Dimplex DVF1200 User manual

CONSUMER SAFETY INFORMATION: PLEASE READ THIS MANUAL BEFORE
INSTALLING AND OPERATING THIS APPLIANCE. FAILURE TO FOLLOW
THESE INSTRUCTIONS MAY RESULT IN A POSSIBLE ELECTRIC SHOCK,
FIRE HAZARD, AND/OR INJURY AND WILL VOID THE WARRANTY.
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This instruction can be also downloaded from our company website.
visit www.dimplex.com.au
or www.dimplex.co.nz
Owner’s Manual
Models: DVF1200, DVF1500 & DVF1800
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Table of Contents
Conventions used in this manual:
!NOTE: Procedures and techniques considered important enough to us.
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
Welcome .............................................................3
IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS............................4
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Installation ...........................................................7
Operation...........................................................16
Maintenance......................................................19
Troubleshooting.................................................21
Warranty............................................................22
Technical Support..............................................24

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Welcome
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 fireplace.
Thank you and congratulations for choosing to purchase an electric fireplace
from Dimplex, the world leader in electric fireplaces.
Read all instructions and warnings carefully before starting installation.CAUTION:
and will void the warranty.
NO NEED TO RETURN TO THE STORE
Questions with operation or assembly? Require Parts Information?
Product Under Manufacturer’s Warranty?
Contact us at
For Troubleshooting and Technical Support
1300 556 816 or www.dimplex.com.au for Australia
09 274 8265 or www.dimplex.co.nz for New Zealand
In order to better serve you, please have your model and serial numbers
ready or register your product online before calling (see above).
Serial Number
Model Number

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Read this manual before attempting
to install or use the electric fireplace.
Always comply with the warnings and
safety instructions contained in this
property damage.
When using electrical appliances, basic
precautions should always be followed
to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock
following:
IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
• 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
understand the hazards involved.
Children aged from 3 years and less
than 8 years shall not plug in, regulate
and clean the appliance or perform
user maintenance.
• If the supply cord is damaged, it
must be replaced by the manufacturer,
its service agent or similarly qualified
persons in order to avoid a hazard.
• WARNING: In order to avoid
overheating, do not cover the heater.
• Do not use this heater in the
immediate surroundings of a bath, a
shower or a swimming pool.
• The heater must not be located
immediately below a socket outlet.
• Do not use this heater with a
programmer, timer, separate
remotecontrol system or any other
device that switches the heater on
automatically, since a fire risk exists if
the heater is covered or positioned
incorrectly.
• There is possible danger of
installation close to curtains and other
combustible materials.
• 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.
• Do not use this heater if it has been
dropped.
• Do not use if there are visible signs
of damage to the heater.
• Use this heater on a horizontal and
stable surface, or fix it to the wall, as
applicable.

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CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE
IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS
• CAUTION: 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.
• This appliance can be used by
children aged from 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.
A disconnecting switch incorporated in
the fixed wiring shall be provided.

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Electrical
Voltage:
Watts:
Amps: 6-7 A
Wiring: Plug-In
Bulb Type: LED
Dimensions
DVF1200
Width: 1046 mm
Height: 460 mm
Height with feet: 547 mm
Depth: 133 mm
Depth with feet: 279 mm
Weight
18.5 kg
DVF1500
Width: 1318 mm
Height: 460 mm
Height with feet: 547 mm
Depth: 133 mm
Depth with feet: 279 mm
Weight
28.9 kg
DVF1800
Width: 1626 mm
Height: 460 mm
Height with feet: 547 mm
Depth: 133 mm
Depth with feet: 279 mm
Weight
35.3 kg
220V~240V 50Hz
1 300~1 600 Watts

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Installation
GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS
• This product is equipped with a cord that has an
equipment-grounding conductor and a grounding
plug. The plug must be plugged into an appropriate
outlet that is properly installed and grounded in
accordance with all local codes and ordinances.
• This heater is for use on 220-240 volts.
• A 10 Amp, 220-240 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 the 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: Electrical outlet wiring must comply with local building codes and other
applicable regulations to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to persons.
Grounding Pin

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Package Contents
Tools required
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Installation
IN-WALL INSTALLATION
Model A B C
DVF1200 1057 165 470
DVF1500 1331 165 470
DVF1800 1636 165 470
Cabinet - mm
A
C
B
D
F
E
Model D E F
DVF1200 1046 119 460
DVF1500 1318 119 460
DVF1800 1626 119 460
Firebox - mm

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Installation
INSTALLATION HEIGHT
15-3/4 IN |PO |PLG (40.0 cm)
MINIMUM / MÍNIMA
2 IN |PO |PLG
(5cm)
MINIMUM / MÍNIMA
2 IN |PO |PLG
(5cm)
MINIMUM / MÍNIMA