Rinnai ES17, User Manual

Page 1: ...rvice must be performed by a qualified installer service agency or the gas supplier WARNING If the information in these instructions is not followed exactly a fire or explosion may result causing property damage personal injury or loss of life Owner s Operation and Installation Manual for the ES17 RHFE 433RFA ES22 RHFE 558RFA Energysaver Gas Direct Vent Wall Furnace INSTALLER Leave this manual wit...

Page 2: ...of gas indicated on the rating plate A conversion kit is supplied with the appliance Consumer Safety Information Safety Definitions 3 Safety Behaviors and Practices 3 Safety Features 4 Specifications Appliance Specifications 4 5 Features 5 Operating Instructions Getting to Know your New Heating Appliance 6 Control Panel 7 Operating the Heater Manually 8 9 Care and Maintenance 10 Before Making a Se...

Page 3: ... water Immediately call a qualified service technician to inspect the appliance and to replace any part of the control system and any gas control which has been under water This appliance is equipped with a three prong plug for your protection against shock hazard and should be plugged directly into a properly grounded three prong receptacle Do not cut or remove the ground prong from this plug Any...

Page 4: ...Hz 45 watts ES17 50 watts ES22 Weight 53 lbs 24 kg Noise Level ES17 33 39 dB ES22 33 43 dB AFUE Rating ES17 Natural Gas 81 0 Propane 81 0 ES22 Natural Gas 80 0 Propane 81 0 Specifications Rinnai is continually updating and improving products Therefore specifications are subject to change without prior notice The efficiency rating of this appliance is a product thermal efficiency rating determined ...

Page 5: ... Directional Louvers Direct Vent Easily Installed Proportional Heating Variable Capacity Hush Quiet Operation Modern Design Minimizes Floor Space Requirements Fault Code Message Display Natural Gas Propane Gas Minimum supply gas pressure 3 5 in 89 mm W C 8 0 in 203 mm W C Maximum supply gas pressure 10 5 in 267 mm W C 13 0 in 330 mm W C Appliance Specifications Natural Gas Propane Gas BTU hour inp...

Page 6: ...M COVER HOLD BOTH SIDES AND PULL TOWARD YOU THERMISTOR GAS CONNECTIONS 1 2 NPT POWER CORD PLUG 120V AC COMBUSTION AIR INTAKE HOSE EXHAUST PIPE AIR FILTER DISPLAY TEMPERATURE SETTING CONTROLS ON OFF SWITCH TURNS MAIN POWER ON OFF RATING PLATE MODEL NUMBER SERIAL NUMBER GAS TYPE ETC Getting to know your new Heating appliance Operating Instructions ...

Page 7: ...en when this feature is on FILTER LAMP Flashes red when filter is dirty OPERATION LAMP This lamp turns green when power is on Lamp will change to red when burner is on TEMPERATURE BUTTONS adjust temp to lower setting adjust temp to higher setting ENERGY SAVING BUTTON Lamp is green when this feature is activated ON OFF BUTTON Easy operation One touch ignition ...

Page 8: ...e room temperature The default temperature setting is 72 F To change the temperature setting press one of the temperature control buttons once The Set Temp should light up and the display will show the current temperature setting Continue to press the control buttons until the desired temperature setting is reached After 10 seconds the display will return to showing the room temperature The thermo...

Page 9: ...t t o b e h t e v o m e r t o n o D trim panel or the humidifier tray while warm air is flowing Lock This feature locks the buttons to prevent unintended operation Press the Lock button to activate and the lamp will glow Pressing and holding the Lock button for two seconds will disengage the Lock If the Lock is engaged while the unit is operating all buttons will be disabled except for the ON OFF ...

Page 10: ...rior to operating the appliance Clean as follows 1 Turn heat off Allow to cool for one hour 2 Remove the front panel by removing eight screws 3 Use pressurized air to remove dust from the main burner heat exchanger and fan blades 4 Use soft dry cloth to wipe cabinet Do not use wet cloth or spray cleaners on the burner The flue should be inspected annually for blockages or damage Motors are permane...

