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MAINTENANCE
WARNING:
Disconnect power before attempting any
maintenance or cleaning to reduce the risk of fire, elec-
tric shock or damage to persons.
Filling the water tank
When the water tank is empty, the flame effect shuts off
and you will hear 2 audible beeps, follow these steps.
CAUTION:
Allow at least five minutes for components to
cool before disassembling the unit to refill.
1. Turn the On/Off switch to the off position
(0)
(Figure 1)
2. Gently remove the rock media and the media tray and
place them carefully on the ground.
3. Remove the refill container by lifting upwards and
outwards.
4. Refill the container with tap water.
!
NOTE:
Normal tap water can be used in the Optimyst
®
as long as the tap water is not considered to be hard water.
In the event your tap water is hard, you may use softened
water or distilled water with 1/8 tsp of salt (0.5 mL) added to
the water reservoir.
(
The addition of additional salt should
only be when you notice that the unit is not producing mist
as expected.)
5. Screw the cap back on,
do not overtighten
.
6. Return the refill container to the sump, with the tank
cap facing down and the flat side of the tank facing
outward.
7. Gently place the media tray and rock media back into
position.
8. Turn the On/Off switch to the off position
(I) .
(Figure 1)
If you do not intend on using the unit for longer than 2
weeks, empty and drain the unit of water, and dry all of the
water containing components.
Replacing the Light bulbs
If a large amount of the smoke appears grey or colourless it
may be that one or more of the light bulbs have burnt out.
CAUTION:
Allow at least twenty minutes for light bulbs
to cool before touching bulbs to avoid accidental burning of
skin.
1. Leaving the flame effect on, remove the rock media,
tray and water tank and lift out the top cover (Figure 3).
2. View the lamps from a distance in front of the fire and
observe which lamp needs to be changed.
3. Turn the unit off, and unplug the engine.
4. Leave the appliance for 20 minutes to allow the lamps
to cool down before removing them.
5. Remove the water tank and sump (Figure 4) by lifting
upwards and placing to the side.
6. Remove the defective bulb, by gently lifting vertically
and disengaging the pins from the lamp holder.
!
NOTE:
Replacement light bulbs can be obtained by
contacting Dimplex Customer Service at
1-888-346-7539.
7. Carefully insert the two pins of the new bulb into the
two holes in the lamp holder. Push lamp firmly in place.
8. Replace the top cover, refill container, media tray and
media.
Cleaning
It is recommended that all of the components that contain
water are cleaned with soap and water on a
biweekly
ba-
sis. A small brush has been included to assist in cleaning
difficult items/areas, i.e. the transducer.
CAUTION:
Do not put plastic components in the dish-
washer.
Filter Cleaning
The air filter can be removed and gently rinsed with water
to clean and dried on a towel before reinstalling.
!
NOTE:
Replace the filter so that the course black filter is
facing the front of the engine.
Surface Cleaning
Use a warm damp cloth only to clean surfaces of the en-
gine. Do not use abrasive cleaners.
!
NOTE:
If you need to move the unit ensure that all of
the components that contain water have been emptied be-
fore relocating.
Sump
Filter
Figure 3
Top
Cover
Figure 4
