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MAINTENANCE 

MAINTENANCE 

PROBLEM 

POSSIBLE CAUSE 

CORRECTIVE ACTION 

Nothing comes on 

A. Fireplace is not plugged in to an 
electrical outlet 

A. Check plug 

B. Breaker tripped or outlet has no 
power 

B. Reset breaker, test outlet for 
power 

C. Power Switch is not in the “On” 
position (bottom right) 

C. Turn main power switch to the 
“On” position  (solid white line is 
flush with the fireplace) 

D. Safety turnover switch is open 

D. Make sure that the fire unit is 
installed plumb. 

E. Defective component 

E. Qualified service technician 
needs to replace motherboard, 
transformer or LCD touch control 

Fireplace turns off and 
will not turn back on 

A. Fireplace has overheated and 
safety disc has snapped or circuit 
breaker has tripped 

A. Turn off major power switch and 
waiting 5 minutes to turn it back on 
or reset circuit breaker 

Flame is  not visible when 
unit is turned on   

A. Wiring is loose 

A. Disconnect unit from power 
source and inspect for loose 
connections 

B. Motherboard is defective 

B. Replace motherboard 

Fireplace lights up but 
there is no flame image  

A. Wiring for motor is loose 

A. Disconnect unit from power 
source and inspect for loose 
connections from motor 

B. Motor is defective 

B. Replace motor 

A. Fireplace spindle/ rod is 
contacting to metal 

A. Apply lithium grease or any 
standard grease to contacts with rod 
and metal 

Fireplace is squeaking 
when flame image is on  

B. Motor is defective 

B. Replace motor 

CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS 

There is very little maintenance involved with your electric fireplace. Please follow the few points be-
low: 
 

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On a semi-annual basis unplug the machine from it’s power source and wait for the heating ele-
ment to cool, remove the glass face of the fireplace and dust the fire unit with a dry cloth. Be 
careful not to brush any wires that may be exposed as you do this. 

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To clean the glass face of the fireplace simply use your desired glass cleaner with paper towels. 

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To clean the air inlets/outlets, wipe with a soft cloth or the nozzle of a vacuum cleaner 

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Dust can easily build up around the heater area under the appliance. Take particular care to 
clean this area on a regular basis to prevent buildup. 

Summary of Contents for INSERT FIRE 3824

Page 1: ...perty damage WARNING All electric heaters have hot and arcing or sparking parts inside Do not use it in areas where gasoline paint or flammable liquids are or are stored This fireplace meets the construction and safety standards of H U D for application in manufactured homes when installed according to these instructions INSTALLER Leave this manual with the appliance CONSUMER Retain this manual fo...

Page 2: ...ock and injury to persons including the following 1 Read all instructions before installing or using this heater 2 This heater is hot when in use To avoid burns do not let bare skin touch hot surfaces Keep combustible materials such as furniture pillows bedding papers clothes and curtains at least 3 feet 0 9m from the front of the heater and keep them away from the sides and rear 3 Extreme caution...

Page 3: ...d in any manner Return heater to authorized service facility for examination electrical or mechanical adjustment or repair 13 This heater is not intended for use in bathrooms laundry areas and similar indoor locations Never locate heater where it may fall into a bathtub or other water container 14 Do not run cord under carpeting Do not cover cord with throw rugs runners or the like Arrange cord aw...

Page 4: ...4 BOX CONTENTS USER INSTRUCTIONS 1 Fire Unit 1 Remote PRODUCT DIMENSIONS Insert Fire 3824 Front View 29 W x 19 H x 10 1 2 D 29 10 1 2 19 Optional trim ...

Page 5: ...lt outlet Always use ground fault protection where required by the electrical code Never use an extension cord with this product WARNING Do not operate the unit if it is damaged or has malfunctioned If you suspect the unit is damaged return the unit to an authorized service facility for examination electrical or mechanical ad justment or repair LOCATING FIREPLACE CAUTION Do not locate in a moist r...

Page 6: ... high traffic areas A qualified electrician should add an electrical outlet per local building codes The included power cord is 73 1 2 inches long the outlet should be installed within 70 inches of the rear right corner of the fireplace Note Follow all national and local electrical codes WARNING If the fireplace has a gas line present a plumber or fireplace technician should cap the gas supply acc...

Page 7: ...t 2 Simply slide the fire unit in to your existing fireplace 3 Use the adjustable feet to adjust for the ash bed in some fireplaces INSTALLATION 4 If desired use the optional trim to trim your new fire place 5 To install the optional trim remove the 4 screws on the right and left side that hold on the glass face Index the elongated screw holes on the metal trim over the screw holes for the glass f...

Page 8: ... unit The arrow buttons on the remote control the brightness of the flame image and fire feature Pressing the up arrow will increase the brightness of the flame image and fire feature pressing the down arrow will decrease the brightness of the flame image and fire feature Pressing the Heat button will start the heater and fan at low speed The low heat indicator will light Pressing the Heat button ...

Page 9: ...eiver in the fireplace that requires batteries A No only the actual remote requires batteries The rest of the fireplace runs entirely off of the main power supply TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION A Wiring is loose A Disconnect unit from power source and inspect for loose connections Heater does not provide heat when on B Thermal snap disc has been tripped B Turn unit off an...

Page 10: ...eplace motherboard Fireplace lights up but there is no flame image A Wiring for motor is loose A Disconnect unit from power source and inspect for loose connections from motor B Motor is defective B Replace motor A Fireplace spindle rod is contacting to metal A Apply lithium grease or any standard grease to contacts with rod and metal Fireplace is squeaking when flame image is on B Motor is defect...

Page 11: ...11 MAINTENANCE WIRING DIAGRAM Add Wiring Diagram NOTES ...

Page 12: ...12 2013 www modernflames com Please dispose of properly ...

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