Frigidaire BMSF-1/0311 Owner's manual

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Boston – Floor Standing Fireplace
Item No: BMSF-1/0311
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Readtheseinstructionscarefullybeforeattemptingtoassemble,install,operateormaintain
theproductdescribed.Protectyourself&othersbyobservingallsafetyinformation.Failure
tocomplywithinstructionscouldresultinpersonalinjuryand/orpropertydamage.Retain
instructionsforfuturereference.
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IMPORTANTINSTRUCTIONS&OPERATINGMANUAL

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GENERALSAFETYINFORMATION
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Whenusingthisfireplace,basicprecautionsshouldalwaysbetakentoreducetheriskoffire,electric
shockandinjurytopersons,includingthefollowing:
CAUTION‐Hightemperature,keepelectricalcords,draperyandotherfurnishingsatleast3feetfromthe
front,sideandrearofthefireplace.
1. Readallinstructionsbeforeusingthefireplace,andretainforfuturereference.
2. Removetheunitfromitspackagingandchecktomakesureitisingoodconditionbeforeusing.
3. Donotletchildrenplaywithpartsofthepacking(suchasplasticbagsetc.).
4. Checkthehouseholdvoltagetoensureitmatchesthefireplace’sratedspecification.
5. Checkthepowercordandplugcarefullybeforeusetomakesurethattheyarenotdamaged.
6. Makecertainthattheroomisequippedwithaworkingsmokedetector.
7. Beforeunpluggingthepowercord,besuretoturnoffthepower.Whentouchingtheunit,besure
yourhandsaredrytopreventfromelectricshock.
8. Donotusethefireplacenearcurtains,orotherinflammableobjects.Keepcombustiblematerials,
suchaspillows,bedding,papers,clothes,andcurtainsatleast3feetfromthefront,sideandrearof
thefireplace.
9. Donotblockairintakesorexhaust,inanymannertopreventpossiblefire.Donotuseonsoftor
unevensurfaces,likeabed,whereopeningsmaygetblocked.
10. Extremecautionisnecessarywhenanyfireplaceinusedby,ornearchildrenorinfants.
11. Neverleavechildrenorinfantsunattendedwhenthefireplaceisonorpluggedin.
12. Alwaysunplugthefireplacewhennotinuse.
13. Preventwaterfromgettingintothehousingofthefireplaceduringoperationorinstorage.Always
storeinadryareafreefrompotentialmoisture.Thisfireplaceisnotintendedforuseinbathrooms,
laundryareas,orsimilarindoorlocations.Neverlocatethefireplacewhereitmayfallintoabathtub
orgetexposedtowaterinanyway.
14. Donotuseinplaceswheregasoline,paint,orotherinflammableliquidsareusedorstored.
15. Donotrunthecordundercarpets.Donotcoverthecordwiththrowrugs,runners,orlikeproducts.
Arrangethecordawayfromtrafficareasandwhereitwillnotbetrippedover.
16. Donotoperateanyfireplacewithadamagedcord,damagedplug,afterthefireplacemalfunctions,
orifithasbeendroppedordamagedinanymanner.Returnthefireplacetoanauthorizedservice
facilityforexamination,electricalormechanicaladjustment,orrepair.
17. Donotinsertfingersorallowforeignobjectstoenteranyventilationorexhaustopeningasthismay
causeelectricshockorfire,ordamagethefireplace.
18. Thisfireplaceishotwheninuse.Toavoidburns,donotletbareskintouchhotsurfaces.Ifprovided,
usehandleswhenmovingthisfireplace.
19. Usethisfireplaceonlyasdescribedinthismanual.Anyotherusesnotrecommendedbythe
manufacturemaycausefire,electricshock,orpersonalinjureandmayvoidthewarrantyprivileges.
20. Alwaysplugfireplacesdirectlyintoawallpowerport.Neverusewithanextensioncord,powerstrip,
surgeprotector,multipleoutletadapter,cordreeloroutlet‐typeairfreshener.Theuseofsuch
devicesmaycreateafirehazard.
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21. Faultywalloutletconnectionsmaycausethewalloutlettooverheat.Besurethatfireplaceplugfits
tightlyintooutletbeforeeachuse.Duringuse,checktomakecertainthefireplaceplugisnot
overheating.Ifnecessary,haveaqualifiedelectriciancheckand/orreplacethewalloutlet.
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23. Donotplacethefireplacenearabed,asobjectssuchaspillowsorblanketscanfalloffthebed and
beignitedbythefireplace.
24. Nevercleanthisfireplacewhileit’spluggedin.Todisconnect,turncontroltoOFF,thenremovethe
plugfromtheoutlet.Neverpullthecord.Alwaysholdtheplugfirmly&removefromtheoutlet.
25. Thisfireplaceisintendedforsupplementalheatand/ordecorativepurposes.Continuoususefor
severalhourscanimpacttheperformance&lifeofthefireplace.
