Rinnai RHFE-308FTR Installation Manual page 24

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Models 308, 309, 556, 557, 559, 561
! When installing Models 1004 and1005 heater the combustion air hose is of a larger diameter. A knockout
is provided in the vermin plate that MUST be removed and a protective grommet fitted before the hose can be
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
Air intake
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hose
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 25. 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
Air intake
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hose
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Air intake hose
Knockoutremoved and
protective grommet fitted.
Models 1004/1005
!
then secure in place with
ES Flue Installation Manual