Quality Craft M903L-48BHO/BDC Instruction Manual

ELECTRIC FIREPLACE HEATER

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

M903L-48BHO/BDC

NDF-68N

ATTENTION:

1. Find a location for the fireplace heater that is protected

from direct sunlight.

2. Do not plug the unit into the power outlet before you

read all instructions.

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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

IMPORTANT

Please note when you open the carton
carefully check the unit and make sure
there are no damages. If you have any
problems with the unit, with how the various
functions work or with hidden damages or
missing parts please call 1-800-459-4409
(EST) immediately for service. NOTE: DO
NOT RETURN UNIT TO THE STORE BEFORE
CALLING THE TOLL FREE NUMBER. Do
not dispose of your cartons until you are
completely satisfied with your new fireplace
heater. Read all instructions thoroughly
before operating your new electric fireplace.

NOTE: Light bulbs may become loose
during shipping. If the flame effect is dim
or does not work, please check that light
bulb or bulbs are finger tight in socket. See
instructions for replacing bulb or bulbs.

NOTE: The electric fireplace heater may
emit a slight harmless odor when first
turned on. This is caused by activating the
internal heater components for the first time
and should not occur again.

WARNING: Do not load articles more than

40 lbs (18.2 kg) on the corner drop leaf,
which may cause product damage or
personal injury.

1) Read all instructions before using this
electric fireplace heater.

2) This electric fireplace heater is hot when
in use. To avoid burns, do not let bare skin
touch hot surfaces. The grill directly in front
of the heater outlet becomes hot during
heater operation. Keep combustible materi­als, such as furniture, pillows, bedding,
papers, clothes, and curtains at least 3 feet
(0.9 m) away from the front of the unit and
keep them away from the sides and rear.

3) Extreme caution is necessary when any
heater is used by, or near, children or indi­viduals with disabilities and whenever the
fireplace is left operating and unattended.

4) Always unplug fireplace when not in use.

5) Do not operate any electric fireplace with
a damaged cord or plug or after the heater
malfunctions, has been dropped or dam­aged in any manner.

6) Do not use outdoors.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

WHEN USING ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES, BASIC PRECAU­TIONS SHOULD ALWAYS BE FOLLOWED TO REDUCE THE
RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRIC SHOCK, AND INJURY TO
PERSONS, INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING:

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7) This electric fireplace 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.

8) Do not run cord under carpeting. Do not
cover cord with throw rugs, runners, or
similar coverings. Arrange cord away from
traffic area and where it will not be tripped
over.

9) To disconnect fireplace, turn controls to
off, then remove plug from outlet.

10) Connect to properly grounded outlets
only.

11) Do not insert or allow foreign objects to
enter any ventilation or exhaust opening as
this may cause an electric shock or fire, or
damage the heater.

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

13) A heater has hot and arcing or sparking
parts inside. Do not use it in areas where
gasoline, paint, or flammable liquids are
used or stored.

14) Use this fireplace heater only as
described in this manual. Any other use
not recommended by the manufacturer
may cause fire, electric shock, or injury to
persons.

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

15) 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.14 AWG minimum size and rated not
less than 1875 watts. The extension cord
shall be a 3 wire cord with a grounding type
cord and plug connector.

16) Do not plug this product into a receptacle
controlled by a wall switch or dimmer.

17) When storing or transporting the unit
and cord, keep in a dry place, free from
excessive vibration and store so as to
avoid damage.

CAUTION

If you use this heater in conjunction with
a thermal control, a program controller,
a timer or any other device that switches
the heater on automatically, remember to
observe all safety warnings at all times. The
stove heater has safety overheat protection.
If the overheat protection trips, unplug the
power cord from the receptacle. It should
reset automatically after 5 minutes.

WARNING

Procedures and techniques if not carefully
followed, will result in damage to the equip­ment or will expose the user to the risk of
serious injury, illness or death.

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This electric fireplace heater is for use on
120 volts. The cord has a plug as shown at
A in illustration below. An adapter as shown
at C is available for connecting three-blade
grounding-type plugs to two-slot recep­tacles. The green grounding plug extend­ing from the adapter must be connected
to a permanent ground such as a properly
grounded outlet box. The adapter should not
be used if a three-slot grounded receptacle
is available.
A 15 AMP circuit is required to operate this
heater. If the breaker trips when the heater
is used then you may need to move the
heater to another location or unplug other
appliances that are on the same circuit. If
you require an extension cord use one that is
rated at 1875 watts.

SAVE THESE
INSTRUCTIONS
FOR FUTURE USE.

