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Please note:

Flue System Installation Instructions 

enclosed with Flue Terminal packaged 

separately.

This appliance shall be installed in accordance with:

•  Manufacturer’s Installation Instructions

•  Local Gas Fitting Regulations

•  Municipal Building Codes

•  AS/NZS 5601 Gas Installations, AS/NZS 3000 Wiring Rules 

•  Any other relevant Statutory Regulations

This appliance must be installed, serviced and removed by an authorised person.

All Rinnai gas products

are A.G.A. certified.

Energysaver® Space Heaters

 Operation and Installation Manual

To Suit Models:
RHFE-556FTR / RHFE-556FDT
RHFE-557FTR
RHFE-1004FTR / RHFE-1004FDT

Summary of Contents for Energysaver RHFE-557FTR

Page 1: ...s Fitting Regulations Municipal Building Codes AS NZS 5601 Gas Installations AS NZS 3000 Wiring Rules Any other relevant Statutory Regulations This appliance must be installed serviced and removed by an authorised person All Rinnai gas products are A G A certified Energysaver Space Heaters Operation and Installation Manual To Suit Models RHFE 556FTR RHFE 556FDT RHFE 557FTR RHFE 1004FTR RHFE 1004FD...

Page 2: ...nly 16 Fixed Time Period Operation for FDT Models only 16 How to Operate the FDT Models Only 16 To Turn the Unit ON 16 To Turn the Unit OFF 17 Adjusting the Temperature 17 SETTING THE CLOCK 18 Operating the Timers 19 Set and Forget Operation 19 OPERATING THE TIMERS 19 Pre Heat 20 Humidifier Tray 20 Outside Flue Terminal 20 OTHER OPERATING INFORMATION 20 Cleaning 21 Fan Filter 21 CARE OF YOUR ENERG...

Page 3: ... permanently removed from the heater Please keep these instructions in a safe place for future reference Check you have the following 1 x Rinnai Energysaver Space Heater Model either RHFE 556FTR FDT RHFE 557FTR RHFE 1004FTR or RHFE 1004FDT 1 x Rear Cover set comprising of left right and top cover panels 1 x Bolt pack containing Stainless steel sheath clamp 2 x securing brackets 2 x 8g x 30 mm stai...

Page 4: ..._________________________ Certificate of Compliance Certification Number _____________________________________________ Authorised Persons Licence Number _____________________________________________________ Installers Signature ____________________________________________________________________ Installation Date ____________________________________________________________________ APPLIANCE DETAIL...

Page 5: ...r infirm persons without supervision This appliance is not intended for use by persons including children with reduced physical sensor or mental capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge unless they have been given supervision or instructions concerning use of this appliance by a person responsible for their safety These appliances are not intended for use by young children or infirm person...

Page 6: ...s not intended for use by young children or infirm persons without supervision Young children should be supervised to ensure they DO NOT play with the appliance DO NOT allow children or elderly persons to sleep in the warm air discharge from the heater DO NOT cover or place articles on this heater Turn OFF heater after use SAFETY ...

Page 7: ...lammable materials near this appliance DO NOT spray aerosols in the vicinity of this appliance while it is in operation Most aerosols contain butane gas which can be a fire hazard if used near this heater when it is in use DO NOT sit on this heater DO NOT place articles in front of the louvres DO NOT unplug the heater while it is in operation or while the fans are still cycling DO NOT turn the hea...

Page 8: ...e to be fitted while the heater is in use Rinnai recommend you fill the tray to the water level indicator as marked Take care not to overfill Heat emanating from the front of this appliance may over time affect the appearance of some materials used for flooring such as carpet vinyl cork or timber This effect may be amplified if the air in the room contains cooking vapours or cigarette smoke To avo...

Page 9: ...efore further use When the heater is operated for the first time or after long periods of non use a slight odour may be emitted this is normal However if odours persist switch off the appliance and contact Rinnai Keep flammable materials trees shrubs etc away from the flue terminal Snow Areas in areas subject to heavy snowfall keep snow clear of flue terminal at all times Servicing shall be carrie...

