Rinnai 650 Operation & Installation Manual Download Page 1

This appliance shall be installed in accordance with:

•  Manufacturer’s Installation Instructions
•  Current  AS/NZS 5601 AS/NZS 3000 

 

•  Local Regulations and Municipal Building Codes including local OH&S requirements
This appliance must be installed, maintained and removed by an Authorised Person.

For continued safety of this appliance it must be installed and maintained in 
accordance with the manufacturers instructions.

All Rinnai gas products

are A.G.A. certified.

Rinnai 650 / 750 GAS FIRE

Operation / Installation Manual

MODELS:  RDV600ER / RDV700ER

Summary of Contents for 650

Page 1: ... Codes including local OH S requirements This appliance must be installed maintained and removed by an Authorised Person For continued safety of this appliance it must be installed and maintained in accordance with the manufacturers instructions All Rinnai gas products are A G A certified Rinnai 650 750 GAS FIRE Operation Installation Manual MODELS RDV600ER RDV700ER ...

Page 2: ...s Fire We trust you will have many years of comfort and enjoyment from your appliance BEFORE PROCEEDING WITH THE OPERATION OR INSTALLATION OF YOUR NEW HEATER PLEASE READ THIS MANUAL THOROUGHLY AND GAIN A FULL UNDERSTANDING OF THE REQUIREMENTS FEATURES AND OPERATION OF YOUR NEW APPLIANCE ...

Page 3: ...Y DURING OPERATION 12 RESTART PROCEDURE AFTER INTERRUPTION TO ELECTRICITY SUPPLY 12 FULL CONTROL AND PARTIAL CONTROL 12 REMOTE CONTROL OPERATION 13 BATTERIES AND ACTIVATING THE REMOTE CONTROL 13 BUTTON FUNCTIONS DISPLAY OPERATION 13 REPLACING THE CR2450 BUTTON BATTERIES 14 LOST MISPLACED OR BROKEN REMOTE CONTROL 14 CARE AND MAINTENANCE 15 SERVICE 15 TROUBLE SHOOTING 15 ERROR CODES 16 TROUBLE SHOOT...

Page 4: ...ceeding with the installation The Engine Fascia and Burn Media are packed into three separate cartons and are required for all installation types Major component descriptions and carton contents Engine Fascia Options Burn Media Rinnai 650 or 750 Engine RVD600ER or RVD700ER Fascia attachment screws 3 x 8g black pre fitted within the heater engine Four Satchels granule pack x2 crushed glass x1 and r...

Page 5: ...allers Signature ____________________________________________________________________ Installation Date ____________________________________________________________________ APPLIANCE DETAILS Model Number ____________________________________________________________________ Serial Number ____________________________________________________________________ Installation Address _______________________...

Page 6: ... for use by persons including children with reduced physical sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge unless they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance by a person responsible for their safety The appliance is NOT intended for use by young children or infirm persons without supervision Young Children must be supervised when in the vici...

Page 7: ...n this heater DO NOT place articles in front of the louvres DO NOT operate install this heater in areas where painting is taking place or in places such as hairdressing salons where there may be fluff and dust and where aerosols are used DO NOT place articles on or against this appliance DO NOT use or store flammable materials near this appliance Keep flammable materials away from heater Combustib...

Page 8: ...cia Dress Guard The Fascia Dress Guard is fitted to this appliance to reduce the risk of fire or injury from burns and no part of it should be permanently removed For protection of children or the infirm a secondary guard is recommended Heat emanating from the front of the appliance may over time affect the appearance of some materials used for flooring such as carpet vinyl cork or timber This aff...

Page 9: ...eat Thermal fuse will operate completely shutting the appliance down This device is a one hit only function a service call will be required to reinstate operational ability to your heater Refer to the trouble shooting guides on pages 15 through 17 for further information Power Failure Refer to page 12 In the event of power failure or power disruption your heater will shut down completely manual re...

Page 10: ...is drawn externally from outside of the building Combustion by product is exhausted via the flue discharge vent via natural draft utilising a twin skinned flue to the outside of the premises This appliance is modular and primarily consists of an Engine that is utilised in either of the configuration types as listed below 1 Fireplace Masonry installation Engine 2 Zero Clearance installation The app...

Page 11: ... Return air vent Remote IR control receiver window Viewing window for error code display This is located behind the fascia see page ERROR CODES on page 16 for details Remote IR control STANDBY ON button Flame Up Down buttons Room temperature display displays the current temperature of the room in which the control is located b a 6 Note The three sided fascia and ceramic log set are shown for illus...