Page 11: ...g the outlet for the hot air Is the flue blocked The fan is started automatically after a short delay This is to allow the heat exchanger to warm up helping to avoid cold draughts This is caused by grease or oil and dust on the heat exchanger and will stop after a short time This is simply expansion noise from the heat exchanger This is the sound of the solenoid gas valves opening and closing Is t...

Page 12: ...n the cause of the overheat needs to be determined The fusible link is a one use safety device that breaks to shut off the appliance CODE DISPLAYED FAULT REMEDY e r u l i a F n o i t i n g I 1 1 Check that gas is turned ON Check that the vent termination is not blocked Refer to the Restart Function explanation Service call if repeated t a e h r e v O 4 1 Clean filter Service call if repeated 1 t a...

Page 13: ...the appliance fails to ignite the appliance will attempt ignition after 1 hour The Ignition Failure fault code 11 will appear during that hour and disappears after a successful ignition If ignition fails again then the fault code will remain and another attempt to ignite will occur in 1 hour The fault code is not stored in the fault code history If the flame is extinguished during forced combustio...

Page 14: ... 5 kPa If the flooring is carpet tile or other combustible material other than wood then the appliance must be installed on a metal or wood panel extending the full width and depth of the appliance This appliance discharges a large volume of warm air next to the floor Any particles in the air such as cigarette smoke could cause discoloration in nylon carpets containing dyes or vinyl surfaces This ...

Page 15: ... type which resists the action of liquefied petroleum gas propane LPG After completion of gas pipe connections all joints including the heater must be checked for gas tightness by means of leak detector solution soap and water or an equivalent nonflammable solution as applicable Since some leak test solutions including soap and water may cause corrosion or stress cracking the piping shall be rinse...

Page 16: ...SED OPERABLE FIXED CLOSED OPERABLE B B B A J B M C F B B E D L G A H K I SNOW TERMINATION Clearance in Ref A also applies to anticipated snow line STANDARD INSTALLATION OF FLUE MANIFOLD Diagram below shows minimum clearances and distances from obstructions Also check local regulations Wall Non Flammable Flammable Opposite Wall Floor 10 20 24 250mm 24 600mm 500mm 600mm ...

Page 17: ...al clearance to ventilated soffit located above the terminal within a horizontal distance of 2 feet 61 cm from the center line of the terminal E Clearance to unventilated soffit F Clearance to outside corner G Clearance to inside corner 20 inches 50 cm 20 inches 50 cm H Clearance to each side of center line extended above meter regulator assembly 3 feet 91 cm within a height 15 feet 4 5 m above th...

Page 18: ... 21 13 16 554mm 19 15 16 506mm 8 7 16 214mm Power supply cable 29 1 2 750mm 8 9 16 217mm 9 5 8 245mm Exhaust at rear of unit 3 7 16 88mm 11 280mm 1 25mm 3 3 8 85mm 6 1 2 165mm R8 0 R206mm 2 3 5 66mm R 2 5 1 m m R 9 9 R 1 0 6 R 2 7 0 m m 17 16 25 448mm ...

Page 19: ... 800 mm The following items are included with the appliance Flue Manifold S l a e s r e b b u r e r a p 1 1 A Flue units only For weatherboard installations 1 Manual Valve Set Owner s Manual Conversion Manual Conversion Kit Template A Vent Kit FOT 151 Back Spacer Set Pipe Stopper A Pipe Stopper B Ring Plastic tie for air inlet Plastic tie L 250mm M4 Screw Screw 20 M4 8 32 Wood Screws 1 1 1 1 1 1 1...

Page 20: ...aust slide pipe should be as shown when instal lation is completed Ensure that there are no gas or water lines or electrical circuits in the wall location where the flue hole is to be drilled Drill the flue hole using a 3 1 8 inch 80 mm drill The center of the hole must be located anywhere within the shaded area unless extension kits are used See diagram For weatherboard walls drill through the ce...

Page 21: ...3 8 inch 5 10 mm NOTE Do not extend beyond the red line For other than the S type flue manifold if a shorter length is necessary an extension can be removed Cut the plastic and remove the extension The flue manifold must exhaust to the outside Do not exhaust into other rooms The flue manifold is not designed to be positioned under floors or below the heater The termination cannot be vertical This ...

