Owner’s Manual
Model
DF203A
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION: Always read this manual first
before attempting to install or use this fireplace. For your safety, always
comply with all warnings and safety instructions contained in this manual
to prevent personal injury or property damage.
7209520100R02
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thank you and congratulations for choosing to purchase an electric
fireplace from Electalog, the world leader in electric fireplaces.
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, fire hazard and will void the warranty.
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IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS
for examination, electrical or
mechanical adjustment, or repair.
① read all instructions before
using this heater.
⑥ Do not use outdoors.
② This 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 3 feet (0.9
m) from the front of the heater
and keep them away from the
sides and rear.
⑦ This heater is not intended for
use in bathrooms, laundry areas
and similar indoor locations.
never locate this heater where
it may fall into a bathtub or other
water container.
⑧Do not run cord under
carpeting. Do not cover cord with
throw rugs, runners, or the like.
Arrange cord away from traffic
area and where it will not be
tripped over.
③Extreme caution is necessary
when any heater is used by or
near children or invalids and
whenever the unit is left operating
and unattended.
⑨ to disconnect heater, turn
controls to off, then remove plug
from outlet.
④Always unplug the heater when
⑩ Do not insert or allow foreign
objects to enter any ventilation
or exhaust opening as this may
cause an electric shock or fire, or
damage the heater.
not in use.
⑤Do not operate any heater with
a damaged cord or plug, or if the
heater has malfunctioned, or if it
has been dropped or damaged
in any manner. return heater
to authorized service facility
⑪ to prevent a possible fire, do
not block air intakes or exhaust
in any manner. Do not use on
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IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS
soft surfaces, like a bed, where
openings may become blocked.
fire. If you must use an extension
cord, the cord must be no. 14
AWG minimum size and rated no
less than 1875 Watts.
⑫All electrical heaters have
hot and arcing or sparking parts
inside. Do not use in areas where ⑮Do not burn wood or other
gasoline, paint, or flammable
liquids are used or stored or
where it will be exposed to
flammable vapors.
materials in the Compact
Fireplace.
⑯Do not strike the front glass.
⑰ Always use a certified
electrician should new circuits or
outlets be required.
⑬ Do not modify the heater.
use it only as described in
this manual. Any other use
not recommended by the
manufacturer may cause fire,
electric shock, or injury to
persons.
⑱Always use properly grounded,
fused and polarized outlets.
⑲ Disconnect all power supply
before performing any cleaning,
maintenance or relocation of the
heater.
⑭to reduce the risk of electric
shock, this heater has a polarized
plug (one blade is wider than
the other). this plug will fit in a
polarized outlet only one way. If
the plug does not fit fully in the
outlet, reverse the plug. If it still
does not fit, contact a qualified
electrician to install the proper
outlet. Do not change the plug
in any way. Avoid the use of an
extension cord. Extension cords
may overheat and cause a risk of
⑳When transporting or storing
the heater and cord, keep in a
dry place, free from excessive
vibration and store so as to avoid
damage.
ꢀWARNINg: To avoid
overheating, do not cover
heater.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
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IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS
!
NOTE: This equipment
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Consult the dealer or an
experienced radio/tV
technician for help.
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
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.
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.
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Fireplace Installation
Unpacking Instructions
Figure 2
the fireplace insert is packed with
the front glass panel separated
and uninstalled from the fireplace.
Care must be taken to unpack the
fireplace so as not to damage the
front glass.
1. stand the packaged fireplace
upright as indicated on the
carton (Figure 1).
2. open the top of the carton
and locate which side the
glass is placed.
Figure 3
3. remove remote control and
all plastic bags containing
hardware etc.
4. Lay carton flat on a level sur-
face so that the glass panel
faces up (Figure 2).
5. supporting the glass panel,
End Cap
Glass
remove one of the styrofoam
end caps.
Figure 4
6. Remove glass panel from
styrofoam packaging.
7. remove glass and fireplace
from all packaging and plastic
wrap.
8. Remove the temporary wood
frame from the firebox by
removing the six (6) screws
and washers as shown in
Figure 3.
