Dimplex BLF50 User manual

Owner’s Manual
Model
BLF50
7210380100rev00
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.
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Welcome & Congratulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Quick Reference Guide ............................4
ImportantInstructions .............................6
Fireplace Installation ..............................8
Operation ......................................18
Maintenance ...................................21
Warranty ......................................22
Accessories ....................................24
ReplacementParts ..............................25
Table of Contents
Always use a qualified technician
or service agency to repair
this fireplace.
!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 fire,
serious injury, or death.

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Welcome & Congratulations
Thank you and congratulations for
choosing to purchase an electric
fireplace from Dimplex, 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.
NO NEED TO RETURN
TO THE STORE
Questions With the Assembly?
Require Parts Information?
Product Under Manufacturer’s
Warranty?
Call 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 page 4)
!NOTE: 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:
· 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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Quick Reference Guide
①The electrical information
regarding your electric fireplace
can be found on the rating label
located on the front of the unit,
behind the glass.
Before installation, please record
your fireplace's serial number
below for future reference. The
serial number can be found on
the Serial Number Label of your
fireplace (see below).
Serial Number
Label
②If you have any technical
questions or concerns regarding
the operation of your electric
fireplace, or require service
contact customer service.
③For dimensions of your
fireplace, refer to Figure 1.
Model Number: BLF50
Serial Number: ______________
Part Number: 6906780100
Rating Label

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Quick Reference Guide
Figure 1
48½" (123cm)
46" (117cm)
505/16" (128cm)
19½"
(49.5cm)
3"
(7.6cm)
7"
(17.8cm)
16"
(40.6cm)
18"
(45.7cm)
313/16"
(9.7cm)

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①Read all instructions before
using the electric fireplace.
②This fireplace 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.
③Extreme caution is necessary
when any heater is used by or
near children or invalids and
whenever the unit is left operating
and unattended.
④Young children should be
supervised to ensure that they do
not play with the appliance.
⑤The appliance is not intended
for use by young children
or infirmed persons without
supervision.
⑥If the supply cord is damaged,
it must be replaced by the
manufacturer, or its service agent,
or a qualified person in order to
avoid a hazard.
⑦Do not operate any unit with
a damaged cord or plug, or if
the heater has malfunctioned,
or if the electric fireplace has
been dropped or damaged in
IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS
any manner, contact Dimplex
Technical Service at
1-888-346-7539.
⑧Do not use outdoors.
⑨Never locate fireplace where
it may fall into a bathtub or other
water container.
⑩Keep combustible materials
such as furniture, pillows,
bedding, papers, clothes and
curtains at least three (3) feet
(0.9 m) from the front of the unit.
⑪Do not run the 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.
⑫Do not locate the heater
immediately below a fixed socket-
outlet.
⑬To disconnect the fireplace,
turn the controls off, then remove
the plug from the outlet.
⑭Do 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.

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SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
⑮Do not block air intake or
exhaust in any manner. Do not
use on soft surfaces, like a bed,
where openings may become
blocked.
⑯All electrical heaters have
hot and arcing or sparking parts
inside. Do not use in areas where
gasoline, paint, or flammable
liquids are used or stored or
where the unit will be exposed to
flammable vapors.
⑰Do not modify the electric
fireplace. 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.
⑱Avoid the use of an extension
cord. Extension cords may
overheat and cause a risk of fire.
If you must use an extension
cord, the cord shall be No.
14 AWG minimum size and rated
not less then 1875 Watts.
⑲Do not burn wood or other
materials in the electric fireplace.
⑳Do not strike the fireplace
glass.
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Always use a certified
electrician should new circuits or
outlets be required.
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Always use properly
grounded, fused and polarized
outlets.
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Disconnect all power supply
before performing any cleaning,
maintenance or relocation of the
unit.
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When transporting or storing
the unit and cord, keep in a
dry place, free from excessive
vibration and store so as to avoid
damage.
CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
NO USER-SERVICABLE PARTS INSIDE
IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS

