Rinnai ENERGYSAVER RHFE-308FTR Operating instructions

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Guarantee
Layout of appliance
Features
Safety Points
Operation
Adjusting Temperature
Economy Mode
Child-Lock
Humidifier
Clock
ON/OFF Timers
Override
Remote Control

RINNAI GUARANTEE,OF QUALRY, -’
As the purchaser of this high quality model RHFE-308FTR Rinnai product you are provided
with the following guarantee: Free Labour Free Parts
Heat Exchanger 1 Year 10 Years pro rata *
Fan 1 Year 2 Years
All other parts 1 Year 1 Year
*Full Heat Exchanger replacement (parts only) in the first year, thereafter reducing at 10% per year.
The benefits conferred by this guarantee are in addition to all other rights and remedies in respect of
the product which you have under the Trade Practices Act and other State and Territory Laws. This
guarantee does not cover cleaning and normal wear and tear, calls of this nature may be chargeable.
Please check the fault finding charts on pages 18, 19, and 20, before asking for a service call. You
may be able to overcome the problem without a service call, or the heater may be operating normally.
Service calls to a heater which is operating normally may be chargeable, even when the heater is
under guarantee.
The Installer is responsible for your heater’s correct installation. There is no requirement to post the
following information back to Rinnai. However we advise that you keep it .in a safe place as your record.
Date of purchase:
Retailers name:
Address:
Telephone:
Date of installation:
Installers name:
Address:
Telephone:
Licence number:
This appliance shall be installed in accordance with:
Manufacturer’s Installation Instructions
Local Gas Fitting Regulations
Municipal Building Codes
A.G.A. Installation Code for Gas Burning Equipment
Any other relevant Statutory regulation
This appliance must only be installed, serviced and removed by an Authorised Person
This appliance must be installed correctly by an Authorised Person. The installation of gas, and
electricity must conform to local regulations.
The installation must also conform with the instructions supplied by Rinnai.. Your Energysaver
has been approved by the Australian GaslAssociation.
A.G.A. Approval Number: 5209
Please keep this instruction booklet in a safe place for future reference.
All dimensions referred to in these instructions are in millimetres, unless otherwise specified.
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Warm air discharge
Built into the warm
air discharge duct.
Humidifies the warm
Concealed panel with
clock, room and
pre-set temperature
Time, temperature
and appliance error
BOTTOM TRIM
Pulls off to allow
filling of humidifier
AIR INLET TUBE
Carries air for
Helps to protect the
interior of the
appliance and fan from
Exhausts flue products
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REMOTE.COl’$TF?OL __ ,:1 ::i
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l Some fluorescent lights may interfere with the transmission of remote control signals, in this case
changing the position from which you- are operating the remote control may help.
l Avoid leaving the remote control in direct sunlight and do not place the remote close to the
louvres of the heater.
0 Avoid getting the remote contra) wet, or dropping it.
0 The remote control works within 5 metres and an angle of 40’ to the receiver on the heater.
l Only use the battery type specified. ((X2032).
0 Remove battery if control is not going to be used for a long period. This will help to avoid
damage from leaking batteries. /
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WLO LOCK
INDICATOR
Indicates Child lock
is activated. 1 ~{$~i-~ 1 Indicates that the appliance is turned ON and 1
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Indicates that the
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TIMER INDKXT~
Indicates that clock or dual
timer programme is being set.
ALTER INMCATOR
Indicates that the
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filter needs cleaning.
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FORCED FLUE SYSTEM
Air for combustion is taken from outside
the room and the flue products are
exhausted outside, keeping the room air
clean.
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WARM AIR DISCHARGE
Warm air flows from the bottom of the
appliance through the louvres, assisting
in even heat distribution. An integral
humidifier tray is built into the warm air
discharge duct.
PRE-HEAT
The function will automatically operate the
appliance within one hour prior to the
programmed time of the Timer. This is
designed to heat a room to the pm-set
temperature by the programmed time.
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PUSH BUTTON IGNITION
Only one touch of the ON/OFF switch is
required to operate the heater.
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F ’DUAL ON/OFF TIMER
The Dual Timer allows you to programme
the appliance to come on for two separate
periods each day, usually one period in
the morning, and one period in the evening.
The built in Intelligent Mode brings the rOOrn
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 and Off at times you have
programmed until you cancel the Timer
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FILTER INDICATOR AUTO COMFORT
When the fan filter becomes covered with
dust and the temperature inside the
appliance rises, the filter indicator will
flash. The filter should be vacuumed at
regular intervals to avoid unnecessary
strain on the appliance.
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For the convenience of turning the heater
ON or OFF, as well as adjusting the
temperature up or down while at a short
distance from the heater.
This is an energy saving feature designed
to reduce the room temperature to 1°C
less than the pre-set temperature over a
period of 30 minutes, and an additional
1% after another 30 minutes.
11 hourhour
Ensures that the flow of warm air from the
louvres is maintained at a comfortable
volume during the warm-up period by a 8
step modulating convection fan, in
conjunction with the thermostat, reducing
cool draughts.
When the Child lock is activated all controls
other than the OFF switch will be locked.
Deactivating the lock releases the controls.
If the lock is activated when the appliance
is off, all functions will be locked.
The micro-computer records selected pre-
set temperatures, the times programmed
into the Timers as well as operating the
Economy and Intelligent modes, to
maintain comfort levels.
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SAFETY POINTS
Do not restrict the warm air discharge This appliance must not be used for any
by placing articles in front of the heater. purpose other than heating.
Do not spray aerosols whilst the heater is FJue guard is recommended where
operating. Most aerosols contain butane children may be able to touch the flue
gas, and can be a fire hazard if terminal.
Do not allow curtains or other Do not allow anyone to sit on or lean
flammable or combustible materials to against the appliance.
come into contact with the heater.
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Combustible materials must not be placed
where the heater could ignite them:
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Keep flammable materials, trees, Do not allow anyone to post articles
shrubs, etc, away from the flue through the louvres.
terminal.
Filter should be cleaned at regular Young children should be supervised at
intervals. See Page 12. all times. Hand or body contact with the
louvres should be avoided.
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Do not place artrcres containing liquids Do not allow young children or the infirm to
on top of the heater. Liquids spilt on sleep directly in front of the heater.
the controls may cause extensive
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n TO OPEN THE CONTROL PANEL
Lift lightly in the centre of the lid where there
is a catch. The control panel lid will then drop
backward to an angle.
n TURNING ON
Press the ON/OFF button to operate the
heater. The ON indicator will glow green.
After approximately 20 seconds the spark
generator will be heard before the burner
ignites and the ON indicator glows red,
indicating that the burner is alight. Warm air
can be felt coming from the louvres 15
seconds later.
If the heater does not ignite on initial use, this may be due to air remaining in the gas supply
line. The spark generator will only continue for 15 seconds. After this it will be necessary to
press the ON/OFF button OFF, then ON again.
n TURNING OFF
Simply press the ON/OFF button to switch off
the heater. The ON indicator will go out. The
convection fan will continue to operate for
several minutes after the burner has gone out
in order to cool the appliance. Do not unplug
the appliance while the convection fan is
running.
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DO NOT turn heater off by unplugging at the power point.
The convection fan will continue to run until the appliance cools.
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