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

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ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS

PARTS LIST:

Fireplace insert 1
A) Top panel 1
B) Base panel 1
C) Left outer side panel 1
D) Right outer side panel 1
E) Left inner side panel 1
F) Right inner side panel 1
G) Lower back panel 2
H) Middle front panel 1
I) Left upper side panel 1
J) Right upper side panel 1
K) Middle panel 1
L) Upper back panel 1
M) Small brackets 2
P) Shelves 2
Q) Left door 1
R) Right door 1
Rr) Door hinges 4
Rs)Door handles 2
Rt) Door screws 2
S) Shelf support pins 8
T) Mounting screws 16
U) Short KD screws 4
V) “L” Mounting brackets 2
W) KD screws 108
X) Plastic connectors 36

Y) SELF REPAIR SET
Touch-up repair paint (bottle)
L-shape bracket 2
Screws for L bracket 8
Plastic connectors 1
KD screws 3
KD nuts 3

TOOL REQUIRED: PHILLIPS HEAD SCREWDRIVER

MANTEL ASSEMBLY:

CAUTION: Place a piece of cardboard or
protective sheet on the floor in order to
avoid scratching the decorative surface of
your mantel during assembly.

Please DO NOT fully tighten the KD screws
until all panels are assembled.

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ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS

NOTE: Each plastic connector is pre-assem­bled (pre-drilled) on the specific panels with
2 screws. If the KD screw(s) do not fit during
assembly, loosen the 2 (pre-drilled) screws
to adjust the Plastic Connector until the KD
screws are able to be installed. Tighten all
KD screws once all panels are assembled.

Step 1: Attach 12 plastic connectors to pan­els C, D, E and F with 28 KD screws. Attach
8 shelve support pins to panel C, D, E and F.
See Fig. A.

Fig. A

Step 2: Attach 24 plastic connectors [X] to
panels G, H, I, J and L with 28 KD screws.
See Fig. B.

Fig. B

Step 3: Attach panel C and D to base panel
[B] with 4 KD screws. Attach panel E and
F to base panel (B) with 2 KD screws. See
Fig. C.

Fig. C

Step 4: Attach panel G to panels C, D, E and F
with 8 KD screws. See Fig. D.

Fig. D

Step 5: Attach panel H to middle panel [K]
with 2 KD screws. See fig. E.

Fig. E

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Step 6: Attach panel K to panels C, D, E and
F with 6 KD screws. See fig. F.

Fig. F

Step 7: Attach panel I and J to panel K with 4
KD screws. See fig. G.

Fig. G

Step 8: Attach panel L to panel K with 3 KD
screws. See fig. H.

Fig. H

Step 9: Attach panel A to panel I and J with
7 KD screws. See fig. I.

Fig. I

Step 10: Attach panels P into the unit as
shown in Fig J.

Fig. J

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Step 11: Attach 4 door hinges to Left and
right door [Q and R] with 8 mounting screws
[T] (2 screws for each hinge) as shown in
Fig K. Attach left and right door [Q and R] to
panel C and D with 8 mounting screws [T]
(2 screws for each hinge). See Fig. K. Attach
door handles [Rs] to left and right door with
2 door screws [Rt].

Fig. K

Step 12: Tighten all KD SCREWS.

FIREPLACE INSERT
INSTALLATION:

The fireplace insert can be installed after the
mantel has been fully assembled.

WARNING: Make sure the fireplace insert
controls are in the OFF position and the unit
is NOT plugged in.

Step 1: Carefully place the INSERT in the
unit opening. The front of INSERT should be
flush with the front of the mantel. Carefully
lift the INSERT into the mantel until the top
stopper is against the mantel.

Step 2: Attach 2 small brackets [M] at the top
of insert with 2 KD screws. Attach the
L-mounting bracket to Base panel with 2
short KD screws. See Fig. L.

Fig. L

Step 3: Move assembled unit to desired
location. Unit should not be positioned in
area exposed to direct sunlight.

OPERATION

After reading complete instructions, confirm
all controls on fireplace are in the OFF posi­tion. Plug the fireplace into a 15AMP/120Volt
outlet. If the cord does not reach, you may
use an extension cord rated for a minimum

ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS

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OPERATION

of 1875 WATTS. Once the fireplace insert
has been properly connected to a grounded
electrical outlet, it is ready to operate.

OPERATION BY THE
CONTROL PANEL

The controls are located behind the grill
below the front glass and can be accessed
by pulling the grill from the top, forward and
down.

WARNING: DO NOT TOUCH. HOT SURFACE
AT CENTRE OF GRILL. HANDLE LEFT OR
RIGHT SIDE OF GRILL WHEN PULLING OUT.

O/I: Press this button for main power and
flame effect. The indicator light will turn on.

750W: For low heat function - Press this
switch while the O/I switch is in the on
position for low heat. The indicator light
will turn on.

1500W: For high heat function - Press this
switch while the O/I switch and the 750W
switch are in the on position for high heat.
The indicator light will turn on.