Page 10: ...ervice call is required Fan Switch Turns the fan on automatically when the heat exchanger warms up and off when it cools down This helps to prevent cold draughts and maximises efficiency Electrical Fuse The electrical circuits are protected by an electric fuse When the fuse blows the heater will not operate The fuse must be replaced by an authorised person Power Failure In the event of a power fai...

Page 11: ...e temperature differential at the time of sensing the room temperature combined with the data from previous operation governs exactly how long before the programmed ON time the micro computer will operate the heater and ignite the burner ECONOMY MODE The Economy ECON function is an energy saving features designed to control the room temperature and prevent discomfort from over heating OVERRIDE FUN...

Page 12: ...ombustion via the flue system purchased separately AIR INLET TUBE I H Helps to protect the interior of the appliance fan from dust particles AIR FILTER G J ROOM TEMPERATURE SENSOR K GAS CONNECTION L ELECTRICAL CORD Operation Temperature Control Display and Appliance error codes CONTROL PANEL B REMOTE CONTROL BRACKET A ON OFF SWITCH C Built into the warm air discharge duct Humidifies the warm air f...

Page 13: ...r Timer 2 TIMER ACTIVATION BUTTONS 12 Indicates that Timer 1 or Timer 2 has been selected to operate TIMER ACTIVATION DISPLAY 13 Indicates that clock or dual timer programme is being set CLOCK ADJUSTMENT TIMER INDICATORS Indicates that the filter needs cleaning FILTER INDICATOR 15 9 16 REMOTE CONTROL RECEIVER Indicates that the Economy mode is in operation ECONOMY BUTTON 11 ECONOMY INDICATOR Selec...

Page 14: ... Timer 1 or Timer 2 TIMER ACTIVATION BUTTONS 12 Indicates that Timer 1 or Timer 2 has been selected to operate TIMER ACTIVATION DISPLAY 13 Indicates that clock or dual timer programme is being set CLOCK ADJUSTMENT TIMER INDICATORS Indicates that the filter needs cleaning FILTER INDICATOR 15 9 16 REMOTE CONTROL RECEIVER Indicates that the Economy mode is in operation ECONOMY BUTTON 11 ECONOMY INDIC...

Page 15: ...ashing LED is room Temperature Steady LED is selected Temperature Model RHFE 1004FDT ON OFF LO HI 16 18 20 22 24 26 4 Temperature Control 3 1 Filter ON 15 14 ON OFF 1 Function Lock Temp 7 8 4 Economy 10 11 Set Temp Room Temp Filter ON 15 14 3 CUSTOMER INFORMATION CONTROL PANEL ...

Page 16: ...or OFF will cancel any future timer operations these will have to be reset manually Some fluorescent lights may interfere with the transmission of remote control signals in this case changing the position from which you are operating the remote control may help Avoid leaving the remote control in direct sunlight and do not place close the the louvres of the heater Avoid getting the remote control ...

Page 17: ...inuous combustion on low b 16 C to 26 C in 1 C steps thermostatic control to preset temp selected Combustion rate varies as required to maintain the selected temperature c H continuous combustion on high If the heater does not ignite then the pre set temperature may not be set to a setting which is higher than the room temperature The ON indicator will change colour from red to green when the heat...

Page 18: ... any one of seven time periods The periods are 1 2 3 6 8 10 or 12 hours This option must be activated by a qualified person or trained Rinnai service person Fixed time period operation is ideally suited to classroom situations clubs meeting halls and other areas where a limit is required on the length of time the appliance operates The feature can provide substantial energy savings in cases where ...

Page 19: ... will display L when lower than 1 C 1 30 at intervals of 1 C or H when higher than 30 C Once a temperature is set it will be stored in the microcomputer s memory 1 DO NOT pull out the power cord or disconnect the power during combustion to cause extinction or straight after extinction as this may cause damage to the unit CAUTION When the Function Lock is set the Function Lock indicator will contin...

Page 20: ...u must ensure that the clock has been set to the correct time As an example let s program Timer 1 to heat the room by 7 10 am and finish at 9 00 am Press the Set Times button twice The Digital Display will show AM 6 00 Timer 1 indicator will flash Press the button until AM 7 00 appears release the button then press it again until AM 7 10 appears Press the button if you go past AM 9 00 Press the Se...