Wood Frame
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Fireplace Installation
! NOTE: Although the wood
frame can be discarded, the
screws and washers should be
kept to attach the firebox to a
Dimplex mantel or surround (if
applicable).
into the corresponding glass
support track at the top of the
viewable fireplace.
3. Place glass retaining brackets
as shown in Figure 5. the
side of the bracket which lines
up with the 2 supplied screws
should slide in between the
edge of the glass and the
chassis. refer to Figure 6 for
an assembled view.
Fireplace Assembly
The only assembly required is to
place the front glass assembly
onto the fireplace and install
hardware to keep it in place.
4. using a flat head or Philips
screwdriver, fasten screws
through chassis bracket and
into glass retaining bracket.
1. With the fireplace laying on
a flat and level surface from
step 3 of the unpacking
Instructions, place the bottom
of the glass panel onto the
glass support track located
just in front of and below the
ember bed (Figure 4A).
5. Repeat for other upper
corner.
Fireplace Installation
! NOTE: A 15 Amp, 120 Volt
alternating current (VAC) circuit
is required. A dedicated circuit
2. As shown in Figure 4B, lay
the top of the glass panel
Figure 4
A
B
Bottom of
Fireplace
Top of
Fireplace
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Fireplace Installation
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 fire, electric shock or injury to
persons.
Figure 5
Figure 6
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Fireplace Installation
Construction and electrical outlet
wiring must comply with local
building codes and other applica-
ble regulations to reduce the risk
of fire, electric shock and injury
to persons.Do not attempt to wire
your own new outlets or circuits.
to reduce the risk of fire, electric
shock or injury to persons, always
use a licensed electrician
Plug the unit into a 15 Amp/120
VAC outlet. If the cord does not
reach, you may use a no. 14
AWG minimum size extension
cord rated for a minimum of 1875
Watts.
Mantel Installation
For use with a new or existing
mantel, insert fireplace as shown
in Figure 7 and anchor in place
with supplied screws.
make sure the units mAIn on/
oFF switch is switched oFF
(refer to operating instruction sec-
tion).
Figure 7
x6
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Operation
to access the controls, swing
down the front cover panel
located on the lower front of the
fireplace (refer to diagram below).
(Figure 8)
position the heater operates if the
thermostat calls for heat.
C. Heater Thermostat Control
To adjust the temperature to
your individual requirements,
turn the thermostat control
A. Main ON/OFF Switch
the switch has two on positions
clockwise all the way to turn
on the heater. When the room
reaches 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.
marked with
and “Manual”.
The “Manual“ position is for
manual operation. In this position
the built-in remote control is by-
passed.
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.
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.
B.
Heater ON/OFF Switch
the Heater on/oFF switch
supplies power to the heater
fan and the heater element.
When the switch is in the on
Figure 8
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Operation
and then place the Main on/
OFF Switch in the remote
Control position.
CAUTION: If you need to
continuously reset the heater,
unplug the unit and call technical
support at 1-888-346-7539.
3. Within 10 seconds of
changing the switch position,
press the on button located
on the remote control
! NOTE: The heater may emit
a slight, harmless odor when
first used. this odor is a normal
condition caused by initial heating
of internal heater parts and will
not occur again.
transmitter (Figure 9). this
will synchronize the remote
control transmitter and the
fireplace receiver.
Remote Operation
the fireplace is supplied with an
integrated on/off remote control.
! NOTE: You will have only 10
seconds to perform this last step.
Failure to do so will result in these
steps needing to be followed
again.
! NOTE: Ensure that the
fireplace 3 position switch is set
to the remote control setting. to
operate, push the on button to
turn fireplace on, push the oFF
button to turn the fireplace off.
Battery Replacement
to replace the battery:
1. slide battery cover open on
Remote Control Initialization/
Reprogram
Figure 9
In the event that your remote
control ceases to operate your
fireplace, follow these steps
to reinitialize the hand held
transmitter and the remote control
receiver in the fireplace:
ON
Button
OFF
Button
1. Place the Main on/oFF
Switch (Figure 8A) in the oFF
(“o”) position.