Page 22: ...nection Assembly Push the assembly into the terminal tube ensuring that the seal is in place on the inner tube Attach the inside connection with 3 screws The inner connection can still be turned to install the screws 4 Install the Terminal Check that the terminal seal is in place For weatherboard walls add the second seal next to the terminal seal to compensate for weather board angle From the out...

Page 23: ...e to drain to the outside 4 Do not allow any low points in the exhaust line where condensate will collect 5 Vent extensions installed in unconditioned air space must be insulated with high temperature insulation and must be accessible 6 Vent extensions must not be concealed per NFPA 54 and must be accessible allowing inspection and repair Decorative covers are available from Rinnai These figures s...

Page 24: ...d water formed by combustion will run back to the unit and may overflow from the condensation pan if pipes are longer then 10 feet Therefore pipes exceeding these lengths should be made to drain to the outside by giving their horizontal portions 3 or more downward and outward slope 3 slope approximate Less than 10 ft CAUTION Never allow the exhaust pipe to sag as condensed water may accumulate and...

Page 25: ...not extend these pipes beyond the red line Do not cut the exhaust pipe Use the adjustable pipes if necessary To bend the elbow insert exhaust pipes into both ends for additional leverage Bend to desired angle Do not straighten the bent pipe attached to the appliance Pipe stopper A Pipe stopper B Male end Female end Adjust the angle Connecting the Air Intake Hose The air intake hose is connected be...

Page 26: ... 1 2 T O F m e t I Description 1 1 2 3 3 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 3 4 3 4 5 3 4 5 4 6 8 1 1 1 3 sets 4 sets 5 sets 1 1 1 2 1 set 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 Exhaust Pipe adjustable 11 4 20 3 in 290 515 mm Exhaust Pipe adjustable 21 0 39 6 in 533 1005 mm Exhaust Pipe 40 in 1016 mm φ50 Air Intake Hose 29 5 in 750 mm φ50 Air Intake Hose 51 2 in 1 3 m φ50 Air Intake Hose 90 6 in 2 3 m Bent El...

Page 27: ...acer into the wall brackets and attaching it to the heater with 2 screws a b Air inlet elbow Plastic tie for air inlet When servicing unit replace plastic tie for air inlet with new one Available at local hardware store or contact local distributor 2 Connect the flue outlet to the manifold by extending the stainless steel sliding tube until it is fully inserted into the flue manifold 4 Fit the pip...

Page 28: ...TO TURN OFF GAS TO APPLIANCE 1 Set the thermostat to lowest setting 2 Turn off all electric power to the appliance using the ON OFF button 3 Locate the manual gas valve on the side of the heater Turn the manual valve clockwise to the full OFF position NOTE The fan will continue to operate until the appliance is cool Do not turn the appliance off by unplugging it from the wall Keep burner and contr...

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Page 30: ...can cause improper and dangerous operation CAUTION CODE COLOR bk black bl blue gr green gr y green yellow r red w white y yellow gy gray or orange MARK PART NAME MS MAIN SWITCH R TH THERMISTOR TF THERMAL FUSE F FUSE ER ELECTRODE POV MODULATING SOLENOID VALVE TR TRANSFORMER FR FLAME ROD MARK PART NAME OH TH OVER HEAT THERMISTOR OHS1 2 3 OVER HEAT SWITCH 1 2 3 FM CONVECTION FAN MOTOR SP SPARKER SV1 ...

Page 31: ...CTRODE POV MODULATING SOLENOID VALVE TR TRANSFORMER FR FLAME ROD MARK PART NAME OH TH OVER HEAT THERMISTOR OHS1 2 3 OVER HEAT SWITCH 1 2 3 FM CONVECTION FAN MOTOR SP SPARKER SV1 2 MAIN SOLENOID VALVE 1 2 BL COMBUSTION FAN MOTOR FCC FAN CONTROL CIRCUIT MB MAIN BURNER PS PRESSURE SENSOR CPU CENTRAL PROCESSING UNIT CF CONVECTION FAN ...

Page 32: ...32 Rinnai Corporation ES17 ES22 Manual Flow Diagram THERMISTOR ...

Page 33: ...33 Rinnai Corporation ES17 ES22 Manual Parts List For replacement parts call Rinnai at 1 800 621 9419 ...

Page 34: ...34 Rinnai Corporation ES17 ES22 Manual Parts List ...

