Dimplex BFSL33 User manual

Owner’s Manual
Model
BFSL33
7211040100R02
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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Table of Contents
Always use a qualied technician
or service agency to repair
this replace.
!NOTE: Procedures and
techniques that are considered
important enough to
emphasize.
CAUTION: Procedures and
techniques which, if not
carefully followed, will result in
damage to the equipment.
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
Fireplace Installation ......................6
Operation ................................6
Maintenance ............................10
Accessories ............................10
Warranty ...............................11
Replacement Parts .......................13

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Welcome & Congratulations
Thank you and congratulations for choosing to purchase an electric
replace from Dimplex, the world leader in electric replaces.
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.
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 of your replace.
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: 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
Please have your model number and product serial
number ready. (See above)
Model Number
Serial Number

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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
using this appliance.
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
operation. Keep combustible
materials, such as furniture,
pillows, bedding, papers, clothes,
and curtains at least 3 feet (0.9m)
from the front of the unit.
③ Extreme caution is necessary
when any heater is used by or
near children or invalids and
whenever the replace is left
operating and unattended.
④Do not operate any heater
after it malfunctions. Disconnect
power at the service panel and
have the heater inspected by
a reputable electrician before
IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
reusing.
⑤Do not operate any unit with
a damaged cord or plug, or if
the heater has malfunctioned,
or if the electric replace has
been dropped or damaged in
any manner, contact Dimplex
Technical Service at 1-888-346-
7539.
⑥ Never locate this heater where
it may fall into a bathtub or other
water container.
⑦ Do not use outdoors.
⑧ 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 to the heater.
⑨ To prevent a possible fire, do
not block air intake or exhaust in
any manner.
⑩ 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.
CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE

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IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS
⑪ Do not modify this 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 persons.
⑫ Do not burn wood or other
materials in this replace.
⑬ Do not strike replace glass.
⑭ Always use a certied
electrician for installation.
⑮ Disconnect all power coming
to replace at main service panel
before performing any cleaning,
or maintenance.
⑯ When transporting or storing
the replace, keep in a dry place,
free from excessive vibration and
store as to avoid damage.
WARNING: Remote control
contains small batteries. Keep away
from children. If swallowed, seek
medical attention immediately.
WARNING: Do not install battery
backwards, charge, put in re or mix
with used or other battery types - may
explode or leak causing injury.
!NOTE: Changes or modications
not expressly approved by the party
responsible for compliance could
void user's authority to operate the
equipment.
CAUTION: This equipment 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 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.
• 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
undesired operation of the device.

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Fireplace Installation
Bathroom Installation
This rebox must be protected by
a GFI circuit.
To prevent electrical shock this
unit is an electrical appliance
that is not watertight and must be
installed as to prevent water from
entering the unit. This unit must
be installed away from showers,
tubs, etc. Never locate replace
where it may fall into a bathtub or
other water containers. Keep tow-
els and other combustible materi-
als 3 feet (0.9 m) away from the
front of the unit.
Operation
Figure 1
C
B
A
D
F
E
WARNING: This electric
rebox must be properly installed
before it is used.
Manual Controls
The controls for the Electric Fire-
place are located at the bottom
right hand corner of the unit.
CAUTION: Ensure that the
Voltage Selector switch is set
to the appropriate voltage
(115V or 230V) (Figure 1F)
A. On/Off Switch
The on/off switch energizes the
rebox.

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Operation
B. “-- “ Button
Pressing this button toggles se-
quentially through the three levels
of the replace: ame only; to
ame and low heat; to ame and
high heat.
!NOTE: After the unit is
switched from ame and high
heat to another function there
is a 30 second fan delay,
where the fan will continue
running before turning off.
C. “O” Button
Pressing this button at any time
will shut the unit off.
D. 3-Position Switch
Switches the operation of the
replace between the different
modes of the replace:
• OFF (center): Makes the unit
inoperable.
• MANUAL (top): All functions
of the replace are controlled
by the On and Off buttons as
described above (B, C).
• REMOTE (bottom): All func-
tions of the replace are con-
trolled by the Remote Control.
E. LED Indicators
Depicts which of the three levels
the replace is currently operating
at: Level 1 , Level 2 or Level
3 .
F. Voltage Selector Switch
Needs to be set to reect the in-
coming voltage to the unit - 115V
or 230V.
!NOTE: The heater may emit
a slight, harmless odor when rst
used. This odor is a normal con-
dition caused by initial heating of
internal heater parts and will not
occur again.
Resetting the Temperature
Cutoff Switch
Should the heater overheat, an
automatic cut out will turn the
replace off and it will not come
back on without being reset. It
can be reset by switching the On/
Off Switch to Off and waiting ten
minutes before switching the unit
back on.
CAUTION: If you need to
continuously reset the heater,
disconnect power and call
Dimplex customer service at
1-888-DIMPLEX
(1-888-346-7539).
Remote Control
The replace is supplied with a
radio frequency remote control.

