Rinnai RHFE-557FT, Manual

Page 1: ...nergysaver RHFE 557FT Customer page 3 Installer tipage 21 use vour Heaier Guarantee Layout of appliance Features Safety Points Operation Adjusting Temperature Economy Mode Child Lock Humidifier Clock ON OFF Timers Override ...

Page 2: ...I APPLIANCE WE ARE PLEASED TO ADVISE THAT RINNAI PRODUCTS ARE NOW COVERED BY A 2 YEAR GUARANTEE FREE PARTS AND LABOUR FOR THE FIRST YEAR AND PARTS ONLY FOR THE SECOND YEAR THIS GUARANTEE IS IN ADDITION TO ANY GUARANTEES WHICH CONSUMERS MAY HAVE UNDER THE CONSUMER GUARANTEES ACT SHOULD YOU HAVE ANY QUERIES REGARDING THIS GUARANTEE PLEASE CONTACT YOUR LOCAL RINNAI AGENT Please record below the follo...

Page 3: ...RAY Built Into the warm air dtscharge duct Humldifles the warm air flow A here I I upIJ u IL L LI codes are shown tray AIR FILTER 1 Helps to protect the Interior of the AIR INLET TUBE AIR INLET TUBE Carries air for Carries air for combus on combus on ROOM TEMPERATURE SENSOR I 3 ...

Page 4: ...res or coded error messages I OVERRIDE INDICATOR lndrcates that the Economy mode IS In Indicates that the WWER ON COMBUSTION INDICATOR timer programme is berng set I I 3 0 0 Child Lock Economy Timer 1 Timer 2 Override I OVERRIDE Temporarily changes operation from ON toOFF or OFF to ON untrl next programmed setting IS reached Timers for adjustrng or 0 0 2 I 3E1 0 r g 2 m I r I 4 0 C I ...

Page 5: ... The Dual Timer allows you to programme the appliance to come on for two separate periods each day usually one period in the morning and one period in the evening The built in Intelligent Mode brings the room temperature to the temperature you have selected by the time programmed into the Timer PRE HEAT The function will automatically operate the appliance within one hour prior to the programmed t...

Page 6: ...l draughts ECONOMY MODE This is an energy saving feature designed to reduce the room temperature to 1 C less than the pre set temperature over a period of 30 minutes and an additional 1 after another 30 minutes i 4 1 hour f MEMORY The micro computer records selected pre set temperatures the times programmed into Timers as well as operating the Economy and Intelligent modes to maintain comfort leve...

Page 7: ...ols whilst the heater is operating Most aerosols contain butane las and can be a fire hazard if used near Flue guard is recommended where children may be able to touch the flue terminal Do not allow curtains or other flammable or combustible materials to come into contact with the heater Do not allow anyone to sit on or lean against the appliance where the heater could ignite them 7 ...

Page 8: ...r weekly Do not place articles containing liquids on top of the heater Liquids spilt on the controls may cause extensive Do not atfow anyone to post artic es through the louvres Young children should be supervised at all times Hand or body contact with the louvres should be avoided Do not allow young children or the infirm to sleep directly in front of the heater a ...

Page 9: ...15 seconds later If the heater does not ignite on initial use this may be due to air remaining in the gas supply line The spark generator will only continue for 15 seconds After this it will be necessary to press the ON OFF button OFF then ON again n TURNING OFF Simply press the ON OFF button to switch off the heater The ON indicator will go out The convection fan will continue to operate for seve...

Page 10: ...ning n ECONOMY MODE The Economy mode may only be operated when the heater is turned on but remains in the system memory once set until deactivated Select the Economy mode before selecting timer operation cl 1 Press the Economy button to start the Economy function The Economy indicator will glow 0 2 Ll Press the Economy button once more to switch off the function After the room is heated initially ...

