Rinnai REH-18 Quick start guide

USAGE AND INSTALLATION MUSTS
1. READ THESE RULES AND THE INSTRUCTIONS
CAREFULLY. CHECKALL LOCAL CODES. FAILURE
TO FOLLOW THESE COULD CAUSE A
MALFUNCTION OF THE HEATER RESULTING IN
DEATH, SERIOUS BODILY INJURY AND/OR PROP-
ERTY DAMAGE.
2. THIS HEATER IS DESIGNED FOR USE ONLY WITH
ONE TYPE OF GAS, EITHER L.P.G. OR NATURAL.
MAKE SURE THAT THE TYPE OF GAS TO BE SU-
PPLIED TO THIS UNIT MATCHES THAT SHOWN ON
THE RATING PLATE ON THE HEATER.
3. WARNING: ANY CHANGE TO THIS HEATER OR ITS
CONTROLS CAN BE DANGEROUS.
4. IF A GAS LEAK IS SUSPECTED, TURN HEATER OFF,
TURN GAS SUPPLY VALVE OFF AT REGULATOR
OR APPLIANCE CONNECTOR VALVE. OPEN
WINDOWS TO VENTILATE AREA IMMEDIATELY AND
CONTACT YOUR DEALER OR GAS COMPANY.
5. WARNING: FAILURE TO KEEP THE PRIMARY AIR
OPENING(S) OF THE BURNER CLEAN MAY RESULT IN
SOOTING AND PROPERTY DAMAGE.
6. INSTALLATION AND REPAIR SHOULD BE DONE BY
A QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSON. HEATER SHOULD
BE INSPECTED BEFORE USE AND AT LEAST
ANNUALLY BY A PROFESSIONAL SERVICE
PERSON. MORE FREQUENT CLEANING MAY BE
REQUIRED DUE TO EXCESSIVE LINT FROM
CARPETING, BEDDING MATERIAL, ETC.. IT IS
IMPERATIVE THAT CONTROL COMPARTMENT,
BURNERS AND CIRCULATING AIR PASSAGEWAYS
BE KEPT CLEAN.
7. THIS HEATER MUST NOT BE INSTALLED IN
BEDROOMS/SLEEPING QUARTERS, BATHROOMS
OR RECREATIONAL VEHICLES.
8. KEEP AREA NEAR THE HEATER CLEAR AND FREE
FROM COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS, GASOLINE AND
OTHER FLAMMABLE VAPORS AND LIQUIDS.
9. DUE TO ITS HIGH TEMPERATURE, THE HEATER
SHOULD BE LOCATED OUT OF TRAFFIC AND AWAY
FROM FURNITURE AND DRAPERIES.
10. DO NOT PLACE CLOTHING OR FLAMMABLE
MATERIAL ON OR NEAR THE HEATER.
11. ANY SAFETY SCREEN OR GUARD REMOVED FOR
SERVICING MUST BE REPLACED PRIOR TO
OPERATING THE HEATER.
12. AN UNVENTED GAS HEATER WILL INCREASE THE
AMOUNT OF HUMIDITY IN THE ROOM.
13. THIS HEATER IS INTENDED FOR SPACE HEATING
PURPOSES ONLY. DO NOT USE FOR OTHER
PURPOSES SUCH AS DRYING CLOTHES OR BAKING
PAINTS.
14. DO NOT TOUCH THE DRESS GUARD OR FLUE
OUTLET AREA WHILE THE HEATER IS IN USE.
TO AVOID BURNS, DO NOT MOVE THE HEATER
DURING USE, AND AVOID TOUCHING THE HEATER
JUST AFTER TURNING OFF.

15, CHILDREN AND ADULTS SHOULD BE ALERTED
TO THE HAZARD OF HIGH SURFACE TEMPERA-
TURES AND SHOULD STAY AWAY TO AVOID BURNS
OR CLOTHING IGNITION.
16. YOUNG CHILDREN SHOULD BE CAREFULLY
SUPERVISED WHEN THEY ARE IN THE SAME
ROOM WITH THE HEATER.
17. LPG CONTAINERS MUST NOT BE INSTALLED
INDOORS.
18. DO NOT INSTALL IN A WINDY AREA. SUCH AS
FACING A WINDOW OR A DOOR LEADING TO THE
OUTSIDE.
19. WARNING: ELECTRICAL GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS
OPTIONAL FAN (1) (REH18-60) IF IT IS PROVIDED,
IS EQUIPPED WITH A THREE-PRONG (GROUNDING)
PLUG FOR YOUR PROTECTION AGAINST SHOCK
HAZARD AND SHOULD BE PLUGGED DIRECTLY
INTO A PROPERLY GROUNDED THREE-PRONG
RECEPTACLE. (OPTIONAL FAN MODELS)
20. WARNING: ELECTRICAL GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS
OPTIONAL FAN (2) (REH10-50) IF IT IS PROVIDED
IS EQUIPPED WITH A POLARIZED PLUG FOR YOUR
PROTECTION AGAINST SHOCK HAZARD. IT SHOULD
BE PLUGGED DIRECTLY INTO A PROPERLY GROUNDED
POLARIZED RECEPTACLE. (OPTIONAL FAN
MODELS)
21. THIS APPLIANCE MAY BE INSTALLED IN AN
AFTERMARKET* MANUFACTURED (MOBILE) HOME
WHERE NOT PROHIBITED BY STATE OR LOCAL
CODES. *AFTERMARKET=COMPLETION OF SALE,
NOT FOR PURPOSE OF RESALE FROM MANU-
FACTURER. THIS APPLIANCE IS ONLY FOR USE
WITH THE TYPE OF GAS INDICATED ON THE RATING
PLATE. THIS APPLIANCE IS NOT CONVERTIBLE
FOR USE WITH OTHER GASES.
22. THIS HEATER SHALL NOT BE INSTALLED IN A
CONFINED SPACE OR UNUSUALLY TIGHT CON-
STRUCTION UNLESS PROVISIONS ARE PROVIDED
FOR ADEQUATE COMBUSTION AND VENTILATION
AIR.
23. THE NATIONAL FUEL GAS CODE ANSI Z223.1/
NFPA54 DEFINES A CONFINED SPACE AS A SPACE
WHOSE VOLUME IS LESS THAN 50 CUBIC FEET
PER 1,000 BTU PER HOUR (4.8m3 PER kW) OF THE
AGGREGATE INPUT RATING OF ALL APPLIANCES
INSTALLED IN THAT SPACE AND AN UNCONFINED
SPACE AS A SPACE WHOSE VOLUME IS NOT LESS
THAN 50 CUBIC FEET PER 1,000 BTU PER HOUR
(4.8m3 PER kW) OF THE AGGREGATE INPUT RATING
OF ALL APPLIANCES INSTALLED IN THAT SPACE.
ROOMS COMMUNICATING DIRECTLY WITH THE
SPACE IN WHICH THE APPLIANCES ARE
INSTALLED, THROUGH OPENINGS NOT FURNISHED
WITH DOORS, ARE CONSIDERED A PART OF THE
UNCONFINED SPACE.
24. DO NOT USE THIS ROOM HEATER IF ANY PART
HAS BEEN UNDER WATER. IMMEDIATELY CALL A
QUALIFIED SERVICE TECHNICIAN TO INSPECT
THE ROOM HEATER AND TO REPLACE ANY PART
OF THE CONTROL SYSTEM AND ANY GAS
CONTROL WHICH HAS BEEN UNDER WATER.
25. THIS APPLIANCE IS INTENDED FOR
SUPPLEMENTAL HEATING.