Twin-Star International 18EF031SRA User manual

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Twin-Star International, Inc; Delray Beach, FL 33445
Made in China • Printed in China • Fabricado en China • Impreso en China • Fabriqué en China • Imprimé en Chine
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MODELS :
18EF031GRA, 18EF031SRA, 23EF031GRA, 23EF031SRA,
25EF031GRA, 26EF031GRA, 26EF031SRA,328EF031GRA,
28EF031SRA, 32EF031GRA, 33EF031GRA, 33EF031SRA

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1. Remove the product identication sticker from the front of the insert.
2. Attach the Product Identication Sticker to the Manual below for future reference. is information is
used for product registration and also is necessary for customer service.
3. Go to www.tsicustomerservice.com for product warranty registration. If you are unable to complete
registration save your proof of purchase for warranty purposes.
Model / Modèle / Modelo: 28EF031GRA
SN #: AB-12345-A
Keep this number for service!
Gardez ce numéro pour le service!
Mantega este número para servicio!
Attach Product Identication Sticker Here
Product Identication
Sticker
VOLTAGE 120VAC, 60 Hz
AMPS 11.7 Amps
WAT T S 1400 Watts
GETTING STARTED
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS

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SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
When using electrical appliances, basic precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of re, electrical shock, and injury to
persons including the following:
1. Read all instructions before using this appliance.
2. is appliance is hot when in use. To avoid burns, do not let bare skin touch hot surfaces. If provided, use handles when moving
this appliance. Keep combustible materials, such as furniture, pillows, bedding, papers, clothes and curtains at least 3 feet (0.9 m)
from the front of this appliance and keep away from the sides and the rear. WARNING: In order to avoid overheating,
do not cover the heater.
3. CAUTION: Never leave the heater operating unattended. Extreme caution is necessary if unsupervised children or invalids are
nearby.
4. e appliance is not to be used by children or persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience
and knowledge, unless they have been given supervision or instruction.
5. Always unplug this appliance when not in use.
6. Do not operate any heater with a damaged cord or plug or aer the appliance malfunctions, or if it has been dropped or damaged
in any manner.
7. If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer, its service agent or similarly qualied persons in order to
avoid a hazard.
8. Do not use outdoors.
9. is heater is not intended for use in bathrooms, laundry areas and similar indoor locations. Never locate this appliance where it
may fall into a bathtub or other water container.
10. Do not run cord under carpeting. Do not cover cord with throw rugs, runners or the like. Arrange cord away from trac areas and
where it will not be tripped over.
11. To disconnect this appliance, turn controls to the o position, then remove plug from outlet.
12. Connect to properly grounded outlets only. is heater is for use on 120 volts. e cord has a plug as shown at A in Fig.1 Do not
use a 2 prong adapters. Never use with an extension cord or relocatable power tap (outlet/power strip).
13. is appliance, when installed, must be electrically grounded in accordance with local codes or, in the absence of local codes, with
the current CSA C22.1 Canadian Electrical Code or for U.S.A. installations, follow local codes and the National Electrical Code,
ANSI/NFPA NO.70.
14. Do not insert or allow foreign objects to enter any ventilation or exhaust opening as this may cause an electric shock or re, or
damage the appliance.
15. To prevent a possible re, do not block air intakes or exhaust in any manner. Do not use on so surfaces, like a bed, where opening
may become blocked.
16. is appliance has hot and arcing or sparking parts inside. Do not use it in areas where gasoline, paint or ammable liquids are
used or stored. is replace should not be used as a drying rack for clothing. Christmas stockings or decorations should not be
hung in the area of it.
17. Use this appliance only as described in the manual. Any other use not recommended by the manufacturer may cause re, electric
shock or injury to persons.
1. Read all instructions before using this appliance.
2. This appliance is hot when in use. To avoid burns, do not let bare skin touch hot surfaces. If provided, use handles when moving
this appliance. Keep combustible materials, such as furniture, pillows, bedding, papers, clothes and curtains at least 3 feet
(0.9 m) from the front of this appliance.
WARNING: In order to avoid overheating, do not cover the heater.
3. CAUTION: Whenever the heater is left operating and unattended, extreme caution is necessary if children or invalids are nearby.
4. The appliance is not to be used by children or persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of
experience and knowledge, unless they have been given supervision or instruction.
5. Always unplug this appliance when not in use.
6. Do not operate any heater with a damaged cord or plug or after the appliance malfunctions, or if it has been dropped or
damaged in any manner.
7. If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer, its service agent or similarly qualied persons in order
to avoid a hazard.
8. Do not use outdoors.
9. This heater is not intended for use in bathrooms, laundry areas and similar indoor locations. Never locate this appliance where it
may fall into a bathtub or other water container.
10. Do not run cord under carpeting. Do not cover cord with throw rugs, runners or the like. Arrange cord away from trafc areas
and where it will not be tripped over.
11. To disconnect this appliance, turn controls to the off position, then remove plug from outlet.
12. Connect to properly grounded outlets only, See Fig.1. Do not use a 2 prong adapters.
13. This appliance, when installed, must be electrically grounded in accordance with local codes or, in the absence of local codes,
with the current CSA C22.1 Canadian Electrical Code or for U.S.A. installations, follow local codes and the National Electrical
Code, ANSI/NFPA NO.70.
14. Do not insert or allow foreign objects to enter any ventilation or exhaust opening as this may cause an electric shock or re, or
damage the appliance.
15. To prevent a possible re, do not block air intakes or exhaust in any manner. Do not use on soft surfaces, like a bed, where
opening may become blocked.
16. This appliance has hot and arcing or sparking parts inside. Do not use it in areas where gasoline, paint or ammable liquids are
used or stored. This replace should not be used as a drying rack for clothing. Christmas stockings or decorations should not be
hung in the area of it.22. Use this appliance only as described in the manual. Any other use not recommended by the
manufacturer may cause re, electric shock or injury to persons.
17. Always plug heaters directly into a wall outlet/ receptacle. Never use with an extension cord or relocatable power tap (outlet/
power strip).
IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS
When using electrical appliances, basic precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of re, electrical shock, and injury
to persons including the following:
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SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS

