Dimplex BLF7451-INT User manual

Owner’s Manual
Model
BLF7451-INT
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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08/53792/0 Issue 3
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Table of Contents
Always use a qualied technician or
service agency to repair this replace.
!NOTE: Procedures and tech-
niques that are considered important
enough to emphasize.
CAUTION: Procedures and tech-
niques which, if not carefully followed,
will result in damage to the equip-
ment.
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
Quick Reference Guide ......................7
Fireplace Installation ........................... 8
Site Selection 8
Surface Installation 9
In-wall Recessed Installation - 100mm Deep 10
Flush Mounted Installation - 200mm Deep 11
Front Glass Installation 13
Operation ................................... 15
Maintenance ................................ 19
“A sudden change in temperature
(for example, moving the unit from
frost to a warm room) can cause
condensation of moisture inside the
device and disrupt its operability
when turned on.
The device, after transporting or
storing at a negative temperature of
outside air, must be kept in a warm
room for at least 3 hours, after
which it can be put into operation.”

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Welcome & Congratulations
Serial Number
Label Rating Label with
Model Number
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.
NO NEED TO RETURN
TO THE STORE
Questions With the Assembly?
Require Parts Information?
Product Under Manufacturer’s
Warranty?
Call your local dealer
Please have your model
number and product serial
number ready. (See below)

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Read all instructions before using this appliance.
When using electrical appliances, basic precautions should
always be followed to reduce the risk of re, electrical shock
and injury to persons, including the following:
1. If the appliance is damaged, check with the supplier
before installation and operation.
2. Do not use outdoors.
3. Do not use in the immediate surroundings of a bath,
shower or swimming pool.
4. Do not locate the appliance immediately below a xed
socket outlet or connection box.
5. This appliance can be used by children aged form 8
years and above and persons with reduced physical,
sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience
and knowledge if they have been given supervision or
instruction concerning use of the appliance in a safe way
and understand the hazards involved. Children shall not
play with the appliance. Cleaning and user maintenance
shall not be made by Children without supervision.
6. Children of less than 3 years should be kept away unless
continuously supervised. Children aged from 3 years and
less than 8 years shall only switch on/off the appliance
provided that it has been placed or installed in its intended
normal operating position and they have been given
supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance
in a safe way and understanding the hazards involved.
Children aged from 3 years and less than 8 years shall

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
not plug in, regulate and clean the appliance or perform
user maintenance.
7. Do not use this appliance in series with a thermal control,
a program controller, a timer or any other device that
switches on the heat automatically, since a re risk exists
when the appliance is accidentally covered or displaced.
8. Ensure that furniture, curtains or other combustible
material are positioned no closer than 1 metre from the
appliance.
9. In the event of a fault unplug the appliance.
10. Unplug the appliance when not required for long periods.
11. Although this appliance complies with safety standards,
we do not recommend its use on deep pile carpets or on
long hair type of rugs.
12. The appliance must be positioned so that the plug is
accessible.
13. If the supply cord is damaged it must be replaced by
the manufacturer or service agent or a similarly qualied
person in order to avoid a hazard.
14. Keep the supply cord away from the front of the appliance.
WARNING: In order to avoid overheating, do not cover
the appliance. Do not place material or garments on
the appliance, or obstruct the air circulation around the
appliance, for instance by curtains or furniture, as this could
cause overheating and a re risk.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
The heater carries the Warning Symbol
indicating that it must not be covered
WARNING: In order to avoid a hazard due to inadvertent
resetting of the thermal cut-out, this appliance must not be
supplied through an external switching device, such as a
timer, or connected to a circuit that is regularly switched on
and off by the utility.
CAUTION: Some parts of this product can become very
hot and cause burns. Particular attention has to be given
where children and vulnerable people are present.

