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Location
NOTE
•
DO NOT
install water controllers near a heat source, such as a cook top, stove or oven. Heat,
steam, smoke and hot oil may cause damage.
•
DO NOT
install water controllers outdoors unless protection from water / dust ingress and
sunlight are provided.
• The water controller set as the
MASTER
water controller
MUST NOT
be installed in a
bathroom.
•
DO NOT
install water controllers in direct sunlight.
•
DO NOT
install water controllers against a metal wall unless the wall is earthed in accordance
with local electrical authority rules.
• Water controllers
MUST NOT
be installed where chemicals such as benzene, alcohol,
turpentine, hydrogen sulphide, ammonia, chlorine or other similar chemicals are in use.
The Water controller is a water resistant device, however excessive exposure to water may result
in damage to the controller. Durability is improved when positioned outside the shower recess.
•
AVOID
direct exposure to water or steam as these conditions may cause a malfunction.
•
Water controllers must be installed in shaded and clean locations. They should be fitted out
of reach of children (suggested height from floor to be at least 1500 mm). Water controllers
MUST BE
installed at least 400 mm above the highest part of a sink, basin or bath.
• When cleaning your water controller use
ONLY
a damp cloth and a mild detergent.
Communication Cables
Water controllers operate at an extra low voltage (12 Volts DC) which is supplied from the water heater, a 10 metre
long communications cable is supplied for connection to the water heater.
ONLY
Rinnai supplied communication cables may be used. Optional longer communication cabling is available
from Rinnai.
The water heater end of the cables are fitted with spade terminals. Only two pairs of cables (4 spade connectors in
total) may be terminated. When attaching three or four cables it is necessary to join the cable terminals as follows:
For each pair cut off the existing spade connectors and re-terminate each pair into a new spade connector
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(spade connectors are available from your local electrical component retailer) so that there are only two sets of
spade connectors (4 spade connectors in total) to be terminated.
Single cables can be used
when terminating up to two
communication cables.
Paired cables are to be used
when terminating three or
four communication cables.
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Water Controllers Limitations
An installation can have up to 4 universal MC-601Q water controllers.
Deluxe kitchen, bathroom and wireless water controllers are also available and various combinations of universal
and the deluxe and wireless controllers can be used with the following limitations:
•
A maximum of 4 water controllers can be fitted. Any combination of deluxe and universal water controllers
can be used with the following limitations:
•
Only
ONE
master controller can be installed. This can be a deluxe kitchen, wireless or universal water
controller (when programmed as a master controller).
NOTE
When a deluxe kitchen water controller is fitted it will always functions as a master controller,
this is the default setting and can not be changed.
•
Up to
TWO
deluxe bathroom water controllers can be installed.
•
The
FOURTH
water controller in any installation
MUST BE
a wireless or universal.
For more information regarding deluxe kitchen, bathroom and wireless water controllers, contact Rinnai.
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