Page 11: ...ouvres when the healer is first operated The means by which this control is achieved is an 7 speed modulating convection fan and the temperature sensor in conjunction with a micro computer In order to achieve comfortable heating it is preferable to avoid cold draughts from the appliance In the case of a conventional fan heater the convection fan operates normally from the time of ignition and a co...

Page 12: ...he heater If you choose to make use of the humidifier tray it will need filling about once a day during the heating season Do not fill the humidifier tray while the heater 0 1 To fill the humidifier tray Remove the bottom trim panel below the louvres by pulling on both sides Simply pull the tray forward to allow it to be filled with water The warm air will be humidified as it passes over the water...

Page 13: ...ll begin to change first then the time will change by whole hours Release the button when AM 10 00 shows on the Digital Display Confirm that you have selected AM a small indicator on the left I I hand side of the Digital Display indicates the AM setting Press and hold the A button again release the i button when AM lo 35 shows If you go past AM 10 35 then the V button can be used to change the tim...

Page 14: ...ntil AM CIOCK Et n 1 t PM r J J Set Room cl 4 Press the Set Times button three times to lock in 4NEk I lc Clxk PM J J the programmed time The Digital Display will Timer 1 On oft Set Room T merZe l show the current time A small indicator on the v A Set Tomes Digital Display will flash to show that the Display has returned to the clock 8 TURN TO NEXT PAGE TO OPERATE THE TIMERS TIMER 2 is programmed ...

Page 15: ...w green and the heater will begin to operate Select the desired temperature setting Press the Timer 1 and or Timer 2 button s The Timer indicator s will glow and the heater will remain on standby until one hour prior to the time programmed into the selected Timer s is reached When this time is reached the Timer indicator will flash and the heater will operate The ON indicator glows red when the he...

Page 16: ...med time of either Timer The temperature differential at the time of sensing the room temperature combined with the data from the previous operation governs exactly how long before the programmed On time the micro computer will operate the heater and ignite the burner The following chart may help to improve understanding of the Pre heat function TIME ELAPSED FROM IGNITION TO PRESET TEMPERATURE i i...

Page 17: ...ride indicator will flash 0 2 AM To manually deactivate the Override simply press Timer 1 Timer 2 O k PM Set Room the Override button again The Override indicator will go out and the heater will return to standby v J A mode The heater will continue to operate on Override until the Override button is pressed again or one of the Timers takes over the operation of the appliance This means that the Ov...

Page 18: ...ety Device Power Failure Safety Device Burner Safety Device Power Surge Safety Device Overheat Safety Device Fan Delay Safety Device Your RHFE 557FT requires very little maintenance simply clean the rear fan filter once a week and wipe the outer case and louvre section with a damp cloth DO NOT USE SOLVENTS Solvents may melt or distort plastic parts Remedy Clear obstruction 18 ...

Page 19: ...ustion Clunking noise when the thermostat operates This is the sound of the solenoid gas valves opening and closing Unit is not heating room Is the air filter blocked Is the set temperature high enough Is the warm air outlet blocked by anything Are the doors and windows of the room closed Air filter is blocked or the louvres are blocked or obstructed Allow heater to cool clean air filter operate a...

Page 20: ...fan failure Faulty ON OFF switch Faulty solenoids Faultly Flame Rod Communication Error Power failure REMEDY Check gas is turned ON Service call if repeated Check gas is turned ON Service call if repeated Clean filter Service call if repeated Lower room temperature to less than 40 C Service call Service call Service call Service call Service call Service call Service call Turn heater OFF then ON a...

Page 21: ...ions Flue Locking Clamp I I I I A 1 aa 1 Flue Lock 1 Stopper Insulation Clip Wall Bracket Hose Clip 2 Plastic tie for air inlet Customers operating information and Installation Instructions 1 M4 X 20 1 For Flue Lock Stopper M4 m For Back Spacer Set 8 M4 b 3 Flue Securing Screws r M4 2 M4 8 X 32 Wood Screws 2 For Air Intake Clip Wall Bracket Screws Check the unit supplied is correct for the gas typ...

