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Continuous Flow Water

Heaters

Operation Manual

Internal Rinnai continuous flow 

water heaters must be installed with an approved Rinnai 

flue system

Appliance must be installed, commissioned and serviced b

y a licensed t

radesperson in 

accordance with these instructions and all applicable local rules and regulations

Models are not suitable as a spa or swimming pool heater

Owner, please retain this manual for future reference

All gas appliances require regular servicing

F

or Rinnai continuous flow 

water heaters manufactured from 2010 onwards

(serial number 09.12—xxxxxx)

Summary of Contents for 09.12 Series

Page 1: ...censed tradesperson in accordance with these instructions and all applicable local rules and regulations Models are not suitable as a spa or swimming pool heater Owner please retain this manual for future reference All gas appliances require regular servicing For Rinnai continuous flow water heaters manufactured from 2010 onwards serial number 09 12 xxxxxx Installer please leave this manual with th...

Page 2: ...ours or 1 year 1 500 hours or 1 year Silver commercial models Domestic WITHOUT Rinnai controllers 12 years pro rata 3 years 5 years 3 years Commercial 5 000 hours or 3 years pro rata 1 500 hours or 1 year 1 500 hours or 1 year 1 500 hours or 1 year Whichever comes first Domestic vs commercial applications A domestic application is defined as an installation where a continuous flow unit is set to 55 C...

Page 3: ...___________________________ Address ______________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ Telephone _______ __________________________________________ Date of Purchase ______ ______ _________ Proof of Purchase WARNING Improper installation adjustment alteration service or maintenance can cause property damage personal injury or loss of...

Page 4: ...uous Flow Water Heater 5 Warning About Hot Water 6 General Safety 6 General Information 7 General Controller Information 9 Universal Controller Compact 12 Kitchen Deluxe Controller 14 Bathroom Deluxe Controller 16 Troubleshooting 20 Service Record 22 Draining Your Water Heater 24 Installer Details 26 ...

Page 5: ...r heater has been installed and commissioned correctly supplied with the appliance The installer needs to leave the checklist and operation manual with you Read these instructions for an overview on what is detailed in this manual about the use care and servicing of your Rinnai continuous flow water heater Principle of operation The opening of any hot water tap will automatically start the applianc...

Page 6: ...or domestic Rinnai continuous flow water heaters it takes a half minute Always Test the water temperature with your elbow before placing your child in the bath and feel the water yourself before bathing or showering Supervise children whenever they are in the bathroom Make sure the hot water tap is turned off Consider Installing child proof tap covers or child resistant taps both will prevent a chi...

Page 7: ...event damage from freezing If the appliance is not going to be used for an extended period and the electric power supply is disconnected turn off the water and gas supplies and arrange for your plumber to drain all water from the appliance to prevent frost damage If for practical reasons a plumber is unable to drain your system we have an instruction sheet on how to drain the unit at the back of t...

Page 8: ...produce higher than normal temperatures Rinnai water controllers cannot be used with Rinnai continuous flow water heaters in solar installations as the hot water does not always pass through the continuous flow unit Servicing Rinnai has a service and spare parts network with personnel who are fully trained and equipped to give the best advice on your Rinnai appliance If your appliance needs servicin...

Page 9: ...water controllers off after use As a safety precaution if a kitchen controller temperature is set above 50 C transferring and then returning priority will result in a default set temperature of 50 C This is a safety feature Kitchen Kitchen Bathroom Do not push the On Off button on any controller when the red water heater In Use indicator is on This will turn off the water heater causing the water ...

Page 10: ... 45 46 48 50 C Bathroom bath fill 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 C Suggested temperatures Kitchen Shower Bath fill 50 55 C 37 43 C 39 45 C To obtain water temperatures lower than 37 C simply add cold water Maintaining lower temperatures helps save energy Rinnai controllers Universal Compact temperature selection only Kitchen Deluxe temperature selection and voice prompting Bathroom deluxe tempe...

Page 11: ...er Turn off the tap for a few seconds then turn on again Ignition problems If the water heater fails to ignite the In Use button will not illuminate The water heater will not attempt re ignition until water flow is stopped for a few seconds and then re started When gas bottles have been changed or the gas supply is disrupted controller may display error code 11 or 12 ignition may fail and the In Us...

Page 12: ...djusting the temperature Muting the beep sound If the water controller is switched off no digits displayed in the digital window press the On Off button once The On indicator will illuminate indicating the continuous flow water heater will be ready to supply hot water once a hot water tap is opened Select the desired temperature using the Hot water temp up and down buttons until the required temper...