Page 12: ...r has been restored follow the steps for TO TURN YOUR HEATER ON as above FULL CONTROL AND PARTIAL CONTROL Full operation of the heater is only possible by using the remote control In the event of a misplaced or broken remote control or if the batteries for the remote control are flat this appliance may still be operated in a limited capacity by using the power ON OFF button of the Push Button Cont...

Page 13: ...trol to turn off the heater will place the heater into STANDBY mode when in this mode the Red Power Indicator will be on This is normal Flame Height 1 2 3 4 5 Fan Speed 2 speed only Low Low Low High High On initial start up the appliance default flame height setting is setting 5 High Use the UP DOWN buttons to control the height of the flame and the heat output IMPORTANT a b Dispose of used button...

Page 14: ...ated when the bridge was removed in step 3 5 Insert two new batteries CR2450 ensuring the positive terminals are facing up 6 Reassemble the bridge in reverse order as per steps 2 3 above 7 Re attach the rear cover by carefully clipping it back into place LOST MISPLACED OR BROKEN REMOTE CONTROL In the event of a lost misplaced or broken remote control the appliance may still be operated in a limite...

Page 15: ...y installation errors or operation errors are not covered by the Rinnai warranty Refer to the separate Warranty Booklet for details or go online at www rinnai com au support resources warranty registration Before asking for a service call please check the following table as these characteristics are part of the normal operation of the appliance and do not indicate a fault CHARACTERISTIC EXPLANATIO...

Page 16: ...l This is located on the front of the heater at the lower right hand corner Press ON OFF button twice afterwitch you will be able to hear the ignition sparking and the heater will restart and return to normal operation after 30 seconds of operation the remote control may then be used to select the desired flame height and fan speed 11 Ignition failure Check gas supply is turned on switch the heate...

Page 17: ...red Initial Install Air in gas pipe Installer to purge air from gas supply Air in hose Repeat Ignition procedure Ignition failure Repeat Ignition procedure Flat battery for remote control Replace remote control battery Gas supply turned off Turn gas supply on at the meter or cylinder Gas escape Isolate gas supply call Rinnai Blocked restricted flue system Call Rinnai Insufficient gas pressure Call...

Page 18: ...m the appliance Continued difficulty or delay in establishing a flame CR2450 BUTTON BATTERIES Be advised that appliances incorporating a live fuel effect and designed to operate with luminous flames may exhibit slight carbon deposition this is normal operation KEEP BATTERIES OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN Swallowing button batteries may lead to serious injury in as little as 2 hours or death due to chem...

Page 19: ... INSTALLATION 30 FALSE FIREPLACE INSTALLATION 32 CONNECTING GAS 35 CONNECTING THE GAS SUPPLY 35 LEAK TESTING 35 BURNER MEDIA INSTALLATION 36 CERAMIC LOG SET INSTALLATION 36 CERAMIC STONE SET INSTALLATION 38 COMMISSIONING INSTRUCTIONS 39 COMMISSIONING THE APPLIANCE FOR DIFFERENT GAS TYPE 42 ATTACHING FASCIA ASSEMBLY 43 ABNORMAL FLAME PATTERN 44 WIRING DIAGRAM 45 INSTALLATION AND COMMISSIONING CHECK...

Page 20: ...ith a Rinnai flue System Convection Fan 120V AC 50 Hz 2 speed centrifugal blower Gas Connection Brass 1 2 BSPT male fitting the gas supply terminates inside the heater lower right hand side of the appliance Gas Type NG Propane Universal LPG Universal LPG New Zealand Only Electrical This heater has a 1 5 m power cord with a three pin plug supplied the power cord passes through a slot in the back ri...

Page 21: ...40 620 380 7 580 595 220 270 310 265 18 80 RDV600ER Four Sided Fascia 645 RDV700ER Three Sided Fascia 740 620 380 7 680 595 220 340 340 312 18 80 RDV700ER Four Sided Fascia 645 A C B F Note RDV700ER with three sided fascia shown for illustrative purposes D E G J K Heater Centreline L Limit of consumer pipe penetration H I Exhaust Flue Centreline Inlet Flue Centreline ...

Page 22: ...pporting a minimum of 1 5 times the weight of the appliance INSTALLATION OF TV OR ORNAMENTATION ABOVE THE HEATER The installation of electrical appliances above and in the vicinity of the heater such as but not limited to Plasma TV LCD TV Home Theatre Screens Speakers etc must comply with their manufacturers instructions It is the responsibility of the installer end user to check the installation ...