Page 35: ...35 Rinnai Corporation ES17 ES22 Manual Parts List For replacement parts call Rinnai at 1 800 621 9419 ...

Page 36: ...36 Rinnai Corporation ES17 ES22 Manual Parts List ...

Page 37: ...37 Rinnai Corporation ES17 ES22 Manual Parts List For replacement parts call Rinnai at 1 800 621 9419 ...

Page 38: ... T A L P G N I X I F 1 0 1 102 COMBUSTION CHAMBER FIXER 556F 215 1 1 1 1 6 1 2 F 6 5 5 R E X I F S H O 3 0 1 105 BURNER BOX ASS Y 557F 201 2 1 1 106 FLANGE BOARD R558F 1016 2 2 ITEM PART NUMBER PART NAME QTY ES22 QTY ES17 REMARKS 001 REAR PANEL ASS Y 556F 311 9 1 1 002 TOP PLATE SUPPORTER 556F 480 1 1 003 TOP PLATE 556F 469 2 1 1 004 DECORATING FRONT PANEL 556F 467 2 1 1 005 DECORATING FRONT PANEL...

Page 39: ...CREW FOR MOTOR CP 30310 6 6 151 CUSHION RUBBER 308F 8273 6 6 152 FLUE SLIDING TUBE ASS Y R558F 1019 1 1 1 1 E 0 0 2 0 0 3 F H R E G N I R O 3 5 1 1 1 3 6 1 0 1 0 0 T O F D G N I R O 4 5 1 1 1 2 8 4 1 0 5 2 F H R E B U T G N I D I L S 5 5 1 ITEM PART NUMBER PART NAME QTY ES22 QTY ES17 REMARKS 110 FLAME ROD PACKING 554F 148 1 1 111 BURNER ASS Y B3A2 4 4 4 112 SEAL PLATE PACKING 556F 2031 1 1 113 BUR...

Page 40: ...N MOTOR HARNESS R558F 1029 1 1 710 OVERHEAT SWITCH ES 01171 1 1 711 OVERHEAT SWITCH ES 01189 1 1 1 1 1 6 1 I E R E T I N G I 2 1 7 1 1 4 4 3 0 2 2 0 3 E V E E L S 3 1 7 ITEM PART NUMBER PART NAME QTY ES22 QTY ES17 REMARKS 161 COMBUSTION FAN MOTOR ASS Y 556F 2095 1 1 162 PIPE STOPPER B 305F 0013 1 1 163 PIPE STOPPER A 305F 0017 1 1 164 POWER SUPPLY CORD BRACKET RC 329 1033 1 1 165 TUBE D 556F 415 4...

Page 41: ...OPANE STICKER 431F 1840 1 1 1 1 1 4 8 1 F 1 3 4 R E K C I T S G N 9 0 9 910 EXHAUST CAUTION LABEL 1001F 1654 1 1 ITEM PART NUMBER PART NAME QTY ES22 QTY ES17 REMARKS 803 SCREW ZEAB0408SZ 804 SCREW ZEDB0412SZ 805 SCREW ZEAB0410SZ 806 SCREW ZEDB0408SZ 807 SCREW ZEAB0416SZ 808 SCREW ZBD0410SZ 809 SCREW CP 30421 1 810 SCREW ZDAA0410SZ 811 SCREW ZEAB0406SZ 812 SCREW ZEDB0410SZ 813 SCREW ZEAB0408SC 814 ...

Page 42: ...ts must be performed by an individual or servicing company that is properly trained state qualified or licensed to do the type of repair e g a r e v o C f o d o i r e P m e t I e s a h c r u p f o e t a d m o r f s r a e y 0 1 r e g n a h c x E t a e H e s a h c r u p f o e t a d m o r f s r a e y 5 s t r a P r e h t O l l A e s a h c r u p f o e t a d m o r f s r a e y 2 r o b a L e l b a n o s a...

Page 43: ...of purchase for this product However Registration is not necessary in order to validate this Warranty What is not covered This Warranty does not cover any failures or operating difficulties due to the following accident abuse or misuse alteration misapplication force majeure improper installation such as but not limited to condensate damage improper venting incorrect gas type or incorrect gas pres...

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