Rinnai RCE-460PTR User manual

SERVICE MANUAL
RCE-460PTR
RCE-560PTR
FAN CONVECTOR

Convector RCE470/670TRE
ISO 9001 Model for Quality Assurance in design/development, production, installation and servicing,
aimed primarily at achieving customer satisfaction by preventing nonconformity at all stages
from design through to servicing.
ISO 9002 Same as ISO 9001 but excluding design.
AG 103 Approval requirements for gas heaters as set by The Australian Gas Association and Australian
Liquefied Petroleum Gas Association Ltd, to ensure proper safety performance and quality levels
are achieved.
Proudly a member of The Australian Gas Association.
All of our products are AGA tested and approved.
Distributed and serviced in Australia under a
Quality System certified as complying with ISO
9002 by Quality Assurance Services.
Rinnai New Zealand has been certified to ISO 9001
Quality Assurance by Telarc.
Comparative Energy Consumption tested to The
Australian Gas Association requirements of
Australian Gas Code AG 103. An energy rating of
5 stars refers to an efficiency of approximately 80%,
that is, 80% of gas consumed is converted to useful
heat.
The Regulatory Compliance Mark (RCM)
indicates compliance with electrical safety
regulations in Australia and New Zealand
Rinnai Australia Supplier Code 5109

© Copyright Rinnai Australia Pty Ltd
A.C.N. 005 138 769 All rights reserved
Produced by Customer Technical Services
February 2000
No portion or part of this manual may be copied without prior permission from Rinnai Australia.
Rinnai Australia takes no responsibility for the accuracy or otherwise of information contained in
this manual, and reserves the right to make modifications and change specifications without notice.
Key to Warning Symbols
Failure to comply with the following instructions may result in serious
personal injuiry or damage to the appliance.
Be careful of possible electric shock. Wiring inside this appliance may
potentially be at 240 Volts.
Remove the plug from the source when carrying out any of the following
activities.
Read Fault Diagnosis and Wiring Diagram carefully to avoid incorrect wiring
Do not disassemble. Parts within cannot be exchanged or diagnosed faulty.
This manual has been compiled by Rinnai Australia Customer Technical Services. While many
individuals have contributed to this publication, it will be successful only if you - the reader and
customer - find it useful. We would like to extend an invitation to users of this manual to make
contact with us, as your feedback and suggestions are valuable resources for us to include as
improvements. Rinnai are constantly working toward supplying improved appliances as well as
information, and specifications may be subject to alteration at any time.
SRV460/560
Issue No1
Please follow instructions from page 47 carefully to ensure safe and appropriate service.
After completing the service and confirming that there are no water or gas leaks or
incorrect wiring, test operation of unit according to the Customer Operating Instructions.
After confirming normal operation, explain what was serviced to the customer and
operation principles if necessary.

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Table of Contents
Glossary of Terms ..................................................................................................... v
1. Introduction .............................................................................................................. 1
2. Specifications ............................................................................................................ 2
3. Combustion Specification ....................................................................................... 4
4. Dimensions ............................................................................................................. 11
5. Installation .............................................................................................................. 12
6. Schematic Diagram ............................................................................................... 13
7. Cut - Away Diagram ............................................................................................. 14
8. Operation Principles .............................................................................................. 15
9. Main Componentry ............................................................................................... 19
10. Operational Flow Chart ...................................................................................... 25
11. Error Code Messages .......................................................................................... 27
12. Diagnostic Points ................................................................................................. 34
13. Fault Finding Procedure ...................................................................................... 36
14. Fault Analysis ....................................................................................................... 39
15. Gas Conversion ................................................................................................... 45
16. Gas Pressure Setting Procedure ......................................................................... 46
17. Dismantling for Servicing ................................................................................... 47
18. Wiring Diagram ................................................................................................... 55
19. Block Diagram ..................................................................................................... 56
20. Time Charts ......................................................................................................... 57
21. Parts List ............................................................................................................... 66
22. Exploded Diagrams ............................................................................................. 72

