Rinnai RHFE-309FT Specification sheet

Operation and Installation Manual

NOT INTENDED FOR FIREPLACE INSERT.

Appliance must be installed with a Rinnai supplied ue system. For ueing installation

details refer to separate instructions.

Appliance must be installed, commissioned and serviced by a licensed tradesperson in

accordance with these instructions and all applicable local rules and regulations.

Owner, please retain this manual for future reference.

Approved by the Asthma and

Respiratory Foundation

Energysavers®

RHFE-309FT and RHFE-559FT

LIMITED WARRANTY

Please keep these instructions in a safe place for future reference.

RECORD AND ATTACH YOUR PROOF OF PURCHASE BELOW:

Your Retailer:__________________________________________________

Name:________________________________________________________

Address:______________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________

Telephone:( _______ ) __________________________________________

Date of Purchase: ______ / ______ / _________

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

1. During the 24 month period from date of

purchase and subject to clauses 2 and

3 below, Rinnai New Zealand Limited

(“Rinnai”) will, at its own discretion, either

replace or repair any defective product at

no charge to the customer.

2. This warranty covers manufacturing defects

only. This warranty will not apply if (for

example) the product has been improperly

installed or is otherwise installed contrary

to manufacturer’s recommendations, has

been damaged during or after installation,

has not been operated in accordance

with operating instructions, or has been

subjected to damage or abuse beyond that

expected from conditions of normal use.

3. Warranty claims may be invalid if not

accompanied by details of the installing or

supervising gas tter’s registration number

and the gas tting certication number.

4. This warranty commences from the date of

purchase. Proof of purchase is required at

the time of any warranty claim.

5. Servicing of the product is to be carried out

by a Rinnai authorised service centre.

All Rinnai appliances meet or exceed the

safety standards required by New Zealand

gas and electrical regulations. The company

is constantly improving its products and as

such specications are subject to change or

variation without notice.

Rinnai brings you peace of mind

with a 2 year minimum warranty.

Contents

WARNING

Improper installation, adjustment, alteration, service or maintenance

can cause property damage, personal injury or loss of life.

For assistance or additional information contact Rinnai on

0800 RINNAI (0800 746 624).

Customer Information

About your Energysaver®4

Safety 7

General information 9

Heater operation 11

Setting the clock and timers 13

Operating the timers 14

Operation: Other features 15

Care of your Energysaver®16

Error code messages 17

Troubleshooting 18

Installer Information 20

Specication 21

Dimensions 22

Positioning, gas and electrical supply 23

Flueing: General 24

Flueing: Installation congurations 26

Energysaver® installation 28

Installer details 30

Wiring diagram 31

Rinnai New Zealand Energysaver®Operation and Installation Manual:

RHFE-309FT and RHFE-559FT (01-10)

About your Energysaver®

RHFE-309FT RHFE-559FT

Input: 13 MJ/h (on high) 23 MJ/h (on high)

Output: 3 kW 5 kW

Efciency: 80% 81%

Energy Star Rating: 4.3 stars 4.5 stars

Note: Figures may vary slightly depending on gas type and ue conguration.

At Rinnai, we’re committed to a positive future for New Zealand and our customers. Our high

efciency Energysaver® range not only ensures a warm home, but a healthy home.

Rinnai Energysavers are simple to operate, the layout below highlights where some of the

key components are positioned. The general layout of the Energysaver®models are the same

regardless of model, the model show below is the RHFE-559FT.

Bottom trim, pulls off

to allow lling of the

humidier tray

Louvre, warm air

discharge

Air lter (not pictured)

Control panel is centrally positioned

on top of the Energysaver®

Rear panel (not

pictured) covers

air inlet tube and

other operational

components

Rinnai New Zealand Energysaver®Operation and Installation Manual:

RHFE-309FT and RHFE-559FT (01-10)

About your Energysaver®

Features

Push button ignition Only one-touch is required to turn the heater on and off.

Child lock function Prevents children from altering settings when the heater is in use or activating

the heater when turned off.

