Rinnai RHFE-309FT Operation And Installation Manual Download

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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 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.

Distributed and serviced in Australia under a Quality
System certified as complying with ISO 9001 by
SAI Global

Energysaver

Space Heaters

Models: RHFE-309FT & RHFE-559FT

Operation and Installation Manual

Models:
RHFE-309FT
RHFE-559FT

Summary of Contents for RHFE-309FT

Page 1: ...es AS 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 Distributed and serviced in Australia under a Quality System certified as complying with ISO 9001 by SAI Global Energysaver Space Heaters Models RHFE 309FT RHFE 559FT Operation and In...

Page 2: ...r is shown on the appliance dataplate No parts or functions should be modified or permanently removed from the heater Please keep these instructions in a safe place for future reference Check you have the following 1 x Rinnai Space Heater RHFE 309FT or RHFE 559FT 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 brac...

Page 3: ...G THE CLOCK 10 Setting the Clock Timers 10 Day light saving and time adjustment 10 Setting the ON OFF Timers 10 OPERATING THE TIMERS 11 Operating the Timers 11 Set and Forget Operation 11 Override 11 OTHER OPERATING INFORMATION 12 Pre Heat 12 Humidifier Tray 12 Vertical Louvre Adjustment 12 Outside Flue Terminal 12 CARE OF YOUR ENERGYSAVER 13 Cleaning 13 Fan Filter 13 SAFETY DEVICES 14 Overheat Sw...

Page 4: ...urner is alight TIME TEMP ADJUSTMENT BUTTON 3 4 Temporarily changes operation from ON to OFF or OFF to ON until next programmed setting is reached OVERRIDE BUTTON Selects operating mode for Timers 1 2 ON TIMER BUTTON 5 Locks all controls when pressed EXCEPT OFF CHILD LOCK BUTTON 7 8 6 Selects energy saving function ECONOMY BUTTON Indicates that the override function is activated OVERRIDE INDICATOR...

Page 5: ... an LPG Gas cylinder indoors 3 A dedicated 240 V earthed 10 Amp power point must be used with this appliance 4 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 avoid this possibility it is recom...

Page 6: ... 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 or against 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: ...el and Humidifier tray have 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...

Page 9: ...ppliance immediately and clean filters before 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 termina...

Page 10: ...programmed start time ECONOMY MODE The Economy ECON function is an energy saving features designed to control the room temperature and prevent discomfort from over heating OVERRIDE FUNCTION This temporarily changes the heater operation from ON to OFF or vice versa until the next programmed setting is reached DUAL WEEKDAY WEEKEND TIMER The Dual WEEKDAY WEEKEND Timer allows you to program the applia...

Page 11: ... appliance Do not unplug the appliance while the fan is running Room Temperature Adjustment The room temperature and pre set temperatures can only be displayed and adjusted when the heater is running Press the button to increase the temperature setting or button to decrease the temperature setting The temperatures can be preset to a L Temperature is controlled at set temperature Low b 16 C to 26 C...

Page 12: ...Child Lock button for 2 seconds and the Child Lock indicator will go out The Child Lock can be deactivated at any time in this way During normal operation the Child Lock may be activated and all controls other than the OFF switch will be locked Deactivating the Child Lock releases the controls If the Child Lock is activated whilst the heater is turned OFF then all functions will be locked If the h...

Page 13: ...st for day light saving and for time adjustment Setting the ON OFF Timers Example programming Timer 1 to heat the room by 7 10 am and finish at 9 00 am 1 Press the Set Timers button twice The Digital Display will show AM 6 00 The Clock Timer indicator will flash 2 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 ...

Page 14: ...n be operated to alternate between Timers automatically during cold whether by selecting Timer 1 and Timer 2 button together Both Timer indicator s will glow The appliance will remain on standby at intervals between the programmed finishing and starting times of each Timer While the heater is operating during programmed intervals the Timer indicator s will flash Override This function is intended ...

