Dimplex DF2690 User manual

Owner’s Manual
Model
DF2690
6904411000
7208680200R08
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 ........................7
Operation .................................11
Maintenance ..............................14
Warranty .................................17
Replacement Parts .........................20

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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.
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)
S E R IAL No.
MODE L
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IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS
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.
② The 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.
③ Extreme caution is neces-
sary when any heater is used by
or near children or invalids and
whenever the unit is left operating
and unattended.
④ Always unplug the electric
replace when not in use.
⑤Do not operate any heater
after it malfunctions. Disconnect
power at the service panel and
have the heater inspected by a
reputable electrician before reus-
ing.
⑥ Do 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 man-
ner, contact Dimplex Technical
Service at 1-888-346-7539.
⑦ Do not use outdoors.
⑧ Never locate heater where it
may fall into a bathtub or other
water container.
⑨ Do 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.
⑩ Do not locate the heater
immediately below a xed socket-
outlet.
⑪ To disconnect the unit, turn
the controls off, then remove the
plug from the outlet.
⑫Do 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.
⑬ To prevent a possible re, do
not block air intake or exhaust in
any manner.
⑭ 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.

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SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS
CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE
⑮ Do not modify the electric
replace. Use it only as described
in this manual. Any other use not
recommended by the manufactur-
er may cause re, electric shock
or injury to persons.
⑯ Always plug heaters directly
into a wall outlet/receptacle.
Never use with an extension cord
or relocatable power tap (outlet/
power strip).
⑰ Do not burn wood or other
materials in the electric replace.
⑱ Do not strike the replace
glass.
⑲ Always use a certied electri-
cian should new circuits or outlets
be required.
⑳Always use properly ground-
ed, fused and polarized outlets.
㉑ Disconnect all power supply
before performing any cleaning,
maintenance or relocation of the
unit.
㉒When transporting or storing
the unit and cord, keep in a dry
place, free from excessive vibra-
tion and store so as to avoid dam-
age.
WARNING: Remote control
contains small batteries. Keep
away from children. If swallowed,
seek medical attention immedi-
ately.
WARNING: Do not install bat-
tery backwards, charge, put in re
or mix with used or other battery
types - may explode or leak caus-
ing injury.
!NOTE: Changes or modica-
tions not expressly approved by
the party responsible for compli-
ance could void user's authority to
operate the equipment.

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!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 communications.
However, there is no guarantee
that interference will not occur in a
particular installation. If his equipment
does 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.
This device complies with Part 15 of
the FCC Rules. Operation is subject
to the following two conditions:
(1) this device may not cause
interference and (2) this device must
accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause
undesired operation.
IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS

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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 re, electric shock or injury to
persons.
WARNING: 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.
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: To reduce the risk
of re, do not store or use gaso-
line or other ammable vapors or
liquids in the vicinity of the heater.
CAUTION: Clearance for air
circulation beneath the re-
place insert is provided by two
rubber feet.
Do not install the replace
insert directly on carpet or
similar surfaces which may
restrict air circulation.
CAUTION: If installing the
replace in a carpeted area, place
a one-piece, solid, at surface
under the replace. Ensure that
both of the feet rest securely on
this surface.
!NOTE: The dimensions of the
replace with the trim are 27 ⅜"
(695 mm) wide X 23 ½" (596 mm)
high X 8 3/4" (222 mm) deep.
Dimensions without trim are
26 ¼" (663 mm) wide X 22 ⅞"
(580 mm) high X 8 ¾" (222 mm)
deep. The replace does not
require any additional venting
(Figure 1).
Figure 1 27 ⅜”
(695 mm)
22 ⅞”
(580 mm)
23 ½”
(596 mm)
8 ¾”
(222 mm)
26 ¼”
(663 mm)

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Figure 3Figure 2
Foam
Block
Cable
Ties
Front
Glass
Trim
Track
Fireplace Installation
Fireplace Assembly
Depending on the unit, the front
glass will come packaged sepa-
rately or installed in the rebox.
1. Remove replace and glass
(if not already installed) care-
fully from the carton, discard
the plastic bag and foam
packaging.
2. Remove the right hand side
trim by removing four Phillips
screws at the side of the re-
place. (Figure 3)
3. Remove the front glass, if
necessary
4. Remove the foam block from
within the replace (Figure 2).
5. Using side cutters or scissors,
cut and remove the two cable
ties as shown in Figure 2 and
remove the cardboard that
protects the log set.
6. Place the Front Glass onto
the track of the replace (Fig-
ure 3) and slide it along the
front until it reaches the far
left of the unit.
7. Re-attach the right hand trim
piece using the four Philips
screws from step 4.
Mantel Installation
Install the replace assembly into
the mantel (refer to mantel as-
sembly instructions).
!IMPORTANT: If not using a
Dimplex mantel, the replace

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Fireplace Installation
must be installed in an enclo-
sure with the following MINI-
MUM dimensions
(Figure 4).
New Wall Construction
8. Mark the desired location on
the oor.
9. Use studs to frame an open-
ing of 26 ¾" (679 mm) wide
X 23 ⅛" (587 mm) high X 9"
(229 mm) deep.
10. Plug the unit into a 15 Amp,
120 Volt outlet.
Option #1: The power cord can
be run from behind the trim and
along the wall to an outlet near
the replace.
Option #2: A new outlet can be
installed inside the framing con-
26 ¾”
(679 mm)
23⅛”
(587mm)
9”
(229 mm)
Figure 4 struction.
!NOTE: A 15 Amp, 120 Volt
circuit is required. A dedicated
circuit is preferred but not
essential in all cases. A dedi-
cated 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.
Existing Fireplace
1. Seal all drafts and vents with
a non-brous insulation mate-
rial to prevent any chimney
debris from falling onto the
replace. Do not install into
an existing replace that is
prone to dampness.
2. Cap the top of the chimney
ue to prevent rain from
entering.
3. Plan your electric power sup-
ply.
4. The power cord can run along
the front of the hearth to an
outlet near the replace.
For Bathroom Use
If this unit is installed in a bath-
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Fireplace Installation
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, etc. Never
locate replace where it may fall
into a bathtub or other water con-
tainer. High temperatures may be
generated under certain abnormal
conditions. Do not partially or fully
cover or obstruct the front of this
heater.
MM
SPEED
CONTROL
3 STAGE RECEIVER
ELEMENTS
BLOWER
MOTOR
LOWER
LIGHTS
UPPER
LIGHTS
DIMMER
FLICKER
MOTOR
CUT-OUT
THERMOSTAT
STAGE 1
STAGE 2
STAGE 3
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