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Control
Panel
Indicators
When a function is changed from the control panel or remote there will be a corresponding indicator displayed.
e indicator shows the function changed and the level selected. When the function is turned o, the
corresponding indicator will ash several times then fade o.
Models: 18EF031 / 23EF031
25EF031 / 26EF031
Models: 28EF031 / 32EF031
33EF031
OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS

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FUNCTION
SPECTRAFIRE COLOR ere are 5 unique Spectrare ame eects that can be
selected.
1: Spectrare
2: Sapphire
3: Amethyst
4: Campre
5: Midnight Fire
AU: Auto Cycle which will automatically fade in and fade out
a new color ame eect periodically.
e replace contains a fan forced wire element heater.
e default temperature is 72 °F (22 °C.).
e thermostat setting range is 62°F - 82°F or 17°C - 27°C or
continously ON.
e thermostat is adjustable by 2°F or 1°C increments.
e button on the remote only turns the heater on/o to the
thermostat setting selected with the control panel.
To change between °F and °C press and hold the HEATER
button on the control panel for 3 seconds.
Pressing the timer button will cycle through the timer
settings; 30 minutes, 1 Hour, 2H, 3H, 4H, 5H, 6H, 7H, 8H,
9H and o.
e downlight is only available on the 28EF031/ 32EF031
and 33EF031 models.
Pressing the downlight button will cycle through the
downlight settings; on, auto and o.
HEATER
TIMER
DOWNLIGHT
ICON DESCRIPTION
OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS
SPECTRAFIRE INTENSITY e intensity is only adjustable from the remote control.
Each Spectrare ame color option has 5 intensity options
available.
SPECTRAFIRE SPEED e ame speed is only adjustable from the remote control.
Each Spectrare ame color option has speed options
available.
Setting 1 is slowest ranging up to setting 5 which is the
fastest.

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Problem Root Cause Corrective Action
Display shows “ ” e thermostat sensor is
broken or disconnected.
Unplug the replace, remove the back panel of the replace and check that
the thermostat is plugged into the main circuit board. If this does not solve
the problem contact customer service for a replacement thermostat sensor.
Display shows “ ” e thermostat sensor is
broken. Contact customer service for a replacement thermostat sensor.
Display shows “ ” Manual Reset overheat
protection has triggered.
Inspect the heater and check that the air inlets and outlets are not blocked
as this may cause overheating. Unplug the heater for 30 minutes and allow
it to cool down. Replug and operate, monitor the heater for signs of over-
heating, if the problem persist discontinue use of the heater and contact
customer service.
Heater does not blow
warm air. Cool down cycle.
Normal operation, will continue to run for several minutes before shutting
down. Times will vary based on temperatures. During this time cool air
will blow.
No power, logs do not
glow. No power to the unit Check that unit is plugged into a standard 120V outlet. Press power button several times, make sure power is set at “ON”position.
Downlights (28EF031,
32EF031 &33EF031) do
not light.
Downlight not turned on. Press the downlight button on the control panel to see if the downlight
comes on.
Power cord gets warm Normal operation
Check your heater cord and plug connections. Faulty wall outlet
connections or loose plugs can cause the outlet or plug to overheat. Be
sure the plug ts tight in the outlet. Heaters draw more current than small
appliances, overheating of the outlet may occur even if it has not occurred
with the use of other appliances. During use check frequently to determine
if your plug outlet or faceplate is HOT! If so, discontinue use of the heater
and have a qualied electrician check and/or replace the faulty outlet(s).
Heater does not blow
warm air.
ermostat setting is
preventing heater from
turning on.
Adjust the temperature settings to ensure that the thermostat is set higher
than the current room temperature.
Flame eect works but
heater function does
not and the emberbed
ashes when the heater
button is pressed.
e heater is disabled.
With the power on press and hold the POWER button on the control panel
for 10 seconds. Once re-enabled the emberbed lights will ash multiple
times.
Remote Control is not
working.
No batteries Change the remote batteries.
Poor Signal
Operate remote transmitter at a slow measured pace.
Press the remote control buttons with an even motion and gentle pressure.
Repeatedly pressing buttons in rapid succession may cause the transmitter
to malfunction.
Distance Operate the remote at a distance less than 20 feet from the front of the
appliance; point the remote at the control panel.
TROUBLESHOOTING

