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INSTALLATION 

INSTALLATION 

INSTALLATION 

WARNING - RISK OF FIRE!

 

The  power  cord  must  not  be  pinched  or 
against  a  sharp  edge.  Secure  cord  to 
avoid tripping or snagging to reduce the 
risk of fire, electric shock or personal in-
jury.

 

Do not run cord under carpeting. Do not 
cover  cord  with  throw  rugs,  runners  or 
the  like.  Arrange  cord  away  from  traffic 
areas  and  where  it  will  not  be  tripped 
over.

 

WARNING - RISK OF FIRE!

 

To  prevent  a  possible  fire,  do  not  block 
air  intake  or  exhaust  in  any  manner.  Do 
not use on soft surfaces where openings 
may become blocked.

 

WARNING - RISK OF FIRE!

 

Do  not  blow  or  place  insulation  against 
the firebox.

 

Installing fireplace

 

Select  a  suitable  location  that  is  not  suscep-
tible  to  moisture  and  is  a  safe  distance  from 
drapes,  furniture  and  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  according  to 
local building codes.

 

WARNING: Avoid the use of an extension 
cord because the extension cord may 
overheat and cause a risk of fire. However, 
if you have to use an extension cord, the 
cord shall be No. 12 AWG minimum size 
and rated not less than 1500 watts. 

WARNING: If the information in these in-
structions  is  not  followed  exactly,  a  fire 
or explosion may result causing property 
damage, personal injury or death.

 

To reduce the risk of fire do not store or 
use  gasoline  or  other  flammable  vapors 
in the vicinity of this or any other heater.

 

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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