Quality Craft W913T-33BK, NDF-QC913 Instruction Manual

ELECTRIC FIREPLACE HEATER

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

W913T-33BK

NDF-QC913

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.
Please do not return the sample to the store
before checking light 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.

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 disbalities 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.

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.

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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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.

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.

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

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, switch off all
switch buttons and wait approximately 5 -10
minutes. It should reset automatically once
the unit cools down.

WARNING:

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

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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 1
A) Mounting bracket 1
B) Mounting screws 3
C) Wall anchors 3
D) Washers 3
E) Plastic pads 3

TOOLS REQUIRED: Level, electric drill, drill bits
5/16 in (8 mm), Phillips screwdriver, hammer,
safety goggles and gloves.

CAUTION: The fireplace unit should not be posi­tioned in an area exposed to direct sunlight.

INSTALLATION:

Step 1: Select the wall location where you
want to hang your electric fireplace. Measure
the area where the mounting bracket will be
installed. Using the level, draw a guide line.
Mark on the line where you will drill your holes
for the mounting screws. Use the guide line as
the center line to ensure your fireplace will be
mounted straight and level. See Fig. A.

fig. A

Step 2: Drill 3 holes (5/16 in (8 mm) on the
marked locations. For holes that do not hit
studs, use the supplied WALL ANCHORS (C).
Install the WALL ANCHORS into the holes and

gently tap them into place with a hammer, until
the flange of the wall anchor is flush with the
wall surface. See Fig. B.

fig. B

Step 3: Secure the MOUNTING BRACKET (A)
to the wall with 3 MOUNTING SCREWS (B) and
WASHERS (D). See Fig. C.

fig. C

Step 4: Remove the paper backing of plastic
pads [E]. Affix 3 Plastic pads at the back of
fireplace as shown in Fig. D.

fig. D

Step 5: Mount the fireplace to the MOUNTING
BRACKET. The extruded flange on the back of
the fireplace should be fully inserted into the
MOUNTING BRACKET. See Fig. E

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fig. E

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
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 on the left side of
the fireplace unit.

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

: Standby switch. Press this button once
the unit becomes energized and you can
select the following functions as desired.
Press this button again - the unit will be OFF
and enter standby mode.

: Press this button once for flame effect.
The unit will be beep and the indicator light
will be ON. The bulbs for flame effect & log­set will be ON. To adjust the flame intensity,

hold down the button - the flame optics will
go higher or lower. Once you have found
the desired setting, release the button.
Pressing the button again will stop the light
function.

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
button 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 button and 750W
or 1500W switches are in the ON position.
When the heater reaches to the desired
temperature, the heater and 750W/1500W
indicator light will turn OFF but the fan still
keeps working with air flow. Adjust this
knob to restart the heater.

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

ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS

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OPERATION BY THE
REMOTE CONTROL

Plug in your electric fireplace and it will
beep once, this means you have power and
your remote is ready to operate your electric
fireplace.

: Standby switch. Press this button once
the unit become energized and you can
select the following functions as desired.
Press this button again. The unit will be OFF
and enter standby mode.

: Press this button once for flame effect.
The unit will be beep and the indicator light
will be ON. The bulbs for flame effect & log­set will be ON. To adjust the flame intensity,
hold down the button - the flame optics will
go higher or lower. Once you have found
the desired setting, release the button.
Pressing the button again will stop the light
function.
750W: Press this button for low heat level.

The unit will beep, the pilot light and indica­tor light will be on. The fireplace heater will
give low heat level. Pressing once again will
stop the low heat level function.

1500W: Press this button for high heat level.
The unit will beep, the pilot light and indica­tor light will be on. The fireplace heater will
give high heat level. Pressing once again
will stop the high heat level function.

REMOTE CONTROL BATTERY
REPLACEMENT

Replace with 2 AAA batteries.

WARNING: Do not mix old and new batter­ies. Do not mix alkaline, standard (Carbon­Zinc), or rechargeable (Nickel Cadmium)
batteries.

MAINTENANCE

Disconnect power and unplug the power
cord before attempting any maintenance or

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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
LIGHT BULBS

Step 1: Remove the 4 screws that hold the

glass window in place.

Step 2: Remove the screws from both

sides of the log-set bed.

Step 3: Remove the log set bed — you will

find the 2 x 40 Watt type B-10 bulbs.

Step 4: Loosen and remove burnt out

bulb(s) and replace with new
bulb(s).

Step 5: Set the log-set bed back into place

and re-attach the screws.

Step 6: Position glass window in place and

fasten with the 4 screws.

Step 7: Plug in the unit.

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.

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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 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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