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This guide is designed to help you quickly install the push button for on

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demand recirculation with Rinnai SENSEI

™ 

tankless 

water heaters using a dedicated return line in the plumbing system. 

 

 

 

Place magnetic back panel to 

side of water heater

 

(indoor water heaters only). 

 

 

Unplug water heater power cord from power outlet. 

 

If module comes with spade end 

connectors, cut spade end connectors off 

the two module wires. 

 

Next, strip insulation off both ends.

 

               IMPORTANT

 

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Maximum distance from module to push button is 250 ft. (76 m).

 

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Additional wiring can run up to 300 feet (91 m) away from water heater (18

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22 gauge wire required). 

 

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Up to 30 push buttons are supported per module.

 

Push Button(s)

 

Control

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R

™ 

Module

 

Water Heater Controller Cable 

 

(included in water heater packaging)

 

2 Wire Nuts 

(or other approved 

wire connectors) (Field

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supplied)

 

Phillips Head Screwdriver 

(Field

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supplied)

 

Wire Cutters/Stripper 

(Optional)

 

 

(Field

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supplied)

 

 

 

 

Connect module wires to PC Board located inside water heater by completing steps a, b, and c below. 

 

Remove water heater front panel (use a Phillips Head screwdriver to remove 4 screws securing the panel). 

 

 

 

 

Refer to Push Button Installation 

Instructions supplied with module 

for wall installation instructions. 

 

Summary of Contents for Control R

Page 1: ...tance from module to push button is 250 ft 76 m Additional wiring can run up to 300 feet 91 m away from water heater 18 22 gauge wire required Up to 30 push buttons are supported per module Push Button s Control R Module Water Heater Controller Cable included in water heater packaging 2 Wire Nuts or other approved wire connectors Field supplied Phillips Head Screwdriver Field supplied Wire Cutters...

Page 2: ...ater packaging using wire nuts or other approved wire connectors Connect controller cable to PC Board through grommet portal on bottom right side of water heater Plug water heater power cord into a power outlet Continue with next step Connect cable to PC Board Insert controller cable through grommet portal on bottom right side of water heater ...

Page 3: ...s are installed release the push button Press and hold down Connect button on MODULE until LED turns GREEN Then release button Press and hold down push button Push button flashes three times and then rapidly flashes Release push button Insert push button batteries by following steps a b and c below Press both sides Lift and remove cover Insert batteries Plus terminals Replace cover on push button ...

Page 4: ... While waiting continue with next section 5 Press On Off button on controller to turn OFF water heater IMPORTANT Controller MUST be turned OFF for remaining steps to work correctly IMPORTANT After pressing push button DO NOT press it again until 5 minute timer is complete as explained in next step This signifies communication between push button and module Press and hold down A button on PC Board ...

Page 5: ...arameters The controller turns OFF Replace water heater front panel COMPLETE REMAINING STEPS ONLY AFTER 5 MINUTE TIMER IS FINISHED FROM STEP 8 ON PAGE 4 ON Press push button Module LED blinks GREEN and pump turns on GREEN Instructions for pairing one push button are complete To pair additional push buttons follow the steps below Press On Off button on water heater controller to turn OFF water heat...

Page 6: ... 3 Press Up arrow until 02A appears in display 4 Press On Off button until the following appears in display 02A 0 to 2 000 ft 02 2 001 5 400 ft 02C 5 401 7 700 ft 02 7 701 10 200 ft 5 To exit parameter settings press and hold down A button on PC Board for 1 second Disabled 0 5 Year 1 Year 2 Years 1 Press On Off button on controller to turn OFF water heater 2 Press A button on PC Board for 1 second...

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