Owner’s Manual
Model
WRCPF-KIT
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION: Always read this manual first
before attempting to install or use this device. For your safety, always
comply with all warnings and safety instructions contained in this manual
to prevent personal injury or property damage.
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Welcome & Congratulations
Thank you and congratulations for choosing to purchase a Wall
Switch Remote Control Kit from Dimplex, the world leader in electric
fireplaces.
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, fire hazard and will void the warranty.
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Product Overview
The Wall Switch Remote Control
Kit is designed to work with
the following Dimplex electric
fireplaces:
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NOTE: This equipment has been
tested and found to comply with
the limits for Class B digital device,
pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules.
These limits are designed to provide
reasonable protection against harmful
interference in a residential installation.
This equipment generates, uses and
can radiate radio frequency energy
and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instructions, may
cause harmful interference to radio
or television reception, which can be
determined by turning the equipment
off and on, the user is encouraged to
try to correct the interference by one or
more of the following measures:
• BF33STP
• BF33DXP
• BF39STP
• BF39DXP
• BF45DXP
• BFSL33
• BLF50
• DF3033ST
• DFG3033BLK
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Reorient or relocate the receiving
antenna.
Increase the separation between the
equipment and the receiver.
For the BF units, mentioned
above, follow the Remote
Receiver control installation
instructions starting on page 5.
Connect the equipment into an outlet
on a circuit different from that to which
the receiver is connected.
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Consult the dealer or an experienced
radio/TV technician for help.
For fireplace models BFSL33,
BLF50, DF3033ST and
DFG3033, the pre-installed
remote receiver in these models
is compatible with the Wall
Switch Remote Control. The
Remote Receiver and bracket
contained in this kit will not be
required, proceed directly to the
Wall Control Installation on page
7.
Operation is subject to the following
two conditions: (1) this device may not
cause interference and; (2) this device
must accept any interference, including
interference that may cause undesired
operation of the device.
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Receiver Installation (BF units only)
1. Open steel curtain (remove
Figure 2
Log
ember
bed
glass doors if applicable).
Back
ledge
2. Remove two (2) screws on log
grate and remove log grate
(Figure 1).
Rear
tab
Figure 1
Front
edge
Side section
4. Locate and remove the two (2)
screws on the manual control
bracket (Figure 3). Remove
the bracket.
5. Locate and depress the
mounting tabs on the plug
connector and remove the
manual control bracket from
fireplace (Figure 3).
Screws
Manual Controls
Figure 3
Screw locations
3. Pull front edge of plastic
ember bed grate up and
forward until rear tab releases
from the ledge located at
the bottom of the partially
reflective glass (Figure 2).
Mounting
tabs
! NOTE: Log set fits tightly into
firebox, some force may be
necessary to remove.
Plug
connector
Manual controls
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Receiver Installation (BF units only)
6. Locate the plastic 9-pin plug
ledge (Figure 2) and the logs
are resting against the partially
reflective glass.
in the bottom corner of the
fireplace where the manual
controls were plugged in to.
11.Replace log grate using two
(2) screws previously removed
in step 2.
7. Insert the plug connector from
the remote control bracket
(Figure 4) into plastic plug
inside the fireplace.
Figure 4
Antenna
Plug
Connector
Remote Control
8. Run black antenna wire under
remote bracket and ensure
all wiring is placed such that
it does not interfere with re-
assembly.
9. Install the two (2) screws
removed in step 4 into the
remote control bracket and
attach it to the fireplace.
10.Replace the log set by
inserting front edge and
pushing the back down until
rear tab snaps under back
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Wall Control Installation
! NOTE: All electrical wiring
available 24V~ power source
should be considered.
must comply with all national
and local electrical codes
and regulations. Always
use a qualified and licensed
electrician should you have
any questions or concerns for
all wiring work.
WARNINg: Electrocution or
other bodily harm and property
damage can occur if a live
wire is touched or damaged
during installation. Always
consult electrical schematics
for the installation location of
all wiring or consult a qualified
and licensed electrician before
you begin.
! NOTE: The Wall Switch
Remote Control is made
to fit standard Decora
style faceplates. Due to
material inconsistencies of
individual faceplates, it may
be necessary to remove the
faceplate for operations such
as changing batteries.
Installation
Required Tools and Hardware:
• Flat head screwdriver
• Wire cutters / strippers
• Two (2) wire nuts for 22 AWG
Site Selection for
Installation
wire
• Standard wall device box with
minimum depth of 2.5 inches
(6.35 cm)
Although this Wall Switch Remote
Control can operate on battery
power or by hard wire installation,
a convenient and accessible
location should be chosen. The
range of the Wall Switch Remote
Control is approximately 50 feet
(15 m).
