance that is not watertight and must be installed as to prevent water from entering unit. This must be installed away from showers, tubs ect. Never locate fireplace where it may fall into a bathtub or other water container. Keep towels and other combustible materials 3 feet away from the front of the unit.
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OPERATION REMOTE CONTROL NOTE: If the fireplace turns on or off without input from the hand held remote or does not respond to the hand held remote control, see section A. Remote Control Initialization. If the unit continues to operate erratically contact customer service as a new hand held with a different frequency may be required. The Optiflame fireplace is supplied with a radio Frequency remote control. This remote control has a range of approximately 50ft. (15.25m), i
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B. Remote Control Usage The remote control operates the fireplace levels sequentially. The level is increased every time the ON button on the transmitter is pressed. The fireplace can be turned off at any point by pressing the OFF button on the remote control transmitter. Level 1: The flame effect is turned on and the first red indicator light is activated. Level 2: The flame effect remains on, the heater is activated to the low heat setting, and the first and second red indicat
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MAINTENANCE WARNING • Disconnect all power coming to fireplace at main service panel before attempting any maintenance or cleaning to reduce risk of fire, electric shock or damage to persons Light Bulb Replacement: NOTE • Allow at least 5 minutes for light bulbs to cool off before touching bulbs to avoid accidental burning of skin. Light bulbs need to be replaced when you notice a dark section of the flame of when the clarity. There are four bulbs under the lo
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To access the light bulb area: 1. Open steel curtain (remove glass doors if applicable). The bulbs can be accessed from either side of the fireplace. 2. Remove two screws on log bracket and remove log plate (FIGURE 4). 3. Pull rear edge of ember bed up and forward by grasping ember bed by the sides (handle the logset only by the emberbed and not the logs) and pulling solidly until the rear tab pops out from under the back ledge, then lift out. (FIGURE 5) 4. Examine the bulbs to det
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TWO YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY Products to which this limited warranty applies This limited warranty applies to the following models of your newly purchased Dimplex electric fireplace BF392SD and to newly purchased Dimplex fireplace surrounds (mantels) and trims. 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
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What this limited warranty does not cover This limited warranty does not apply to products that have been repaired (except by Dimplex 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. What you must do to get service under this limited warranty Defects must be brought to
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For surrounds (mantels) and trims, this 1 year limited warranty does not entitle the purchaser to on-site or in-house warranty services. The purchaser is responsible for removal and transportation of the surrounds (mantels) and trims (and any repaired or replacement product or part) to and from the authorized dealer's or service agent's place of business. On-site or in-home services for surrounds (mantels) and trims may be performed at the purchaser's specific request and expense at Dim
