PRACTICAL USER’S GUIDE FOR THE DIMPLEX MULTIFIRE™ ELECTRIC FIREPLACE MODEL NUMBER: DF3215 Quality checked by: Serial Number _________________ Model Number _________________ CAT Number __________________ Valued Customer, We are pleased that you have chosen to purchase an electric fireplace manufactured by Dimplex North America Ltd. Over the years, valuable memories will occur around the warmth and comfort of your hearth. Thank you for allowing our product to be the backdrop for those special moments.
QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE FOR THE DIMPLEX ELECTRIC FIREPLACE 1. Prior to the first use of the fireplace verify the following: • Are the circuit breakers for the socket the unit uses on? • Are the light bulbs in your fireplace loose? (to check, follow the instructions for replacing the light bulbs under the maintenance section of this manual) 2. The heater on your fireplace may emit a slight, harmless odor when first used.
IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS PLEASE RETAIN THIS USER’S GUIDE FOR FUTURE REFERENCE 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 the electric fireplace. 2. The 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.
IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS If you have any questions regarding our products please have the product model and serial numbers available upon calling Dimplex customer service or technical support. To locate the model and serial number labels see below. Record the Model number, Serial number, and CAT number on the front cover of this manual for future reference. Model Number Serial Number Serial Number SERIAL No.
Model Number Serial Number Carton NOTE 1 A 15amp, 120 volt circuit is required. A dedicated circuit 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.
FIREPLACE INSTALLATION 1. Install the Bi-fold doors to the fireplace. IMPORTANT Bi-fold doors MUST be installed to the firebox prior to installing firebox to mantel. BI-FOLD DOOR INSTALLATION 1. Remove the bi-fold doors from packaging. 2. Remove the Philips head screw and the door spacer from the bottom edge of the bi-fold door opposite of the door handle. 3. Insert the door spacer into the bottom panel ledge mounting hole. 4.
3. Ensure the MANUAL CONTROL on the unit is in the Remote position (left position). (refer to electric fireplace manual control instruction section) 4. Plug the unit into a 15Amp/120Volt outlet. If the cord does not reach, you may use an extension cord rated for a minimum of 1875 watts. WARNING Ensure the power cord is not installed so that it is pinched or against a sharp edge.
Main On/Off Switch Initialization Button SERIAL No. XXX XX Indicator Light 3 Position Manual Control FIGURE 2 RESETTING THE TEMPERATURE CUTOFF SWITCH Should the heater overheat, an automatic switch will turn the heater off and it will not come back on without being reset. The temperature cutoff switch can be reset by unplugging the unit, waiting 5 minutes and plugging the unit back in.
NOTE When the Low Battery icon is present on the remote control it is recommended to replace the batteries promptly, to maintain full functionality of the remote/fireplace (FIGURE 5). INITIALIZING THE REMOTE CONTROL 1. Plug cord into 120 volt wall outlet. 2. Turn ON the electrical power at the circuit breaker. 3. Ensure the Main On/Off switch located inside the fireplace in the upper right hand corner is in the ON position. 4. Set the 3 position manual control to the Remote position (left position). 5.
REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS Room temperature Set temperature Time of day Low Battery Indicator Day of week Remote display Up direction button Enter button Left direction button Flame/Heat ON/OFF button Right direction button Down direction button Purifire™ ON/OFF button Occupancy Sensor Batteries Sleep timer Ambient Light Sensor FIGURE 5 FLAME/HEAT ON/OFF BUTTON Press the Flame/Heat On/Off button to turn the Flame/Heat function ON.
Flame Speed Slow Start/Fading Embers Purifire™ Firelight Occupancy Sensor Child Lock Light Dimmer/Ambient Light Sensor Temperature Setting Set Clock Heater Program Setting FIGURE 6 SET CLOCK 1. Press the ENTER button, the middle display flashes. 2. Use the direction buttons on the hand held remote to move the cursor to the and press the ENTER button. 3. A day of the week will flash. 4. Use the left or right direction button to select the day of the week. 5.
LIGHT DIMMER 1. Press the Flame/Heat button to turn the Flame/Heat ON. 2. Press the ENTER button, the middle display flashes. 3. Use the direction buttons on the hand held remote to move the cursor to and press ENTER. 4. Repeatedly press the left or right direction button to decrease or increase the brightness of the upper lights. NOTE The bar graph located on the top of the display screen indicates the upper light brightness range.
CHILD LOCK 1. Press the ENTER button, the middle display flashes. 2. Use the direction buttons on the hand held remote to move the cursor to and press ENTER. 3. Press and hold the up direction button for 4 – 5 seconds. The will flash when the child lock function has been turned ON. 4. To turn the child lock function OFF, hold the down direction button for 4 – 5 seconds. PURIFIRE™ The Purifire™ includes a high efficiency filter to help improve the quality of air.
PERSONAL PROGRAM SCHEDULE Before programming the heater use the personal program schedule below to determine which time and temperature settings meet your schedule. Use a pencil to be able to revise your records each time you are required to change your program settings. Day Mon. Tues. Wed. Thurs. Fri. Sat. Sun.
MAINTENANCE WARNING Disconnect power before attempting any maintenance or cleaning to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock or damage to persons. LIGHT BULB REPLACEMENT Allow at least 5 minutes for light bulbs to cool before touching bulbs to avoid accidental burning of skin. Light bulbs need to be replaced when you notice a dark section of the flame or when the clarity and detail of the log ember bed exterior disappears.
UPPER LIGHT BULB REQUIREMENTS Quantity of 2 clear chandelier or candelabra bulbs with an E-12 (small) socket base, 25 watt rating. DO NOT EXCEED 25 WATTS PER BULB To access the upper light bulb area: 1. Open the bi-fold doors. 2. Remove upper light bracket with a screwdriver. 3. Replace bulb. 4. Reassemble in the reverse order as above. FIGURE 9 Upper Light Screw Upper Light Bracket PURIFIRE™ FILTER The Purifire™ filter supplied in your fireplace is reusable and washable.
GLASS CLEANING The glass is cleaned in the factory during the assembly operation. During shipment, installation, handling, etc., the glass may collect dust particles, these can be removed by dusting lightly with a clean dry cloth. To remove fingerprints or other marks, the glass can be cleaned with a damp cloth. To prevent scratching, do not use abrasive cleaners or spray liquids on the glass surface.
TEN YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY Products to which this limited warranty applies This limited warranty applies to the following model of your newly purchased Dimplex electric fireplace DF3215 and to newly purchased Dimplex fireplace surrounds (mantels) and trims. 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.
What this limited warranty does not cover This limited warranty does not apply to products that have been repaired (except by Dimplex 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.
For surrounds (mantels) and trims for the period ending at midnight on the first anniversary of the date of first purchase, Dimplex will in its sole discretion either repair or replace such defective surrounds (mantels) and trims or part thereof without charge.