26. Itisnotintendedtobeusedincommercial,industrialoragriculturalsettings.
27. Donotuseoutdoors.
Getting Started
Removethefireplacefromthebox.
Removeallthepackagingandplaceitinsidetheboxandeitherstoreordisposeofsafely.
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Package Contents
ElectricFireplace
InstructionManual
Features
LogWoodFlameEffect
2HeatSettings
AutoThermalCutOut
OperatesWith&WithoutHeat
Quick Reference Guide
Priortoinstallation,pleaseensurethatyourpower‐outletissuitableforyourfireplaceagainst
bothvoltageandcapacity.
Yourfireplacemayemitaslight,harmlessodorduringitsfirstuse.Thisodorisanormal
conditioncausedbytheinitialheatingofinternalfireplacepartsanditwillnotoccuragain.
Itisnormalforfireplacetomakerattlingsoundforashortdurationoftime,duringitsfirstuse.
Ifyourfireplacedoesnotemitheat,pleaseensurethefireplaceSwitchison.Forfurther
information,pleaserefertoTroubleshootingsectionofthismanual.
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Helpful Advice Before Installation
Pleaseretainallpackaginguntilyouhavecheckedandcountedallthepartsandotherpackage
contents.
Itisrecommendedtoplaceyourfireplacenearanexistingoutlet,foreaseofelectricconnection.
Storeyourfireplaceinadry,safeanddust‐freeplacewhiledrilling,forfireplaceinstallation.
Donotattempttowirenewoutletsorcircuits.Toreducetheriskoffire,electricshockorinjury
topersons,alwayshavealicensedelectricianperformmaintenanceandotherrepairs.
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Description of Parts
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1. FanSwitch
2. LowHeatSwitch
3. HighHeatSwitch
4. FlameEffectSwitch
5. FlameBrightnessControlKnob
6. ThermostatControlKnob
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Instructions for Use
Thisfireplacecanbeoperatedwiththeswitcheslocatedonthetoppanelofthefireplace.
Plugthefireplacetoapoweroutlet.
Selectthedesiredfunction:
OnlyFlameEffectOn/Off‐(4)
Fan(NoHeating)–(1)
LowHeat–(1+2)
HighHeat–(1+2+3)
Heat&FlameEffect–(1+2+3+4)
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ItisnecessarytoswitchOnthefantoactivateheat.Fireplacewouldn’temitheatwithoutfan
beingturnedOn.
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AdjusttheFlameBrightnessControlKnobforthedesiredflameeffect.(5)
AdjusttheThermostatControlKnobtoregulatetheheat
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Safety Cut-Off
Thisfireplaceisequippedwithsafetycut‐offfeature,whichwilloperateifthefireplace
overheats(e.g.Duetoblockedairvents).Forsafetyreasons,thefireplacewillNOT
automaticallyreset,andwillneedtobeturnedONmanually.
ToresettheFireplace,disconnectthefireplacefromthepowerportforatleast15minutes.
Reconnecttothepowerportandswitchonthefireplace.
Troubleshooting
Problem PossibleSolution
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Unitdoesn’twork/doesn’theat
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· Checkiftheunitispluggedinthepowerport
· CheckiftheunitisinStandbymode.Turnthe
unitON.
· CheckifheatisturnedOFF.
· Checkforsafetycut‐offoperation.
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Noflameeffect
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· Checkiftheunitispluggedinthepowerport
· CheckiftheunitisinStandbymode.Turnthe
unitON.
Replacing the Lamp
Thisfireplaceconsists2bulbs(E‐12,25W)thatilluminateflameeffect.Lightbulbsneedstobe
replacedifyounoticeadarksectionoftheflameorwhentheflamesloseclarity.
Warning‐Alwaysdisconnectfromthepoweroutletbeforeremovingbulbs,toreducetheriskof
fire,electricshockordamagetoproperty.
Warning‐Thebulbsreachhightemperaturesduringoperation.Allowthemtocooldownbefore
replacingthem.
Accessthebulbpanellocatedontherearpanelofthefireplace(seefig)
Removescrews,andslidethepanellidoff.
Replacethebulbwithanew.Extracautionshouldbetaken,asthebulbcouldbeveryhot.
Replacethepanellidusingscrews.
Warning–Donotusefireplacewithoutputtingthelidinplace.

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Clean & Maintenance
Disconnectfromthepowersupplybeforeattemptinganymaintenanceorcleaning,toreduce
theriskoffire,electricshocktopersonsordamagetoproperty
Warning‐Alwaysdisconnectfromthepowersupplybeforecleaningfireplace
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.
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Technical Specification
Supply:110‐120V~60Hz
RatedPower:1500W
Lighting:Max25WE12
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LimitedWarranty
(ValidinUSA,itsterritories&Canadaonly)
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WARRANTYCOVERAGE:Thisproductiswarrantedagainstdefectsinworkmanshipand/ormaterials.