Preheat This function will automatically operate the appliance before the programmed

start time in order to preheat the room.

Economy mode Energy saving feature designed to control the room temperature and prevent

the room from overheating.

Override Temporarily changes the heater operation from on to off, or vice versa, until the

next programmed setting is reached.

Dual timer Allows you to program the appliance to come on for two separate periods each

day, one in the morning and one in the evening. The dual timer feature means

you can “set and forget” your heater.

Filter indicator When the air (fan) 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.

Safety devices

Overheat switch This device automatically cuts the gas off if the heater exceeds a certain

temperature. This is normally caused by an obstruction in front of the louvres,

or a blocked fan lter. If this switch operates, turn the unit off, remove

obstruction (clean lters) and let the unit cool before restarting.

Fusible link Back up to the overheat switch. If a fusible link cuts off the gas a service call is

required to repair the appliance and replace the link.

Flame failure device If the ame goes out during operation, this device cuts off the unit (lockout). To

reset, turn the unit off, then on again. If this happens repeatedly a service call

is required.

Electrical fuse The electrical circuits are protected by an electric fuse. When the fuse blows,

the heater will not operate. A service call is required as the fuse needs to be

replaced.

Power failure In the event of a power failure or power cut, the gas valves will automatically

close. After the power is reinstated the appliance will automatically restart. The

time of day will need to be reset to the current time.

Rinnai New Zealand Energysaver®Operation and Installation Manual:

RHFE-309FT and RHFE-559FT (01-10)

About your Energysaver®

Control panel layout (both models)

Main switch for turning 'ON / OFF'.

'ON' / 'OFF' BUTTON

Selects clock and/or Timers for

adjusting or programming.

SET TIMES BUTTON

POWER ON /COMBUSTION

INDICATOR

Indicates that clock or dual timer

programme is being set.

CLOCK ADJUSTMENT &

TIMER INDICATORS

Indicates that the filter needs cleaning.

FILTER INDICATOR

Increases or decreases the temperature

setting as well as changing hours or

minutes

Indicates that the appliance is turned ON

and whether the burner is alight.

TIME / TEMP ADJUSTMENT

BUTTON

Temporarily changes operation from

ON to OFF or OFF to ON, until next

programmed setting is reached.

OVERRIDE BUTTON

Selects operating mode for

Timers 1 & 2 period.

ON TIMER BUTTON

Locks all controls when pressed.

(EXCEPT OFF)

CHILD LOCK BUTTON

Selects energy saving function

ECONOMY BUTTON

Indicates that the override function

is activated.

OVERRIDE INDICATOR

Shows either the time of day,

temperatures, or coded error message

TIME / TEMP DISPLAY

Indicates Child lock is activated.

CHILD LOCK

INDICATOR

123

13 12

14 11 10

Indicates that Timer 1 or Timer 2 has

been selected to operate.

TIMER INDICATOR

13 14 ECONOMY INDICATOR

Indicates that the Economy mode is

in operation.

Rinnai New Zealand Energysaver®Operation and Installation Manual:

RHFE-309FT and RHFE-559FT (01-10)

Safety

General 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 FLAMMABLE MATERIALS NEAR THIS APPLIANCE

DO NOT MODIFY THIS APPLIANCE

DO NOT SPRAY AEROSOLS IN THE VICINITY OF THIS APPLIANCE WHILE IT IS IN

OPERATION

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.

This heater must not be located directly below a power socket outlet (potential re hazard).

•

Do not allow

anyone to post

articles through

into the heater.

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.

Do not allow

anyone to sit,

lean or sleep

directly in front

of the heater.

Do not cover or

place articles on

or against the

heater. It must

not be used for

any purpose

other than

heating.

Always turn the

heater OFF after

use.

Keep the heater

away from

ammable

materials.

Do not allow curtains

or other combustible

materials to come

into contact with the

appliance.

Rinnai New Zealand Energysaver®Operation and Installation Manual:

RHFE-309FT and RHFE-559FT (01-10)

Safety

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 restrict

the warm air

discharge

by placing

articles

directly in

front of the

heater.

