Dimplex BLF5051-AU User Manual

08/53542/0 (AU/NZ) Issue 2

OCN 10980

Owner’s Manual

Model
BLF5051-AU/
PRISM 50"

GB

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION: Always read this manual rst

before attempting to install or use this replace. For your safety, always
comply with all warnings and safety instructions contained in this manual
to prevent personal injury or property damage.

1

Table of Contents

Welcome & Congratulations .................3

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS .......4

Quick Reference Guide ....................7

Fireplace Installation ......................8

Site Selection .................................. 8

Surface Installation .............................. 9

In-wall Recessed Installation - 100mm Deep ..........11

Flush Mounted Installation - 200mm Deep ........... 12

Front Glass Installation .......................... 13

Operation ..............................15

Maintenance ...........................18

Contact Details .........................18

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Always use a qualied technician
or service agency to repair
this replace.

NOTE: Procedures and
techniques that are considered

important enough to

emphasize.

CAUTION: Procedures

and techniques which, if not
carefully followed, will result in
damage to the equipment.

WARNING: Procedures

and techniques which, if not
carefully followed, will expose
the user to the risk of re,
serious injury, or death.

Welcome & Congratulations

Thank you and congratulations for
choosing to purchase an electric
replace from Dimplex, the world
leader in electric replaces.

Please carefully read and save
these instructions.

CAUTION: Read all

instructions and warnings
carefully before starting
installation. Failure to follow
these instructions may result
in a possible electric shock,
re hazard and will void
the warranty.

Please record your model and

serial numbers below for future

reference: model and serial
numbers can be found on the

Model and Serial Number Label

of your replace.

NO NEED TO RETURN
TO THE STORE

Questions With the Assembly?

Require Parts Information?

Product Under Manufacturer’s
Warranty?

 Call 1300 556 816

Please have your model

number and product serial
number ready. (See below)

Serial Number
Label

3

Rating Label

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Read all instructions before using this appliance.

When using electrical appliances, basic precautions should
always be followed to reduce the risk of re, electrical shock
and injury to persons, including the following:

1. If the appliance is damaged, check with the supplier
before installation and operation.

2. Do not use outdoors.

3. Do not use in the immediate surroundings of a bath,
shower or swimming pool.

4. Do not locate the appliance immediately below a xed
socket outlet or connection box.

5. 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. Cleaning and user maintenance
shall not be made by Children without supervision.

6. Children of less than 3 years should be kept away unless
continuously supervised. Children aged from 3 years and
less than 8 years shall only switch on/off the appliance
provided that it has been placed or installed in its intended

normal operating position and they have been given

supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance
in a safe way and understanding the hazards involved.

Children aged from 3 years and less than 8 years shall

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

not plug in, regulate and clean the appliance or perform
user maintenance.

7. Do not use this appliance in series with a thermal control,
a program controller, a timer or any other device that
switches on the heat automatically, since a re risk exists
when the appliance is accidentally covered or displaced.

8. This appliance is not equipped with a device to control
the room temperature. Do not use this appliance in small
rooms when they are occupied by persons not capable of
leaving the room on their own, unless constant supervision
is provided.

9. Ensure that furniture, curtains or other combustible

material are positioned no closer than 1 metre from the
appliance.

10. In the event of a fault unplug the appliance.

11. Unplug the appliance when not required for long periods.

12. Although this appliance complies with safety standards,

we do not recommend its use on deep pile carpets or on
long hair type of rugs.

13. The appliance must be positioned so that the plug is

accessible.

14. If the supply cord is damaged it must be replaced by

the manufacturer or service agent or a similarly qualied
person in order to avoid a hazard.

15. Keep the supply cord away from the front of the appliance.

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

WARNING: In order to avoid overheating, do not cover

the appliance. Do not place material or garments on
the appliance, or obstruct the air circulation around the
appliance, for instance by curtains or furniture, as this could
cause overheating and a re risk.

WARNING: In order to avoid a hazard due to inadvertent

resetting of the thermal cut-out, this appliance must not be
supplied through an external switching device, such as a
timer, or connected to a circuit that is regularly switched on
and off by the utility.

CAUTION: Some parts of this product can become very

hot and cause burns. Particular attention has to be given
where children and vulnerable people are present.

The heater carries the Warning Symbol
indicating that it must not be covered

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

Quick Reference Guide

① The electrical information
regarding your electric replace can
be found on the rating label located on
the front of the unit, behind the glass.

Before installation, please record your
replace's serial number below for
future reference.

② If you have any technical
questions or concerns regarding the
operation of your electric replace,
or require service contact customer
service.

③ For dimensions of your replace,
refer to Figure 1.

