Dimplex DCF44GS User manual

Owner’s Manual
Model
DCF44GS
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7210050100R01
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
Quick Reference Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Site Selection and Preparation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Operation...................................8
Maintenance...............................14
Warranty .................................16
ReplacementParts..........................19

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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)

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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:
①Read all instructions before
using the electric replace.
②The 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 unit.
③Extreme caution is necessary
when any heater is used by or
near children or invalids and
whenever the unit is left operating
and unattended.
④Always unplug the electric
replace when not in use.
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. Return heater
to authorized service facility
IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS
for examination, electrical or
mechanical adjustment, or repair.
⑥Do not use outdoors.
⑦ The electric replace is not
intended for use in bathrooms,
laundry areas and similar indoor
locations. Never locate heater
where it may fall into a bathtub or
other water container.
⑧Do not run the cord under
carpeting. Do not cover cord with
throw rugs, runners, or the like.
Arrange cord away from trafc
area and where it will not be
tripped over.
⑨To disconnect the unit, turn
the controls off, then remove the
plug from the outlet.
⑩Do not insert or allow foreign
objects to enter any ventilation
or exhaust opening as this may
cause an electric shock or re, or
damage to the heater.
⑪ To prevent a possible re, do
not block air intake or exhaust
in any manner. Do not use on
soft surfaces, like a bed, where
openings may become blocked.
⑫All electrical heaters have

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SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS
hot and arcing or sparking parts
inside. Do not use in areas where
gasoline, paint, or ammable
liquids are used or stored or
where the unit will be exposed to
ammable vapors.
⑬Do not modify the electric
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.
⑭Avoid the use of an extension
cord or power bar. Extension
cords and power bars may
overheat and cause a risk of re.
If you must use an extension cord
or power bar, it must be No. 14
AWG minimum size and rated for
no less than 1875 Watts.
⑮ Do not burn wood or other
materials in the electric replace.
⑯ Do not strike the replace
glass.
⑰ Always use a certied
electrician should new circuits or
outlets be required.
⑱Always use properly
grounded, fused and polarized
outlets.
⑲Disconnect all power supply
before performing any cleaning,
maintenance or relocation of the
unit.
⑳When transporting or storing
the unit and cord, keep in a
dry place, free from excessive
vibration and store so 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.

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Quick Reference Guide
①Prior to the rst use of the
replace verify the following:
• Are the circuit breakers for the
unit on?
• Are the light bulbs in your
replace loose? (to check, follow
the instructions for replacing the
light bulbs under the Maintenance
section of this manual)
②The heater on your replace
may emit a slight, harmless odor
when rst used. This odor is a
normal condition caused by the
initial heating of internal heater
parts and will not occur again.
③The information regarding the
model of your replace can be
found on the rating plate located
on the top of the unit.
!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:
· 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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Site Selection and Preparation
!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.
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.
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.
This section provides instructions
for selecting a location and
preparing the site to install the
replace into your Dimplex mantel
surround.
①Select a suitable location that
is not susceptible to moisture and
is away from drapes, furniture and
high trafc.
②For ease of electrical hook
up you may wish to locate the
replace near an existing outlet
(refer to NOTE 1).
③ Store the replace in a safe
dry and dust free location.
!NOTE: The dimensions of
the replace are 44 inches
(1118 mm) wide X 34 inches
(883 mm) high X 11 5/8 inches
(295 mm) deep. The replace
does not require any additional
venting.

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Operation
Electric Fireplace Manual
Control
The manual controls for the
replace are located in the upper
right hand corner (Figure 1).
A. Main On/Off Switch
Supplies power to the 3 position
manual control switch.
B. 3 Position Manual Control
Switch
Remote (right position): The
unit is operated with the remote
control.
Flame (center position): The
ame effect is turned ON.
Flame & Heat (left position):
The ame effect and heater are
turned ON simultaneously. When
Figure 1
ABC
the manual control is in the Flame
& Heat position the heater does
not run on the remote operated
thermostat.
!NOTE: When the manual
control switch is in the Flame
and Flame & Heat positions,
the replace unit will not
operate with the remote
control.
C. Initialization Button
Used to synchronize the remote
control.
Resetting The
Temperature Cutoff
Switch
Should the heater overheat, an
automatic switch will turn the
heater off and it will not come
back on without being reset.
The temperature cutoff switch
can be reset by unplugging the
unit, waiting ve (5) minutes and
plugging the unit back in.
CAUTION: If you need to
continuously reset the
heater, unplug the unit and call
Dimplex North America Limited

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Operation
at 1-888-346-7539 and press
4 for technical support. Please
have your model and serial
number ready when calling.
Remote Control
The 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 243 independent frequencies
to prevent interference with other
units.
Battery Installation
①Depress tab on the battery
cover on the back of the remote
transmitter and remove battery
cover (Figure 2).
Figure 2
Batteries
Child Lock
②Install two (2) AAA batteries
into the remote control (included).
③Ensure child lock is in the
“unlocked” position.
④Replace the battery cover.
!NOTE: When the “BAT”
symbol is present on the
remote control it is
recommended to replace the
batteries promptly, to maintain
full functionality of the remote/
replace. The remote
transmitter has a battery
backup time of only several
hours.
Battery must be recycled
or disposed of properly.
Check with your Local
Authority or Retailer for recycling
advice in your area.
Initializing/Reprogramming
The Remote Control
①Plug cord into 120 Volt wall
outlet.
②Ensure the Main On/Off
switch located in the switch box
on the replace in the upper
right hand corner is in the
ON
position.

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Operation
③Set the 3 position manual
control to the Remote position
(right position).
④Press and hold the
initialization button on the unit.
⑤While holding the initialization
button, press the Flame/Heat ON/
OFF button on the remote
control transmitter.
⑥Release the initialization
button on the unit.
⑦ Press the Flame/Heat On/Off
button to turn the Flame/Heat
function ON.
Frequency Interference
If the replace does not respond
properly to the remote control,
the remote operating frequency
may have to be reset. The
remote control can send another
frequency code to the circuit
board to eliminate interference.
①Simultaneously press the
“Temperature Down” button and
the “Flame Speed Down” button
on the remote control.
②“COD” will appear in place of
the sleep timer digits.
③Release the “Temperature
Down” button and the “Flame
Speed Down” button.
④Press the initialization button
on the unit.
⑤Press the button on the
remote.
Your remote will now have a
different frequency
communicating with the replace.