Rinnai RUS-51FT User manual

GAS INSTANTANEOUS WATER HEATER
INSTRUCTIONS
MODEL
RUS-51FT
ThisApplianceshallbeinstalledinaccordancewith:-
Manufacturer’sInstructions.
LocalGasFittingRegulations.
Local Body Building Codes.
InstallationCode forGas BurningEquipment.
Anyotherrelevantstatutoryregulation.
Thisappliance mustbeinstalled byan authorised person.
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SPECIFICATIONS
Model: RUS-51FT
Functions and Characteristics
*Can Reach Boiling Temperatures
Boilingwaterisavailablewhenrequired. Thisis convenient inmany situations,such
asmakingteafortheunexpectedguest,boilingnoodles, or steaming towels.
*Water Temperature Control
Watertemperature can becontrolled at theCapacity Changeover switchor the
Control(WaterTemperature)Knob.
*Battery Changeover Indicator
TheIndicator informsof the necessityto changethe batterybefore itgoesflat.
*One-touch Operation
Theunithas beendesignedto start andstopthe flowofhot wateratthetouch ofa
button.
*Kitchen Shower
Thecompact Kitchen Showerenables easywashingof dishesetc.
*WaterFilter
Theunit isdesignedto enableyou to cleanthe waterfilterby replacingit in thewater
pipe.
Theunitincorporatesa waterfilteronthe cold waterinlet.
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SAFETY INFORMATION
Donot store flammableliquids onornear thiswaterheater,
keep flammable materials such as towels and curtains 1
metreawayfromthis heater.
Donot leavetheheateroperatingwhenthekitchenareais
unattended.
Donotcoverthe flueoutlet.
*Covering the outletmay causeunsafecombustion orfire.
*Thismaycausetheunsafecombustionpreventiondevice
to operate.
The room must be correctly ventilated (air supply and
exhaust)whenthisheater isinuse.
Donot use theheater for over10 mins continuously. Where
there is no ventilation, CO may be produced. Lack of
ventilation may cause the unsafe combustion prevention
devicetoputtheflameout. Turntheapplianceoff.
Donotusethis waterheaterina bathroom.
Be particularly careful to provide sufficient ventilaton.
An open kerosene heater may cause the unsafe
combustionpreventiondevicetoturntheheateroff. Natural
air(oxygen)isnecessary forsafecombustion.
Ifyoususpect thatthereis agasleak, turnoffthe gas atthe
main cock, ventilate the room and call your local gas
supplier.
Donotsearchforleakswithmatchesornakedflames.
Do not operate electrical equipment if there is a sme ll of
gas.
Thisheater isnot designedto beused asa multipoint
(controlledfromremotewatertaps).
Useonlywiththe outlettubesuppliedby Rinnai.
ACCESSORIES: Donot usethis water heater with any
accessories,other thanthose supplied
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•Youcannotusethe unitifgasor water supplyisinterrupted.
•Whenthe water supplyis reinstated, positionthe control knobto “water” and , after
confirmingthatwaterisrunning,followtheoperating instructions furtherdown thispage.
•Inthecaseofabnormalcombustion,odour,ornoise,stopuse,closethegasvalve,and
referto“FaultFinding” on page 13.
•Pleaseensurethatthe operationbuttonispushed to turntheunitoff after use. Also
closethegasvalveifthisheater is tobe leftfor longperiods.
•Donotusethe unitexcepttosupply hot water.
•Donotconnectto a hot watersupplypipeorattachadraintotheoutgoingwaterpipe.
•Donotusefor bathwater,orextended periods. (The unitwillturnoff after
15-20mins).
CAUTION-TO Avoid Burns: After using the heater at the
“BOIL” setting return the control to a lower temperature
setting,thiswillreducetheriskofburnstothenextperson.
Do not touch anything apart from the control knob and
changeover lever immediately after or during use as the
exhaustand surrounding frontcover, and ignition window
arehot.
FREEZING-Thewater should bedrained from this heater
iffreezingtemperaturesare expected.
Ifyou areunsure aboutthe operationof thisheater, contact
Rinnaioryouragent.
THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE INSTALLED BY AN
AUTHORISEDPERSON.
CUSTOMER OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Insertbatteriesasshown. Eachbatteryshouldbeinserted
in the opposite direction. The battery case is on the
bottomleftoftheunit. Whenopeningorclosingthebattery
caselid, turnthe orangeknob 90°.
Takecare toinsert thebatteries correctly. (2x 1,1.5V)
Thisheaterwillnot operatewithoutbatteries.
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Check that water is available at the heater before first
ignition. (Turnthe control tothe “cold”positionand push to
checkwater flow,then pushthe knobagain tostop water
flow,thenreturnittoahotwaterposition.
Fullyopenthegas valveontheunit. Do not openanyother
gasvalvewhentheroom’s gasvalve isopen.
TO TURN ON:Push the control knob. The burner will
igniteandhotwaterwillflow. Ignitioncanbecheckedinthe
confirmationwindow.
TO TURN OFF:Pushthebuttonagain,andrelease.
Gasand waterwillstopautomatically.
If the water trickles out a few seconds after the water is
turned off, it is not a fault. Face the hot water outlet pipe
downsothewatercanflowoutstraightandthetricklingwill
lessen.
TEMPERATURE CONTROL
To increase the temperature of the water, turn the control
clockwise,to decreaseit,anticlockwise. (The waterflow
willdecreaseasthe temperatureincreases).
CAPACITY CHANGEOVER
Whenwatertemperatureishigh(inSummeretc.)turnthe
capacitychangeoverlevelto “low”. Thesewill lessengas
flow and lower water temperature. When water
temperatureis low (inWinter etc.)turnthe leverto“high”.
This will increase gas flow and increase water
temperature.
COLD WATER ONLY
Turnthe controlto the“COLD” position, and pushthebut-
ton. Inthiscase,water flowswithoutignition. Ifthe control
knobispositionedinanyotherposition,hotwaterwillflow
out. Tostoptheflow,pushthebuttonagain.
BOILING WATER
Turnthecontrolto“high”(Summer) or “high”(Winter). Use
the“Summer” positioningwhenseasonaltemperaturesare
high and the “Winter” positioning when seasonal
temperaturearelow.
Ifthere istoo muchsteam, orover-boiling, turnthe control
backslightly.
Turnthe capacitychangeover leverto “high”.
Inthe“high” positioningthefollowingtemperaturescanbe
reached:
“Summer”:Water temperature +=60°C
“Winter”:Water temperature +=80°C
LOW HIGH
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