1

48

46" (116 cm)

" (123 cm)

2

Figure 1

7"

(17.8 cm)

16"

(40.6 cm)

13

3

"

16

(9.7 cm)

18"

(45.7 cm)

3" (7.6 cm)

5

50

" (128 cm)

16

1

19

2

(49.5 cm)

7

Fireplace Installation

Site Selection

Review and consider all of the
following conditions for installation:

• Dimensions of the unit: 128cm

x 49.5cm

• Unit requires a minimum of two

(2) wall studs in order to ensure

a secure installation

Three possible installation methods:

• Installation method: Surface

mount; In-wall Recessed; or

Flush mount

WARNING: Ensure the power

cord is not installed so that it is
pinched or against a sharp edge
and ensure that the power cord
is stored or secured to avoid
tripping or snagging to reduce
the risk of re, electric shock or
injury to persons.

Construction and electrical

outlet wiring must comply with
local building codes and other
applicable regulations to reduce
the risk of re, electric shock
and injury to persons.

1. Select a location that is not

susceptible to moisture and
is away from drapes, furniture
and high trafc.

2. For ease of electrical hook up

you may wish to locate the
replace near an existing outlet
(for plug-in convenience).

!

NOTE 1: A 10 Amp, 230 Volt
circuit is required. A dedicated
circuit is preferred but not
essential in all cases. A
dedicated circuit will be required
if, after installation, the circuit

breaker trips or fuse blows
on a regular basis when the

heater is operating. Additional
appliances on the same circuit
may exceed the current rating
of the circuit breaker.

3. Remove replace, front
glass and hardware from box
and remove all packaging
materials before installation.

4. Store the replace in a safe,
dry and dust free location until

you are ready to install the

replace.

5. Means for disconnection must
be incorporated in the xed
wiring in accordance with
wiring rules.

Fireplace Installation

The replace is packaged with a plug
installed for plug-in convenience.

Figure 2

Bracket Screws

Hard wiring the replace is also

an option by removing the plug

from the factory fitted cord and
completing the wiring according to
National and Local Elecrical Codes.

Partially

WARNING: Do not attempt to

Reective Glass

wire your own new outlets or

circuits. To reduce the risk of re,
electric shock or injury to persons,
always use a licensed electrician.

Glass Bracket

WARNING: Do not attempt to

Surface Installation

CAUTION: Two people may

be required for various steps of

this procedure.

1. Choose a location for
mounting the unit.

2. Choose your method of
supplying power to the unit:

• Plug in to an existing outlet or
install an outlet nearby.

• Hard wire the replace.

wire your own new outlets or circuits.
To reduce the risk of re, electric
shock or injury to persons, always
use a licensed electrician.

Ensure that the 3-Position Switch is

set to the Off position ("O") and that

the circuit on which the replace is to
be installed has the power cut off at
the service panel until installation is
complete.

3. Remove the partially reective
glass from the replace:

• Lay replace on its back.

!

NOTE: Hard wiring can be

done by removing the plug

from the factory tted cord
and completing the wiring
according to National and
Local Elecrical Codes.

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• Remove two (2) Phillips

screws from each of the two
(2) glass brackets (Figure 2).

• Remove glass brackets.

• With one hand keeping

Fireplace Installation

Figure 3

Key-hole

Permanent
mounting hole

Wall stud

pressure on the partially

reective glass, tilt the
replace upright and slightly

forward to allow the partially

reective glass to fall out of
the inside framing.

• Remove partially reective
glass from replace.

4. Position the replace on a wall

at the position where it will be

mounted (Figure 3). Use a

bubble level (one is supplied)

to ensure that replace is level
on the wall.

5. Mark the location of four (4)
screw locations on the wall
(through key-holes).

CAUTION: If installing unit on

a wall that is constructed of

drywall ensure that appropriate

wall anchors are used and at
least one is located into a stud.

6. Remove fireplace from wall
and store in a safe place away
from traffic.

7. Screw all four (4) supplied #8,

3.8 cm square head mounting
screws and washers into
the wall and/or wall anchors
leaving 6.5 mm of thread.

8. Align chosen key-holes with
screws and hang replace
on the wall. Screw heads
and washers will t through
keyholes and replace will
slide down into place (screws

will slide into narrow part of

key-holes).

9. Tighten all four (4) mounting
screws down on replace
chassis.

10. Screw the two (2) supplied
#8 square head screws

through two of the permanent

mounting holes which align
with a wall stud.

11. Carefully replace and install
partially reflective glass and
glass brackets using screws
from step 1.

12. Refer to Front Glass
Installation section, for nal
installation procedures.

Fireplace Installation

In-wall Recessed
Installation - 100mm Deep

CAUTION: Two people may

be required for various steps of

this procedure.