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Glossary of Terms
This glossary of terms and symbols is provided to assist you in understanding some of the language
used throughout this manual.
dB(A) - sound pressure level in decibels, “A” range
DC - direct current
AC - alternating current
Hz - Hertz
IC - integrated circuit
kcal/h - kilocalorie per hour
kPa - kilopascals
LED - light emitting diode
mA - milliamps
MJ/h - megajoule per hour
mm - millimetres
OHS - overheat switch
PCB - printed circuit board
CPU - central processing unit
POT - potentiometer
rpm - revolutions per minute
SV - solenoid valve
ø - diameter
C-temperature rise above ambient
POV - modulating valve
TH - thermistor
∆°

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1. Introduction
Development Background
Rinnai have developed a Portable Convector/Air Purifier Space Heater with an air purifying
capacity that exceeds existing models and meets recent aims to improve health. We recommend that
replaceable parts and the location of the unit be changed yearly.
Features
• Air Purifier
1. Removes cigarette smoke, pollen, household dust and other micro-particles.
2. Use of the anti-bacterial and deodorising filter creates a comfortable space to live in (filter
indicator shows when it needs to be replaced.).
3. The dust sensor shows how clean the air is in a room.
4. The automatic function changes its operational level according to the cleanliness of the air in
the room. There are four levels of adjustment for manual operation.
5. The OFF Timers can be set in three steps.
•Heater
1. The various safety devices, fault history display, etc. are the same as the existing models.
2. “TR” model features dual ON/OFF Timer, remote control, economy mode, clock display &
child lock.

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2. Specifications
Model No. RCE - 460 PTR RCE - 560 PTR
Name of appliance Portable Convector
Main Unit Specifications
Output 5.5~18MJ/h (5.0 kW) 5.5~21MJ/h (5.81 kW)
Dimensions (mm)
Width 520
Depth 210 (base 305)
Height 650
Weight (Kg) 16.2
Connections Electrical AC240V 50Hz (NZ : AC 230V)
Gas Approved gas hose
Electrical
Consumption (W)
Heating High: 38 Low :31 (NG)
30 (Propane)
High: 39 Low :31 (NG)
30 (Propane)
Air Purifying Boost:27 High:22 Med:21 Low:20
Heat & Air Purifying Max:56 Min:41 (5 on standby)
Heating Capacity 45m352.5m3
Air Purifying Capacity 45.6 m3
Comb. Specifications
Gas Input (MJ/h)
Gas Type 460PTR 560PTR
NG
HI 18 HI 21
LO 5.5 LO 5.5
LPG
HI 18 HI 21
LO 6 LO 6
Main Burner Form Slit type
Method Bunsen type
Air Filter #30 Mesh
Heater Specifications
Operation Operation Push Button
Ignition method Continuous spark, Main Direct Ignition
Control
Room temperature (Low-approx.10 C)16~26 C(High-Continuous High)
Gas flow control High~Low (Modulating Control) 12-step automatic
changeover
Warm Air Outlet Bottom front of unit
Air Volume (m3/min) 460PTR: 2.5~3.5 560PTR: 2.5~3.9
Air Flow Changeover High ~ Low (12 step automatic changeover)
Convection Fan Line flow type ø110x 328L
Convection Fan Motor Condensor line 4 pole motor
Filter Indicator Thermistor 65 CON
°°
°

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Air Purifier Specification
Air Purifier Filter method (initial efficiency approx. 80%)
Anti-bacteria Activated Carbon (initial efficiency approx. 75%)
Operation Push button
Operation Changeover Automatic Operation (High/Med/Low) and Manual
Operation (Boost/High/Med/Low)
OFF Timer 3 step changeover (1, 2, 4 hour)
Louvre Location Top of appliance
Airflow (m3/min) Boost 3.3, Hi 2.2, Med 1.8, Lo 1.4
Air Purifier Fan Sirocco Fan 160 x 80L
Air Purifier Fan Motor Condensor line 4 pole motor
Dust Sensor Particle Counter (scattered light method)
Filter Replacement Indicator Calculated as on page 18
Safety Devices
Incomplete Combustion Device Thermocouple method
Flame Failure Thermocouple method
Reverse Flame Device Bi-metal method OFF 150 5 C ON 125 10 C
Overheat Device Thermistor
level 4~12 70 C
level 1~ 3 70 C
Thermal fuse
216 COFF
Power Failure Device Within PCB unit
Tilt Switch Device Steel Ball Method (within PCB unit)
Over-current Protection 3-amp fuse
Loose Primary Filter Detection Device Micro-switch
Other
Available gas types NG, LPG
Electrical Frequency Converter 50Hz only
Replacement Filter HEOT - 003
φ
±°±°
°
°
°