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Site Selection
Review and consider all of the
following conditions for installation:
Dimensions of the unit: 50• 5/16
inches (128cm) x 19½inches
(49.5cm)
Unit requires a minimum of two•
(2) wall studs in order to ensure
a secure installation
Three possible installation
methods:
Installation method: Surface•
mount (pg. 12); In-wall
Recessed (pg. 13); or Flush
mount (pg. 15)
Hardwired or plug-in method•
!NOTE 1: A 15 Amp, 120 Volt
circuit is required. A dedicated
circuit 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.
Fireplace Installation
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.
Construction and electrical
outlet wiring must comply
with local building codes and
other applicable regulations to
reduce the risk of fire, electric
shock and injury to persons.
①Select a location that is not
susceptible to moisture and is
away from drapes, furniture and
high traffic.
②For ease of electrical hook
up you may wish to locate the
fireplace near an existing outlet
(for plug-in convenience) (refer to
NOTE 1).
③Remove fireplace, front glass
and hardware from box and
remove all packaging materials
before installation.
④Store the fireplace in a
safe, dry and dust free location
until you are ready to install the
fireplace.

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Fireplace Installation
Hardwire Installation
The fireplace is packaged with a
two prong plug installed for plug-
in convenience. Hard wiring the
fireplace is also an option for any
installation.
WARNING: 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.
WARNING: Ensure that the
Main On/Off Switch is set to the
Off position (refer to Operation
section) and that the circuit
on which the fireplace is to be
installed has the power cut
off at the service panel until
installation is complete.
①Remove the mirror from the
fireplace:
Lay fireplace on its back.•
Remove two (2) Phillips screws•
from each of the two (2) mirror
brackets (Figure 2).
Remove mirror brackets.•
With one hand keeping•
pressure on the mirror, tilt the
Figure 2
Mirror
Mirror bracket
Bracket screws
fireplace upright and slightly
forward to allow the mirror to
fall out of the inside framing.
CAUTION: Mirror is not
tempered. Do not bump
or drop the mirror to avoid
breakage and personal injury.
Remove mirror from fireplace.•
②Remove six (6) Phillips
screws that fasten the media
tray and two (2) screws that
fasten the front panel tabs
(Figure 3). Carefully remove both
components.
③Remove one (1) Phillips
screw to release the electrical box

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⑥Remove the one (1) Phillips
screw that attaches the junction
box cover to the fireplace chassis
(Figure 5) from inside.
⑦From the back of the
fireplace, remove the remaining
cover in the bottom, right corner
of the fireplace (Figure 4).
④Carefully remove the electrical
box cover from the fireplace as
wires are fed through the strain
reliefs on the cover and are
connected within.
⑤Unscrew the two (2) wire
connectors inside the electrical
box and separate the wires
(Figure 5).
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Figure 5
Wires to
controls
Wire connectors
Junction
Box screw
Figure 6
Junction Box screws (3)
Figure 4
Electrical box
Screw
Figure 3
Front Panel
Front Panel tabs (2)
Media Tray screws (2)

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Figure 7
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three (3) Phillips screws which
hold the junction box to the
fireplace chassis (Figure 6).
⑧Pull the junction box and
power cord out the front of the
fireplace.
⑨Replace removed junction box
cover with the supplied hard-wire
cover replacement (Figure 7) and
install using screws removed in
steps 6 and 7.
Figure 8 Wires to
controls
Black live
wires
White neutral wires
⑫Connect the white wire
(neutral) from the unit to the white
wire from the power supply using
the second wire connector from
step 5 (Figure 8).
⑬Reposition the electrical
box cover over the wires and
connectors and attach to fireplace
chassis using the screw removed
in step 3.
⑭Carefully reinsert mirror into
fireplace and anchor in place
using mirror brackets and screws
removed in step 1.
⑮Refer to Front Glass
Installation section, page 16 for
final installation procedures.
⑩Leaving a minimum of three
(3) inches (7.6 cm) of slack, route
the power supply through the hole
in the alternate junction box cover
and secure with a wire clamp (not
supplied).
⑪Connect the black wire (live)
from the unit to the black wire
from the power supply using one
of the wire connectors removed in
step 5 (Figure 8).