1. Prepare a wall with a framed
opening of 118.1 cm wide x 42
cm high (Figure 4).

!

NOTE: The sizing has allowed

for 6.4mm around the fireplace
insert for ease of installation. This
fireplace does not require any
additional venting.

2. Choose your method of
supplying power to the unit:

• Plug in (you may run the

power cord out of the framed
wall opening to an existing

outlet or install an outlet on
a nearby wall stud within the

wall).

• Hard wire the replace.

!

NOTE: Hard wiring can be done

by removing the plug from the

factory tted cord and completing
the wiring according to National and
Local Elecrical Codes.

WARNING: Do not attempt to
wire your own new outlets or circuits.
To reduce the risk of re, electric
shock or injury to persons, always
use a licensed electrician.

Figure 4

Figure 5

Mounting
holes

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Fireplace Installation

Figure 6

Mounting
hole

Ensure that the 3-Position Switch is

set to the Off position ("O") and that

the circuit on which the replace is to
be installed has the power cut off at
the service panel until installation is
complete.

3. Lift replace and insert into

opening (Figure 5).

4. Use bubble level (supplied) to

level the replace within the
framing. Adjust as required.

5. Drive four (4) supplied

mounting screws through

the four (4) mounting holes

located in each corner of the
replace chassis, into wall
studs (Figure 6).

6. Refer to Front Glass

Installation section, for nal
installation procedures.

- 200mm Deep

CAUTION: Two people may

be required for various steps of

this procedure.

1. Prepare a wall with a framed
opening of 124.5 cm wide x 47
cm high (Figure 7).

!

NOTE: The sizing has allowed

for 6.4mm around the fireplace
insert for ease of installation. This
fireplace does not require any
additional venting.

2. Choose your method of
supplying power to the unit:

• Plug in (you may run the

power cord out of the framed
wall opening to an existing

Figure 7

Flush Mounted Installation

Fireplace Installation

outlet or install an outlet on

Figure 8

Mounting hole

a nearby wall stud within the

wall).

• Hard wire the replace.

!

NOTE: Hard wiring can be done

by removing the plug from the

factory tted cord and completing
the wiring according to National and
Local Elecrical Codes.

WARNING: Do not attempt to
wire your own new outlets or circuits.
To reduce the risk of re, electric
shock or injury to persons, always

Wall

surface

Mounting hole

use a licensed electrician.

Ensure that the 3-Position Switch is

set to the Off position ("O") and that

the circuit on which the replace is to

6. Refer to Front Glass
Installation section, for nal
installation procedures.

be installed has the power cut off at
the service panel until installation is
complete.

3. Lift replace and insert into
opening. The replace's
mounting trim should be ush
against the wall (Figure 8).

4. Use bubble level (supplied) to
level the replace within the
framing. Adjust as required.

5. Drive four (4) supplied mounting
screws through the four (4)
mounting holes located on the
inside surface of the replace
chassis, into wall studs (Figure

8).

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Front Glass Installation

1. Evenly distribute supplied
glass rock on the front tray of
the fireplace (Figure 9).

2. Carefully mount front glass

assembly so that the front
glass hooks (4) hang on the
front glass mounts on the

fireplace (4) (Figure 10).

3. Use the supplied two (2)
Phillips sheet metal screws

to fasten the glass assembly

tabs to the fireplace (Figure

11).

4. Ensure the fireplace's

Fireplace Installation

Figure 9

Front tray

Front glass
assembly

3-Position Switch is switched
to the Off position ("O").

5. If unit is not hard-wired, plug
fireplace into a 13 Amp, 230
Volt outlet (refer to NOTE 1).

Figure 10

Mounts (4)

Hooks (4)

Figure 11

Tab

Operation

Figure 18

 WARNING: This electric rebox

must be properly installed before

it is used.
The unit can be controlled by
either the manual controls which
are located on the upper right of
the replace or the remote (Figure
18 & 19).
The replace is supplied with an IR
multifunction remote control.

!

NOTE: To operate correctly, the
remote control must be pointed
towards the Floating DisplayTM.

A. Standby

Figure 19

A

B C

D

F

E

G

H

A C D E

Floating
Display

Turns the unit On and Off.
→ Activated by pressing the

Standby button on the remote

or the unit.

• The unit will turn on with the

same functions that it was set

to when it was turned Off and
the intake temperature will be

indicated on the On Screen
Display.

!

NOTE: When any button is

pressed the intake temperature

will be displayed on the On Screen
Display for 5 seconds.

F

TM

B. Flame Effects

Turns the ame effect On and Off.

→ Activated by pressing the

button on the remote.

C. Heat ON/OFF

Turns the heater On and Off.
→ Activated by pressing the

button on the unit or the remote.

