Empire Comfort Systems EF39 User manual

Owner’s Manual
Model
EF39
7206360600R01
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 ........................5
Operation ..................................6
Maintenance ...............................8
Accessories ..............................10
Warranty ................................ 11
Technical Support ..........................13

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Welcome & Congratulations
Model Number ______________ Serial Number ______________
Model
Number
XXXXX
SERIAL No.
Thank you and congratulations for purchasing an electric replace from
Empire.
NO NEED TO RETURN TO THE STORE
If you have general questions about our products, please e-mail us at
[email protected].
If you have a service or repair question, please contact your dealer.
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
fire, electric shock, and injury to
persons, including the following:
① Read all instructions before
using this appliance.
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. Keep
combustible materials, such
as furniture, pillows, bedding,
papers, clothes, and curtains
at least 3 feet (0.9m) from the
front of the unit.
③ Extreme caution is necessary
when any heater is used by or
near children or invalids and
whenever the replace is left
operating and unattended.
④ Do not operate any heater after
it malfunctions. Disconnect
power at the service panel and
have the heater inspected by
IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
a reputable electrician before
reusing.
⑤Do 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
manner, contact your dealer.
⑥ Never locate this heater where
it may fall into a bathtub or
other water container.
⑦ Do not use outdoors.
⑧Do not insert or allow foreign
objects to enter any ventilation
or exhaust opening as this may
cause an electric shock or fire,
or damage to the heater.
⑨ To prevent a possible fire, do
not block air intake or exhaust
in any manner.
⑩ 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
CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE

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IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS
⑪ Do not modify this replace.
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.
⑫Do not burn wood or other
materials in this replace.
⑬ Do not strike replace glass.
⑭ Always use a certied
electrician for installation.
⑮ Disconnect all power coming
to replace at main service
panel before performing any
cleaning, or maintenance.
⑯ When transporting or storing
the replace, keep in a dry
place, free from excessive
vibration and store as to avoid
damage.
!NOTE: Changes or modications
not expressly approved by the
party responsible for compliance
could void user's authority to
operate the equipment.
Fireplace Installation
Bathroom Installation
This rebox must be protected
by a GFI circuit. If a 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 the unit. This unit must
be installed away from showers,
tubs, etc. Never locate replace
where it may fall into a bathtub
or other water containers. Keep
towels and other combustible
materials 3 feet (0.9 m) away
from the front of the unit.

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Operation
Figure 1
WARNING: This electric
rebox must be properly
installed before it is used.
Manual Controls
(Figure 1)
The controls for the Electric
Fireplace are located at the bottom
right hand corner of the unit.
CAUTION: Ensure that the
Voltage Selector switch is set
to the appropriate voltage
(115V or 230V)
A. On/O󰀨 Switch
The on/o󰀨 switch energizes the
rebox and ame.
B. Mode Selector Switch
Select preferred feature:
• “o” for ame only
• “-” for fan only/ame
• “=” for heat/ame
!
NOTE: The heater may emit
a slight, harmless odor when
rst used. This odor is a normal
condition caused by initial
heating of internal heater parts
and will not occur again.
C. Voltage Selector Switch
Needs to be set to reect the
incoming voltage to the unit - 115V
or 230V.
Resetting The Temperature
Cuto󰀨 Switch
The heater on this replace is
protected with a safety device to
prevent overheating. Should the
heater overheat, the Overheat
indicator will be activated
(Fig. 1), and an automatic cutout
will turn the heater o󰀨 and it will
not come back on without being
reset. It can be reset by switching
Overheat
Indicator
Manual Controls
B. Mode
Selector Switch
A. On/O󰀨
Switch
C. Voltage Selector
Switch

