Rinnai A28i, Installation Manual

Page 1: ...INFINITY HD and A28i VCM continuous flow water heaters Installation guide HD49kWe external REU VCM2837WC ZK HD49kWi internal REU VCM2837FFC ZK A28i internal REU VCM2837FF ZK ...

Page 2: ...ce must be installed commissioned and serviced by an authorised person being in New Zealand a licensed gasfitter 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 Ma...

Page 3: ...terface and dip switch settings 16 Contents Before installation Unpack the appliance and check for damage DO NOT install any damaged items Check all components and that the correct gas type has been supplied Get an overview of the steps required before starting the installation Failure to follow these instructions could cause a malfunction of the appliance This could result in serious injury and p...

Page 4: ...a 25 rise 1680 L h Connections Hot water outlet R 20 mm Cold water inlet R 20 mm Gas supply R 20 mm Exhaust system Forced flue Ignition system Direct electronic ignition Line pressures NG 1 13 3 0 kPa LPG 2 75 3 0 kPa Line pressure maximum 3 5 kPa maximum standing pressure under abnormal intermittent conditions is 5 0 kPa In the case of commercial metering i e 35 37 kPa coming in there may be a re...

Page 5: ...the cold water inlet A non return valve is not required unless stipulated by local regulations Isolation valves MUST NOT be fitted directly to the appliance It may be necessary to fit a temperature limiting device for delivery to areas used primarily for the purposes of personal hygiene refer page on Water delivery temperature for more information Purge gas and cold water supply lines to remove ai...

Page 6: ...mensions mm 357 29 226 57 315 14 3 289 56 583 104 5 29 5 41 7 7 235 A 579 608 632 wall installation pitch 4 13 10 1 long hole 80 130 4 5 5 10 5 long hole 16 18 28 35 A dimension Gas 36 4 Cold 46 1 Hot 36 3 Cable access 26 2 ...

Page 7: ... 583 74 6 70 1 692 9 83 2 10 43 variable 95 3 579 235 67 8 81 128 64 6 41 A Drain pipe 5 8 4 5 5 10 5 long hole 80 180 634 2 614 1 wall installation pitch 4 13 5 7 long hole 18 22 28 35 130 A dimension Gas 36 4 Cold 46 1 Hot 36 3 Cable access 26 2 ...

Page 8: ...water and gas connections on the underside pointing downwards Location of the flue terminal MUST BE in accordance with Section 6 and Figure 6 2 of AS NZ 5601 Outdoor external models This appliance is designed for outdoor installations only It MUST BE located above ground in open air with natural ventilation without stagnant areas where gas leakage and products of combustion can be rapidly disperse...

Page 9: ...ls Water pipe sizing and layout should be performed in accordance with AS NZS 3500 All hot water pipe work should be insulated to optimise performance and energy efficiency Water supply The appliance is intended to be permanently connected to the water mains Refer p 4 for operational water pressure limitations Approved pressure limiting valves may be required if the maximum rated water supply pres...

Page 10: ...ot water supplied to areas used primarily for personal hygiene The temperature of these areas may be limited to 55 C or less If the appliance is to deliver water primarily for the purposes of personal hygiene in an early childhood centre school nursing home or similar facility as defined in AS NZS 3500 4 a Temperature Limiting Device TLD such as a tempering valve may be required even if the applia...

Page 11: ... not operate correctly and may shut down For more information refer to p 18 and to the data plate on the side of the appliance Condensate A condensate trap kit FFSSCOND is required for flue lengths over 1 5 m If flueing less than 1 5 m the flue spigot on top of the unit is capped using the drain cap tube supplied with the unit The drain cap is only removed if the condensate kit is connected The co...

Page 12: ...ly one master controller can be installed This can be a Kitchen Deluxe1 MC 100V or any other Compact controller MC 601 1 When a Kitchen Deluxe controller is fitted it will always function as a master controller this is the default setting and cannot be changed In addition to a master controller up to three additional controllers can be fitted to an external model and two for the internal models Co...

Page 13: ...connectors not supplied Pre wired mini plug supplied Communications cable MC 91 MC 601 BC 100V Communications cable MC 100V wireless controller Connecting communication cables to the PCB refer image on next page DO NOT attempt to connect the mini plug or water controller cables to the water heater unless the power to the water heater is switched OFF otherwise damage to electrical components may oc...

Page 14: ...14 Cable access PCB Controller cable connection Below image shows the outdoor unit Connecting communication cables to the PCB ...

Page 15: ...d 2 75 3 0 kPa on LPG If the supply pressure is lower the gas supply is inadequate and the appliance will not operate to specification It is the installer s responsibility to check the gas meter service regulator and pipe work for correct operation and sizing and rectify as required 6 PCB settings checked If factory default settings are changed check the PCB to ensure it is set correctly 7 Operate...

Page 16: ...please disconnect the power supply before removing the front cover We wish to draw your attention to the requirements of the New Zealand Building Code and compliance document G12 This requires that water delivered to sanitary fixtures be no more than 55 C Increasing the water heater set temperature will require that you protect all sanitary fixtures to which the appliance is plumbed with suitable ...

Page 17: ...ove SW8 of DipSW1 to the OFF position and then back to the ON position 9 Push the PCB board button B for one second 10 Calibrate forced high combustion FH on display using button A up and B down as required refer data plate for gas pressures 11 Move SW8 of DipSW1 to the OFF position 12 Close hot water taps and turn OFF the gas and power supply 13 Remove pressure gauge and replace sealing screw Tur...

Page 18: ... L ON 26 L 28 L 28 L 28 L 3 Model and exhaust type OFF Internal ON External Int Int Ext 4 Capacity OFF 28 L ON 26 L 28 L 28 L 28 L 5 Model and exhaust type OFF Internal ON External Int Int Ext 6 High altitude OFF Level 0 0 900 m ON Level 1 901 1800 m L0 L0 L0 7 Gas type OFF LPG ON NG LPG NG LPG NG LPG NG 8 Autoreset On On On Temperature settings C DipSW1 SW2 5 DipSW 1 SW2 of DipSW1 Off fixed temp ...

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