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3. Combustion Specification
Basic Combustion Specification
Rinnai model reference RCE-460PTR RCE-560PTR
Gas type NG Propane LPG(NZ) NG Propane LPG(NZ)
Gas consumption (MJ/h) High 18 18 18 21 21 21
Low 5.5 6 6 5.5 6 6
Main injector size 2.15 1.40 1.40 2.15 1.40 1.40
ThermocouplespacerA 111111
B 000000
*B 000000
Restrictor 20 22 22 20 22 22
Regulator pressure (kPa) High 0.65 1.46 1.46 0.85 1.91 1.91
Low 7 18 18 7 18 18
Burner marking X3C X3P X3P X3C X3P X3P
Combustion method Bunsen burner
Burner type Slit
Solenoid valve Direct Single Seated Valve Type
Modulating solenoid valve Rinnai Electronic Control
φφφ φφφ
φφφφφφ
* Level decided by gas type setting.

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Warm Air Discharge Temperature Distribution - 560PTR (Heater)
Conditions: <High Combustion>
Test gas: Natural
Measured Input: 20.90 MJ/h 4,990 kcal/h
Nominal Input: 21.00 MJ/h 5,020
(Unit ∆°C)
(Room temperature 26.0°C)
Conditions: <Low Combustion>
Test gas: Natural
Measured Input: 5.40 MJ/h 1290 kcal/h
Nominal Input: 5.50 MJ/h 1310
(Unit ∆°C)
(Room temperature 26.0°C)
56 75 76 72 75 68 61 61
(Average 73.1)70 82 75 80 85 78 61 72
56 81 71 81 94 85 61 74
60 80 66 79 90 86 61 74
54 77 64 79 89 87 58 71
22 26 27 26 26 25 24 23
(Average 28.4)
25 30 27 28 31 29 24 28
22 31 27 30 36 32 24 29
23 32 27 33 39 34 24 29
22 33 27 33 41 35 23 29

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Warm Air Discharge Velocity - 560PTR (Heater)
<High>
(Unit m/sec)
<Low>
(Unit m/sec)
Conditions Convection Fan rpm High: 840 rpm
Low: 550 rpm
Measured at full combustion
Average air velocity on High: 3.68 m/sec
Average air velocity on Low: 2.32 m/sec
Area of louvre: 0.018 m²
Air flow rate on High: 3.97 m³/min
Air flow rate on Low: 2.51 m³/min
2.91 2.91 3.31 3.99 3.46 2.79 2.76 1.88
(Average 3.68)
3.39 3.52 3.67 4.31 4.13 3.34 3.12 1.64
3.53 3.94 4.29 4.29 4.30 3.77 3.61 2.58
3.87 4.40 4.19 4.23 4.76 4.09 3.48 3.16
4.34 4.28 3.83 4.96 4.61 4.60 3.40 3.45
1.54 1.72 1.87 2.68 1.67 1.49 1.86 1.17
(Average 2.32)
2.22 2.41 2.39 2.62 1.98 1.84 2.35 1.08
2.12 2.64 2.60 3.14 2.77 2.50 2.41 1.63
1.68 1.95 2.37 3.10 3.04 3.10 2.10 2.30
3.02 2.89 2.41 3.10 3.11 2.96 2.30 2.54