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WARRANTYDURATION:Thiswarrantyextendsonlytotheoriginalpurchaseroftheproductandlastsfor
aperiodof1yearfromthedateoforiginalpurchaseoruntiltheoriginalpurchaseroftheproductsellsor
transferstheproduct,whicheveroccursfirst.
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WARRANTYEXCLUSION:Thiswarrantydoesn’tapplyiftheproductwasdamagedorfailedbecauseof
accident,improperuse,handlingoroperation,shippingdamage,abuse,misuse,unauthorizedrepairs
madeorattempted,theuseoftheproductforcommercialornonresidentialpurposes,orothercauses
notarisingoutofdefectsinmaterialsorworkmanship.Thiswarrantydoesnotcovershippingcharges
forthereturnofproductstoR&DGroupLLCforrepairorreplacement.R&DGroupLLCwillpay
outwardshippingchargesfollowingwarrantyrepairsorreplacement.Thiswarrantydoesn’tapplyto
thefollowingwhichmaybesuppliedwiththisproduct,includingbutnotlimitedto;LCDScreens,glass
panels,glassframesorshields,RemoteControls,Lightbulbs,Switchesetc.Anyandallwarranties,
expressedorimplied(including,withoutlimitation,anyimpliedwarrantyofmerchantability),lasts1
yearfromthedateoforiginalpurchaseoruntiltheoriginalpurchaseroftheproductsellsortransfers
theproduct,whicheveroccursfirst.Andinnoeventshallmanufacturer’sliabilityunderanyexpressor
impliedwarrantyinclude:(a).Incidentalorconsequentialdamagesfromanycausewhatsoever,or(b).
Replacementorrepairofanyhousefuses,circuitbreakers,receptaclesoranyotherpersonal/
commercialproperty.Notwithstandinganythingtothecontrary，innoeventshallmanufacturer’s
liabilityunderanyexpressorimpliedwarrantyexceedthepurchasepriceoftheproductandanysuch
liabilityshallterminateuponexpirationofthewarrantyperiod.(Somestatesandprovincesdonotallow
limitationsonhowlonganimpliedwarrantylasts,ortheexclusionorlimitationofincidentalorconsequential
damages,sotheseexclusionsorlimitationsmaynotapplytoyou.Thiswarrantygivesyouspecificlegalrights.You
mayalsohaveotherrightswhichmayvaryfromstatetostateandprovincetoprovince)
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Thiswarrantydoesnotapplytoanyunitswhichhavebeenusedinviolationofwritteninstructions
furnishedbythemanufacturerortotheunitswhichhavebeenalteredormodifiedor,todamaged
productsorpartsthereofwhichhavehadtheserialnumberremoved,altered,defacedorrendered
illegible.ThiswarrantyiseffectiveonlyiftheproductispurchasedandoperatedinUSA.Iftheunitwas
purchasedoutsidethecontinentofUSA,returntheunittotheplaceofpurchase.Thiswarrantydoesnot
applyifproductisoperatedonanyothervoltage/frequencyotherthan110~120V/60Hz.

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WARRANTYDISCLAIMERS:Thiswarrantyisinlieuofallwarrantiesexpressedorimpliedandno
representativeorpersonisauthorizedtoassumeformanufactureranyotherliabilityinconnectionwith
thesaleofourproducts.Thereshallbenoclaimsfordefectsorfailureunderanytheoryoftort,contractor
commerciallawincludingbutnotlimitedto,negligence,grossnegligence,strictliability,breachof
warrantyandbreachofcontract.
WARRANTYPERFORMANCE:Duringthewarrantyperiod,R&DGroup,LLC,atitssoleoption,repair,
reconditionorreplaceanypartorpartsthatprovetobedefectiveorreplacethewholeproductwiththe
sameorcomparablemodel.Aproductwithadefectwillbeeitherrepairedorreplacedwitha
reconditionedcomparablemodel.Therepairedorreplacementproductwillbeinwarrantyforthe
balancewarrantyperiodoradditional30days,whicheverisgreater.Nochargewillbeapplicableforsuch
repairorreplacement.
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SERVICEANDREPAIR:Ifserviceisrequiredforthisproduct,youshouldfirstcontactR&DGroup,LLC
CustomerServiceat[email protected]orbycalling(877)612‐5619
MondaytoFriday9amto5pmCST.
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NOTE:Partsfordiscontinued,obsoleteandcertainotherproductsmaynotbeavailable,duetosafety
reasons.Manyelectroniccomponentsandmostfireplacecomponentsarenotavailabletoconsumersfor
installationorreplacement.Manufacturercannotassumeresponsibilityforlossordamageduring
shipment.Asaprecautionarymeasure,carefullypackagetheproductforshipment,andinsureitwiththe
carrier.Besuretoenclosethefollowingdetailswiththeproduct:yourfullname,returnaddressand
daytimephonenumber,anotedescribingtheproblemyouexperienced,acopyofyoursalesreceiptor
otherproofofpurchasetodeterminewarrantystatus.C.O.D.shipmentscannotbeaccepted.
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