Rinnai Avenger 25 Plus User manual

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.
Portable Unflued Gas
Convection Heaters
With Electric Boost
Operation Manual
To Suit Models
Avenger 25 Plus
Capella 18 Plus
N10378

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ABOUT YOUR NEW AVENGER/CAPELLA PLUS ....................................................2
CONTROL PANEL LAYOUT ......................................................................................3
REMOTE CONTROL ...................................................................................................4
FEATURES..................................................................................................................5
IMPORTANT POINTS .................................................................................................6
CUSTOMER OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS ............................................................11
HOW TO OPERATE THE HEATER ..........................................................................12
ADJUSTING TEMPERATURES................................................................................13
HEATER MODES & FUNCTIONS.............................................................................14
SETTING HEATER MODES......................................................................................15
SETTING CLOCK......................................................................................................16
PROGRAMMING THE ON/OFF TIMERS..................................................................17
OPERATING THE ON/OFF TIMERS ........................................................................18
PRE-HEAT.................................................................................................................18
OVERRIDE FUNCTION.............................................................................................19
USING THE REMOTE CONTROL ............................................................................19
CHILD LOCK .............................................................................................................20
SAFETY DEVICES ....................................................................................................20
CARE OF HEATER ...................................................................................................21
TROUBLE SHOOTING..............................................................................................22
ERROR CODES ........................................................................................................23
SPECIFICATIONS .....................................................................................................24
CONTACT INFORMATION .......................................................................................26
TABLE OF CONTENTS

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STANDBY/ON BUTTON
ABOUT YOUR NEW AVENGER/CAPELLA PLUS

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STANDBY/ON
STANDBY / ON button
CONTROL PANEL LAYOUT

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STANDBY BUTTON
Timer mode.
STANDBY button will cancel any future timer
operations, these will have to be reset manually.
REMOTE CONTROL

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PUSH BUTTON IGNITION Only one touch of the STANDBY/ON switch is required
to operate the heater.
CHILD LOCK When the Child Lock is activated all controls other than
the STANDBY switch will be locked. Deactivating the
lock releases the controls. If the lock is activated when
the appliance is in STANDBY, all functions will be
locked.
MEMORY The micro-computer records selected preset
temperatures, the times programmed into Timers as well
as operating the Economy/Auto-Off and Pre-heat
modes, to maintain comfort levels.
PRE-HEAT This function will automatically operate the appliance
before the programmed start time of the Timer, in order
to heat a room to the pre-set temperature by the
programmed time.
FILTER INDICATOR When the fan filters become covered with dust, the filter
indicator will flash. The filters should be vacuumed at
regular intervals to avoid unnecessary strain on the
appliance.
REMOTE CONTROL For the convenience of operating the heater between
STANDBY or ON, as well as adjusting the temperature
up or down while at a short distance from the heater.
DUAL WEEKDAY / WEEKEND
TIMER
The Dual WEEKDAY/WEEKEND Timer allows you to
program the appliance to come on for two separate
periods each day, one period in the morning and one
period in the evening, on separate WEEKDAY and
WEEKEND timers. The built in Pre-heat Mode brings the
room temperature to the temperature you have selected,
by the time programmed into the Timer.
The Dual Timer feature means that you can "Set and
Forget" your heater. It will turn itself ON or to STANDBY
at the times you have programmed until you cancel the
Timer program.
ECONOMY / AUTO-OFF
FUNCTION
The Economy / Auto-Off functions are energy saving
feature designed to control the room temperature and
are automatically selected in all modes.
FEATURES

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Unpacking Appliance:
Check for damage. If the heater is damaged, contact your supplier for advice. Before installing the
appliance, check it is labelled for the correct gas type (see label on rear of heater). Refer to local gas
authority for confirmation of gas type if you are in doubt. The following items should also be included in
the carton: Customers Operation Information, Remote Control, Remote Control Caddy and Batteries.
IMPORTANT
1. The appliance must be installed in accordance with the local gas and electrical authority
regulations.
2. For information on gas consumption, see data plate on the appliance.
3. When using this appliance, ensure that the room is correctly ventilated. Check AS5601 (Gas
Installations) or the local gas authority for information on ventilation requirements, or refer to the
warning label located on the appliance.
4. DO NOT connect this appliance to the gas supply to heat a bedroom. It may be connected
to the electric supply for heating a bedroom in ‘ELECTRIC’ mode only.
5. DO NOT use this heater in the immediate surroundings of a bath, shower, swimming pool,
toilet or sauna. The appliance must not be used to heat any of these areas.
6. DO NOT connect to an LPG Gas cylinder indoors.
7. This appliance must not be installed where
curtains or other combustible materials could
come into contact with it. In some cases
curtains may need restraining.
8. This appliance is not designed to be built in.
Not intended for fireplace insert.
9. Heater must not be located below a power
socket-outlet.
10. If you move house, check the gas type in the
area where you are moving to.
11. The local gas and electrical authorities will be
able to advise on local regulations.
12. Heat emanating from the front of this appliance may over time affect the appearance of some
materials used for flooring such as carpet, vinyl, cork or timber. This effect 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 it.
13. The appliance is not intended for use by young children or infirm persons without supervision.
14. Young children should be supervised to ensure they do not play with the appliance.
15. If the supply cord or gas hose are damaged or require replacing, they must be replaced by the
manufacturer or the manufacturer's agent or similarly qualified person in order to avoid a hazard.
16. The appliance weighs 21 kg. Exercise caution when lifting or moving.
DO NOT modify this appliance.
Servicing shall be carried out ONLY by authorised personnel.
WARNING
ON/OF
F
SET
50mm
750mm
50mm
50mm
50mm
The above diagram shows the clearances required
around this heater whilst in operation.
IMPORTANT POINTS

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Do not allow children to post articles in the
louvres.
The appliance is not intended for use by
young children or infirm persons without
supervision.
Young children should be supervised to
ensure they DO NOT play with the appliance.
Do not sit on this heater.
Do not allow children or elderly persons to
sleep in the warm air discharge from the
heater.
Do not cover or place articles on or against
this appliance.
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IMPORTANT POINTS
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.
Turn the heater on to STANDBY after use.
Keep heater away from flammable materials.
DO NOT use or store flammable materials
near this appliance.
Do not spray aerosols near this heater while it
is in the vicinity of this heater while it is in
operation.
Most aerosols contain butane gas which can
be a fire hazard if used near this heater when
it is in use.
Use of aerosols, paint, polishes etc. whilst
this heater is in use may also cause
unpleasant smells.
DO NOT modify this appliance.