Dimplex REL5 User manual

Owner’s Manual
Model
REL5
REL6
REL7
REL10
7215520200R01
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
Fireplace Installation ........................... 7
Framing ..............................................7
Permanent Heat Disable ...............................10
Electrical ............................................11
Bathroom Use ........................................14
Final Assembly .......................................14
Wiring Diagrams .............................. 16
Operation ................................... 18
Maintenance ................................. 23
Warranty .................................... 24
Technical Support ............................. 26

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Welcome & Congratulations
Thank you and congratulations for purchasing an electric replace from
Dimplex. Please use our convenient online registration page to record
your model and serial numbers for future reference at
www.dimplex.com/register
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 1-888-7539
Monday to Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. EST
In order to better serve you, please have your model and serial number
ready or register your product online before calling (See above)
Model and Serial
Number Label
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.

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When using electrical appliances,
basic precautions should always
be followed to reduce the risk of
re, electric shock, and injury to
persons, including the following:
① Read all instructions before
installing or using this electric
replace.
② This replace 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.
DANGER: High temperatures
may be generated under certain
abnormal conditions. Do not
partially or fully cover or obstruct
the front of this heater.
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.
⑤ The appliance is not intended
for use by young children
or inrmed persons without
supervision.
IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS
⑥Do not operate the unit after
it malfunctions. Disconnect power
at the service panel and contact
Dimplex Technical Service for
service 1-888-346-7539.
⑦ Do not use outdoors.
⑧Never locate replace where
it may fall into a bathtub or other
water container.
⑨ To disconnect the replace,
turn the controls off, then
disconnect the circuit at the main
disconnect panel.
⑩ Do not locate the heater
immediately below a xed socket-
outlet.
⑪Do 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.
⑫ To prevent a possible fire, do
not block air intakes or exhaust in
any manner.
⑬ 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
⑭Use this heater only as
described in this manual. Any
other use not recommended by
the manufacturer may cause re,
electric shock or injury to persons.
⑮Do 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 be
required.
⑱ Disconnect all power supply
before performing any cleaning,
maintenance or relocation of the
unit.
⑲When 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.
CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
NO USER-SERVICABLE PARTS INSIDE
IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS

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Quick Reference Guide
1. The electrical information
regarding your electric replace
can be found on the rating label
located on the top of the unit.
Please use our convenient online
registration page to record your
model and serial numbers for
future reference at
www.dimplex.com/register
2. If you have any technical
questions or concerns regarding
the operation of your electric
replace, or require service
contact customer service at
1-888-346-7539.
3. For dimensions of your
replace, refer to Figure 1.
Figure 1
16.49 in
419 mm
15.82 in.
402 mm
15.00 in.
381 mm
5.79 in.
147 mm
4.34 in.
110 mm
REL5 50.31 in [1278 mm]
REL6 60.31 in [1532 mm]
REL7 74.31 in [1887 mm]
REL10 100.31 in [2548 mm]
REL5 51.41 in [1306 mm]
REL6 61.41 in [1560 mm]
REL7 75.41 in [1941 mm]
REL10 101.41 in [2576 mm]

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CAUTION: Ensure installation
does not allow replace to be
in direct contact with building
vapor barrier or insulation and
meets all local building code.
!
NOTE: A dedicated, properly
fused 15 Amp circuit is
recommended, rated for 120V.
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: Construction
and wiring must comply with
local building codes and other
applicable regulations to
reduce the risk of re, electric
shock and injury to persons.
WARNING: 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
gasoline or other ammable
vapors or liquids in the vicinity
of the heater.
Fireplace Installation
1. Select a location that is not
susceptible to moisture and is
away from drapes, furniture and
high trafc.
2. Unpack the replace and
hardware from the box.
!NOTE: Leave the front glass
and partially reective glass,
safely, in the box until the time
you are ready to install it.
3. Store the replace in a safe, dry
and dust free location until you
are ready to install the replace.
Framing
CAUTION: Two people will be
required for various steps of this
procedure.
The design of this unit allows
three options for installation:
partial recess, ush mounted or
sub-surface mounted.
CAUTION: Sub-surface
mounting should be limited
to ½ in. (13 mm) to ensure
adequate air ow of heated air
out of the rebox area.

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Fireplace Installation (continued)
Installation Recommendations
with Overhanging Surfaces
Figure 2 provides the overhang
clearance recommendations for
the replace. Areas above the
replace are marked as follows:
• Solid gray box ( ) has
temperatures greater than 65°C
(149° F).
• Hatched box ( ) has
temperatures greater than 40°C
(104° F).
• Clear box ( ) has
temperatures less than 40°C
(104° F).
To frame the fireplace:
1. Prepare a wall with a framed
opening of 16 in. (40.6 cm) high
• REL5 - 50 ⅝ in. (128.7 cm)
• REL6 - 60 ⅝ in. (154.0 cm)
• REL7 - 74 ⅝ in. (189.7 cm
• REL10 - 100 ⅝ in. (255.7 cm)
wide, with a bottom sill that is
a minimum of 3.5 in. (9.0 cm)
deep (Figure 3). The sill can be
constructed to support the front
of the unit to allow the power
supply wires to easily be run
behind or ush with the back
of the unit and a pass thru hole
drilled for electrical wire routing.
Figure 3
2” x 6”
5 1/2" (14.0 cm)
16"
(40.6 cm)
2” x 4”
3 1/2" (9.0 cm)
REL5: 50 5/8" (128.7 cm)
REL7: 74 5/8" (189.7 cm)
REL10: 100 5/8" (255.7 cm)
REL6: 60 5/8" (154.0 cm)
WARNING: The top of the
replace is to be installed a
minimum of 8" (20.4 cm) from
the ceiling.
Figure 2

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Fireplace Installation (continued)
!NOTE: It is recommended
that the bottom of the unit
be mounted between 30 in.
(76.2 cm) and 40 in. (101.6 cm)
from the ground to maintain an
optimized viewing angle of the
ame.
WARNING: Do not attempt
to wire your own new circuits.
To reduce the risk of re,
electric shock or injury to
persons, always use a licensed
electrician.
WARNING: Make sure the
circuit on which the replace is
to be installed has the power
cut off at the service panel until
installation is complete.
2. The unit is provided with an
installed ¾ in. (2.0 cm) trim.
Depending on the installation,
this trim can be removed by
removing the securing screws
and the 4 trim pieces.
3. Ensuring a minimum of 18 in.
(46.7 cm) of slack, route the
supply power wire through a
cable clamp (not included) and
in the opening in the back of the
unit. (Figure 4)
Figure 4
Grounding
Screw
Cable Clamp
4. Lift replace, from the bottom
and the handles located on the
back, and insert into opening to
the desired depth.
5. Using a bubble level (supplied)
ensure that the replace is level
within the framing. Adjust as
required.
6. Drive four supplied mounting
screws through the four
mounting holes located on the
inside surface of the replace
chassis, into wall studs
(Figure 5).

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Figure 5
Mounting Holes
Main Control Board
Flame Panel
Electrical
120V Installation - Direct
Wire
CAUTION: Use the appropriate
wire to meet local and national
electrical codes for rated power
consumption.
To 120V direct wire:
1. Cut the wire to an appropriate
length.
2. Connect the L wire from the unit
to the live wire from the power
supply with a wire nut.
3. Connect the N wire from the
unit to the neutral wire from the
power supply with a wire nut.
4. Connect the G wire from the
unit to the ground wire from the
power supply with a wire nut
or attach the grounding wire
to the cover with the provided
grounding screw, by placing the
wire in-between screw and lock
washer and tighten (Figure 4).
Fireplace Installation (continued)