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Warm Air Discharge Temperature Distribution - 460PTR (Heater)
Conditions: <High Combustion>
Test gas: Natural
Measured Input: 18.10 MJ/h 4,320 kcal/h
Nominal Input: 18.00 MJ/h 4,300
(Unit ∆°C)
(Room temperature 26.0°C)
Conditions: <Low Combustion>
Test gas: Natural
Measured Input: 5.40 MJ/h 1290 kcal/h
Nominal Input: 5.50 MJ/h 1310
(Unit ∆°C)
(Room temperature 26.0°C)
53 67 68 63 65 63 55 54
(Average 65.6)63 74 66 69 71 72 54 65
52 74 62 69 79 79 55 65
53 74 58 70 78 82 54 67
52 72 56 69 80 85 51 66
22 26 27 26 26 25 24 23
(Average 28.4)
25 30 27 28 31 29 24 28
22 31 27 30 36 32 24 29
23 32 27 33 39 34 24 29
22 33 27 33 41 35 23 29

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Warm Air Discharge Velocity - 460PTR (Heater)
<High>
(Unit m/sec)
<Low>
(Unit m/sec)
Conditions Convection Fan rpm High: 800 rpm
Low: 550 rpm
Measured at full combustion
Average air velocity on High: 3.26 m/sec
Average air velocity on Low: 2.32 m/sec
Area of louvre: 0.018 m²
Air flow rate on High: 3.52 m³/min
Air flow rate on Low: 2.51 m³/min
2.58 2.58 2.93 3.53 3.07 2.47 2.44 1.66
(Average 3.26)
3.00 3.12 3.25 3.81 3.66 2.96 2.76 1.45
3.13 3.49 3.80 3.80 3.80 3.34 3.20 2.29
3.43 3.89 3.71 3.74 4.22 3.62 3.08 2.80
3.84 3.79 3.39 4.39 4.08 4.08 3.01 3.06
1.54 1.72 1.87 2.68 1.67 1.49 1.86 1.17
(Average 2.32)
2.22 2.41 2.39 2.62 1.98 1.84 2.35 1.08
2.12 2.64 2.60 3.14 2.77 2.50 2.41 1.63
1.68 1.95 2.37 3.10 3.04 3.10 2.10 2.30
3.02 2.89 2.41 3.10 3.11 2.96 2.30 2.54

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Air Discharge Velocity (Air Purifier) 460/560PTR
<Boost>
(Unit m/sec)
<High>
(Unit m/sec)
<Medium>
(Unit m/sec)
<Low>
(Unit m/sec)
Conditions Air Purifier Fan rpm Boost: 1100 rpm
High: 740 rpm
Med: 670 rpm
Low: 600 rpm
Average air velocity on Boost: 3.27 m/sec
Average air velocity on High: 2.15 m/sec
Average air velocity on Med: 1.81 m/sec
Average air velocity on Low: 1.49 m/sec
Area of louvre: 0.0165 m²
Air flow rate on Boost: 3.24 m³/min
Air flow rate on High: 2.13 m³/min
Air flow rate on Med: 1.80 m³/min
Air flow rate on Low: 1.47 m³/min
1.42 1.57 1.27 1.24 2.43 3.73 2.76 1.56 2.73 (Avg 3.27)
4.05 4.73 4.13 4.80 4.20 4.90 3.41 4.62 5.30
0.73 0.96 0.96 2.08 1.95 2.62 1.38 1.21 1.80 (Avg 2.15)
2.44 3.00 3.09 3.08 2.77 2.84 1.93 2.73 3.13
0.57 0.78 0.82 1.88 1.50 1.99 1.57 1.03 1.38 (Avg 1.81)
1.85 2.53 2.71 2.72 2.25 2.37 1.77 2.29 2.63
0.47 0.72 0.82 1.57 1.36 1.48 1.19 0.88 1.28 (Avg 1.49)
1.28 1.94 2.33 2.20 1.90 1.89 1.54 1.93 2.00

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Noise Level - 460/560PTR
Heater
Measuring method: According to Japanese Industry Standards
During Combustion
Air Purifier
Measuring method: According to JEM1467
Operation Noise (dB (A))
High: 41 Low: 27
Operation Noise (dB (A))
Boost: 45 High: 35 Med: 31 Low: 27

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4. Dimensions
Note: All dimensions are in millimetres

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5. Installation
The following clearances are recommended for installation.

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6. Schematic Diagram

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7. Cut - Away Diagram

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8. Operation Principles
Control Panel Layout