Uniflame EF700SP - Manual (Page 6)

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.