Uniflame EF700SP Indoor Fireplace User Manual


 
Intdoor Electric Fireplace Model No. EF700SP
Troubleshooting
Problem Possible Cause Prevention/Cure
Unit does not turn on with the power switch
-AIN POWER SUPPLY SWITCH IS h/&&v
4URN THE MAIN POWER SWITCH  TO h/.v POSITION
#IRCUIT BREAKER HAS TRIPPED
4OO MANY APPLIANCES ON THIS CIRCUIT BE SURE THAT ELECTRICAL SUPPLY FOR
THIS UNIT IS AN INDIVIDUAL CIRCUIT 6ERIFY UNIT IS INSTALLED ON A DEDICATED
 AMP CIRCUIT CONTACT A QUALIFIED ELECTRICIAN TO CHECK
5NIT IS UNPLUGGED FROM WALL OUTLET 0LUG THE POWER CORD INTO A DRY 6 '&) OUTLET
0OWER CORD IS DAMAGED
#ONTACT #USTOMER #ARE #ENTER AT  AND CONTACT A
QUALIFIED ELECTRICIAN TO REPLACE POWER CORD
0OWER CORD PRONG IS LOOSE
#ONTACT #USTOMER #ARE #ENTER AT  AND CONTACT A
QUALIFIED ELECTRICIAN TO REPLACE POWER CORD
,OOSE WIRING
4URN THE MAIN POWER SWITCH 
 TO h/&&v UNPLUG THE UNIT FROM THE
WALL AND CONTACT A QUALIFIED ELECTRICIAN TO CHECK THE WIRING
Unit turns off by itself
!NOTHER REMOTE CONTROL HAS A SIMILAR FREQUENCY AS OTHER REMOTE
CONTROLS
#ONTACT #USTOMER #ARE #ENTER AT 
2ADIO FREQUENCY DISTURBANCE FROM OUTSIDE SOURCES #ONTACT #USTOMER #ARE #ENTER AT 
$EFECTIVE CIRCUIT BOARD #ONTACT #USTOMER #ARE #ENTER AT 
Heater is on, but no flame or low flame intensity
&LAME CONTROL KNOB IS AT A LOW SETTING Turn the flame control knob to maximum setting
,OOSE WIRING
4URN THE MAIN POWER SWITCH 
 TO h/&&v UNPLUG THE UNIT FROM THE
WALL AND CONTACT A QUALIFIED ELECTRICIAN TO CHECK THE WIRING
Flames are frozen
,OOSE WIRING
4URN THE MAIN POWER SWITCH 
 TO h/&&v UNPLUG THE UNIT FROM THE
WALL AND CONTACT A QUALIFIED ELECTRICIAN TO CHECK THE WIRING
&LAME ELEMENT IS NOT ATTACHED TO THE MOTOR #ONTACT #USTOMER #ARE #ENTER AT 
2OTATION MOTOR IS DEFECTIVE #ONTACT #USTOMER #ARE #ENTER AT 
Excessive noise in the lower portion of the unit
&LAME ELEMENT IS NOT SEATED PROPERLY #ONTACT #USTOMER #ARE #ENTER AT 
-OTOR IS DEFECTIVE #ONTACT #USTOMER #ARE #ENTER AT 
Excessive noise in the upper portion of the unit
4HE AIR INTAKE AREA OR VENTILATION IS BLOCKED
4URN THE MAIN POWER SWITCH 
 TO h/&&v UNPLUG THE UNIT FROM THE
WALL AND CHECK THE VENTILATION AREAS TO MAKE SURE THEY ARE CLEAR
FROM DEBRIS
(EATER BLOWER IS DEFECTIVE #ONTACT #USTOMER #ARE #ENTER AT 
Heater power switch ( ) is in the “ON” position,
but there is no airflow
4HE AIR INTAKE AREA OR VENTILATION IS BLOCKED
4URN THE MAIN POWER SWITCH 
 TO h/&&v UNPLUG THE UNIT FROM THE
WALL AND CHECK THE VENTILATION AREAS TO MAKE SURE THEY ARE CLEAR
FROM DEBRIS
4HE HEATER SYSTEM IS OVERHEATED
4URN THE MAIN POWER SWITCH 
 TO h/&&v UNPLUG THE UNIT FROM THE
WALL AND CHECK THE VENTILATION AREAS TO MAKE SURE THEY ARE CLEAR
FROM DEBRIS 7AIT FIVE MINUTES THEN FOLLOWING THE h4URNING @/.v
INSTRUCTIONS
&AN MOTOR IS DEFECTIVE #ONTACT #USTOMER #ARE #ENTER AT 
&AN BLOWER IS NOT BALANCED PROPERLY #ONTACT #USTOMER #ARE #ENTER AT 
There is an ordor coming from the unit
4HE UNIT MAY EMIT A SLIGHT HARMLESS ODOR WHEN FIRST PROLONGED USED 4HIS IS NORMAL AND IS CAUSED BY THE INITIAL HEATING OF THE INTERNAL
PARTS AND WILL NOT OCCUR AGAIN
)F THE PROBLEM PERSISTS OR HAPPENS AFTER THE FIRST PROLONGED USE CONTACT #USTOMER #ARE #ENTER AT 
If problems can not be corrected by using these methods, please contact 1.800.762.1142 fo assistance.