Page 22: ...ontact with it In some cases curtains may need restraining See diagram for other recommended clearances I 1 0100 100 0 1000 mm I Flue fittings must be kept clear of flammable materials This heater is not designed to be built in I I The flue is not designed to be positioned under floors or below the level of the heater The flue terminal should be positioned away from flammable materials Flue Termma...

Page 23: ... wall 240 400 mm flue suits wall 400 600 mm I flue suits wall 600 800 mm flue suits wall 800 1000 mm o ax flue also available NOW AREAS n areas subject to heavy snowfall keep snow Year of flue terminal at all times STANDARD INSTALLATION OF FLUE MANIFOLD Diagram below shows minimum clearances and distances from obstructions Also check local regulations Flammable oppoz Wall FIoor mm ite Side Clearan...

Page 24: ... flue LUE MANIFOLD POSITION entre of hole for flue manifold can be drilled anywhere within the shaded area To avoid tuds etc I Flue Hole I I I Before drilling the flue hole check for water and gas pipes as well as electric cables Use an 80 mm 8 cm drill for hole through wall WALL MOUNTING BRACKETS Place top back spacer in position Mark the position of the top edge of the top spacer on the wall Mov...

Page 25: ...sleeve length to A and AA flues only wall thickness plus 5 10 mm Sleeve is ve threaded for adjustment 3 For A and AA flues only Depending on flue set and wall thickness extension piece C may need to be removed Cut plastic remove extension then follow instruction 2 This applies to A and AA flues only There isno extension on other flues they can be fully adjusted by turning the threaded section Remo...

Page 26: ...t hand side ties clip ties over lugs inside sleeve You should be able to pull ties 2 or 3 slots past the starting point Cut the ties leaving about 20 mm past the lugs Bend ties so they are parallel with the wall 8 Insert Inner Connection Assembly Push assembly into the terminal tube make sure TOP mark is uppermost Fix with 3 screws provided 9 Manifold can still be turned after attaching Terminal s...

Page 27: ...extend flue tube beyond red line 2 Fit the locking clamp over connection between sliding tube and manifold Engage the hook and rotate it until it snaps against the body of the clamp Manifold P Locking clamp Looking Clamp 3 Fit the screw clamp between the sliding tube and the flue elbow Secure with the 4 mm screw supplied The flue outlet is now locked into position saew Locking damp Flue elbow 4 Sl...

Page 28: ...perate the appliance on forced high 9 Check the pressure against the high pressure shown on the data plate 10 Press SW3 again 11 Press SW5 again to return the heater to normal operation 12 Turn the heater OFF remove the pressure gauge and replace the test point screws 13 Reassemble appliance set the clock See page 13 and check appliance operation THE REGULATOR HAS BEEN FACTORY PRE SET IF THE PRESS...

Page 29: ...the screws provided THE HEATER IS NOW SECURED TO THE WALL Fan filter I H INSTRUCT CUSTOMER ON USE OF HEATER When you are satisfied that the appliance is operating correctly explain operation of heater to the customer Fault Failure Procedure If unable to get the heater to operate correctly contact Rinnai directly or your Agent or Gas Utility OPTIONAL FLOOR BRACKETS ARE AVAILABLE FOR COMMERCIAL INST...

Page 30: ...WIRING DIAGRAM BLOCK DIAGRAM MARK PART NAME THERMAL FUSE CONVECTION FAN TRANSFORMER _ TERMINAL BLOCK OVER HEAT THERMISTOR SWITCH FM t 4 FAN MOTOR BL COMBUSTION FAN MOTOR I CPU IIIII _ ...

Page 31: ...PENING POSITION CENTREOF FLUE i 112 r 1 AS INLET mm RINNAI NEW ZEALAND LTD 691 MT ALBERT RD ROYAL OAK AUCKLAND P O BOX 24 068 AUCKLAND PHONE 625 4285 FAX 624 3018 I Printed in Japan CIN 557 557F 1061 1997 01 ...