Page 21: ...erate The ON indicator glows red when the heater commences operation Actual start time will depend on temperature selected and current room temperature See Pre heat section for further details Set and Forget Operation Your heater can be operated to alternate between Timers automatically during cold weather by selecting Timer 1 and Timer 2 together Both Timer indicators will glow The appliance will...

Page 22: ...AY WHILST THE UNIT IS IN OPERATION CLOSE THE DOOR AFTER FILLING These are very high efficiency appliances During operation a small amount of water is produced in the flue tubes This drains into the enamel tray It is quite normal for a small quantity of water to remain in the bottom of the tray If you are using the humidifier it will need filling about once a day during the peak heating season Vert...

Page 23: ...f you do not clean the filter at regular intervals and the filter indicator is allowed to remain flashing then the appliance will stop and 14 will flash on the Digital Display signifying that the inbuilt safety device has functioned You must clean the filter before operating the heater again DO NOT use the heater with the filter indicator flashing as this may cause overheating DO NOT not wait for ...

Page 24: ...cord and press the control panel ON OFF button Power Cut Re ignite manually after power is restored Initial Installation Air in gas pipe Purge air Installer Gas Filter Blocked Service Call Contact Rinnai Mis Ignition Check customer instructions Flue Terminal obstructed Clear obstruction Flue manifold not connected Service Call Contact Rinnai Louvre obstructed Clear obstruction Air Filter Blocked C...

Page 25: ... blocked or the louvres are blocked or obstructed Allow heater to cool clean air filter operate again Heater will not re ignite after overheating Even after unit has cooled down the heater does not ignite again Repair is necessary Contact your local agent or Rinnai for a Service Call When the unit is turned Off Convection fan continues to run after turning off This is to remove the residual heat f...

Page 26: ...all if repeated Flame failure Check gas is turned ON Service call if repeated Overheat Clean filter Service call if repeated Room Overheat Lower room temperature to less than 40 C Flame failure Check gas is turned ON Service call if repeated Overheat Clean filter Service call if repeated Room Overheat Lower room temperature to less than 40 C Sparker Failure Service call Combustion Fan Failure Serv...

Page 27: ...rod current remains below 0 1µA for 3 seconds during initial combustion Over heat safety device High limit temperature thermistor or thermal fuse has activated Over temperature cut off Room temperature is sensed as being above 40 C for longer than 10 minutes Room temperature thermistor disconnection Room temperature thermistor open circuit Room temperature thermistor short circuit Room temperature...

Page 28: ...CAL SUPPLY 31 HEATER LOCATION 31 FLUE INSTALLATION CONFIGURATIONS 32 FLUE TERMINAL LOCATION 33 FLUE POSITIONING 33 WALL PENETRATIONS 34 INSTALLATION CONFIGURATION 35 HEATER INSTALLATION 36 TESTING 38 WIRING DIAGRAM 40 CHECKLIST 45 INSTALLATION AND COMMISSIONING CHECKLIST 45 CHECKLIST ON YOUR ENERGYSAVER 45 INSTALLATION MANUAL TABLE OF CONTENTS ...

Page 29: ... Gas Inlet R 1 2 Male Thread 15 mm TPP kPa NG High Low 0 51 0 09 0 51 0 09 0 76 0 49 TPP kPa LPG High Low 1 06 0 18 1 06 0 18 2 33 1 07 Flue Forced Flue Flue Connection Supplied with heater Flue Systems All flue systems are sold separately to suit individual applications Ignition Continuous electrical spark direct to main burner Electrical Supply 240 V 50 Hz The unit is fitted with a supply lead a...

Page 30: ...Rinnai Australia 28 Energysaver Operation Installation Manual RHFE 556FTR RHFE 556FDT Refer to Wall Penetration for Flue location on page 34 Air Filter Clearance FM FDT version only 1 DIMENSIONS ...

