Rinnai RHFE-557FT User manual

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Rinnai
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RHFE-557FT
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Installer
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Guarantee
Layout of appliance /
Features
Safety Points
Operation
Adjusting Temperature
Economy Mode
Child-Lock
Humidifier
Clock
ON/OFF Timers
Override

IMPORTANT
This appliance shall be installed in accordance
with:
@ Manufacturer’s Instructions
e Local Authority Building Codes
+ NZS 5261 Installation Code for Gas Uurning
Equipment
l Any other relevant Statutory Regulation
This appliance must be installed, serviced and
removed by an authorised person.
GUARANTEE
DEAR CUSTOMER
THANK YOU FOR PURCHASING THIS RINNAI APPLIANCE. WE ARE PLEASED TO ADVISE THAT
RINNAI PRODUCTS ARE NOW COVERED BY A 2 YEAR. GUARANTEE: FREE PARTS AND
LABOUR FOR THE FIRST YEAR AND PARTS ONLY FOR THE SECOND YEAR.
-THIS GUARANTEE IS IN ADDITION TO ANY GUARANTEES WHICH
CONSUMERS MAY HAVE UNDER THE CONSUMER GUARANTEES ACT -
SHOULD YOU HAVE ANY QUERIES REGARDING THIS GUARANTEE PLEASE CONTACT YOUR
LOCAL RINNAI AGENT.
Please record below the following information for your own records.
Your Retailer:
Address: Phone:
Date of Purchase:
Your Installer: Installer’s Licence No.
Address: Phone:
Date of Installation:
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GETTING TO KNOW YOUR NEW RHFE-557FT
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LOUVRE / CONTROL PANEL
IHUMIDIFIER TRAY
Built Into the warm
air dtscharge duct
Humldifles the warm
air flow.
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TIMER INDICATOR
Indicates that Trmer 1 or
lndrcates Chrld Proof Trmer 2 has been
selected to operate.
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ECONOMY INDICATOR
TlME/TEMP DISF‘LAY
Shows either the trme of day,
Temperatures, or coded error
messages.
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OVERRIDE INDICATOR
lndrcates that the
Economy mode IS In Indicates that the
WWER ON/COMBUSTION INDICATOR
timer programme is berng set.
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OVERRIDE
Temporarily changes operation from
ON toOFF or OFF to ON, untrl next
programmed setting IS reached. Timers for adjustrng or
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FEATURES
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FORCED FLUE SYSTEM PUSH BUTTON IGNITION
Air for combustion is taken from outside
the room and the flue products are
exhausted outside, keeping the room air
clean.
Only one touch of the ON/OFF switch is
required to operate the heater.
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WARM AIR DISCHARGE
Warm air flows from the bottom of the
appliance through the Iouvres, assisting
in even heat distribution. An integral
humidifier tray is built into the warm air
discharge duct.
L (See page 9)
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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 room
temperature to the temperature you have
selected, by the time programmed into the
Timer.
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.
(See page 16)
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
program.
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FEATURES
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FILTER INDICATOR AUTO COMFORT
When the fan filter becomes covered with Ensures that the flow of warm air from the
dust and the temperature inside the louvres is maintained at a comfortable
appliance rises, the filter indicator will volume during the warm-up period by a 7
flash. The filter should be vacuumed at step modulating convection fan, in
regular intervals to avoid unnecessary conjunction with the thermostat, reducing
strain on the appliance. cool draughts.
ECONOMY MODE
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.
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1 hour
f MEMORY
The micro-computer records selected pre-
set temperatures, the times programmed
into Timers as well as operating the
Economy and Intelligent modes, to
maintain comfort levels.
(See page 11)
CHILD PROOF LOCK
When the Child Proof lock is activated all
controls other then the OFF switch will be
locked. De-activating the lock releases the
controls. If the lock is activated when the
appliance is off, all functions will be locked.
(See page 11) /
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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.
10 not spray aerosols whilst the heater is
operating. Most aerosols contain butane
las, and can be a fire hazard if used near
Flue guard is recommended where
children may be able to touch the flue
terminal.
Do not allow curtains or other
flammable or combustible materials to
come into contact with the heater.
Do not allow anyone to sit on or lean
against the appliance.
where the heater could ignite them.
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SAFETY POINTS
Keep tlammable materials, trees,
shrubs, etc, away from the flue
terminal.
Filter should be cleaned at regular
intervals. See Page 12.
Clean with vacuum cleaner, weekly.
Do not place articles containing liquids
on top of the heater. Liquids spilt on
the controls may cause extensive
Do not atfow anyone to post artic\es
through the louvres.
Young children should be supervised at
all times. Hand or body contact with the
louvres should be avoided.
Do not allow young children or the infirm to
sleep directly in front of the heater.
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OPERATtN~,Y0 NEW RHFE-557FT
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.
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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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The convection fan will continue to run until the appliance cools.
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n ROOM TEMPERATURE ADJUSTMENT
The room temperature and pre-set temperatures can only be displayed and adjusted when
the heater is running.
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The Temperatures can be preset to: Set - Room
a) [ L ] low (about 1O’C)
b) [16’C] to [26’C] in lo C steps
c) [ H 1 (continuously high)
If the heater does not ignite then the pre-set temperature may not be set to a setting which is
higher than the room temperature. The ON indicator will change colour from red to green
when the heater reaches the pre-set temperature and stops running.
n ECONOMY MODE
The Economy mode may only be operated when the heater is turned on, but remains in the
system memory once set until deactivated.
\ Select the Economy mode before selecting timer operation.
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Press the Economy button to start the Economy
function. The Economy indicator will glow.
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Press the Economy button once more to switch
off the function.
After the room is heated initially the air
temperature may be dropped to a lower level
without affecting comfort. 30 mins after the
selected room temperature (set with the
thermostat) is reached, the Economy mode, if
set, reduces the temperature by 1’C. After
another 30 mins it reduces the temperature by
a further i”C, this is an energy saving feature.
The Economy mode does not operate if the
heater is under capacity for the room size.
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Cn~ld LOCK Economy Ttmer!
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