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SP16
08/50740/3 (UK) - Issue 3
The product complies with the European Safety Standards EN60335-2-30 and the European Standard Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC)
EN55014, EN60555-2 and EN60555-3 These cover the essential requirements of EEC Directives 2006/95/EC and 2004/108/EC

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SP16 Wall Fire
IMPORTANT:THESEINSTRUCTIONSSHOULDBEREADCAREFULLYANDRETAINEDFORFUTUREREFERENCE
Important Safety Advice
When using electrical appliances, basic precautions
should be followed to reduce the risk of fire, electric
shock, and injury to persons, including the following:
If the appliance is damaged, check immediately with
the supplier before installation and operation.
Do not use this heater in the immediate surroundings of
a bath, shower or swimming pool.
Do not use outdoors.
Do not cover or obstruct the heater in any way.
Overheating will result if it is accidentally covered.
Ensure that furniture, curtains or other combustable
material are positioned no closer than 1 metre from the
heater.
In the event of a fault unplug the heater.
Unplug the heater when not required for long periods.
The supply cord is recommended to be placed on the
right hand side of the heater. The heater can also be
HARD wired - this is recommended if the heater is
recessed - see ‘Recessed Installation’.
This appliance is not intended for use by children or
other persons without assistance or supervision if their
physical, sensory or mental capabilities prevent them
from using it safely. Children should be supervised to
ensure that they do not play with the appliance.
If the supply cord is damaged it must be replaced by the
manufacturer or service agent or similarly qualified
person in order to avoid a hazard.
The appliance must not to be located beneath a socket
outlet.
Where an appliance is recessed, necessity to allow
disconnectionof theappliance fromthe electricalsupply
is required. Incorporate a switch in the fixed wiring in
accordance with the Wiring regulations.
Warning : In order to avoid a hazard due to inadvertent
resetting of the thermal cutout, 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.
Electrical
WARNING– THISAPPLIANCEMUSTBEEARTHED
This heater must be used on an AC ~ supply only and the
voltage marked on the heater must correspond to the supply
voltage.
Donotswitchtheapplianceonuntilproperlyinstalled. Please
read all the safety warnings and operating instructions.
General
Unpack the heater carefully and retain the packaging for
possible future use, in the event of moving or returning the
fire to your supplier.
Contents of Carton
• Heater.
• Wall fixing bracket.
• Fixing screws and wall plugs.
• Remote control and batteries (AAA’s type).
• Spare bulb.
Do not connect the heater to an electricity supply until it is
installed on a wall correctly - see ‘Installation’.
A choice of 1KW or 2KW heat output is provided by the fan
heaters which are concealed within the unit.
The heater can be used remotely or manually - see
‘Operation’.
General features of remote control are:
• Heat output can be increased or decreased according
to your particular requirements
• The illumination of fuel effect can be increased or
decreased.
Please note: Used in an environment where background
noise is very low, it may be possible to hear the motor which
operates the flame effect. This is normal and should not be
a cause for concern.
Installation
Do not connect appliance until properly fixed to the wall
and the Instruction leaflet is read fully.
The minimum distances must be observed.
For installation of the appliance, care must be taken not to
damage concealed cables.
Please be careful while drilling the holes.
This model is designed to be permanently fixed to a wall at a
minimum height of 300mm. The wall bracket must be fitted
horizontally and the cable routed to the bottom right of the
appliance as in Fig. 1.
A height of 600mm from bottom of heater to floor is
recommended for optimum viewing of fuel bed (see Fig. 2 for
recommended fixing dimensions).
For optimum viewing mark the top four screw fixing positions
on wall in accordance with the recommended fixing
dimensions - see Fig. 2. Drill holes with a 6mm drill bit.
Fix the wall bracket using the plugs and screws provided -
see Fig. 3.
Carefully lift the heater up ensuring that the top rear ledge of
heater engages the wall bracket and is sitting centrally
positioned. - see Fig. 4 (b).
Rotate the bottom fixing bracket down. - see Fig. 4 (c).
Gently bring the heater level with the wall - see Fig. 4 (d).
Mark the bottom hole position (see Fig. 5), remove the heater
ensuring that the bottom fixing bracket is rotated up.
Drill and fit wall plug.

