Electric Fireplace CARE & USE GUIDE
IMPORTANT INSTRUCTION Read all instructions and warnings carefully before starting installation to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock and injury to persons. 1. Read all instructions before using this heater. 2. This heater is hot when in use. To avoid burns, do not let bare skin touch hot surfaces, such as surfaces near the heater outlet or light bulbs. The grill directly in front of the heater outlet becomes hot during heater operation. If provided, use handles when moving a heater.
13. All electrical heaters have hot and arcing or sparking parts inside. Do not use in areas where gasoline, paint, or flammable liquids are used or stored or where the unit will be exposed flammable vapours. 14. Do not modify this heater. Use it only as described in this manual. Any other use not recommended by the manufacturer may cause fire, electric shock or injury to persons 15. Always plug heaters directly into a wall outlet/receptacle.
MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS Y-Décor’s Electric fireplaces use Incandescent candelabra bulbs, rating voltage 120 volts, 40 Watt, E-12 small socket base light bulbs. Changing Light Bulbs Disconnect power supply before beginning any maintenance 1. Light bulbs need to be replaced when you notice a dark section of the flame or when clarity and detail of the coal effect disappears. 2. Unscrew the locking nut on the side of the brackets and then remove the face.
Replacing Rod Disconnect power supply before beginning any maintenance. Place the Front glass in the safe position. 1. Unscrew top cover from firebox. 2. Unscrew side screws that will allow for glass to slide off. 3. Locate screws that hold brown plastic background in place, unscrew and remove backing.
4. Remove the black trimming from the inside of the firebox. 5. Remove screws and then slide out the glowing embers . 6. The rod is secured by a pin along with a bracket on either side of the firebox. Loosen the bracket that doesn’t contain the motor by unscrewing the fasteners. 7. Detach the pin from the unit. 8. Remove rod. 9. With new rod measure to the correct dimension, cut and place where original rod was located. 10.
Replacing Blower 1. Remove front covers off the top and bottom of the firebox. (Side view of cover being taken off) (View from the top of the firebox with cover taken off) 2. Remove fasteners that secure blower. 3. Follow the wires from the fan down to the heater. In many of our fireplaces they connect below the light bulb. If this is the case, turn the spring that holds the light bulb into place, and then unscrew the light bulb.
4. Unscrew the socket bracket that holds the light bulb in place. 5. Remove the fan wires that are connected to the heat er. Replace with new fan and wires. Run wires and fan to the location of where the fan was originally positioned. 6. Put socket bracket for light bulb back on. 8. Place light bulb back in socket. Close bottom cover of the firebox. 9. Once the new fan is in its proper position, screw t he fasteners into their correct location and fan will be securely stationed. 10.
Replacing Printed Circuit Board (motherboard) 1. Remove screws from the top of the firebox and the upper part of the backside of the firebox. (view from the top of the firebox) 2. Once motherboard is visible you will notice nuts securing the motherboard and with plugs attached to the existing motherboard. 3. Remove the nuts from the existing motherboard ( unit will be loose and only attached by the plugs) (top right corner of firebox with cover removed) 4.
5. Line up the new motherboard with the existing mother board, detach the plugs and place plugs into correct location on new motherboard until all plugs are in their correct position. 6. Once the new motherboard is attached, screw the nut s into their correct location and motherboard will be securely stationed. 7. Replace screws to the cover of the firebox and motherboard replacement is complete.
Replacing Motor 1. Unscrew top cover from firebox. 2. Unscrew side screws that will allow for glass to slide off. 3. Locate screws that hold brown plastic background in place, unscrew and remove backing.
4. Remove the black trimmings from the inside border of the firebox. 5. Remove screws and then slide out the glowing embers . 6. The rod is secured by a bracket on either side of the firebox. Loosen the bracket and remove the rod.
7. With rod removed loosen the bracket which holds the motor in place. 8. The motor has a wire attached to the motherboard. 9. Undo the plastic ties which hold the wires in place. Remove the motor wire which is attached to the motherboard. 10. Place new motor into correct position and attach the wire to the motherboard. 11. Once motor is in correct position reattach motor to the bracket. 12. Reattach the bracket to the side of the firebox. 13. Reattach rod to bracket 14. Reattach bracket to the firebox.
Replacing the Speaker/ USB Port on FP700 1. Unlatch the cover faceplate from the firebox. 2. Loosen screws that attach the speakers from the fire box. 3. Untie the ties from the faceplate. 4. Unplug wires at the connecting point. 5. Place new speakers into correct location and plug in wires at connecting point. 6. Retie ties to the faceplate. 7. Attach speakers back to firebox with by tightening appropriate screws. 8.
ELECTRIC FIREPLACE TROUBLESHOOTING Try the solutions suggested here first in order to avoid the cost of an unnecessary service call. Problem: No Power Check unit is plugged into a standard 120V outlet. Check that Main Power Switch is in “ON” position. Problem: There is a dark spot at the base of the fireplace. Check the bulb most likely a bulb needs to be replaced. The Electric fireplaces take 40 watt candelabra base bulbs and can hold anywhere from 2-6 bulbs in the fireplace.
