General Installation Information; Location; Tv & Ornamentation Warning - Rinnai Slimfire 252 Operation & Installation Manual

GENERAL INSTALLATION INFORMATION

LOCATION

When positioning the heater, the main variables governing
the location are Flueing and Warm Air Distribution.
This heater must not be installed where curtains or other
combustible materials could come into contact with it.
In some cases curtains may need restraining. Refer to
"Operational Safety Warnings" on page 6 for additional
safety considerations.
Horizontal
measured from the edge of the burner box
glass.
IMPORTANT
Mantles and surrounds can be added to compliment
the design provided that they conform to the following
clearances requirements.
The minimum clearance from the edge of the burner box
glass is 300 mm. The depth of the mantle or surround (A)
at this minimum clearance may not exceed 150 mm.
An additional 100 mm of clearance is required for every
extra 50 mm of mantle depth. The depth of the mantle
or surround (B) at 400 mm of clearance may not exceed
200 mm.
Ensure that the area in which the appliance is installed has
adequate fixed ventilation, this fixed ventilation must be
provided as detailed in AS/NZS 5601.1.
Combustion product spillage testing must be
conducted during appliance commissioning.
This testing may show a need for additional
NOTE
fixed ventilation.
TV & ORNAMENTATION WARNING
INSTALLATION OF TV OR ORNAMENTATION ABOVE THE HEATER
The installation of electrical appliances above and in the vicinity of the heater such as, but not
CAUTION
limited to, Plasma TV, LCD TV, Home Theatre Screens, Speakers, etc must comply with their
manufacturers' instructions.
It is the responsibility of the installer/end-user to check the installation instructions of these
items and to ensure the location is suitable.
This caution also extends to, but is not limited to, ornaments such as: Paintings, Prints,
Photographs, Tapestries, Mirrors, Stuffed Animals, etc.
Please note the recommended clearances as per the diagram above.
The temperature of the wall surface directly above the appliance may be elevated and may
discolour paint finishes or distort vinyl wall coverings. For durability of surfaces you should
contact the relevant manufacturer for their specification.
RINNAI DOES NOT TAKE ANY RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY DAMAGE OCCURRING TO
ANY ITEMS INSTALLED ABOVE AND IN THE VICINITY OF THE HEATER.
WARNING
Use either a shelf or mantle below the TV or ornament or alternately you can construct a recess
to mount TV or ornament in.
IDEA
Check the manufacturers installation instructions for these items and ensure the recess is
suitable.
Rinnai
and vertical clearances are
m m
0 0
1 0
14
m m
0 0
= 2
B
m m
5 0
= 1
A
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