Rinnai Energysaver 309FT3 Quick start guide

Important
Appliance must be installed with a Rinnai approved ue system.
This appliance must be installed in accordance with:
- Manufacturer’s installation instructions
- Current AS/NZS 3000, AS/NZS 3500, AS/NZS 5601.1:2013 and G12/AS1
For use with Natural Gas or Universal LPG as indicated on the appliance.
Appliance must be installed, commissioned and serviced by an authorised
person, being in New Zealand a licensed gastter.
Please retain this manual for future reference.
Warning
Improper installation, adjustment, alteration, service and maintenance can
cause property damage, personal injury or loss of life.
For more information about buying, using, and servicing of Rinnai appliances
call: 0800 RINNAI (0800 746 624).
Rinnai New Zealand Limited
105 Pavilion Drive, Mangere, Auckland
PO Box 53177, Auckland Airport, Auckland 2150
Phone: [phone]
Email: [email protected]
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About your Energysaver ............................................. 4
Safety ......................................................................... 6
Important .................................................................... 7
Setting the clock ......................................................... 8
Setting and operating the timers................................. 9
Additional heater information ...................................... 10
Care and maintenance ............................................... 11
Troubleshooting .......................................................... 12
Error codes ................................................................. 13
Installation
Carton contents and item checklist............................. 15
Energysaver specication summary ........................... 16
Energysaver dimensions (mm) ................................... 17
Positioning, gas, and electrical supply........................ 18
Energysaver ueing guidelines................................... 19
Energysaver ueing options (most common) ............. 20
Installation .................................................................. 21
Commissioning ........................................................... 23
Wiring diagram RHFE-309, 559, 561FT3 ................... 24
Wiring diagram RHFE-1005FT3 ................................. 25
Installation checklist and Installer details.................... 26
Purchase details ......................................................... 27
Limited Warranty ........................................................ 28
Contents
Gas appliances, like cars, require regular maintenance and servicing. For reliable
operation Rinnai Energysavers, in residential applications, should be serviced every
two years, including inspection of the ue system.

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About your Energysaver
Congratulations on the purchase of your Rinnai Energysaver. We hope you love this product as
much as we do, and on the o󰀨 chance that something does go wrong, or if you need help, we’re
only a phone call away.
Features
Push button ignition Only one-touch is required to turn the heater on and o󰀨.
Lock function Prevents children from altering settings when the heater is in use or
activating the heater when turned o󰀨.
Preheat Automatically functions in conjunction with the timers. When a timer is
selected, the heater may operate anywhere within an hour prior to the
programmed on time. The preheat function ensures the room reaches
the desired temperature by the programmed start time.
Economy Energy saving feature designed to control the room temperature and
prevent the room from overheating.
Override Temporarily changes the heater operation from on to o󰀨, or o󰀨 to on,
until the next programmed setting is reached.
Timer 1 / Timer 2 Allows you to program the appliance to come on for two separate
periods each day, one in the morning and one in the evening.
Filter indicator When the lter becomes covered with dust the lter indicator will ash
indicating that cleaning is necessary.
Humidier tray Raise humidity in the room for extra comfort with the humidier tray—
can be lled with water as required.
On/O󰀨 button
Main switch for turning the heater on and o󰀨. To turn on, press the ON/OFF button, the heater will
glow green, the spark generator will be heard before the burner ignites and the indicator will glow
red. When the heater warms up the fan will start.
To turn the heater o󰀨, press the ON/OFF button, the indicator light will go out. The fan will continue
to operate for a short time to cool the appliance.
Set times
Selects clock, timers, or temperatures for adjustment or programming.
Temp and time
Increases or decreases the temperature as well as changing the hours or minutes when in
programming mode.

