Page 1: ...be installed in accordance with Manufacturer s Installation Instructions Local Gas Fitting Regulations Municipal Building Codes A G A S A N Z Installation Code for Gas Burning Equipment Any other relevant Statutory Regulation This appliance must only be installed serviced and removed by an Authorised Person ...
Page 2: ... 30 Block Diagram 30 Service Contact Points Back Cover Dimensions Back Cover This heater must be installed correctly by an authorised person and the installation must conform to local regulations The installation must also comply with instructions supplied by Rinnai Your RHFE 553FT has been approved by The Australian Electrical Authorities The Australian Gas Association and The Gas Association of ...
Page 3: ... without a service call or the heater may be operating normally Service calls to a heater which is operating normally may be chargeable even when the heater is under guarantee The Installer is responsible for your heater s correct installation There is no requirement to post the following information back to Rinnai However we advise that you keep it in a safe place as your record Date of Purchase ...
Page 4: ...r This is designed to heat a room to the pre set temperature by the programmed time See P 16 Only one touch of the ON OFF switch is required to operate the heater See P 9 The On Timer allows you to programme the appliance to come on at a programmed set time Eg early morning When used in conjunction with the energy saving Pre Heat function the heater will bring the temperature of a room to the sele...
Page 5: ... micro computer records selected pre set temperatures the time programmed into On Timers as well as operating the Economy and Pre Heat modes and maintaining comfort levels Ensures that the flow of warm air from the louvres is maintained at a comfortable volume during the warm up period by a 7 step modulating convection fan in conjunction with the thermostat reducing cool draughts See P 11 When the...
Page 6: ...harge duct Humidifies the warm I BOlTOM TRIM Pulls off to allow filling of humidifier tray I I ON OFF SWITCH I Helps to protect the interior of the appliance and fan from dust Exhausts flue products to the outside of the I AIR INLET TUBE Carries air for combustion 5 ...
Page 7: ...as changing hours or minutes See P 10 and P 13 conomy mode is in Indicates ON Timer Shows either the time of day temperatures or coded error messages lock is activated I Indicates that the appliance is turned ON and whether the burner is alight 6etTemp Room Temp b Timer ON d 4 AM 0 m 4 0 ClorWTemp Filter Auto Comfort I ON OFF e micro computer I e appliance at optimum ormance levels during the warm...
Page 8: ...ing Do not spray aerosols whilst the heater is operating Most aerosols contain butane gas and can be a fire hazard if used near Flue guard is recommended where children may be able to touch the flue Do not allow curtains or other flammable or combustible materials to come into contact with the heater Do not allow anyone to sit on or lean against the appliance ...
Page 9: ... be cleaned at regular intervals See Page 12 4 Young children should be supervised at all times Hand or body contact with the louvres should be avoided Do not place articles containing liquids on top of the heater Liquids spilt on the controls may cause extensive damage Do not allow young children or the infirm to sleep directly in front of the heater 8 ...
Page 10: ...he ON indicator glows red indicating that the burner is alight Warm air can be felt coming from the louvres 15 seconds later press the ON OFF button UFF then ON again n TURNING OFF Simply press the ON OFF button to switch off the heater The ON indicator will go out The convection fan will continue to operate for several minutes after the burner has gone out in order to cool the appliance Do not un...
Page 11: ...IVlY MUIJE I Press the Economy buttan to start the Economy I Economy min Delay off Press the Economy button once more to switch off the function After the room is heated initially the air temperature may be dropped to a lower level without affecting comfort 30 mins after the selected room temperature set with the thermostat is reached the Economy mode if set reduces the temperature by 1 C After an...
Page 12: ...from the appliance In the case of a conventional fan heater the convection fan operates normally from the time of ignition and a cool draught may accompany the flow of air from the appliance To overcome this situation fuzzy logic controls the speed of the convection fan after taking into consideration the room temperature at the time of ignition For example the room temperature is low then the fan...
Page 13: ...y signifying that the inbuilt safety device has functioned You must clean the filter before operating the heater again W HUMIDIFIER TRAY To fill the humidifier tray Remove the bottom trim panel below the louvres by pulling on both sides Simply pull the tray forward to allow it to be filled with water The warm air will be humidified as it passes over the water in the tray Refit the bottom trim pane...
Page 14: ... HRS n button until AM 10 00 shows on the Digital Display By keeping the button pressed continuously the time will change rapidly Confirm that you have selected the AM OnTimer 0 0 setting Press the MIN 77 button until AM 10 35 shows on the Digital Display By keeping the button ressed continuously the time will change Press the Timer Set button three times to lock in and complete setting the time T...
Page 15: ...y By keeping the button pressed continuously the time will change rapidly Keep pressing the HRS n button to change from AM to PM Clock 0 TimvSet J On Timer 1 OnTimer d Press the MIN J button until AM 7 lO appears on the Digital Display Press the Timer set button twice to lock in the programmed time The Digital Display will show the current time TURN TO NEXT PAGE TO OPERATE ON TIMERS hours The prog...
Page 16: ...On Timer indicator as well as the Timer indicator will glow and the heater will remain on standby until the time programmed into the On Timer is reached When the programmed time is reached the On Timer indicator will go out and the heater will operate The On indicator glows red when the heater commences operation Your heater can be operated by alternating between On Timers during cold weather by p...
