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MAINTENANCE
WARNING:
Disconnect power before attempting any
maintenance or cleaning to reduce the risk of fire, elec
-
tric shock or damage to persons.
Filling the water tank
When the water tank is empty, the flame shuts off and you
will hear 2 audible beeps, follow these steps.
CAUTION:
Allow at least five minutes for components to
cool before disassembling the unit to refill.
1. Turn the On/Off switch to the off position
(0)
(Figure 1)
2.
Gently remove the media tray and media (if applicable)
and place them carefully on the ground.
3.
Remove the refill container by lifting upwards and
outwards.
4.
Refill the container with tap water.
!
NOTE:
Normal tap water can be used in the Optimyst
®
as long as the tap water is not considered to be hard water.
In the event your tap water is hard, you may use softened
water or distilled water with 1/8 tsp of salt (0.5 mL) added to
the water reservoir.
(
The addition of additional salt should
only be when you notice that the unit is not producing mist
as expected.)
5. Screw the cap back on,
do not overtighten
.
6.
Return the refill container to the water tank.
7.
Gently place the media tray and media (if applicable)
back into position.
8. Turn the On/Off switch to the off position
(I) .
(Figure 1)
If you do not intend on using the unit for longer than 2
weeks, empty and drain the unit of water, and dry all of the
water containing components.
Replacing the Light bulbs
If a large amount of the flame appears grey or colourless it
may be that one or more of the light bulbs have burnt out.
CAUTION:
Allow at least 5 minutes for light bulbs to
cool before touching bulbs to avoid accidental burning of
skin.
Light bulb requirement:
45W, 12VAC halogen bulbs type
MR 16. Contact Dimplex Technical Service at 1-888-346-
7539 for replacement bulbs.
1.
Leaving the flame effect on, remove the media (if ap
-
plicable), tray and water tank (Figure 3) and lift out the
top cover.
2.
View the lamps from a distance in front of the fire and
observe which lamp needs to be changed.
3. Turn the unit off, and unplug the cassette.
4. Leave the appliance for 5 minutes to allow the lamps to
cool down before removing them.
5.
Remove the water tank and top cover (Figure 3) by lift
-
ing upwards and place in a sink.
6. Remove the defective bulb, by gently lifting vertically
and disengaging the pins from the lamp holder.
7. Carefully insert the two pins of the new bulb into the
two holes in the lamp holder. Push lamp firmly in place.
8.
Gently place the media tray and media (if applicable)
back into position.
Cleaning
It is recommended that all of the components that contain
water are cleaned with soap and water on a
biweekly
ba-
sis. A small brush has been included to assist in cleaning
difficult items/areas, i.e. the transducer.
CAUTION:
Do not put plastic components in the dish-
washer.
Filter Cleaning
The air filter can be removed and gently rinsed with water
to clean and dried on a towel before reinstalling.
!
NOTE:
Replace the filter so that the course black filter is
facing the front of the cassette.
Surface Cleaning
Use a warm damp cloth only to clean surfaces of the cas-
sette. Do not use abrasive cleaners.
!
NOTE:
If you need to move the unit ensure that all of
the components that contain water have been emptied be-
fore relocating.
Servicing
Except for installation and cleaning described in this manu-
al, an authorized service representative should perform any
other servicing.
Figure 3
Top
Cover
Transducer
Emitter
Wire Slot
Retaining
Tab
Fan
Housing
Water Tank