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Operation
Figure 2
This remote control has a range
of approximately 50 feet (15.25
m), it does not have to be pointed
at the replace and can pass
through most obstacles (including
walls). It is supplied with one of
hundreds of independent frequen-
cies to prevent interference with
other units.
!NOTE: Before attempting any
operation with the remote, pull
the plastic insulator strip out
from between the remote casing
and battery cover (Figure 2).
Remote Control Initialization/
Reprogramming
If the Remote Control or Re-
mote Control Receiver has been
replaced, follow these steps to
initialize the Remote Control and
Receiver:
1. Ensure that power is supplied
through main service panel.
2. Access the manual controls,
(remove the glass doors if
applicable) pull the right hand
steel curtain to the outside of
the unit.
3. Locate manual controls.
(Figure 1)
4. Set the 3-Position switch to
“Remote” (Figure 1D)
5. Activate the On/Off switch,
the red Level 1 Indicator Light
will ash. (Figure 1A)
6. Press and hold the On button
on the manual controls
(Figure 1B) for ve seconds.
The Level 1 Indicator Light
(Figure 1E) will then ash for
10 seconds.
7. Within the 10 seconds press
the ON button located on the
remote control. (Figure 2)
This will synchronize the remote
control and receiver.
Battery Replacement
To replace the battery:
1. Slide battery cover open on
the remote control (Figure 2).
2. Install one (1) 12-Volt (A23)
battery in the battery holder.
Off
Button
On
Button
Battery
cover
Plastic
strip

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Operation
3. Close the battery cover.
Battery must be recycled
or disposed of properly.
Check with your Local
Authority or Retailer for recycling
advice in your area.
Wall Mounted Controls
The replace can be installed
with wall mounted controls. These
controls include wall switches,
thermostats or wall mounted
remote controls. (See installation
guide for detailed instructions.)
1. Wall Mounted Switches
This model may be installed
so that a wall mounted switch
energizes the rebox and depen-
dent on the wiring can control the
operation/function of the ame
and heat (On/Off Switch must be
in the ON position). For all wiring
and control options see the Instal-
lation Guide.
2. Wall Mounted Thermostat
This unit may be installed so
that a wall mounted thermostat
can adjust the heat temperature
to your individual requirements.
Please refer to thermostat manu-
facturers operation Instructions.
3. Wall Mounted Remote Con-
trols (WRCPF-KIT)
Dimplex manufactures a optional
wall mounted remote control
which allows the user to fully
control the replace from a central
location with the added functional-
ity of a built in thermostat.

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Maintenance
WARNING: Disconnect all
power coming to replace at
main service panel before
attempting maintenance or
cleaning to reduce risk of re,
shock or damage to persons.
Partially Reective Glass
Cleaning
The partially reective glass is
cleaned in the factory during
the assembly operation. During
shipment, installation, handling,
etc., the partially reective glass
surface may collect dust particles.
These can be removed by bufng
lightly with a clean dry cloth.
To remove ngerprints or other
marks, the partially reective
glass can be cleaned with a damp
cloth using high quality house-
hold glass cleaner. The partially
reective glass should be com-
pletely dried with a lint free cloth.
To prevent scratching, do not use
abrasive cleaners or spray liquids
on any surface.
Fireplace Surface Cleaning
Use warm water only to clean
painted surfaces of the Compact
Fireplace. Do not use abrasive
cleaners.
Servicing
Except for light bulb replacement
and cleaning described above, an
authorized service representative
should perform any other servicing.
Accessories
Please contact your local dealer
for genuine Dimplex accesso-
ries. Example: glass door kits,
wall mount control kits, plug kits,
and cabinets designed to t your
replace.