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Fireplace Installation
Surface Installation
CAUTION: Two people may
be required for various steps
of this procedure.
①Choose a location which has
a minimum of two (2) wall studs
available for mounting.
②Choose your method of
supplying power to the unit:
Plug in to an existing outlet or•
install an outlet nearby.
Hard wire the fireplace. Follow•
the hard wiring instructions on
page 9.
WARNING: 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.
Ensure that the Main On/Off
Switch is set to the Off position
(refer to Operation section)
and that the circuit on which
the fireplace is to be installed
has the power cut off at the
service panel until installation is
complete.
③Remove the mirror from the
fireplace:
Lay fireplace on its back.•
Remove two (2) Phillips screws•
from each of the two (2) mirror
brackets (Figure 2, page 9).
Remove mirror brackets.•
With one hand keeping•
pressure on the mirror, tilt the
fireplace upright and slightly
forward to allow the mirror to
fall out of the inside framing.
CAUTION: Mirror is not
tempered. Do not bump
or drop the mirror to avoid
breakage and personal injury.
Remove mirror from fireplace.•
④Position the fireplace on a
wall at the position where it will be
mounted (Figure 9). Use a bubble
level (one is supplied) to ensure
that fireplace is level on the wall.
⑤Ensuring that at least two
(2) key-holes line up with a wall
stud (key-holes are spaced at
four (4) inch (10.2 cm) centers),
mark the location of four (4) screw
locations on the wall (through
key-holes).

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Figure 9
Key-hole Wall stud
Permanent
mounting hole
⑥Remove fireplace from wall
and store in a safe place away
from traffic.
⑦Where marked screw
locations do not line up with a wall
stud, insert (screw in) one (1) of
the two (2) supplied wall anchors
(predrill if required). Repeat if
only two (2) screws line up with a
wall stud.
⑧Screw all four (4) supplied #8,
1½inch (3.8 cm) square head
mounting screws and washers
into the wall and/or wall anchors
leaving ¼inch (6.5 mm) of
thread.
⑨Align chosen key-holes with
screws and hang fireplace on the
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wall. Screw heads and washers
will fit through key-holes and
fireplace will slide down into place
(screws will slide into narrow part
of key-holes).
⑩Tighten all four (4) mounting
screws down on fireplace chassis.
⑪Screw the two (2) supplied #8
square head screws through two
of the permanent mounting holes
which align with a wall stud.
⑫Carefully replace and install
mirror and mirror brackets using
screws from step 1.
⑬Refer to Front Glass
Installation section, page 16 for
final installation procedures.
In-wall Recessed
Installation - 2x4 Framing
CAUTION: Two people may
be required for various steps
of this procedure.
①Prepare a wall with a framed
opening of 46½inches (118.1 cm)
wide x 16½inches (42 cm) high
(Figure 10).
②Choose your method of
supplying power to the unit:

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Fireplace Installation
Plug in (you may run the power•
cord out of the framed wall
opening to an existing outlet
or install an outlet on a nearby
wall stud within the wall).
WARNING: 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.
Ensure that the Main On/Off
Switch is set to the Off position
(refer to Operation section)
and that the circuit on which
the fireplace is to be installed
has the power cut off at the
service panel until installation is
complete.
Hard wire the fireplace•
(recommended). Follow the
hard wiring instructions on
page 9.
③Lift fireplace and insert into
opening (Figure 11).
④Use bubble level (supplied)
to level the fireplace within the
framing. Adjust as required.
⑤Drive four (4) supplied
mounting screws through the
four (4) mounting holes located
Figure 11
Mounting
holes
Figure 10
2 x 4 Framing

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Fireplace Installation
Figure 12
Mounting
hole
in each corner of the fireplace
chassis, into wall studs (Figure 12).
⑥Refer to Front Glass
Installation section, page 16 for
final installation procedures.
Flush Mounted
Installation - 2x8 Framing
CAUTION: Two people may
be required for various steps
of this procedure.
①Prepare a wall with a framed
opening of 49 inches (124.5 cm)
wide x 18½inches (47 cm) high
(Figure 13).
②Choose your method of
supplying power to the unit:
Plug in (you may run the power•
cord out of the framed wall
opening to an existing outlet
or install an outlet on a nearby
wall stud within the wall).
WARNING: 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.
Ensure that the Main On/Off
Switch is set to the Off position
(refer to Operation section)
and that the circuit on which
the fireplace is to be installed
has the power cut off at the
Figure 13
2 x 8 Framing