• 24V~ Power supply (for hard
wired power installation if
applicable)
Battery Powered Installation
1. Remove the Wall Switch
Remote Control and
installation hardware from its
package.
Installation requires the use of a
standard device box and should
the hard wire installation method
be chosen, a location near an
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Wall Control Installation
2. Release the Controller from
3. Open the Battery Compartment
its Outer Housing by pushing
the front face into the Outer
Housing until you hear a click.
This will release the push-
lock latches and allow the
Controller to be removed from
the Outer Housing (Figure 5).
as shown in Figure 6 and
remove the Insulating Strip as
shown in Figure 7.
Figure 7
Outer
Housing
Figure 5
Insulating
Strip
4. Replace the battery
compartment cover.
5. Reinsert the Controller back
into the Outer Housing by
realigning the tracks on the top
and bottom of the unit with
the guides inside the Outer
Housing. Push the Controller
in until you hear the push-
lock latches click (Figure 8).
Controller
Figure 6
6. Slide the Controller and
Outer Housing assembly into
a standard device box and
fasten with the two (2) flat
Battery
Compartment
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Wall Control Installation
to complete the installation
Figure 8
and to blend the installation in
with your choice of decor.
Tracks
Controller
Hard Wired Power Supplied
Installation
Before starting this installation,
it is helpful to initialize the Wall
Switch Remote Control with your
firebox (see Initialization section).
You should have the following
items ready and prepared:
Outer
Housing
Guides
• Installed standard wall device
box with a minimum depth of
2.5 inch (6.35 cm).
Figure 9
Controller
• A 24V~ power source leading
to the device box. Possible
sources could be a 24V~
doorbell circuit or a Class 2
24V~ transformer.
• The 24V~ wire leads coming
into the device box should have
between 4 and 6 inches (10-15
cm) of slack left inside the box
to allow for ease of installation
and/or servicing.
Wall Box
Outer Housing
Flat head screws
(supplied)
• You may also leave the
supplied AAA batteries in the
Controller. There is an internal
electronic bypass that will draw
on the hard wired power source
before the batteries.
head screws (supplied) as
shown in Figure 9.
7. Attach your choice of Decora
style faceplate (not supplied)
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Wall Control Installation
1. Unpack the Wall Switch
of the two holes located on the
Remote Control and all
hardware from its package.
wire lead storage compartment
cover (make sure orientation is
as shown as in Figure 11).
2. Release the Controller from
its Outer Housing by pushing
the front face into the Outer
Housing until you hear a click.
This will release the push-
lock latches and allow the
Figure 11
Controller to be removed from
the Outer Housing (Figure 5).
3. Push the wire lead storage
compartment cover on the
back of the Control towards
the right (as shown), and
remove (Figure 10).
Figure 10
5. Replace the wire lead storage
compartment cover on the
Controller with wire leads fed
through and exposed.
6. Feed the two wire leads from
the Controller through the two
holes in the back of the Outer
Housing as shown in Figure 12.
7. Gently pull the wire leads
through while pushing the
Controller into the Outer
Housing until you hear the push
lock latches click, locking the
Controller in place (Figure 13).
4. Uncoil the two wire leads and
feed each of them through one
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Wall Control Installation
Outer
Housing
Figure 12
Locking Screw Option (Figure 14)
To prevent tampering, damage,
and theft, it is suggested to
install the locking screws. Once
installed, the locking screws will
prevent the Controller from being
released from the Outer Housing
without being removed first from
the device box in the wall.
Controller
! NOTE: A Philips head
screwdriver will be required for
this step.
Figure 13
Figure 14
Locking
screws
Outer
Housing
8. Using the wiring diagram
in Figure 15 as a guide,
make the appropriate wire
connections.
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Wall Control Installation
Ensure each of the two
Controller lead wires are
connected to separate Low
Voltage 24V~ only wires.
Figure 15
Low Voltage
24V~ power source ONLY
Controller
wire leads
Figure 16
Flat Head
Screws
(supplied)
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Wall Control Installation
! NOTE: Wire leads are not
polarized due to the nature of
this device.
9. Coil excess wiring to the back
of the device box and insert
the Controller and Outer
Housing into the device box
(Figure 16). Fasten with two
supplied flat head screws.