Page 15: ...l be humidified as it passes over the water in the tray Humidifier Tray may become hot DO NOT FILL THE HUMIDIFER TRAY WHILST THE HEATER IS IN OPERATION DO NOT fill the humidifier tray for at least 5 minutes after the heater stops operating DO NOT operate the heater without the humidifier tray in place If you notice water in the humidifier tray but have not placed any there do not be alarmed this i...

Page 16: ...n Dusty or clogged filters reduce the air flow through the appliance reducing heating effectiveness DO NOT remove filter when appliance is operating If the filter requires cleaning clean filter whilst the appliance is not operating The ON indicator will flash the display shows error code 14 Note If you do not clean the filter at regular intervals and the Filter Indicator is allowed to remain flash...

Page 17: ... the unit OFF then ON again If this happens repeatedly a service call is required 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 failure or power cut the gas valves will automatically close After the power is re instated the appliance wi...

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Page 19: ...cation 20 Gas supply 20 Purging the gas supply 20 Electrical supply 20 FLUE INSTALLATION CONFIGURATIONS 21 FLUE POSITIONING 22 Flue terminal location 22 HEATER INSTALLATION 23 COMMISSIONING 24 TROUBLE SHOOTING 25 Trouble Shooting Check List 25 ERROR MESSAGES 27 WIRING DIAGRAM 28 CONTACTS 29 INSTALLATION MANUAL TABLE OF CONTENTS ...

Page 20: ...d R1 2 Male 15mm Flue System Fan assisted twin chamber co axial flue system provides air for combustion to the appliance and allows expulsion of combustion products to atmosphere Results in room sealed appliance Ignition Direct continuous spark electronic ignition no pilot Electrical supply 240V 50Hz with supply lead and 3 pin plug Replace with Rinnai genuine part Standby power consumption 1W Conv...

Page 21: ...Rinnai Australia 18 Energysaver Operation Installation Manual RHFE 309FT GAS INLET 124 mm 335 mm DIMENSIONS ...

Page 22: ...Rinnai Australia 19 Energysaver Operation Installation Manual RHFE 559FT GAS INLET 82 mm 134 mm DIMENSIONS ...

Page 23: ...lied The cord 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...

Page 24: ...Cowl ESFKITIW ESPIPE900 ESROOFCOWL Vertical Adaptor Kit Co Ax Pipe 900mm Bend 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 Unde...

Page 25: ...re that the location of the flue terminal can comply with the requirements of AS 5601 2004 Clause 5 13 6 2 and Fig 5 3 which is reproduced below AS 5601 2004 was current at the time of printing this manual but may have been superseded It is the installers responsibility to ensure that the current version of this standard is used WARNING NOTE FLUE POSITIONING ...

Page 26: ...let 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 Axial Flue System Installation manual 6 Undo t...

Page 27: ...ng 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 suitable equivalent 17 Replace ...

Page 28: ... 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 Clean fil...

Page 29: ...l heat exchanger During combustion Clunking noise when the thermostat operates This is the sound of the solenoid gas valves opening and closing When the unit is turned OFF Convection fan continues to run after turning OFF This is to remove the residual heat from the heat exchanger The fan will stop when the unit cools down Other points Steam is discharged from the flue terminal High efficiency app...

Page 30: ...lty Service call 33 34 Overheat temperature sensor faulty Service call 53 Sparker failure Service call 61 Combustion fan failure Service call 62 Convection fan failure Service call 70 Faulty ON OFF Switch Service call 71 Faulty solenoids Service call 72 Faulty Flame Rod Service call 73 Communication error Service call In all cases you may be able to clear the Error Message simply by turning the he...

Page 31: ...Rinnai Australia 28 Energysaver Operation Installation Manual RHFE 309FT RHFE 559FT WIRING DIAGRAM ...

Page 32: ...5 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 Helpline Rinnai recommends that this appliance be se...

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