CHESNEY’S powered by Electric Fire Basket & Electric Stove User Manual Issue 03
Thank you for choosing this Chesney’s electric fire. Please read this information guide carefully to be able to safely install, use and maintain your product. Front cover upper image shows Chesney’s Electric Fire with Universal Basket and Spherical Fire Dogs.
1 CHESNEY’S powered by Contents 1. Important Safety Advice 2 2. General Information 4 3. Installation Instructions 5 4. Operating the Fire 7 5. Maintenance 10 6. Troubleshooting 20 7. Additional Information 22 8.
2 1. Important Safety Advice When using electrical appliances, basic precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock and injury to persons, including the following: 1. OVERHEATING WARNING: In order to avoid overheating, do not cover the heater. Do not place material or garments on, or obstruct the air circulation around the appliance. The heater carries a DO NOT COVER warning. 2.
3 6. UNPLUGGING In the event of a fault unplug the device. Unplug the device when not required for long periods. 7. OWNER/USER This appliance can be used by children aged form 8 years and above and persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge if they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance in a safe way and understand the hazards involved. Children shall not play with the appliance.
4 2. General Information Only use filtered water in this appliance. This model is designed to be free standing and is normally positioned near a wall, on a non combustible surface. Always ensure that the appliance is sitting on a level, non-combustible surface. Please note: Used in an environment where background noise is very low, it may be possible to hear a sound which is related to the operation of the flame effect. This is normal and should not be a cause for concern.
5 3. Installation Instructions This section describes how to set up your fire. BEFORE YOU START 1. Ensure that all packing items are removed (read any warning labels carefully) and retain all packing for possible future use e.g. in the event of moving house or returning the appliance to your supplier. 2. Before connecting to the mains supply, check that the supply voltage is the same as that stated on the appliance. INSTALLATION Electric Fire Baskets: Place the appliance against a wall.
6 Filling the Water Tank 9. Place Water Tank in sink and remove cap (turn anti-clockwise to open) (Fig 7). 10. Fill Water Tank with filtered tap water only. This is necessary to prolong the life of the flame and smoke effect producing unit. The water should be filtered through a conventional domestic water filter unit and the filter should be replaced regularly. Distilled water must not be used. 11. Screw the cap back on – do not overtighten. 12.
7 4. Operating the Fire This section describes how to activate your fire using either the manual controls or remote control. MANUAL CONTROLS The manual controls are located beneath the hinged flap. (See Fig.9 for Manual Control lay out). Switch ‘A’:- Controls the electricity supply to the Fire. Note: This switch must be in the ‘ON’ ( I ) position for the Fire to operate. Switch ‘B’:- Press once to turn on the flame effect. This will be indicated by an audible beep.
8 SETTING THE THERMOSTAT (Electric Stove models only) Ensure the fire is plugged in and switch it on to the full heat setting. Turn the Control Knob ‘C’ fully to the right (max temperature setting) to warm the room rapidly. When the room temperature has reached the desired level, turn the thermostat knob back slowly until you hear the thermostat just click off. The heater will then maintain the room temperature at the chosen level.
9 REMOTE CONTROL OPERATION On the control panel, Switch A (see Fig. 9) must be in the ‘ON’ ( I ) position in order for the remote control to operate. There are 3 buttons on the remote control. (See Fig.11) To operate correctly the remote must be pointed towards the front of the grate. (See Fig 16). The remote control functions are as follows: Press once to turn on Flame effect only. This will be indicated by one beep. (Electric Stove models only) Press once to turn on Half Heat and Flame Effect.
10 5. Maintenance GENERAL TIPS Only use filtered tap water in this appliance. Always ensure that the appliance is sitting on a level surface. If you intend not using the appliance for longer than 2 weeks, remove and empty the sump and water tank. Once installed, never move this appliance or lay on its back, without draining the water from sump and water tank. The appliance should never be operated if the lamps are not working. The lamps should be regularly inspected as described under ‘Changing lamps’.
11 4. Leave the appliance for 20 minutes to allow the lamps to cool down before removing them. 5. Remove the sump as described in the Cleaning Section. 6. Remove the defective lamp, by gently lifting vertically and disengaging the pins from the lamp holder, (See Fig.3 and 4). Replace with a Dimplex OPTIMYST, 12V / 45W, Gu5.3 base, 8º beam angle, coloured lamp (Purchased from the website: http://spares.dimplex.co.uk). 7. Carefully insert the two pins of the new lamp into the two holes in the lamp holder.
12 sump to be lifted completely from its location. 6. Gently lift up the sump, taking care to keep level so as not to spill any water. Sit the assembly in the sink. 7. Release the left sump locking tabs by turning 90º, then lift off the Nozzle (See Fig.2). 8. Lift out the transducer and carefully tilt, as shown, so that the liquid drains out of the sump (See Fig.12). 9.
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19 Use the fixing chain provided to secure the appliance to a rear wall
20 6. Troubleshooting SYMPTOM CAUSE The flame effect Mains plug is not will not start. plugged in. Low water level. CORRECTIVE ACTION Check plug is connected to wall socket correctly. Check that the water tank is full and there is water in the sump. Low voltage connector Check that the connector is inserted correctly. (See not connected Fig.5) properly. (See Fig.5) The Transducer Unit is not sitting correctly in the sump The flame effect Flame effect control is too low. knob is set too low. (See Fig.
21 SYMPTOM CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION Unpleasant smell when unit is used. Dirty or stale water. Clean the unit as described under maintenance. Using unfiltered tap water. Use only filtered tap water. The flame effect Flame effect setting is has too much too high. smoke. Main lamps are not working and there are no flames or smoke. Glass misting upon start up (Electric stove models only). There is no water in the water tank.
22 7. Additional Information AFTER SALES SERVICE Your product is guaranteed for one year from the date of purchase. Within this period, we undertake to repair or exchange this product free of charge (excluding lamps & subject to availability) provided it has been installed and operated in accordance with these instructions. Your rights under this guarantee are additional to your statutory rights, which in turn are not affected by this guarantee.
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8. Warranty Registration To validate and start your warranty please fill out this form and send it back to: Chesney’s Warranty Registration, 521 Battersea Park Road, London, SW11 3BN Alternatively, log on to: www.chesneys.co.uk/warranty/registration.asp and complete the online form.