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Override
Temporarily changes operation from ON to
OFF or OFF to ON until the next programmed
setting is reached.
Timer 1 and Timer 2
Displays which timer is operating.
Lock
Locks all controls when pressed except OFF.
Hold for two seconds to deactivate. If the lock is
pressed while the heater is o󰀨 all functions will
be locked, including turning the heater on, until
it is deactivated.
Filter
Indicates the lter needs cleaning. If you do
not clean the lter at regular intervals and the
lter indicator is allowed to remain ashing, the
appliance will stop and the display will show
error code 14. The lter will need cleaning
before the appliance can be turned back on.
Clock and timer indicators
When programming, the indicators will glow to
indicate what is being programmed. The ‘Temp’
indicator indicates the set temperature for the
timer that is being set.
Display window
Shows either the time of day, temperature or
error code.
Adjusting the room temperature
Pressing the up and down arrows will
change the preset temperature by 1 °C. The
temperature will be shown in the display
window. The room temperature sensor is
located behind the Energysaver so the
temperature on the display may vary slightly
from the actual room temperature.
The temperature can be set to:
L (low)
Typically used to keep the chill o󰀨 a large room.
The unit operates on the lowest burner setting. If
the room temperature is above 10 °C, the burner
will switch o󰀨, the fan will wind down, and the
appliance will stop heating. If the temperature
then drops below 10 °C the heater will switch
back on.
16-26 °C
Unit will modulate, and in some instances
turn o󰀨 and on, to maintain the selected
temperature.
H (high)
Unit operates on the highest burner setting.
The ‘L’ and ‘H’ settings are not normally
used as this means the heater operates
without a set temperature.
Economy
Prevents the room overheating and reduces
gas consumption.
How it works
After the room reaches the set temperature,
the set temperature will automatically start
decreasing, dropping by a maximum of 1 °C
in 30 minute blocks, until ‘comfort control’ is
reached. When in comfort control the unit alters
combustion and fan speed to keep the room at
a comfortable temperature.
2 1 2 1
AM
PM
Set Room
Temp
Time
NOTE
Set
room
temp. Max. 1 °C
Max. 1 °C
Total 2 °C Comfort control
Economy indicator illuminates

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Safety
• Not to be connected to an LPG gas cylinder located indoors
• Do not place articles on or against this appliance
• Do not use or store ammable materials near this appliance
• Do not modify this appliance
• Do not spray aerosols in the vicinity of this appliance while operating
This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children) with reduced physical,
sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge, unless they have been given
supervision or instructions concerning the use of this appliance by a person responsible for their
safety.
The power point must be to the side of the heater. It must not be above the unit as this is a
potential re hazard.
Do not restrict the warm air discharge by
placing articles in front of the heater. This
appliance must not be used for any purpose
other than heating.
Do not allow anyone to post articles
through the louvres, or let ammable and
combustible materials come into contact
with the heater. Do not place articles on or
against the heater.
Do not spray aerosols while the appliance
is operating. Most contain butane gas
which can be a re hazard if used near the
appliance. Do not use or store ammable
materials near this appliance. Combustible
materials must not
be placed where the
heater could ignite
them.
A dedicated 230 V 10 A power point must
be used with this heater. Do not use double
adaptors to operate this appliance.
Do not unplug the heater while it is still in use
or while the fan is on.
Children should be supervised at all times
to ensure they do not play with the heater.
Hand or body contact with the heater must
be avoided, especially with the louvres,
which can become very hot. Do not allow
anyone to sit, lean or
sleep directly in front of
the heater.
When the heater is used for the rst time
or after long periods of not being used, a
slight odour may be emitted—this is normal.
If odours persist turn the appliance o󰀨 and
contact Rinnai.

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Important
Clearances while the heater is operating
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.
250mm
50 mm 50 mm
1000 mm
Floor protection
Energysavers discharge a large volume
of warm air at a low level. Heat over
time may a󰀨ect the appearance of some
ooring materials, such as, carpet, vinyl,
cork, or timber. To avoid this occurring, it is
recommended that
a mat be placed
in front of the
appliance.
Outside ue terminal
Keep ammable materials, trees, shrubs, etc.
away from the ue terminal. In areas subject
to heavy snowfall, keep snow clear of the
ue terminal at all times.
Snow
Outside ue terminal
On cold days steam may be discharged
from the ue terminal. This is normal with
high e󰀩ciency gas appliances like the
Energysavers and does not indicate a fault.
Filters
During peak operating periods the lter(s)
should be cleaned weekly. If the ‘Filter’
warning indicator ashes on the control panel
display, immediately turn o󰀨 the appliance
and when the heater has cooled, clean the
lter(s) before starting
again.
On/Off
On
Filter
Humidier tray
Do not overll—there is a maximum water
level indicator in the tray. Also do not ll while
the heater is operating, more information on
p.10.
Humidifier tray
Access
panel
Access
panel
Max.
fill line
Humidifier tray
Filler spout
Max.
fill line
Energysavers must not be built into bookcases or walls etc.
Energysavers are not recommended for installations in unusually dusty environments such as hair
salons or where there are a large number of pets—this will cause continual blockage of the lter(s).
At least
750mm