Page 17: ...ature is sensed one hour before reaching the programmed time of either On Timer The temperature differential at the time of sensing the room temperature combined with the data from the previous operation governs exactly how long before the programmed time the micro computer will operate the heater and ignite the burner The following chart may help to improve understanding of the Pre heat Timer fun...
Page 18: ...er 60 or 120 min simply press the Delay off button again until the desired Delay off time setting has been selected However if the time between pressing the Uelayloff bution again greater than one minute then Delay off time period will begin again from that came befey period Five minutes before the finish of the Delay off time period the 30 min indicator and the Timer indicator will flash to indic...
Page 19: ...rge Safety Device Overheat Safety Device Fan Delay Safety Device Further explanation of these Safety Devices is outlined in the section on Page 20 Your RHFE 553FT requires very little maintenance simply clean the rear fan filter once a week and wipe the outer case and louvre section with a damp cloth DO NOT USE SOLVENTS Solvents may melt or distort plastic parts Problem I Not Plugged In s mE 58 Re...
Page 20: ...lunking noise when the thermostat operates Unit is not heating room This is the sound of the solenoid gas valves opening and closing Is the air filter blocked Is the set temperature high enough Is the warm air outlet blocked by anything Are the doors and windows of the room closed I I Air filter is blocked or the louvres are blocked 1 1 Allow heater to cool clean air filter operate again I 1 or ob...
Page 21: ...T Automatic Safety Shut Down Re set by switching the ON OFF switch OFF then ON again This device shuts the gas off automatically if the burner is extinguished Again the heater will go to LOCKOUT When the temperature inside the heater rises above a preset limit due to blockage of the air filter by dust or blockage of the louvre the overheat cut off device cuts off the gas and the heater will stop I...
Page 22: ...units only Plastic tie for air inlet Top Back Cover Wall Bracket Clip 1 For weatherboard installations Wall Bracket 1 Back Cover Set 1 Screws Back Cover Top 2 Wall Bracket Wood 2 Top Back Cover Wall Bracket 2 Flue Lock Flue Locking Clamp Ftue Lock Stopper Customers operating information and Installation instructions 1 Insulation Clip 1 Check the unit supplied is correct for the gas type in your ar...
Page 23: ... it In some cases curtains may need restraining See diagram for other recommended clearances 300 mm 0 5Omm c3 9 50 mm 0 1000 mm Flue fittings must be kept clear of flammable materials This heater is not designed to be built in The flue is not designed to be positioned under floors or below the level of the heater inal The flue terminal should be positioned away from flammable materials Flue Termin...
Page 24: ...A flue suits wall 115 240 mm 6 flue suits wall 240 400 mm C flue suits wall 400 600 mm D flue suits wall 600 800 mm E flue suits wall 800 1000 mm Co ax flue also available SNOW AREAS I I In areas subject to heavy snowfall keep snow clear of flue terminal at all times STANDARD INSTALLATION OF FLUE MANIFOLD Diagram below shows minimum clearances and distances from obstructions Also check local regul...
Page 25: ...UE MANIFOLD POSITION Centre of hole for flue manifold can be drilled anywhere within the shaded area To avoid studs etc FOR WEATHERBOARD WALLS DRILL THROUGH CENTRE OF WEATHER BOARD FROM OUTSIDE THEN DRILL FPOM INSIDE THROUGH PLASTERBOARD 450 r 1 I Before drilling the flue hole check for water and gas pipes as well as electric cables Use an 80 mm 8 cm drill for hole through wall WALL MOUNTING BRACK...
Page 26: ...length to wall thickness plus 5 10 mm Sleeve is threaded for adjustment 3 For A and AA flues only Depending on flue set and wall thickness extension piece C may need to be removed Cut plastic remove extension then follow instruction 2 This applies to A and AA flues only There is no extension on other flues they can be fully adjusted by turning the threaded section A Flue only Remove extension at t...
Page 27: ...t hand side fixing tie is marked LEFT from inside 7 Attaching Ties Cut leave 20 mm Pull hard on left and right hand side ties clip ties over lugs inside sleeve You should be able to pull ties 2 or 3 slots past the starting point Cut the ties leaving about 20 mm past the lugs Bend ties so they are parallel with the wall free 8 Insert Inner Connection Assembly Push assembly into the terminal tube ma...
Page 28: ...e tube beyond red line Manifold Sliding Tube Ill 1_1I f Slide 2 Fit the locking clamp over connection between sliding tube and manifold Engage the hook and rotate it until it snaps against the body of the clamp Manifold flue outlet LocLng clamp Locking Clamp 3 Fit the screw clamp between the sliding tube and the flue elbow Secure with the 4mm screw supplied The flue outlet is now locked into posit...
Page 29: ...F Remove gauge 7 Replace pressure test point screw B 8 9 Push the HRS n button until the display shows 7 Repeat steps 3 7 This is the HI data plate pressure 10 Turn power OFF Remove ptug from wall socket remove crocodile clip re assemble appliance 11 Re insert the plug in to the wall socket Turn power ON Set clock Check operation Fig 2 ressure Test Point Screw B THE REGULATOR HAS BEEN FACTORY PRE ...
Page 30: ... fan filter 3 Position top spacer Top Spacer 5 Refit fan filter n 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 directly or your Agent or Gas Utility 29 ...
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