Page 31: ... Operation Installation Manual RHFE 557FTR Refer to Wall Penetration for Flue location on page 34 For all Flueing instructions refer to seperate Co Axial Flue Installation Instructions supplied with the Flueing Components DIMENSIONS ...

Page 32: ...ion Installation Manual RHFE 1004FTR RHFE 1004FDT Refer to Wall Penetration for Flue location on page 34 For all Flueing instructions refer to seperate Co Axial Flue Installation Instructions supplied with the Flueing Components DIMENSIONS ...

Page 33: ... passes out of the rear of the appliance and can extend to the left or right of the appliance A dedicated 240 V earthed 10 Amp power point must be used with this appliance The power point must to the left or the right side it must not be above the heater Alternatively the appliance can be direct wired if the power supply is to be concealed For all installations ONLY Rinnai Energysaver Flue compone...

Page 34: ...end 2 x 45º Roof Cowl ESFKITIW ESPIPE900 ESBEND ESROOFCOWL UNDER FLOOR Components Direct Flue Kit Co Ax Pipe 900mm Bend 2 x 45º Back Cover Set see note below ESDFK ESPIPE900 ESBEND Order lengths as required Includes Condensate Trap ESCONDK The Energysaver Heater comes supplied with a standard back cover set For Sideways Underfloor installations refer to the Energysaver Space Heater Co Axial Flue S...

Page 35: ... input 1500 1500 All fan assisted flue appliances in the direction of discharge 1500 k From a mechanical air inlet including a spa blower 1500 1000 Space heaters up to 50 MJ hr input 150 150 Other appliances up to 50 MJ hr input 500 500 Appliances over 50 MJ h input and up to 150 MJ h input 1000 1000 Appliances over 150 MJ h input 1500 1500 1 Where dimensions c j or k cannot be achieved an equival...

Page 36: ...ntre Line of appliance 375 275 465 iii Arc axis Axis point of the flue elbow A Horizontal distance from Centre Line to arc centre 220 172 305 B Vertical distance from base to arc centre 215 264 165 C Minimum horizontal limit of arc 240 200 325 D Minimum vertical limit of arc 215 264 250 E Maximum vertical limit of arc 310 390 340 F Maximum horizontal limit of arc 300 230 365 G Penetration diameter...

Page 37: ...e flue transition for joining to other components the minimum total length is not to be less than 300mm DIRECT EXTENDED EXTERNAL WALL IN WALL DIRECT EXTENDED UNDER FLOOR SIDEWAYS SIDEWAYS IN WALL EXTERNAL WALL DIRECT EXTENDED UNDER FLOOR When cutting the flue transition for joining to other components the minimum total length is not to be less than 300mm DIRECT DIRECT INSTALLATION CONFIGURATION ...

Page 38: ...the appliance 2 Position the appliance gas inlet in line with gas supply from wall 3 Attach gas supply pipe to the appliance gas inlet and tighten finger tight Appliance has R1 2 fitting 4 On the wall behind the appliance at a level of about midway of the heaters height mark the vertical centre line of the heater 5 Mark the flue penetration position in accordance with Energysaver Space Heater Co A...

Page 39: ...the location tabs then fastening into position using the two 6g x 8mm pan head screws supplied Screws locate into pre drilled and formed recesses at the bottom edge of the panels 15 Remove the Fan Filter and carefully fit the top cover panel ensuring the rear fold locates neatly between the two securing brackets and wall 16 Secure the top cover panel with two 6g x 8mm pan head screws supplied or s...

Page 40: ...plate Right hand side panel 7 Press SW4 again 8 Press SW3 to operate the appliance on forced high 9 Check the pressure against the high pressure shown on the data plate 10 Press SW3 again 11 Press SW5 again to return the heater to normal operation 12 Turn the heater OFF remove the pressure gauge and replace the test point screws 13 Reassemble appliance set the clock and check appliance operation T...

Page 41: ...ter Secure top spacer with the screws provided THE HEATER IS NOW SECURED TO THE WALL Tighten all screws fit fan filter INSTRUCT CUSTOMER ON USE OF HEATER When you are satisfied that the appliance is operating correctly explain operation of heater to the Customer Fault Failure Procedure If unable to get the heater to operate correctly contact Rinnai Check the insulating resistance of the appliance ...