Refit the heater to the wall fixing bracket (i.e. follow steps as
in Fig. 4 a, b, c and d) and rotate the bottom fixing bracket
down again and use the screw provided to permanently fix
the heater in place.
Theheatershouldnot be connected until theinstructionleaflet
is read fully.
Recessed Installation
Please note that this appliance can also be wall-mounted
so that it is recessed. This can be installed in a large fireplace
opening or a purpose built wall. See Table 1 for size of recess
requiredandhole fixing dimensionsandFig. 5a. Thisfireplace
insert does NOT require venting.
In order to ensure it’s future safety in use, it is essential
that this fire is securely fixed to the wall.
IT IS IMPORTANT THAT THE FIXING DEVICE CHOSEN IS
APPROPRIATE TO THE WALL MATERIAL TO WHICH THE
FIRE IS BEING FIXED. SOME MODERN INTERNAL
BUILDING MATERIALS ARE VERY LOW DENSITY BLOCK
AND REQUIRE SPECIALIZED FIXING DEVICES TO
PROVIDEASAFE,SECUREINSTALLATION.
The installation of this fire should be carried out by a
competent person. If in doubt please consult your local
builder.
This section provides step by step instructions for selecting
a location and preparing the site to install the fireplace into
the following:
Existing Fireplace
1. Make sure that the fire is located on a flat surface.
2. Seal all draughts and vents to prevent chimney debris
from falling onto the Fireplace Insert. Do not install into
an existing fireplace that is prone to dampness.
3. Remove the fire front panel by following the steps as
outlined in ‘Lamp Replacement’ sections.
4. Locate the 4 fixing holes, position the fire accordingly, and
firmly fix the appliance to the wall using the appropriate
screws - see Fig. 5a.
5. Replace the front panel.
New Support Structure Construction
When planning where to position your purpose built support
structure the following steps must be observed:
1. Place the fire in the desired location to see how it will look
in the room.
2. Mark the desired location for the new support structure in
the room and store the fire in a safe, dry and dust free
location.
3. Using timber studs to support the fire, devise and construct
a suitable means of supporting the product within the
wall partition and provide electrical power for the fire to be
HARD wired. For recommended sizes of height, width
and depth of opening for recess and hole fixing
dimensions for each model - see Table 1 and Fig. 5a.
4. When the structure is complete, remove the front panel of
the fire by following the steps as outlined in ‘Lamp
Replacement’ sections.
5. Locate the 4 fixing holes, position the fire accordingly, and
firmly fix using the appropriate screws.
6. Replace the front panel.
TABLE 1
A X Y Z
1160 1143 520 146
NOTE: The appliance should be HARD wired to an electrical
power outlet when placed in a recessed installation.
Please consult a qualified electrician for appropriate wiring
requirements.
Manual Operation
The switches are located at the bottom right side of the
appliance - see Fig. 6.
Remote Operation
The standby switch (S1) must first be turned ‘ON’.
Note: It takes some time for the receiver to respond to the
transmitter. DO NOT PRESS the buttons more than once
within two seconds for correct operation.
Manual & Remote Operation
Setting Operation Setting
FlameEffect Top Neon
FlameEffect &1kw Heat Press the ‘I’ button MiddleNeon
FlameEffect &2kw Heat Press the ‘I’ button again BottomNeon
The Standby switch must first be turned ‘ON’ to operate the
appliance manually or by remote control.
Note: It takes some time for the receiver to respond to the
transmitter. DO NOT PRESS the buttons more than once
within two seconds for correct operation.
To go to the previous settings press the Obutton.
Pressing the O button on the remote turns off the appliance.
To turn the appliance back On press the I button - see Fig. 8.
To increase or decrease the brightness of the flames, use
the dimmer button or the button on the Remote Control.
To turnoffthe powertheStandbySwitchmust be turned ‘OFF’.

Lamp Replacement
WARNING – ALWAYS DISCONNECT FROM THE POWER
SUPPLYBEFOREREMOVING LAMPS.
Warning - The lamps reach high temperatures during
operation. For this reason, allow the lamps to cool down
after switching off the appliance.
The front panel will need to be removed in order to change
lamps – see Fig. 9.
Warning - The front panel is heavy and easily damaged.
The front panel is supported at the top by two brackets and
held tight by magnets at the bottom.
To gain access to lamps please apply the following
procedure:
While holding the front panel by its sides with both hands, (1)
carefully tilt the bottom of the frame outwards until free and
then lift the panel up (2) and then away (3) from the main
body - see Fig. 9.
Togainaccessto the bulbs remove thescrewsat‘A’to remove
the cover bracket ‘X’ and the screws at ‘B’ to remove the
cover bracket ‘Y’ - see Fig. 10.
To access the bottom bulbs, carefully slide the flexible
rotisserie to one side ensuring that the rubber grommet is
not lost - see Fig. 11.
Remove the defective lamp by unscrewing it - see Fig. 11.
Replace with a 60W E14 SES Clear Candle bulb, rotating it.
Take care not to over-tighten the lamp.
Steps for reassembling the appliance
1. Refit the rotisserie making sure that the rubber grommet
iscarefullypushedinto the slotted holeontheaxial bracket.
2. Replace the cover brackets ‘X’ and ‘Y’ - see Fig. 10.
3. Replace the front by aligning the slots at top of the front
frame with the support brackets on the chassis and
ensuring it catches fully on the support brackets.The
magnets on the chassis will hold the front flush to the
main body.
Thermal Safety Cut-out
For your safety, this appliance has been fitted with 2 thermal
cut-outs. In the event that the product overheats, the cut-out
switches the heat off automatically on the defective side.
To bring the heat back into operation, remove the cause of
the overheating, then unplug or turn off the electrical supply
to the heater for up to 10 minutes.
Whentheheater has cooled sufficiently,re-connect and switch
on the heater.
Cleaning
WARNING – ALWAYS DISCONNECT FROM THE POWER
SUPPLYBEFORECLEANINGTHEAPPLIANCE.
For general cleaning use a soft clean duster – never use
abrasive cleaners. The glass viewing screen should be
cleaned carefully with a soft cloth. DO NOT use proprietary
glass cleaners.
Recycling
For electrical products sold within the European Community.
At the end of the electrical products useful life it
should not be disposed of with household waste.
Please recycle where facilities exist. Check with
yourLocalAuthorityor retailerforrecyclingadvice
in your country.
After Sales Service
Your product is guaranteed for one year from the date of
purchase.
Within this period, we undertake to repair or exchange this
product free of charge (excluding lamps & subject to
availability) provided it has been installed and operated in
accordance with these instructions.
Your rightsunderthis guaranteeareadditionalto your statutory
rights, which in turn are not affected by this guarantee.
Should you require after sales information or assistance
with this product please go to www.dimplex.co.uk where
you will find our self help guide by clicking on “After Sales”
or ring our helpdesk on 0845 600 5111 (UK) or 01 842 4833
(R.O.I.) .
Spare parts are also available on the website
www.dimplex.co.uk
Please retain your receipt as proof of purchase.

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