Battery
Battery Cover
2. Wait a minimum of 5 seconds
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Operation
the hand held transmitter
(Figure 9).
2. Correctly install one 12 Volt
(A23) battery in the battery
holder.
3. Close the battery cover.
Maintenance
to open the unit to replace light
bulbs.
WARNINg: Disconnect
power before attempting any
maintenance or cleaning to
reduce the risk of fire, electric
shock or damage to persons.
Bulb Requirements
Quantity of 2 clear chandelier or
candelabra bulbs with an J-12
(small) socket base, 60 watt
rating. Example GE 60BC or
Philips 60 CtC.
Light Bulb Replacement
Allow at least 5 minutes for light
bulbs to cool off before touching
bulbs to avoid accidental burning
of skin.
To Replace The Light Bulbs
1. Unplug the unit from power
Light bulbs need to be replaced
when you notice a dark section
of the flame or when the clarity
and detail of the log exterior
disappears. there are two (2)
bulbs under the log set which
generate the flames and embers.
outlet.
2. on the back of the Compact
Fireplace remove the screws
from the light access cover
(Figure 11)
3. remove the light access
cover.
Helpful Hints
4. reach into the opening,
locate and examine the bulbs
to determine which bulb(s)
require replacement.
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
5. unscrew the bulb(s) counter
clockwise.
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Maintenance
6. Insert new bulb(s).
Compact Fireplace
7. Install the light access cover
and install the screws.
Surface Cleaning
use warm water only to clean
painted surfaces of the Compact
Fireplace. Do not use abrasive
cleaners.
glass Cleaning
the glass is cleaned in the factory
during the assembly operation.
During shipment, installation,
handling, etc., the front glass
panel may collect dust particles;
these can be removed by dusting
lightly with a clean dry cloth.
Servicing
Except for light bulb replacement
and cleaning described above, an
authorized service representative
should perform any other
servicing.
to remove fingerprints or other
marks, the front glass panel can
be cleaned with a damp cloth.
The front glass panel should be
completely dried with a lint free
cloth to prevent water spots. to
prevent scratching, do not use
abrasive cleaners or spray liquids
on the clear door surface.
Figure 10
Light Bulbs
Light Access
Cover
screws
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Warranty
such products to be free from defects in
material and workmanship for a period
of 12 months from the date of the first
purchase of such product.
One Year Limited Warranty
Products to which this limited warranty
applies
This limited warranty applies to your newly
purchased Electralog electric compact
fireplace. this limited warranty applies
only to purchases made in any province
of Canada except for Yukon territory,
nunavut, or northwest territories or in
any of the 50 states of the usA (and the
District of Columbia) except for Hawaii
and Alaska. this limited warranty applies
to the original purchaser of the product
only and is not transferable.
The limited 12 month warranty period
also applies to any implied warranties that
may exist under applicable law. some
jurisdictions do not allow limitations on
how long an implied warranty lasts, so
the above limitation may not apply to the
purchaser.
What this limited warranty does not cover
This limited warranty does not apply to
products that have been repaired (except
by Electralog or its authorized service
representatives) or otherwise altered. this
limited warranty does further not apply
to defects resulting from misuse, abuse,
accident, neglect, incorrect installation,
improper maintenance or handling, or
operation with an incorrect power source.
Products excluded from this limited
warranty
Light bulbs are not covered by this
limited warranty and are the sole
responsibility of the owner/purchaser.
Products purchased in Yukon territory,
nunavut, northwest territories, Hawaii,
or Alaska are not covered by this limited
warranty. Products purchased in these
states, provinces, or territories are sold
As Is without warranty or condition of
any kind (including, without limitation,
any implied warranties or conditions of
merchantability or fitness for a particular
purpose) and the entire risk of as to the
quality and performance of the products
is with the purchaser, and in the event
of a defect the purchaser assumes the
entire cost of all necessary servicing or
repair.
