Dimplex SS5800PB User manual

Owner’s Manual
Model
SS5800PB
DS5804
DS5603
DS5804CM
7206570100R09
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 stove.
!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
Stove Installation ..........................7
Operation ................................8
Maintenance ............................10
Warranty ...............................13
Replacement Parts ........................16

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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 stove.
Model 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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① Read all instructions before using
the stove.
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. Keep combustible
materials, such as furniture, pillows,
bedding, papers, clothes, and
curtains at least three (3) feet (0.9 m)
from the front of the unit.
CAUTION: High Temperature,
keep electrical cords, drapery,
and other furnishings at least 3FT
(0.9m) from the front of the heater
and away from the side and rear.
③ Extreme caution is necessary
when any heater is used by or near
children or invalids and whenever the
unit is left operating and unattended.
④ Always unplug the stove when not
in use.
⑤ Do not operate any unit with a
damaged cord or plug, or if the heater
has malfunctioned, or if the stove has
been dropped or damaged in any
manner. Return heater to authorized
service facility for examination,
IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS
electrical or mechanical adjustment,
or repair.
⑥ Do not use outdoors.
⑦ The stove 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.

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SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
⑫ All electrical heaters have hot
and arching 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 Stove. 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.
⑭To reduce the risk of electric
shock, this appliance has a polarized
plug (one blade is wider than the
other). This plug will t in a polarized
outlet only one way. If the plug does
not t fully in the outlet, reverse the
plug. If it still does not t, contact
a qualied electrician to install the
proper outlet. Do not change the
plug in any way. This heater is not
intended for use with an extension
cord. Plug the cord directly into an
appropriate wall receptacle.
⑮ Do not burn wood or other
materials in the stove.
⑯Do not strike the clear door panel.
⑰Always use a certied electrician
should new circuits or outlets be
required.
⑱ Always use properly grounded,
fused and polarized outlets.
⑲ Disconnect all power supply
before performing any cleaning,
maintenance or relocation of the unit.
⑳ When transporting or storing the
unit and cord, keep in a dry place,
free from excessive vibration and
store so as to avoid damage.
IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS

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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 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.
IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS

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Stove Installation
!NOTE: A 15amp, 120 volt
alternating current (VAC) 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.
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.
Make sure the units Main On/1.
Off switch is switched Off
(refer to operating instruction
section).
Plug the unit directly into a 15 2.
Amp/120 Volt outlet.

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To access the controls go to the
back of the Stove (Figure 1).
A. Three Position On/Off
Switch
The switch has two On positions
marked with “-” and “=”. The “-”
position is for manual operation.
In this position, the built-in remote
control is bypassed.
The “=” position is for operating
the unit with the provided remote
control. When in “=” position
the unit is operated with the ON
and OFF buttons of the remote
control.
When the switch is in the center
position the unit is off.
B. Heater On/Off Switch
The Heater On/Off Switch
supplies power to the heater fan
and the heater element.
C. Heater Thermostat Control
To adjust the temperature to
your individual requirements,
turn the thermostat control
clockwise all the way to turn
on the heater. When the room
reached the desired temperature,
turn the thermostat knob counter
clockwise until you hear a click.
Leave in this position to maintain
the room temperature at this
setting. For additional heat, turn
clockwise until you hear the click
again and the heater will turn on.
To turn the heater off, switch the
Heater On/Off Switch to the Off
position.
!NOTE: When the heater is
switched On, the heater fan will
operate. The heater element may
or may not be on, depending on
the thermostat control setting.
Figure 1
A
B
C
Operation

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Operation
Resetting The
Temperature Cutoff
Switch
Should the heater overheat, an
automatic cut out will turn the
heater off and it will not come
back on without being reset.
It can be reset by switching
the Main On/Off Switch to Off
and waiting 5 minutes before
switching the unit back on.
CAUTION: If you need to
continuously reset the heater,
unplug the unit and call Dimplex
North America Limited at 1-888-
346-7539.
Remote Control (Figure 2)
The stove is supplied with an
integrated On/Off remote control,
that is factory syncronized with
the stove.
To operate, push the ON button
to turn stove on, push the OFF
button to turn the stove off. The
amount of heat produced will
be dependant on positioning of
manual heat controls.
!NOTE: Ensure that the stove’s
On/Off switch is set to the
remote control setting (“ II ”
position).
ON
Button
Battery
Cover
OFF
Button
Battery
Figure 2
Initialization/Reprogramming
Follow these steps for remote
control initialization if required:
① Set the main power switch to
OFF.
② Set the 3 Position Switch to
the Remote position (refer to
Operation Section).
③ Wait a minimum of ve (5)
seconds and then turn the
main power ON.
④Within 10 seconds of re-
acquiring power, press the ON
button located on the remote
control transmitter.
!NOTE: You will have only 10
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Operation
Battery Replacement
①Slide battery cover open on
the hand held transmitter
(Figure 4).
②Correctly install one (1) 12 Volt
(A23) battery in the battery
holder.
③Close the battery cover.
WARNING: Disconnect
power before attempting any
maintenance or cleaning to
reduce the risk of re, electric
shock or damage to persons.
Light Bulb Replacement
CAUTION: Allow at least ve
(5) minutes for light bulbs to cool
off before touching bulbs to avoid
accidental burning of skin.
Light bulbs need to be replaced
when you notice a dark section
of the ame or when the clarity
and detail of the log exterior
disappears. There are two bulbs
under the log set which generate
the ames and embers.
Tool Requirements: Phillips
screw driver
Helpful Hints
It is a good idea to replace all
light bulbs at one time if they are
close to the end of their rated life.
Group replacement will reduce
the number of times you need
to open the unit to replace light
bulbs.
Upper Light Bulb Requirements
Quantity of one (1) clear
chandelier or candelabra bulbs
with an E-12 (small) socket base,
7 Watt rating.
Upper Bulb Replacement
Open door by pulling the1.
step. Failure to do so will
result in these steps needing
to be followed again.
This will synchronize the remote
control transmitter and receiver.
Maintenance