Dimplex Troubleshooting Guide, EF3003, SF3003, DF3003, General, Appearance, Problem, Cause

Models: EF3003

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EF3003, SF3003, DF3003

EF3003, SF3003, DF3003

TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE

GENERAL

 

Problem

 

 

Cause

 

 

Solution

 

 

Service Manual

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reference

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Circuit breaker trips

 

 

 

 

 

Additional appliances may

 

 

 

 

 

or fuse blows when

 

 

 

 

 

exceed the current rating of

 

 

 

 

 

unit is turned on

 

 

Improper circuit current rating

 

 

the circuit breaker or fuse.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Plug unit into another outlet

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

or install unit on a dedicated

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

15 amp circuit

 

 

 

 

 

Unit turns on or off

 

 

Remote control has a similar

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

frequency to other remotes in

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

by itself

 

 

the area

 

 

Select alternative frequency

 

 

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code

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Radio frequency disturbance

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

from outside sources

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lights dim in room

 

 

Unit is drawing close to circuit

 

 

Move the unit to another

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

outlet or install unit on a

 

 

 

 

 

while the unit is on

 

 

current rating

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

dedicated 15 amp circuit

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Power cord gets

 

 

 

 

 

The power cord may get

 

 

 

 

 

warm

 

 

Normal operation

 

 

slightly warm to the touch

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

when the heater is on

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Defective power cord

 

Replace power cord

 

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APPEARANCE

 

Problem

 

 

Cause

 

 

Solution

 

 

Service Manual

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reference

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fireplace does not

 

 

Improper operation

 

Refer to User’s Guide

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

turn on

 

 

Defective main on/off switch

 

 

Replace main on/off switch

 

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Defective remote control

 

 

Install new batteries into the

 

 

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handheld transmitter /

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

reinitialize

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loose wiring

 

Check wiring connections

 

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Flame frozen

 

 

Defective flame motor

 

 

Replace flame motor

 

 

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Loose wiring

 

Check wiring connections

 

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Flame not bright or

 

 

Burnt light bulbs

 

Replace light bulbs

 

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Loose wiring

 

Check wiring connections

 

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flame not visible

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Defective light harness

 

Replace light harness

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Log set dim, ember

 

 

Burnt light bulbs

 

Replace light bulbs

 

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bed not glowing

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Flame Shutter

 

 

Defective flame motor

 

 

Replace flame motor

 

 

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Dimplex manual Troubleshooting Guide, EF3003, SF3003, DF3003, General, Appearance, Problem, Cause, Solution, Reference