What you must do to get service under
this limited warranty
Defects must be brought to the attention of
Electralog technical service by contacting
Electralog at 1-888-346-7539, or 1367
Industrial road, Cambridge ontario,
Canada n1r 7G8. Please have proof
of purchase, catalogue/model and serial
numbers available when calling. Limited
warranty service requires a proof of
purchase of the product.
What Electralog will do in the event of a
defect
What this limited warranty covers and for
how long
In the event a product or part covered
by this limited warranty is proven to be
defective in material or workmanship
during the 12 month limited warranty
period you have the following rights:
Products covered by this limited warranty
have been tested and inspected prior to
shipment and, subject to the provisions
of this warranty, Electralog warrants
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Warranty
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Electralog will in its sole discretion
either repair or replace such
In no EVEnt WILL ELECtrALoG,
or Its DIrECtors, oFFICErs,
or AGEnts, BE LIABLE to tHE
PurCHAsEr or AnY tHIrD PArtY,
WHEtHEr In ContrACt, In tort,
or on AnY otHEr BAsIs, For
AnY InDIrECt, sPECIAL, PunItIVE,
EXEmPLArY, ConsEQuEntIAL, or
InCIDEntAL Loss, Cost, or DAmAGE
ArIsInG out oF or In ConnECtIon
WItH tHE sALE, mAIntEnAnCE, usE,
or InABILItY to usE tHE ProDuCt,
EVEn IF DImPLEX or Its DIrECtors,
oFFICErs, or AGEnts HAVE BEEn
ADVIsED oF tHE PossIBILItY oF
suCH LossEs, Costs or DAmAGEs,
or IF suCH LossEs, Costs, or
DAmAGEs ArE ForEsEEABLE. In
no EVEnt WILL DImPLEX, or Its
oFFICErs, DIrECtors, or AGEnts
BE LIABLE For AnY DIrECt LossEs,
Costs, or DAmAGEs tHAt EXCEED
tHE PurCHAsE PrICE oF tHE
ProDuCt.
defective product or part without
charge. If Electralog is unable to
repair or replace such product or
part, or if repair or replacement is
not commercially practicable or
cannot be timely made, Electralog
may, in lieu of repair or replacement,
choose to refund the purchase price
for such product or part.
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Limited warranty service will
be performed solely by dealers
or service agents of Electralog
authorized to provide limited
warranty services.
the purchaser is responsible for
removal and transportation of such
product or part (and any repaired
or replacement product or part) to
and from the authorized dealer’s or
service agent’s place of business.
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This limited warranty does not entitle
the purchaser to on-site or in-
home services. on-site or in-home
services may be performed at the
purchaser’s specific request and
expense at Electralog’s then-current
rates for such services.
somE JurIsDICtIons Do not
ALLoW tHE EXCLusIon or
LImItAtIon oF InCIDEntAL or
ConsEQuEntIAL DAmAGEs, so tHE
ABoVE LImItAtIon or EXCLusIon
mAY not APPLY to tHE PurCHAsEr.
Electralog will not be responsible for,
and the limited warranty services
shall not include, any expense
incurred for installation or removal
of the product or part (or any
replacement product or part) or
any labour or transportation costs.
such costs shall be the purchaser’s
responsibility.
How State and Provincial law apply
this limited warranty gives you specific
legal rights, and you may also have other
rights which vary from jurisdiction to
jurisdiction. the provisions of the united
nations Convention on Contracts for
the Sale of Goods shall not apply to this
limited warranty or the sale of products
covered by this limited warranty.
What Electralog and its dealers and
service agents are also not responsible
for:
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Replacement Parts
Log Set Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0487550100RP
Flicker motor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2000220100RP
Heater Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2200490800RP
Thermostat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2300150100RP
Cutout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2300270100RP
3 Position on/off switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2800071100RP
Heater on/off switch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2800070200RP
Capacitor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3200030100RP
Cord set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4100090100RP
Flicker rod . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5900340100RP
Mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5900620100RP
Front Glass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5900420100RP
remote Control transmitter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3000370800RP
remote Control reciever. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3000380200RP
thermostat Knob. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8800000300RP
Light Wire Harness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2500170300RP
Electralog
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