Page 23: ...Framing MUST include supports for the mounting of the co linear to coaxial flue adaptor The co linear flexible flue MUST NOT come into contact with ANY combustible material The enclosure dimension for False Fireplace installations are larger to make allowances for the fitment of the zero clearance frame The fitment of this frame is necessary to provide the required clearances from any combustibles...

Page 24: ...to the end of the flexible gas connection leak test all joints Gas pipe sizing must consider the gas input to this appliance as well as all other gas appliances in the premises The gas meter and regulator must be specified for the total gas rate A suitable sizing chart such as the one in AS NZS 5601 should be used Confirm correct gas type see labels located on top or rear panels Refer to local gas...

Page 25: ...ce heaters installation requirements Only an authorised person must install service and remove the Rinnai RDV600ER and RDV700ER space heaters space heater flue system Only the flue system components described in this Manual are suitable and MUST BE used Components that are not described in that manual whether manufactured by Rinnai or otherwise are NOT compatible and MUST NOT be used Rinnai applia...

Page 26: ...ximum flue length requirements MUST be observed IMPORTANT The coxial mounting plate is used for vertical and horizontal false fireplace installations ONLY A horizontal masonry installation MUST use a horizontal masonry terminal mount to affix both the co linear adaptor supplied with RDVFA and the horizontal terminal supplied as an additional flue component to the exterior wall IMPORTANT A 10 9 ...

Page 27: ...izontal Terminal 46DVA E48 600mm Abey Order Code DV984 Horizontal Flue Spigot Horizontal Masonry Terminal Mount Rinnai Order Code R2449 RDVFF Masonry chimney kit 2 x flexi pipes 4x pipe clips and masonry cowl Rinnai Order Code RDVFF RDVFF is NOT suitable for combustible material constructions RDVFA False Fire place base kit 2 x flexi pipes 4x pipe clips co linear to coaxial adaptor and coaxial mou...

Page 28: ...00 Max 8000 Max 600 Min 3000 Max 8000 Max 2000 Max 600 Max 2000 Max 2000 255 Min 3000 Max 8000 Min 600 285 Min 245 Max 410 255 Max 600 Vertical Extended Horizontal Direct Horizontal Off Set Horizontal Vertical Min 600 False Fireplace Masonry Fireplace Non combustible ONLY This method NOT suitable for combustible material constructions WARNING ...

Page 29: ... distance measured diagonally from the nearest discharge point of the terminal to the opening may be deemed by the Technical Regulator to comply 2 See Clause 6 9 4 for restrictions on a flue terminal under a covered area 3 See Figure J3 for clearances required from a flue terminal to an LP Gas cylinder A flue terminal is considered to be a source of ignition 4 For appliances not addressed above ac...

Page 30: ...er Engine p 31 Step 5 Connect Electrical Supply p 31 Step 6 Prepare Gas Supply p 31 Step 7 Insert Heater Engine Into Fireplace p 31 Step 8 Securing The Heater Engine p 31 Step 9 CONNECTING THE GAS SUPPLY p 35 Step 10 LEAK TESTING p 35 Step 11 BURNER MEDIA INSTALLATION p 36 Step 12 COMMISSIONING INSTRUCTIONS p 39 Ensure the intended enclosure meets the requirements of the dimensions as stipulated i...

Page 31: ...ipe and fittings feed into the rear access hole and that the outer edges of the spigot plate engage the guide rails Use two screw bolts located in the upper flange of the heater to engage the nutserts installed in the front tab of the spigot plate The tighten these screw bolts to pull the spigot plate forward and allows the 6 locating locking tabs of the engine to engage the corresponding holes of...

Page 32: ...tion p 33 Step 5 Install Cladding p 33 Step 6 Positioning the Heater Engine p 34 Step 7 Connect Electrical Supply p 34 Step 8 Prepare Gas Supply p 34 Step 9 Insert Heater Engine Into Fireplace p 34 Step 10 Securing The Heater Engine p 34 Step 11 CONNECTING THE GAS SUPPLY p 35 Step 12 LEAK TESTING p 35 Step 13 BURNER MEDIA INSTALLATION p 36 Step 14 COMMISSIONING INSTRUCTIONS p 39 Ensure the intende...

Page 33: ...the instructions provided with the frame noting that the frame can be assembled for the RVD600ER or RVD700ER using the same components Then secure the zero clearance frame using the holes provided to the inside of the frame opening on the top and on both sides tabs using appropriate fixings not provided Once the zero clearance frame is secured in position remove the bottom frame component of the z...