Page 13: ...n Off indicator is not illuminated press the Transfer button once The On Off indicator on the controller will illuminate indicating that the hot water temperature control has been transferred to this controller and that the continuous flow water heater will be ready to supply hot water Select the desired temperature using the Hot water temp up and down buttons until the required temperature is disp...

Page 14: ...tched off no digits displayed in the digital window press the On Off button once The On indicator will illuminate indicating the continuous flow water heater will be ready to supply hot water once a hot water tap is opened If more than one controller is fitted press the Transfer button once to transfer priority to the desired controller The clock is a 12 hour AM PM display To set the time press the ...

Page 15: ...ets the voice prompt volume but does not affect the beep sound when pressing the buttons Sound Off mutes all voice prompts and audible tones To return to normal mode press the Mode button once if no buttons are pressed for approximately 10 seconds the controller will return to normal mode Select the desired temperature using the Hot water temp up and down buttons until the required temperature is ...

Page 16: ...Fill function has been selected and that a shower is running or the bath is filling Used to transfer priority between controllers The controller with priority has command of the hot water temperature This button is illuminated when the controller has priority 12 hour AM PM clock display Indicates how much water still needs to flow for the selected Shower Saver Bath Fill volume decreasing while the...

Page 17: ...ode The time is always displayed regardless of whether the controller is turned On or Off The clock may need resetting if power to the water heater is disrupted due to a power failure or if the power is switched off over a prolonged period To set the sound options press the Sound Volume button and select the desired audible setting as follows Voice High Med Low or off sets the voice prompt volume ...

Page 18: ... used During subsequent bath fills the volume can then be adjusted to suit your known bath volume or desired fill level A volume counter to highlight remaining volume of water to be delivered displays on the controller below the temperature display replaces the clock during Shower Saver Bath Fill operation Operating the shower saver and bath fill Bathroom Deluxe Controller When filling the bath or if ...

Page 19: ...ver bath fill function is in operation press the Shower Saver Bath Fill button The button will flash and the voice prompt will say Hot water is not available Turn off all hot water taps and push the Bath Fill button Follow the voice prompt instructions Once the shower saver bath fill operation finishes the following occurs Flow from the shower bath hot water tap stops Shower Saver Bath Fill button wil...

Page 20: ...ing Service call 32 Outgoing water temperature sensor faulty Service call 33 Heat exchanger outlet sensor faulty Service call 52 Gas modulating valve faulty Service call 61 Combustion fan failure Service call 65 Water flow control faulty does not stop flow properly Service call 71 Microprocessor failure Service call 72 Microprocessor failure Service call LC 00 Scale build up in heat exchanger when c...

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Page 22: ...Address Phone Contact Comments Service 3 Date Company Address Phone Contact Comments Service 4 Date Company Address Phone Contact Comments Service 5 Date Company Address Phone Contact Comments Service 6 Date Company Address Phone Contact Comments Service 7 Date Company Address Phone Contact Comments Service 8 Date Company Address Phone Contact Comments Model Serial ...

Page 23: ...inuous Flow Water Heater Operation Manual 01 09 23 Service Record Parts Replaced Unit Run Hours Ignition Cycles Part Replaced Reason Date Company All parts must be replaced with genuine replacement parts available from Rinnai ...

Page 24: ... prone to frost and will be away for an extended period with the power supply disconnected Rinnai recommend draining your appliance to prevent frost damage not covered by warranty We strongly recommend having your water heater drained by a plumber or gas fitter but understand that remote locations and cost may prohibit this About this document These instructions are intended as a guide only Rinnai ...

Page 25: ...r heater 4 Turn on the hot tap to purge air from the pipe work and unit 5 Turn off the hot tap 6 Turn on the gas and power at the continuous flow water heater and turn on any temperature controllers in the building Line drawing showing the different connections underneath a continuous flow unit Water plug Water filter Condensate trap drain plug Hot water outlet Hot water drain plug Cold water inlet ...

Page 26: ...___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ Phone _______________________________ Mobile ______________________________ Certificate of Compliance number for installation ____________________________________ Signed ______________________________ Date _______________________________ Installer please remember t...

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Page 28: ...800 Fax 09 257 3899 Email info rinnai co nz Websites www rinnai co nz and www rinnai tradesmart co nz All Rinnai appliances meet or exceed the safety standards required by New Zealand gas and electrical regulations Rinnai is constantly improving its products and as such information and specifications are subject to change or variation without notice U287 2778 00 060 00012 31314 7 ...

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