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service panel until installation is
complete.
Hard wire the fireplace•
(recommended). Follow the hard
wiring instructions on page 9.
③Lift fireplace and insert
into opening. The fireplace's
mounting trim should be flush
against the wall (Figure 14).
④Use bubble level (supplied)
to level the fireplace within the
framing. Adjust as required.
⑤Drive four (4) supplied
mounting screws through the four
(4) mounting holes located on
the inside surface of the fireplace
chassis, into wall studs (Figure 14).
⑥Refer to Front Glass
Installation section, page 16 for
final installation procedures.
Front Glass Installation
①Evenly distribute supplied
glass rock on the front tray of the
fireplace (Figure 15).
Figure 15
Front tray
Front glass
assembly
Figure 14 Mounting hole
Mounting hole
Wall
surface

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Fireplace Installation
Figure 17 Tab
Figure 16
Hooks (4)
Mounts (4)
②Carefully mount front glass
assembly so that the front glass
hooks (4) hang on the front glass
mounts on the fireplace (4)
(Figure 16).
③Use the supplied two (2)
Phillips sheet metal screws to
fasten the glass assembly tabs to
the fireplace (Figure 17).
④Ensure the fireplace's Main
On/Off Switch is switched to the
Off position (refer to operation
section).
⑤If unit is not hard-wired, plug
fireplace into a 15 Amp, 120 Volt
outlet (refer to NOTE 1).

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Operation
The manual controls for the
electric fireplace are located on
the right side of the unit and inside
the air intake slot (Figure 18).
When in “ REMOTE ” mode,
the fireplace's three levels of
operation are controlled by the
ON and OFF buttons of the
remote control transmitter.
In “ OFF ” mode, power to all
functions is cut off.
In “ MANUAL ” mode, the
fireplace's three levels of
operation are controlled by the
Manual Control Buttons.
C. Manual Control Buttons
The Manual Control Buttons
operate the fireplace levels
sequentially (from off): flames
only; to flames and low heat; to
flames and high heat.
The level is increased every time
the “ I” button is pressed, and the
fireplace can be turned off at any
point by pressing the “ O” button.
Resetting the Temperature
Cutoff Switch
Should the heater overheat, an
automatic cut out will turn the
fireplace 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
Figure 18
CB A
A. Main On/Off Switch
The Main On/Off Switch supplies
power to all fireplace functions.
When the switch is in the “ I”
position, the unit is on. When in
the “ O” position, the fireplace is
off.
B. Three Position Switch
The Three Position Switch
changes the mode the fireplace
operates in and has three (3)
positions: “ MANUAL ”; “ OFF ”;
and “ REMOTE ”.

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Operation
waiting five (5) 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 fireplace is supplied with a
radio frequency remote control.
This remote control has a range
of approximately 50 feet (15.25 m),
it does not have to be pointed at
the fireplace and can pass
through most obstacles (including
walls). It is supplied with one
of hundreds of independent
frequencies 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 19).
Remote Control Initialization
If the hand held transmitter or
receiver board has been replaced,
follow these steps to initialize the
transmitter and receiver:
①Ensure that power is supplied
through the main service panel.
②Turn Main On/Off Switch to
On (Figure 18A).
③Move the Three Position
Switch to the “ REMOTE ”
position (Figure 18B).
④Press and hold the Manual
Control Button marked “ I” for
five (5) seconds. After five (5)
seconds, there is a 10 second
window to press any button on
the remote control.
Figure 19
Off button
On
button
Battery
cover
Plastic
strip

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⑤Press any button on the
remote control transmitter within
that 10 seconds.
This will synchronize the remote
control transmitter and receiver.
Remote Control Usage
The remote control operates the
fireplace levels sequentially (from
off): flames only; to flames and
low heat; to flames and high heat.
The level is increased every time
the ON button is pressed on the
remote control transmitter and the
fireplace can be turned off at any
point by pressing the OFF button.
Battery Replacement
To replace the battery:
①Slide battery cover open on
the hand held transmitter
(Figure 19).
②Install one (1) 12-Volt (A23)
battery in the battery holder.
③Close the battery cover.
Operation