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Note, the scale and size of your parts may be dierent depending on your exact model.
• e motors used on the fan and the ame generator assembly are pre-lubricated for extended bearing life and require no
further lubrication. However, we recommend periodic cleaning/vacuuming of the fan/heater.
• Make sure the unit is turned OFF and unplugged before cleaning the heater or replace.
EXPLODED VIEW
CARE AND MAINTENANCE
Part Part Name
1 Flame Generator Drive Motor
2Heater/Blower Assembly
3 Main Circuit Board
4Downlight Circuit Board
5Control Panel Circuit Board
6Control Panel Buttons
7Emberbed with Log
8Emberbed Circuit Board
9Flame Circuit Board
10 Blue Flame Circuit Board
11 LCD Display
12 Flame Generator/ Spinner
13 Remote Control

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NOTE: is equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for Class B digital device, pursuant to part
15 of the FCC Rules. ese limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a
residential installation. is 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 o 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 dierent from that to which the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
is device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) is device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired
operation.
Modications not approved by the party responsible for compliance could void user’s authority to operate the
equipment.
is Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
Note:
Battery disposal
Please always dispose of batteries
at a suitable recycling point.
AAA 1.5V
AAA 1.5V
NOTE: Do not mix old and new batteries.
Do not mix alkaine, standard (carbon zinc), or rechargable (nicad, nimh, etc.) batteries.
Do not ingest batteries.
FCC/IC INFORMATION
BATTERY REPLACEMENT
CAUTION:
• Always purchase the correct size and grade of battery most suitable for the intended use.
• Replace all batteries of a set at the same time.
• Clean the battery contacts and also those of the device prior to battery installation.
• Ensure the batteries are installed correctly with regard to polarity (+ and -).
• Remove batteries from equipment which is not to be used for an extended period of time.
• Remove used batteries promptly.

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e manufacturer warrants that your new Electric Fireplace is free from manufacturing and material defects for a period
of one year from date of puchase, subject to the following conditions and limitations.
1. Install and operate this appliance in accordance with the installation and operating instructions furnished with the
product at all times. Any unauthorized repair, alteration, willful abuse, accident, or misuse of the product shall nullify
this warranty.
2. is warranty is non-transferable, and is made to the original owner, provided that the purchase was made through
an authorized supplier of the product.
3. e warranty is limited to the repair or replacement of part(s) found to be defective in material or workmanship,
provided that such part(s) have been subjected to normal conditions of use and service, aer said defect is conrmed
by the manufacturer’s inspection.
4. e manufacturer may, at its discretion, fully discharge all obligations with respect to this warranty by refunding
the wholesale price of the defective part(s).
5. Any installation, labor, construction, transportation, or other related costs/expenses arising from defective part(s),
repair, replacement, or othe wise of same, will not be covered by this warranty, nor shall the manufacturer assume
responsibility for same.
6. e owner/user assumes all other risks, if any, including the risk of any direct, indirect or consequential loss or
damage arising out of the use, or inability to use the product,except as provided by law.
7. All other warranties – expressed or implied –with respect to the product, its components and accessories, or any
obligations/liabilities on the part of the manufacturer are hereby expressly excluded.
8. e manufacturer neither assumes, nor authorizes any third party to assume on its behalf, any other liabilities with
respect to the sale of the product.
9. e warranties as outlined within this document do not apply to non accessories used in conjunction with the
installation of this product.
10.is warranty gives you specic legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state.
is warranty is void if:
a. e replace is subjected to prolonged periods of dampness or condensation.
b. Any unauthorized alteration, willful abuse, accident, or misuse of the product.
c. You do not have the original receipt of purchase.
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Questions? Our experts are standing by assist you at our Toll-Free help line, we can help you with assembly,
and, if necessary replace damaged/missing parts. Assistance is available 7 days a week/24 hours a day/
365 days per year.
IMPORTANT:
Before contacting Customer Service please have this information available:
• Serial Number
• Model Number
• Sales Receipt or Proof of Purchase
1-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY
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