Do not unplug

the heater

while it is still

in use or while

the fan is on.

Do not turn

the heater OFF

by unplugging

it from the wall.

Keep ammable

materials, trees

shrubs etc. away

from ue terminal.

Areas subject to

heavy snow―keep

snow clear of the

flue terminal.

A dedicated 240 V

10 Amp power point

must be used with

this heater. Do not

use double adaptors

to operate this

appliance.

Do not place

containers of

liquid on top of

the heater. Liquid

spillage can cause

extensive damage

to the heater and

may result in

electric shock.

This heater

must not be

built-in. The

clearances

shown

must be

maintained

(including

curtains).

250mm

1000 mm

50mm50 mm

TOP

FRONT

LEFT SIDE RIGHT SIDE

Rinnai New Zealand Energysaver®Operation and Installation Manual:

RHFE-309FT and RHFE-559FT (01-10)

General information

Before operation

Read these instructions to get an overview of how to operate, maintain and service your

Rinnai Energysaver®.

Filters

During peak operating periods the lters should be cleaned weekly, however if

the lter warning indicator ashes, immediately turn off the appliance and clean

lters before further use. Refer to `Care of your Energysaver®´.

Electrical connection

The electrical connection is to the right hand side of the heater (passes out of

the rear of the appliance). A 3-pin plug is supplied, this must be connected to

a dedicated earthed power point. The power point must be to the side of the

heater and a maximum of 1500 mm (cord supplied is 1500 mm). It must not

be above the unit as this is a potential re hazard.

If the supply cord is damaged and requires replacing, it must be replaced by a licensed

tradesperson. This must be a genuine replacement part available from Rinnai.

Floor protection

The Rinnai Energysaver® discharges a large volume of warm air at a

low level. Heat emanating from the heater may over time affect the

appearance of some materials used for ooring, such as, carpet, vinyl,

cork or timber. This may be amplied if the air contains cooking vapours

or cigarette smoke. To avoid this occurring, it is recommended that a mat

be placed in front of the appliance.

AT LEAST

750 mm

Humidier tray

Ensure the access panel and humidier tray are in place before using your Energysaver®.

Rinnai recommend you ll the tray to the water level indicator as marked—taking care not to

overll.

Rinnai New Zealand Energysaver®Operation and Installation Manual:

RHFE-309FT and RHFE-559FT (01-10)

General information

Installation by a licensed tradesperson

Ensure your installer talks to you about the use and care of this appliance and that you

understand these instructions. They also need to complete their installer details at the back of

this manual and leave the manual with you.

Improper installation, adjustment, service or maintenance can cause serious injury, property

damage or death. Please ensure your installation is completed by a licensed tradesperson.

Odours coming from your heater

When the heater is operated for the rst time or after long periods of non

use a slight odour may be emitted. This is normal. If odours persist switch

off the heater and contact Rinnai.

Do not use aerosols, paint, polishes etc. while the heater is in use as this

may cause unpleasant odours.

Outside ue terminal

On cold days steam may be discharged from the ue terminal. This is normal

with high efciency appliances such as the Energysaver® range and does not

indicate a fault.

Regularly check the outside ue terminal to make sure it is clear of plant

growth and from other obstructions.

Maintenance/servicing

Rinnai has a maintenance, service and spare parts network with personnel who are

fully trained and equipped to give the best advice on your Rinnai appliance. If your

appliance needs maintenance or servicing for repair, please call Rinnai (0800 746 624)

from a land line and select option one for a service centre in your area.

For reliable operation the Rinnai Energysaver® should be checked (by a licensed tradesperson)

every two years (including inspection of the ue system). If located in a particularly dusty

environment or subject to excess lint, for example dog hair or where there are newly laid

carpets then annual maintenance would be benecial.

Regular maintenance or servicing is not covered by the Rinnai warranty.

Do not attempt to carry out any maintenance or service work other than that mentioned in the

troubleshooting section. If you have any other faults or problems, please refer to your installer

or call Rinnai.

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