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This appliance shall be installed in accordance with:

• Manufacturer’s Installation Instructions

• Current AS/NZS 3000 & AS/NZS 5601

• Local Regulations and Municipal Building Codes

This appliance must be installed, serviced and repaired by an Authorised Person.

All Rinnai gas products

are A.G.A. certified.

SLIMFIRE 252

Gas Log Flame Fire

Operation / Installation Manual

MODELS: RIBF25N & RIBF25L

Summary of Contents for SLIMFIRE 252

Page 1: ...ions Current AS NZS 3000 AS NZS 5601 Local Regulations and Municipal Building Codes This appliance must be installed serviced and repaired by an Authorised Person All Rinnai gas products are A G A certified SLIMFIRE 252 Gas Log Flame Fire Operation Installation Manual MODELS RIBF25N RIBF25L ...

Page 2: ...Slimfire 252 gas log flamefire 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: ...FETY DEVICES 5 ABOUT YOUR HEATER 6 GENERAL DESCRIPTION 6 DESIGN FEATURES 6 OPERATION 7 TO TURN YOUR HEATER ON 7 ADJUSTING HEAT 7 FAN OPERATION 7 TO TURN YOUR HEATER OFF 7 POWER OUTAGES 7 CARE AND MAINTENANCE 8 TROUBLE SHOOTING CHECKLIST 8 SERVICE 8 ABNORMAL FLAME PATTERN 9 TABLE OF CONTENTS INSTALLATION 10 ABNORMAL FLAME PATTERN 27 CONTACT INFORMATION 33 TABLE OF CONTENTS OPERATION ...

Page 4: ...roceeding with the installation The Engine and Fascia are packed into two separate cartons and are required for all installation types Masonry installations may require a flexiliner flue to be installed refer to MASONRY FLUE INSTALLATION on page 17 for details The Zero Clearance Kit and flue are purchased separately Component Descriptions Carton Contents Engine Fascia Zero Clearance Kit Rinnai Sli...

Page 5: ...f Compliance Certification Number _____________________________________________ Authorised Persons Licence Number _____________________________________________________ Installers Signature ____________________________________________________________________ Installation Date ____________________________________________________________________ APPLIANCE DETAILS Model Number ________________________...

Page 6: ...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 vicinity of t...

Page 7: ...r place articles on 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 fro...

Page 8: ...timber This affect may be amplified if the air in the room contains cooking vapours or cigarette smoke To avoid this possibility it is recommended that a mat be placed in front of the appliance extending at least 750 mm in front of the heater 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...

Page 9: ... installed in a zero clearance box through a 100mmØ x 150mmØ twin skinned flue to the outside of the house 1 Fireplace Masonry installation Engine The appliance is directly mounted into an existing masonry fire place or a non combustible masonry enclosure that has a chimney When installed correctly the appliance is a flush to wall mount 2 Zero Clearance installation The appliance is fitted within ...

Page 10: ...rols are located on the front lower left hand side of the heater Step 1 Press the right hand control Ignition Low button firmly This operates the built in safety device and starts the electronic spark The front burner and pilot will ignite Check that the burner has lit and continue to hold the button down for up to 15 seconds The spark will continue while the button is held down Step 2 If the burn...

Page 11: ...sols in the vicinity of the heater whilst in operation DO NOT place articles on or against this heater DO NOT store flammable materials near this heater DO NOT remove any panels or attempt to carry out any service work other than that mentioned in the TROUBLE SHOOTING CHECKLIST below Probable Cause Fault Condition Simplest Possible Remedy Burners fail to ignite Smell of gas Fan Not Working Minor s...

Page 12: ...talled There are some warning signs that could 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 or o...

Page 13: ...7 HEATER ENGINE INSTALLATION MASONRY 18 MASONRY INSTALLATION OVERVIEW 18 MASONRY INSTALLATION DETAIL 18 HEATER ENGINE INSTALLATION ZERO CLEARANCE 20 ZERO CLEARANCE INSTALLATION OVERVIEW 20 ZERO CLEARANCE INSTALLATION DETAIL 20 COMPLETING HEATER INSTALLATION 23 PREPARING FOR COMMISSIONING 23 COMMISSIONING THE APPLIANCE 25 ATTACHING FASCIA ASSEMBLY 26 WIRING DIAGRAM 28 CHECKLIST 29 INSTALLATION AND ...

Page 14: ...50mm Rectangular spigot rear discharge 43mm x 245mm Convection Fan Tangential 2 speed power rating 28 Watts Gas connection 1 2 BSPF male flare Gas Control Push button combination control valve Operation Push button to light pilot and burners Low Medium and High Gas type NG Propane AU NG Universal LPG NZ Only Gas input rates MJ h Pilot Front Low Medium High Natural Gas 7 7 8 0 14 2 25 0 Propane 9 0...

Page 15: ...Rinnai Australia 12 Slimfire 252 Operation Installation Manual DIMENSIONS A B C D E F G H I J K 750mm 645mm 582mm 528mm 275mm 310mm 25mm 45mm 280mm 79mm 43mm A B D E I F H J K G C ...

Page 16: ...h their manufacturers instructions It is the responsibility of the installer end user to check the installation instructions of these items and to ensure the location is suitable This caution also extends to but is not limited to ornaments such as Paintings Prints Photographs Tapestries Mirrors Stuffed Animals etc Please note the recommended clearances as per the diagram above The temperature of t...