TEMPERATURE CONTROL: To adjust the
temperature to your individual requirements,
turn the temperature control dial to the right
(clockwise) to increase the desired tempera­ture and to the left for lower temperature.
This temperature control dial can only be
used while the O/I switch and 750W & 1500W
switches are in the ON position. When the
heater reaches to the desired temperature,
the heater and 750W/1500W indicator light
will off but the fan still keeps working with air
flow. Adjust this knob to restart the heater.

DIMMER CONTROL KNOB: Turn the dimmer
dial clockwise or counter clockwise to get the
desired flame intensity. The dimmer switch
can only be used when the O/I switch is in the
on position.

NOTE: When the O/I switch is turned off, the
heater functions will stop even though the
switches may be in the ON position.

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MAINTENANCE

WARNING: Disconnect power and unplug

the power cord before attempting any main­tenance or cleaning to reduce the risk of fire,
electric shock or damage to persons. The
bulbs in your unit can become extremely
hot. Allow at least 10 minutes between turn­ing off the unit and removing the light bulbs
to avoid the accidental burning of the skin.

RISK OF FIRE: DO NOT EX­CEED THE RECOMMENDED
BULB WATTAGE.

REPLACING THE FLAME
EFFECT LIGHT AND
LOG-SET LIGHT BULBS

Step 1: Remove 12 screws on the back of
fireplace and open the rear cover. There are
2 larger screws and 10 smaller screws.

Step 2: You will find 1 X 40W Type B-10 bulb
under log-set bed.

Step 3: Loosen and remove the burnt out
bulb and replace with new bulb.

Step 4: Close the rear cover. Secure the 2
larger screws into the top left corner hole
and bottom right corner holes as shown in
the diagram. Secure the 10 smaller screws
into the remaining holes. Make sure the
screws are in the correct holes and have
been tightened.

MAINTENANCE

Step 5: Plug in the unit.

REPAIR SET

TOUCH UP REPAIR PAINT

Paint directly on the mantel unit if
necessary. Fig. A.

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REPAIR SET

fig. A

REPAIRS

If any problems are found with the origi­nal parts during mantel assembly such
as the panels cannot be installed with the
plastic connector. Try to solve by one of
the following method.

Tools required: Electric drill, drill bits 3/4
inches (10 mm) or 1/16 inches (2 mm),
pencil, hammer, Philips screwdriver,
safety goggles and gloves (if necessary).

WARNING: Wear goggles before you start
drilling.

OPTION 1:
Use the spare KD NUTS, KD SCREWS and

PLASTIC CONNECTOR.

1. Place the PLASTIC CONNECTOR on the
mantel unit and mark the drill-holes as
shown in Fig. B.

fig. B

2. Drill the holes with diameter 3/4 inches
(10 mm) and depth 3/4 inches

(10 mm) on
the mantel. Each PLASTIC CONNECTOR
needs 3 holes. See Fig. C.

fig. C

fig. D

3. Gently install the KD NUTS into the
drilled-holes with hammer as shown in
Fig. D.

4. Attach the PLASTIC CONNECTOR and
lock in place with KD SCREWS as shown
in Fig. E.

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fig. E

OPTION 2:
Use the SMALL L-BRACKETS and

SCREWS

1. Place the SMALL L-BRACKET to the unit
as shown and mark the drill-holes on the
mantel as shown in Fig. F.

fig. F

2. Drill the holes with diameter 1/16 inches
(2 mm) and depth 5/16 inches (8 mm)
on the mantel. Each SMALL L-BRACKET
needs 4 holes. See Fig. G.

3. Attach the SMALL L-BRACKET and lock
in place with SCREWS as shown in Fig. H.

CLEANING

To clean unit first turn off controls on unit and
unplug the unit from power source. To clean
glass display panel; remove dust with clean
dry cloth or to remove finger prints and other
marks clean glass with clean damp cloth. Do
not use abrasive cleaners or spray liquids on
glass display panel surface. Metal and metal
painted parts should be cleaned with damp
cloth. Do not use
abrasive cleaners or spray liquids on
these surfaces.

WARRANTY

Every electric fireplace heater is tested before
it leaves the factory and it is guaranteed for
one year. If the unit should fail to operate
correctly within one year from the date of
purchase, call customer service at 1-800­459-4409 (EST). We will, at our discretion

CLEANING/WARRANTY

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either repair or replace the unit. It will have
to be returned to us freight prepaid and we
will return the repaired or replaced unit to you
freight prepaid. The company’s sole obligation
is to repair or replace the unit. This warranty
is void if in the opinion of Quality Craft the unit
has been tampered with, altered, misused,
damaged, abused or used with the wrong
power source. Light bulbs are not covered by
this warranty. The warranty is for homeowner
use only and does not cover units used in
commercial situations.

Imported by

Quality Craft

Laval, Quebec, Canada H7S 2G7
1-800-459-4409 (EST)
www.qualitycraft.com

Made in China

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