Page 42: ...MISTOR OHS1 2 OVER HEAT SWITCH 1 2 TF THERMAL FUSE FM FAN MOTOR F FUSE BL COMBUSTION FAN MOTOR CF CONVECTION FAN SP SPARKER FCC FAN CONTROL CIRCUIT FR FLAME ROD ER ELECTRODE SV1 2 MAIN SOLENOID VALVE 1 2 POV MODULATING SOLENOID VALVE CPU CENTRAL PROCESSING UNIT TR TRANSFORMER RC REMOTE CONTROL TB TERMINAL BLOCK RCR REMOTE CONTROL RECEIVER WIRING DIAGRAM ...

Page 43: ...OTE CONTROL TB TERMINAL BLOCK TH THERMISTOR OH TH OVER HEAT THERMISTOR TF THERMAL FUSE OHS1 3 OVER HEAT SWITCH 1 3 F FUSE FM FAN MOTOR CF CONVECTION FAN BL COMBUSTION FAN MOTOR FCC FAN CONTROL CIRCUIT SP SPARKER ER ELECTRODE FR FLAME ROD POV MODULATING SOLENOID VALVE SV1 2 MAIN SOLENOID VALVE 1 2 TR TRANSFORMER CPU CENTRAL PROCESSING UNIT WIRING DIAGRAM ...

Page 44: ... BLOCK TH THERMISTOR OH TH OVER HEAT THERMISTOR TF THERMAL FUSE OHS1 3 OVER HEAT SWITCH 1 3 F FUSE FM FAN MOTOR CF CONVECTION FAN BL COMBUSTION FAN MOTOR FCC FAN CONTROL CIRCUIT SP SPARKER ER ELECTRODE FR FLAME ROD POV MODULATING SOLENOID VALVE SV1 2 MAIN SOLENOID VALVE 1 2 TR TRANSFORMER CPU CENTRAL PROCESSING UNIT WIRING DIAGRAM ...

Page 45: ... OHS OVER HEAT SWITCH TF1 3 THERMAL FUSE FM CONVECTION FAN MOTOR F FUSE SP SPARKER ER ELECTRODE SV1 3 MAIN SOLENOID VALVE 1 3 POV MODULATING SOLENOID VALVE BL COMBUSTION FAN MOTOR TR TRANSFORMER FCC FAN CONTROL CIRCUIT FR1 3 FLAME ROD 1 3 RCR REMOTE CONTROL RECEIVER RC REMOTE CONTROLLER TB TERMINAL BLOCK CF CONVECTION FAN CPU CENTRAL PROCESSING UNIT WIRING DIAGRAM ...

Page 46: ...RMISTOR OHS OVER HEAT SWITCH TF1 3 THERMAL FUSE FM CONVECTION FAN MOTOR F FUSE SP SPARKER ER ELECTRODE SV1 3 MAIN SOLENOID VALVE 1 3 POV MODULATING SOLENOID VALVE BL COMBUSTION FAN MOTOR TR TRANSFORMER FCC FAN CONTROL CIRCUIT FR1 3 FLAME ROD 1 3 RCR REMOTE CONTROL RECEIVER RC REMOTE CONTROLLER TB TERMINAL BLOCK CF CONVECTION FAN CPU CENTRAL PROCESSING UNIT WIRING DIAGRAM ...

Page 47: ...Is the appliance positioned in a suitable location clearances combustible clearances mantels and surrounds etc 2 Have all packaging protective materials been removed prior to operation 3 The Appliance Test Point Burner Pressure is correct for it s particular installation flue configuration and adjusted if necessary 4 Have you used only Rinnai Energysaver flueing components 5 That the air inlet hos...

Page 48: ... 665 Cost of a local call Higher from mobile or public phones Australia Pty Ltd ABN 74 005 138 769 Internet www rinnai com au E mail enquiry rinnai com au Rinnai has a Service and Spare Parts network with personnel who are fully trained and equipped to give the best service on your Rinnai appliance If your appliance requires service please call our National Help Line Rinnai recommends that this ap...

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