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Setting the clock
On O Temp
On/O
On
When the appliance is rst plugged in or after a power failure the digital display will show --: --.
▲= UP button ▼= DOWN button
Setting the clock (example - setting the clock to 6:00 am)
1. Press the Set Times button once, the clock indicator will ash.
2. Press and hold the UP button. It will cycle quickly through the minutes and then hours. Once
you reach 6:00 AM release the UP button. If you need to add minutes keep pressing UP until
the desired time is reached.
3. Conrm that you have selected AM, a small indicator on the left hand side of the digital display
indicates the AM setting.
4. Press the Set Times button seven times to lock in the set time. The Clock and Timer indicators
will go out and a small indicator on the display will ash to show the clock is operating. The
display will dim approximately 10 seconds after the last button is pressed.
Digital display
The digital display is turned o󰀨 when the appliance is turned OFF.
Daylight saving
Follow steps 1-4 to adjust for daylight saving and anytime the clock needs to be adjusted.

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Setting and operating the timers
Before operating the timers the clock must be set.
The timers can be programmed to operate for any two time periods in 24 hours. A timer start and
nish time, and a set temperature must be set for the timers to work. The programmed time and
temperature must be selected and locked-in within one minute of the indicators ashing for the
information to be saved.
Setting the timers and temperature
Example, program Timer 1 to heat the room by 7:10am and nish at 9:00am, at a temperature of
20°C.
1. Press the Set Times button twice. The digital display will show AM 6:00 and the Timer 1
indicator will ash. Press the UP or DOWN button until 7:00 appears, release, then press the
UP or DOWN button again until AM 7:10 appears.
2. Press the Set Times button again, the Timer 1 OFF indicator will ash. Press the UP or DOWN
button until AM 9:00 appears—the default is 9:00am.
3. To set the temperature use the UP or DOWN button until 20 appears.
4. Press the Set Times button four times to lock in the settings. The digital display will show the
current time.
Timer 2 is programmed the same way—remember to ensure that the Timer 2 indicator is flashing
before you start programming. The Timer 2 default settings are PM 5:00 on and PM 9:00 off. When
finished press the Set Times button until you get back to the main display.
Operating the timers
1. Press the ON/OFF button (ensure the clock and timer indicators are not ashing), the ON
indicator will glow green.
2. Press the Timer 1 and Timer 2 buttons. The timer indicators will glow and the heater will remain
on standby until the timer setting is reached—the timer indicator will ash and the heater will
turn on.

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Additional heater information
Humidier tray
Your heater is tted with an enamel humidier
tray. To ll the tray, open the access panel as
shown below. Pour water into the tray, or in the
case of the 1005, pour water into the ller spout
built into the access panel.
309 / 559/ 561
1005
If you notice water in the humidier tray, but
you have not placed any in there do not be
alarmed, this is normal. This will be condensate
from the ue system—designed to drain into
the humidier tray.
If you are using the humidier tray, it will need
lling approximately once a day.
• Do not ll the humidier tray while the
heater is on, it will be very hot and could
cause burns—turn the heater off and wait at
least ve minutes.
• Do not operate the heater without the
humidier tray in place.
Vertical louvre adjustment
When the heater is turned o󰀨 the direction of
the warm air ow may be altered by carefully
inserting a screwdriver or similar tool and gently
bending the vertical louvres to the left or right.
The louvres are not designed to be adjusted
more than six times as they will weaken and
break.
Power failure
If a power failure occurs the unit will turn itself
o󰀨. After power has been restored the unit will
automatically turn on again—you may need to
reset the clock depending on the length of the
power cut.
If timer settings have been programmed the
system memory will retain the timer settings,
but the clock will stop at the time the power
goes o󰀨 and will be slow by however long the
power has been o󰀨.
Preheat
Automatically functions in conjunction with the
timers. When a timer is selected, the heater
may operate anywhere within an hour prior
to the programmed on time. The preheat
function ensures the room reaches the desired
temperature by the programmed start time.
Pull
Push
Access
panel
Max.
fill line
Access panel
Max. fill line
Humidifier tray
Filler spout
Pull