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USER INSTRUCTIONS 

USER INSTRUCTIONS 

TABLE OF CONTENTS 

Important Instructions .................................. 2 
Power Data .................................................. 3 
Product Dimensions .................................... 4 
Box Contents ............................................... 4 
Unpacking and Testing ................................ 5 
Locating Fireplace ....................................... 5 

WARNING:  Improper  installation,  adjust-
ment,  alteration,  service  or  maintenance 
can cause injury or property damage. Re-
fer  to  this  manual. For assistance or ad-
ditional  information,  consult  a  qualified 
installer.

 

CAUTION:  Do  not  expose  the  heater  to 
the elements (such as rain, etc).

 

Do not place clothing or other flammable 
material  on  or  near  firebox.  Never  place 
any objects on the fireplace.

 

Carefully supervise young children when 
they are in the room with fireplace.

 

Fireplace  becomes  very  hot  when  run-
ning.  Keep  children  and  adults  away 
from  hot  surfaces  to  avoid  burns  or 
clothing  ignition.  Fireplace  will  remain 
hot for a time after shutdown. Allow sur-
faces to cool before touching.

 

Do not install fireplace directly on carpet 
or  similar  surface  which  may  restrict  air 
circulation beneath unit.

 

Installation .................................................. 6 
Operation ................................................... 8 
Frequently Asked Questions ...................... 9 
Troubleshooting ......................................... 9 
Cleaning and Maintenance Instructions ..... 10 
Wiring Diagram .......................................... 11 

IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS 

CAUTION: In order to avoid over-
heating, do not cover the heater.

 

When  using  electrical  heaters,  basic  precau-
tions should always be followed to reduce the 
risk  of  fire,  electric  shock  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 is necessary when any 
heater is used by or near children or invalids 
and whenever the heater is left operating and 
unattended. 
4.  Do not operate any heater after it 
malfunctions. Disconnect power at service 
panel and have heater inspected by a 
reputable electrician before using. 
5.  Do not use outdoors. 
6.  To disconnect heater, turn controls to off 
and turn off power to heater circuit at main 
disconnect panel. 
7.  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. 
8.  To prevent a possible fire, do not block air 
intakes or exhaust in any manner. 
9.  A heater has hot and arcing or sparking 
parts inside. Do not use it in areas where 
gasoline, paint or flammable vapors or liquids 
are used or stored. 
10. Use this heater only as described in this 
manual. Any other use not recommended by 
the manufacturer may cause fire, electric 
shock or injury to persons. 
11. This heater includes a visual alarm to warn 
that parts of the heater are getting excessively 
hot. If the alarm illuminates, immediately turn 

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 ...

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