Page 34: ... Use two screw bolts located in the upper flange of the heater to engage the nutserts installed in the front tab of the spigot plate Tighten these screw bolts to pull the spigot plate forward and allows the 6 locating locking tabs of the engine to engage the corresponding holes of the spigot plate and form a seal between the flue components and the engine Step 10 Securing The Heater Engine Fasten ...

Page 35: ... the PCB cover LEAK TESTING Turn gas back ON and leak test appliance connection Continue to BURNER MEDIA INSTALLATION on page 36 When the gas connection is completed ensure that the spanner is returned to the commissioning instruction pouch so that it can be available for the next installer service person Use a soapy solution to test all gas connections If a leak is present bubbles will form at th...

Page 36: ...e between 6 to 8 pieces of the black burner granules and spread these randomly over the glass layer of the ember bed When satisfied with the placement of the ember bed material carefully re fit the stone guard Step 4 REAR Log Installation Identify the REAR log and then carefully remove it from the protective packaging Locate the two slots in the base of the log and carefully place these over the p...

Page 37: ...tallation Identify the LEFT log and then carefully remove it from the protective packaging Locate the two slots in the base of this log noting that the long slot is the rear most slot and carefully place these slots over the set of two left outermost positioning pins located on both the FRONT and REAR logs Identify the MIDDLE log and then carefully remove it from the protective packaging Locate th...

Page 38: ... MUST BE screwed back into the floor of the burner box Step 5 Stone Placement A set of instructions is attached to the burner box glass has pictures of the suggested stone media placement use these pictures as a basic guide to the stone placement the key element to good stone placement is the avoidance of repetitive patterns be this due to shape and or colour Step 6 Charcoal Bed Installation Use t...

Page 39: ...e The location of the data plate is on the base plate of the heater engine within the air gap on the right hand side of the appliance Lean the fascia up against a wall placing the card board carton between the fascia and the wall will protect both the wall and the fascia from being damaged while completing the heater commissioning 240 VOLTS RISK OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK Installation and commissioning m...

Page 40: ...tton to stop the appliance operation 6 Disconnect the manometer hose and replace the inlet test point screw Check for leaks using soapy water solution Step 6 Checking and Setting burner gas pressure 1 Remove the main burner test point screw and connect the positive pressure manometer hose 2 Press the heater ON OFF button on the PCB control panel to start the ignition sequence The appliance will ig...

Page 41: ...4 Adjust the pilot flame gas pressure to the value for the gas type as listed in the table below via the Pilot Flame Pressure Adjustment screw 5 Press the heater ON OFF button once to stop the appliance operation Disconnect the manometer hose and replace the pilot flame gas test point crew 6 Check for gas leaks using soapy water setting or checking pilot burner pressure is now complete Natural Gas...

Page 42: ...F press the TEST button the gas type code will be shown on the display 4 Press the Set Button to lock in the code 5 Gas pressure settings should now be checked as per Checking and setting Pilot burner pressure p 41 Steps 1 through 3 240 VOLTS RISK OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK Installation and commissioning must be carried out by an Authorised person Wiring inside this appliance may be at 240V potential whe...

Page 43: ...pinch the communication cable when manoeuvring the fascia into position The glass of the fascia fitted to this appliance reduces the risk of fire and injury and no part of it should be permanently removed For protection of young children or the infirm a secondary guard is required If the heater is not operating correctly refer to the TROUBLE SHOOTING CHECKLIST on page 17 before contacting Rinnai I...

Page 44: ...uld indicate a problem If any of the signs below occur please contact Rinnai Key signs of abnormal flame performance Appliance turns OFF soon after start up and does not relight Flame appears overly orange yellow Flame appears either very short or very long Flame only burns part way across the burner Severe soot building up on the inside of the glass and logs Continuous unusual smell from the appl...

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Page 46: ...firm a secondary guard is required Ensure this Operation and Installation manual is left with the customer Ensure the Customer understands that No part of this appliance should be permanently removed Paper or other material MUST NOT be burnt in this appliance Young children and the infirm should be supervised at all times NO YES 1 Is the appliance positioned in a suitable location clearances combu...

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Page 48: ... service on your Rinnai appliance If your appliance requires service please call our National Help Line Rinnai recommends that this appliance be serviced every 2 years Product Sales and Service National Phone 1300 555 545 Fax 1300 555 565 Technical Helpline and Spare Parts National Mon Fri 8am 5 30pm EST Phone 1300 555 545 Fax 1300 300 141 Cost of a local call higher from mobile or public phones E...

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