10.Attach your choice of Decora
style faceplate (not supplied)
to complete the installation
and to blend the installation in
with your choice of decor.
11.Initialize the sender with the
receiver installed in your
fireplace.
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Initialization
After installation, locate the
section which applies to your
specific model of fireplace and
follow the steps for remote control
initialization and if required,
re-initialization. Refer to your
fireplace's owner's manual to
locate manual or other controls as
needed.
4. Press any button on the Wall
Switch Remote Control within
that 10 seconds.
BLF50 Models
1. Ensure that power is supplied
through main service panel.
2. Inside the fireplace, turn Main
On/Off Switch to Off
(Figure 18-A) and wait 10
seconds.
BF Models Using the Included
Receiver Module
3. Move the Three Position
Switch (Figure 18-B) to the
“ REMOTE ” position.
1. Ensure that power is supplied
through main service panel.
2. Inside the fireplace, locate the
toggle switch on the manual
controls and set to “Remote”
(Figure 17-C).
Figure 18
B
A
C
Figure 17
A
B
C
BLF50 Manual controls
4. Turn Main On/Off Switch to On.
5. Press and hold the Manual
Control Button marked “
I ” (Figure 18-C) for five
(5) seconds. After five (5)
seconds, there is a 10 second
window to press any button on
the remote control.
D
E
F
3. Press and hold the On button
on the manual controls
(Figure 17-A) for five (5)
seconds. The Level 1
Indicator Light (Figure 17-D)
will then flash for 10 seconds.
6. Press any button on the Wall
Switch Remote Control within
that 10 seconds.
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Initialization
DF3033ST and DFg3033 Models 3. Set the 3 Position Manual
Control (Figure 19B) to the
Remote position (left position).
1. Ensure that power is supplied
through main service panel.
4. Press and hold the
2. Ensure the Main On/Off Switch
Initialization Button on the unit
located in the switch box on
(Figure 19C).
the fireplace in the upper right
hand corner is in the
position (Figure 19A).
On
5. While holding the Initialization
Button, press any button
on the Wall Switch Remote
Control.
Figure 19
C
B
A
6. Release the Initialization
Button and button pressed
on the Control, sender is
initialized with the fireplace.
DF3033ST / DFG3033
Manual controls
Operation
Manual Controls
The following instructions will
cover the operation of the manual
controls installed with the receiver
board contained with this kit
(BF unit installations). For the
operation of manual controls
for other installations (BLF50,
DF3033ST and DFG3033),
The fireplace can be controlled
with switches located on the
receiver as shown in Figure 20.
! NOTE: Firebox must have
the Main On/Off and mode
selector switch in the full on
position for all features to work
properly.
please consult your Owner's
Manual for those specific models.
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Operation
Figure 20
• OFF (center): Makes the unit
inoperable.
A
B
C
• MANUAL (top): All functions
of the fireplace are controlled
by the On and Off buttons as
described above (A, B).
• REMOTE (bottom): All
functions of the fireplace are
controlled by the Wall Switch
Remote Control.
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D. LED Indicators
A. On Button
Depicts which of the three (3)
levels the fireplace is currently
operating at: Level 1 - flame effect
only; Level 2 - flame effect and
Purifire™; Level 3 - Flame effect,
Pressing this button toggles
sequentially through the three
levels of the fireplace. Pressing
once activates Level 1 - flame
effect only, twice activates Level 2 Purifire™ and heat.
- flame effect and Purifire™, three
times activates Level 3 - flame
effect, Purifire™ and heat.
! NOTE: The third LED (Level 3)
on receiver board will always
be illuminated when the
Manual Selection Switch is set
to REMOTE. The only time
that the LED is turned off is
when the thermostat is set to
“Heat Off”.
B. Off Button
Pressing this button at any time
will shut the unit off.
C.Manual Selection Switch
Switches the operation of the
fireplace between the different
modes of the fireplace:
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Operation
Wall Switch Remote Control
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5
7
1
2
8
9
10
12
11
13
4
3
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Display
1. Room Temperature
2. Set Temperature
3. Flame Effect
Operation
8. Set Temperature Down
9. Set Temperature Up
10. Flame Off
4. Purifire™
11. Flame On
5. Heat Off Indicator
6. Function Lock Indicator
7. RF Code Function Indicator
12. Purifire™ Off
13. Purifire™ On
14. Low Battery Indicator
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Operation
1. Room Temperature
those units with the Purifire™
installed.
Displays current ambient
temperature in the room.