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Quick Reference Guide
Figure 1
[7.1 in.]
467 mm
[18.4 in.]
1883 mm [74.1 in.]
493 mm
[19.4 in.]
187 mm
[7.3 in.]
1844 mm [72.6 in.]
① The electrical information
regarding your electric replace can
be found on the rating label located on
the front of the unit, behind the glass.
Before installation, please record your
replace's serial number below for
future reference.
② If you have any technical
questions or concerns regarding the
operation of your electric replace,
or require service contact customer
service.
③ For dimensions of your replace,
refer to Figure 1.

Site Selection
Review and consider all of the
following conditions for installation:
• Dimensions of the unit:
188.3cm x 49.5cm
• Unit requires a minimum of
three (3) wall studs in order to
ensure a secure installation
Three possible installation
methods:
• Installation method: Surface
mount; In-wall Recessed; or
Flush mount
• Hardwired or plug-in method
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 re, 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 re, electric
shock and injury to persons.
1. Select a location that is not
susceptible to moisture and
is away from drapes, furniture
and high trafc.
Fireplace Installation
2. For ease of electrical
hook up you may wish to
locate the replace near an
existing outlet (for plug-in
convenience).
!NOTE 1: A 13 Amp, 230-
240 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.
3. Remove replace, front
glass and hardware from box
and remove all packaging
materials before installation.
4. Store the replace in a safe,
dry and dust free location until
you are ready to install the
replace.

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Fireplace Installation
The replace is packaged with
a three prong plug installed for
plug-in convenience. Hard wiring
the replace is also an option
by removing the plug from the
factory tted cord and completing
the wiring according to National
and Local Elecrical Codes.
WARNING: Do not attempt to
wire your own new outlets or
circuits. To reduce the risk of
re, electric shock or injury to
persons, always use a licensed
electrician.
WARNING: Ensure that the
3-Position Switch is set to the
Off position ("O") and that the
circuit on which the replace is
to be installed has the power
cut off at the service panel until
installation is complete.
Surface Installation
CAUTION: Two people will be
required for various steps of
this procedure.
1. Determine the mounting
location of the unit so that the
wall-mounting bracket can be
installed into 3 wall studs.
!NOTE: It is recommended that
the mounting bracket be installed
56 in. (142 cm) off of the ground
to maintain an optimized viewing
angle of the ame.
2. Hold the wall mounting brack-
et, with the bubble level on
the top, on the wall so that the
bubble on the level is centered
between the two black lines.
3. Mark the 4 mounting screw
locations, on the wall, ensur-
ing that the wall bracket stays
level. (Figure 3)
4. In locations where the screws
are being installed only into
drywall, install the supplied
wall anchors before installing
the screw (predrill if required).
5. Secure the wall bracket to the
wall using the supplied 1½ in.
(3.8 cm) mounting screws and
washers into the wall and/or
Figure 2

Installation - 100mm Deep
CAUTION: Two people may
be required for various steps
of this procedure.
1. Prepare a wall with a framed
opening of 185.7cm wide x 42
cm high (Figure 4).
!NOTE: The sizing has allowed
for 6.4mm around the replace
insert for ease of installation. This
replace does not require any
additional venting.
2. Choose 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).
• Hard wire the replace.
!NOTE: Hard wiring can
be done by removing the plug
from the factory tted cord and
completing the wiring according
to National and Local Elecrical
Codes.
WARNING: Do not attempt
to wire your own new outlets or
circuits. To reduce the risk of re,
electric shock or injury to persons,
always use a licensed electrician.
wall anchors.
6. Install the bottom support
bracket to the wall centered
with the wall mounting bracket,
using the appropriate mount-
ing hardware, 13 ¾" (350
mm) below the wall mounting
bracket. (Figure 2)
7. Remove the center screw from
the bottom of the replace.
(Figure 3)
8. Hang the replace from the
bracket.
9. Install the removed screw
through the bottom support
bracket into the replace.
10. Refer to Front Glass Installa-
tion section nal installation
procedures.
In-wall Recessed
Fireplace Installation
Figure 3