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Operation
the On/O󰀨 switch to OFF and
waiting 5 minutes before switching
it to ON. The overheat cutout will
be triggered if the lter is dirty.
Follow lter maintenance.
CAUTION: If you need to
continuously reset the heater,
disconnect power and contact
your dealer.
Remote Controls
An optional remote control can be
purchased to operate the replace
- EFRC. This will allow the user
the ability to toggle through the
stages of operation: Flames,
Flames/Fan, and Flames/Heat,
with a remote control.
Wall Mounted Controls
The replace can be installed
with wall mounted controls. These
controls include wall switches
and thermostats. (see individual
installation guides for details)
1. Wall Mounted Switches
This model may be installed
so that a wall mounted switch
energizes the rebox and
ame, (On/O󰀨 Switch must
be in the ON position). A
wall mounted switch may also
be used to override the ame
image, (On/O󰀨 Switch must
be in the ON position in
coordination with any main
power wall mounted switch).
A wall mounted switch may
also be used to override the
heater option (Mode Selector
Switch must be in the “=”
position).
2. Wall Mounted Thermostat
This unit may be installed
so that a wall mounted
thermostat can adjust the heat
temperature to your individual
requirements. Please refer
to thermostat manufacturers
operation Instructions.
Mode Selector Switch must
be set to “=” for thermostat
to control heater/.

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Maintenance
 WARNING: Disconnect power
and heater has cooled before
attempting any maintenance or
cleaning to reduce the risk of
re, electric shock or damage
to persons.
!NOTE: The replace
should not be operated with
an accumulation of dust or dirt
on or in the unit, as this can
cause a build up of heat and
eventual damage. For this reason
the heater must be inspected
regularly, depending upon
conditions and at least at yearly
intervals.
Light Bulb Replacement
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 four bulbs
under the log set which generate
the ames and embers.
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. Long life bulbs are
recommended to reduce the
frequency of bulb changes.
Light Bulb Requirements:
Quantity of 4 clear chandelier
or candelabra bulbs with an
E-12 (small) socket base, 60
Watt rating. Example: GE 60BC
or Philips 60CTC. DO NOT
EXCEED 60 WATTS PER BULB.
CAUTION: When handling log
only apply force to the ember
bed section not directly to the
logs.
To access the light bulb area
CAUTION: Allow at least 5
minutes for light bulbs to cool
o󰀨 before touching bulbs to
avoid accidental burning of
skin.
1. Open steel curtain (remove
glass doors if applicable).
2. Remove two screws on log
bracket and set aside
(Figure 2)
Screws
Figure 2

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3. Pull front edge of plastic
ember bed or plastic grate
up and forward until rear
tab releases from the ledge
located at the bottom of
the partially reective glass
(Figure 3).
!NOTE: Log set ts tightly into
rebox, some force may be
necessary to remove.
4. Set logset in front of rebox.
5. Disconnect the logset LED
wire harness from unit
(Figure 4).
6. Examine the bulbs to
determine which bulbs require
replacement.
7. Unscrew bulbs counter
clockwise.
8. Insert new bulbs.
9. Re-connect the logset LED
wire harness to the unit.
10. Replace the log by inserting
the rear tab of the logset
under the back ledge of the
replace and push down on
the front edge of the logset
until it snaps into place
(Figure 3).
11. Replace log grate using two
screws previously removed.
Maintenance
Side Section
Back
Ledge
Rear
Tab
Log
Ember
bed
Front
Edge
LED Wire
Harness
Figure 3
Figure 4

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Partially Reective
Glass Cleaning
The partially reective glass is
cleaned in the factory during
the assembly operation. During
shipment, installation, handling,
etc., the partially reective glass
surface may collect dust particles.
These can be removed by bu󰀩ng
lightly with a clean dry cloth.
To remove ngerprints or other
marks, the partially reective
glass can be cleaned with a
damp cloth using high quality
household glass cleaner. The
partially reective glass should
be completely dried with a lint
free cloth. To prevent scratching,
do not use abrasive cleaners or
spray liquids on any surface.
Fireplace Surface Cleaning
Use warm water only to clean
painted surfaces of the Compact
Fireplace. Do not use abrasive
cleaners.
Servicing
Except for light bulb replacement
and cleaning described above, an
authorized service representative
should perform any other servicing.
Maintenance