• Indicated by the icon and

the intake temperature being

15

Operation

displayed on the On Screen

Display, for 5 seconds before

turning off.

!

NOTE: After the heater is

switched off, there is a 60 second
fan delay, where the fan will
continue running before turning off.

!

NOTE: The unit can be operated
in Heat Only Mode. When the unit

is only running with the heater,
the icon will continuously

be displayed on the On Screen
Display.

!

NOTE: The heater may emit

a slight, harmless odor when
rst used. This odor is a normal
condition caused by initial heating

of internal heater parts and will not

occur again.

D & E. Thermostat Controls

Adjusts the temperature set point

to your individual requirements.
Once the desired set temperature
is reached the heater will turn
off. The heater will cycle on

and off to maintain the desired

set temperature. The default
temperature setting is 72°F (22°C).

→ Adjusted by pressing the

decrease the setpoint and the

to increase the setpoint on

the unit or the remote.

to

• The On Screen Display will

indicate the temperature setpoint
as it is adjusted.

!

NOTE: Holding the and

the

seconds, on the unit, will change
the temperature from °C to °F, or
vice versa.

buttons down for two

Disable Heat

If desired, depending on the
season, the heater on the unit can
be disabled. The unit will operate in
the same fashion, with remainder of
the controls.

Pressing the and buttons
on the unit at the same time and

holding for 2 seconds will disable
and enable the heater.

!

NOTE: When the heater has

been disabled and either the

or the is pressed the On Screen

Display will indicate "--".

F. Color Themes

Different presets of ambient lighting
color combinations contained in
the unit.
→ Changed by repeatedly pressing

the corresponding button on the
remote or the unit.

• Cycles through the different

preset ambient lighting settings

of the unit, this includes different

Operation

combinations of colours of the

ame base and media lighting.

!

NOTE: The last theme of the

cycle is a prism where the unit
cycles through a variety of colours.

Pressing the button stops the

cycling and holds the unit on the
preferred color, indicated by a "U"

- Unfreeze or a "F" - Freeze on the

display.

G.

Changes the brightness of the

lights in the unit.
→ Adjusted by repeatedly pressing

• Indicated by the second digit on

Brightness

the corresponding button on the

remote.

the Floating Display™ changing

to show: "H" (high), and "L" (low).

H. Sleep Timer

The Sleep Timer can be set to
automatically shut off the replace

after a preset time (from 30 minutes

to 8 hours).
→ To set the timer press the timer

button on either the remote or the

unit, repeatedly, until the desired

time is displayed.

• The On Screen Display will

display the different times as it

is adjusted. Once the timer has

before the unit turns Off.

!

NOTE: The Sleep Timer can be

cancelled at any time by pressing

the button repeatedly until the

sleep timer displays nothing.

Resetting the Temperature
Cutoff Switch

Should the heater overheat, an
automatic cut out will turn the
heater off and it will not come back
on without being reset. It can be

reset by unplugging the unit and
waiting 5 minutes before plugging

the unit back in.

Remote Control Battery
Replacement

1. Slide battery cover open on the
remote control.

2. Correctly install one 3 Volt

(CR2032 [longer life] or CR2025)

battery in the battery holder.

3. Close the battery cover.

Battery must be recycled or dis­posed of properly. Check with your
Local Authority or Retailer for re-

cycling advice in your area

begun, pressing the button

will display the time remaining

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Maintenance

 Contact Details

 WARNING: Disconnect

power before attempting any

maintenance or cleaning to
reduce the risk of re, electric
shock or damage to persons.

Partially Reective Glass

Cleaning

The partially reective glass is
cleaned in the factory during
the assembly operation. During
shipment, installation, handling,
etc., the partially reective glass
may collect dust particles; these
can be removed by dusting lightly
with a clean dry cloth.

To remove ngerprints or other
marks, the partially reective
glass can be cleaned with a damp
cloth. The partially reective glass
should be completely dried with
a lint free cloth to prevent water
spots. To prevent scratching, do
not use abrasive cleaners.

Glen Dimplex Australia Pty Ltd

1340 Ferntree Gully Road

Scoresby VIC 3179

Australia

Phone: [phone]

Email: [e-mail]

Web: www.dimplex.com.au

Glen Dimplex New Zealand Ltd

38 Harris Road

East Tamaki, Auckland

New Zealand

Ph: 09 274 8265

Email: [e-mail]

Web: www.dimplex.co.nz

Fireplace Surface Cleaning

Use only a damp cloth to clean
painted surfaces of the replace.
Do not use abrasive cleaners.

Servicing

Except for installation and cleaning
described in this manual, an
authorized service representative
should perform any other servicing.