Rinnai RHFE-308FTR Installation Manual page 24

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6. Pass the combustion air hose of the heater through the right hand vermin plate.
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When installing a 1004 model heater the combustion air hose is of a larger diameter. A knockout is provided
in the ver min p late that m ust be removed a nd a protective g rommet fitted b efore the hose can b e passed
through the vermin plate.
The combustion air hose for the heater is attached to the large diameter combustion air inlet.
Secure the combustion air hose to the combustion air inlet with cable tie supplied with the
heater. Air hose connections MUST BE made and checked in accordance with these instructions.
CAUTION
Improper connections may result in dangerous situations.
The rubber cap (when fitted) is designed to fit both the left and right hand combustion air inlet and
MUST cover the air inlet not in use.
AT NO TIME MUST THE 'AIR INTAKE' HOSE BE CUT OR SHORTENED.
WARNING
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7. Move the right hand vermin plate along the hose until it is flush against the wall,
three of the nine screws provided.
8. Screw the left hand vermin plate to the right hand vermin plate (when overlapped correctly the holes in both
plates will be aligned) using three of the nine screws provided. Then use the remaining three of the nine screws
provided to fix the remainder of the left hand vermin plate to the wall.
9. Make the heater exhaust connections in accordance with the section "CONNECTING HEATER EXHAUST &
AIR SUPPLY" refer to page 23. At no time must the 'Air intake hose' be cut or shortened.
Heater exhaust connections at the heater MUST BE made and checked in accordance with these
instructions. Improper connections may result in dangerous situations, for example, the
CAUTION
dispersion of combustion products in the space being heated.
10. Install the back cover kit and fasten the heater and back cover kit to the internal wall surface.
11. Commission the heater in accordance with the manufacturer instructions supplied with the heater.
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FLUE COMPONENT ASSEMBLY
Air intake hose
Knockout
M odels 308, 309, 556, 557, 559
Air intake
hose
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Air intake hose
Knockout removed.
Protective grommet
fitted
M odel 1004
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Air intake
hose
then secure in place with
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