Dimplex DFG253A User manual

DFG253A
Dimplex
Brand
Dimplex
Model
DFG253A
Category
Fireplaces
Type
User manual

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Model
DFG2562
DFG2562SS
DFG253A
7210580100R07
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION: 
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CAUTION: 
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in damage to the equipment
WARNING: 
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
 3
4
                    6
Installation 7
Operation                               11
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Warranty16
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Welcome & Congratulations
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CAUTION: 
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when any heater is used by or near
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⑤ Do not operate any unit with
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

⑥ 
IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS
⑦ 

laundry areas and similar indoor

it may fall into a bathtub or other

⑧ 




⑨ 


⑩ Do not insert or allow foreign




⑪ 




⑫ 



or stored or where the unit will be

⑬ 

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SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS




⑭ Avoid the use of an extension





⑮ Do not burn wood or other

⑯ 
⑰ 


⑱ 

⑲ 


⑳ When transporting or storing the



WARNING: 



WARNING: Do not install battery

with used or other battery types - may

!
NOTE: 
not expressly approved by the party

void user's authority to operate the

CAUTION



IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS
 
Quick Reference Guide
① The information regarding the



② 




③ 




!
NOTE: 








 
 

 



7
Site Selection and
Preparation
!
NOTE 1: 






fuse blows on a regular basis





WARNING: 


sharp edge and ensure that





① 



② 

Installation



If installing a new outlet for this
electric replace:






Do not attempt to wire your 













following MINIMUM dimensions

 
Installation
Hardwire option




the steps below to hardwire your

① 






Figure 1
A - 9” (229 mm)


A
CAUTION: Use two (2)




Use appropriate wire to meet



② 


③ 


④



Figure 2
9
Installation
⑤ Route the power supply wire




Figure 3
⑥ 


⑦ 
(neutral) from the unit to the white

⑧ 
(ground) from the unit to the
green wire from power supply

⑨ 




Figure 4





SUPPLY








10 
Installation
Firebox Installation


① Within a new or existing


② Within a new wall

New Wall Construction
① 



② 


③ 


④ Use studs to frame an



⑤ 
Option #1
be led from behind the trim
and along the wall to an outlet

Option #2
installed inside the new frame




rated for a minimum of 1875

Option #3


Final Steps

distribute the supplied glass



assembly on the mounts of the

Figure 5
Front glass
Mounts

11
Operation
A. Three Position Switch

marked “ I ” and “ II
The “ I ” position is for manual



The “ II ” position is for operating
the unit with the provided remote

II ”) position the unit is
operated with the ON and OFF


“ O
B. Heater On/Off Switch

supplies power to the heater fan


heater operates if the thermostat

C. Heater Thermostat Control
To adjust the temperature to your
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Leave in this position to maintain
the room temperature at this
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
Resetting the Temperature
Cutoff Switch
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
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
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Operation
CAUTION: If you need to
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

Remote Operation

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(Figure 7)
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② 
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③ 



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
Remote Initialization/
Reprogramming
In the event that your remote

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
① 

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② 


remote (“ II
③ Within

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

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


Battery Replacement (Figure 7)
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① 
13
Maintenance
 WARNING: 
power before attempting any



Light Bulb Replacement









Light Bulb Requirements





Do not exceed 60 Watts per
bulb.
Helpful Hints

light bulbs at one time if they are


the number of times you need



Replacing Light Bulbs:
① 
Operation



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NOTE: You will have only 10


in these steps needing to be

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Maintenance

some of the glass media may fall

② 
CAUTION: 


⑥ 

⑦ 
⑧ 



⑨ 

⑩ Gently pour and evenly

⑪ 
Glass Cleaning















Figure 8

Glass media
and Tray
Front Glass
Assembly
③ Lift the tray up and remove

④ 
motor and bend gently to remove
the opposite end from the support

⑤ 

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Maintenance

Mantel Surface Cleaning






spots.
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Products to which this limited warranty
applies
This limited warranty applies to your newly




Territories or in any of the 50 States of




Products excluded from this limited
warranty

warranty and are the sole responsibility of





territories are sold AS IS without warranty









What this limited warranty covers and for
how long


limited warranty have been tested and




a period of 2 years from the date of the



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
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

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





material and workmanship for a period of



The limited 2 year warranty period for

(mantels) and trims and the limited 1 year

(mantels) and trims also applies to any
implied warranties that may exist under

allow limitations on how long an implied


What this limited warranty does not cover
This limited warranty does not apply to



limited warranty does further not apply



Warranty
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
What you must do to get service under
this limited warranty


Dimplex at 1-888-







What Dimplex will do in the event of a
defect

by this limited warranty is proven to be

during (i) the 2 year limited warranty


the 1 year limited warranty period for


 

agents of Dimplex authorized to

For products (other than surrounds •
(mantels) and trims) for the period
ending at midnight on the rst
anniversary of the date of rst
purchase












Dimplex will be responsible for all







site is beyond 30 miles (48 km) from

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For products (other than surrounds •
(mantels) and trims) for the period
commencing at 12:01 a.m. on the
day after the rst anniversary of
the rst purchase and ending at
midnight on the second anniversary
of the date of rst purchase this

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of the part and installation of the
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
Warranty
18 
Warranty


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For surrounds (mantels) and trims •
for the period ending at midnight on
the rst anniversary of the date of
rst purchase, Dimplex will in its sole
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
trims 


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provided under this warranty may be

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What Dimplex and its dealers and service
agents are also not responsible for
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How State and Provincial law apply
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the Sale of Goods shall not apply to this
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Replacement Parts
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Dimplex North America Limited
1367 Industrial Road
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Dimplex DFG253A User manual

DFG253A
Dimplex
Brand
Dimplex
Model
DFG253A
Category
Fireplaces
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User manual
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