Page 17: ...ns are shown below The enclosure dimensions specified are critical to the successful installation of this appliance and must be strictly adhered to AS NZS 5601 GAS INSTALLATIONS requires that flue components be supported independently of the appliance All dimensions are minimums and are in mm Installation Type Height H Width W Depth D Masonry Min 550 Max 630 Min 595 700 Max 360 min clearance spigo...

Page 18: ...x Barrel Union Elbow are provided for connection to the consumer piping They are shipped inside the engine attached to on the gas inlet connection of the heater Refer to the table below and the dimensional drawings on this page and on page 12 for appliance gas inlet location and other relevant dimensions Step 1 Mark off the location for the vertical centre line of the heater enclosure Step 2 To th...

Page 19: ...ly an authorised person must install service and remove the Rinnai Slimfire 252 space heater and flue system Only the flue system components described in the Flueing Installation Manual For Rinnai Flamefire Heaters that is provided with the flue kit 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 Rinn...

Page 20: ...meet these criteria will not only void the product warranty but may affect the performance of the heater Chimney Criteria For Open Installation All loose broken bricks must be replaced or repaired ensuring the chimney is of sound construction and does not leak in accordance with AS NZS 5601 Any under floor air supply to the fireplace must be completely sealed off to prevent secondary air draw Tota...

Page 21: ...he top edge The foam strip is intended to form a seal between the heater and the fireplace brickwork If an adequate seal cannot be formed then another means of sealing must then be used e g non combustible insulation or heat resistant silicon Remove do not discard the gas electrical access plate five screws Read this manual thoroughly and gain a full understanding of the requirements before undert...

Page 22: ...tions Step 9 Securing The Heater Engine Fasten the heater to the masonry work using appropriate fasteners not supplied using the three holes across the top of the fascia assembly mounting panel and in at least two of the holes on each side of the side panels as shown Step 10 Completing Heater Installation Go to COMPLETING HEATER INSTALLATION on page 23 A panel from the cardboard packing carton pla...

Page 23: ...manual thoroughly and gain a full understanding of the requirements before undertaking installation Ensure gas supply to heater is turned off for the first stages of this instruction Step 1 Prepare Site p 20 Step 2 Assemble Zero Clearance Box p 20 Step 3 Fitting Zero Clearance Box Into Cavity p 21 Step 4 Unpack The Heater Engine p 21 Step 5 Preparing Heater Engine p 21 Step 6 Connect Transition Bo...

Page 24: ...ge is evident DO NOT install or operate this appliance Contact your supplier for advice Before installing the heater check it is labelled for the correct gas type refer to the gas type label on the top body panel of the heater Refer to the local gas authority for confirmation of gas type if you are in doubt Step 5 Preparing Heater Engine Attach the flue guide rails to the top of the heater engine ...

Page 25: ...lue access plate with two screws supplied Re secure the flue access plate to the heater engine three screws Step 12 Connecting Gas Connect gas supply pipe and fittings to the gas control valve inlet and tighten Step 13 Securing The Heater Engine Fasten the heater engine to cladding surface using appropriate fasteners not supplied using the three holes across the top of the fascia assembly mounting...

Page 26: ... it can not get damaged Step 2 Unpacking the Log Set Granules Satchel Unpack the log set and the burner granules These are attached to the outside top of the heater engine Carefully unpack the logset from the packaging material and inspect for damage If ANY damage is evident DO NOT continue with installation and contact your supplier for advice The satchel containing the burner granules is taped t...

Page 27: ... the granular burner medium may now begin for best flame effect carefully place DO NOT POUR the granular burner medium over and around the front burner ports It is desirable that the gas jet is diffused by the granules this will reduce any candling effect of the flame enhancing the realistic log burning look of the heater Step 4 Replacing the Burner Box Glass Replace burner box glass panel assembl...

Page 28: ... as there is potential for electric shock from the exposed wiring and circuitry DO NOT leave the appliance unattended when power is connected and the panels are removed Installation and commissioning must be carried out by an Authorised person Wiring inside this appliance may be at 240V potential DO NOT test for gas escapes with an open flame The gas type codes and gas pressures for this appliance...

Page 29: ...ascia securing tabs The glass dress guard 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 8 before contacting Rinnai It is the responsibility of the installer to check that ...

Page 30: ...rning signs that could 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 or on logs Continuous unusua...

Page 31: ...1 220 240 v 50 Hz BR G Y BL W W BL BL W IGNSWITCH MICRO BR BL FAN SWITCH ON OFF THERMAL 1 2 3 R BL BL R W FAN SWITCH HI LOW MICRO SPARKER ELECTRODE W SV OHS TC WIRING DIAGRAM PN10153 W R RED BL BLUE BR BROWN W WHITE G Y GREEN YELLOW OHS OVER HEAT SWITCH SV SOLENOID VALVE TC THERMOCOUPLE ...

Page 32: ...nfirm 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 comb...

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Page 36: ...ile or public phones Hot Water Service Line Tel 1800 000 340 Australia Pty Ltd ABN 74 005 138 769 Internet www rinnai com au E mail enquiry rinnai com au 123 45678 90123 4 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 recomm...

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