5. Heat Off Indicator
2. Set Temperature
This function manually overrides
the thermostat control and
prevents the fireplace’s heater
from coming on.
Displays and controls the heater
to the temperature at which the
thermostat is currently set to.
Press 8 to lower the thermostat
and press 9 to raise the
To do this, press 8 to decrease
Set Temperature to any
thermostat. Pressing both 8 and
9 together will toggle between
Celsius and Fahrenheit.
temperature below 0o C or 32o F.
To reactivate heat from “HEAT
OFF” setting, press 9 to increase
the thermostat Set Temperature.
The Set Temperature will be
displayed starting at 21o C (70o F),
replacing the “HEAT OFF” icon.
3. Flame Effect Icon
The flame icon will flicker if and
when the Flame Effect is turned
on. Press 11 to turn the Flame
Effect on, and press 10 to turn the
Flame Effect off.
6. Function Lock Indicator
Enabling this function will lock out
the Wall Switch Remote Control
so as to prevent the current
settings from being changed.
To Enable, press 8, 9, and 10
sequentially. To disengage,
press 8, 9 and 10 sequentially
again. The Indicator icon will be
displayed when enabled.
4. Purifire™ Icon
The display arrows for the
Purifire™ will cycle when turned
on. Press 13 to turn the Purifire™
function on, and press 12 to turn
Purifire™ off.
! NOTE: The Purifire™ function
on this device will control only
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Operation
7. RF Code Function and
Change Procedure
Other Functions
6 Hour Sleep Timer
In the event that the Wall Switch
Remote Control does not work
properly with the receiver due
to interference from additional
wireless signals, this function will
allow the RF code to be changed.
This feature ensures all functions
are turned off six hours after any
last button has been pressed.
To turn this feature on and
off press 9, 11, 10, and 8
sequentially.
To enable this function, press
9 and 12 together. “COD” will
appear on the display for five (5)
seconds and the RF code will
change automatically. Repeat
procedure as needed to find a
code that operates the fireplace
without interference.
When activated, “6 Hr” will display
for 5 seconds while the rest of
the LCD remains blank. For the
duration of the 6 hour delay, all
functions remain working until
the 6 hour time delay runs out.
The Set Temperature and Room
Temperature icons will alternately
display their settings and the “6
Hr” icon display. After 6 hours
have passed and all functions are
turned off, “6 Hr” will flash until
any button is pressed.
Re-initialization of the Wall Switch
Remote Control will need to take
place with receiver after a new
code has been activated. See
initialization instructions on page 14.
14.Low Battery Indicator
! NOTE: If any button is
pressed while this function is
enabled, the 6 hour timer will
start over for another 6 hour
period.
When displayed, the indicator
will signal that the batteries are
low and should be replaced. To
further extend battery life, the
LED backlighting is turned off
when the Low Battery Indicator is
displayed.
If / when deactivated, “- Hr” will
display for five (5) seconds.
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Warranty
This Dimplex Wall Switch Remote
customer shall be responsible for all costs
incurred in the removal or reinstallation
and shipping of the product for repairs.
Within the limitations of this warranty,
inoperative units shall be returned to
the nearest Dimplex authorized service
center, and we shall repair or replace, at
our option, at no charge to you with return
freight paid be Dimplex. It is agreed that
such repair or replacement is the exclusive
remedy available from Dimplex and that
Control is warranted against defects in
workmanship and materials for two years
from date of sale. This warranty does not
apply to damage from accident, misuse,
or alteration, nor where the connected
voltage is more that 5 % above the
nameplate voltage, nor to equipment
improperly installed or wired or maintained
in violation of the instruction sheet. This
limited warranty applies only to purchases
made in any province of Canada except
for Yukon Territory, Nunavut, or Northwest
Territories or in any of the 50 States of
the USA (and the District of Columbia)
except for Hawaii and Alaska. This limited
warranty applies to the original purchaser
of the product only and is not transferable.
No other written or oral warranty
DIMPLEX IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR
DAMAGES OF ANY KIND, INCLUDING
INCIDENTAL AND CONSEQUENTIAL
DAMAGE. Some States do not allow the
exclusion or limitation of consequential
damages, so the above exclusion or
limitation may not apply to you. This
warranty gives you specific legal rights
and you may also have other rights which
vary from state to state.
applies. No employee, agent, dealer or
other person is authorized to give any
warranties on behalf of Dimplex. The
Dimplex North America Limited
1367 Industrial Road
Cambridge ON
Canada N1R 7G8
© 2012 Dimplex North America Limited
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