Heater Installation - Rinnai RHFE-309FT Operation And Installation Manual

1. UNPACKING THE APPLIANCE
The heater is supplied in one carton containing; Heater, Standard Rear Cover Set and Bolt Pack.
Remove all packaging materials. Check for damage. If any damage is evident DO NOT install or
operate this appliance. Contact your supplier for advice. Before installing the heater, check it is
labelled for the correct gas type, (refer to the data label at the rear of the heater). Refer to the local
gas authority for confirmation of gas type if you are in doubt.
The heater does not come supplied with flue components. These are purchased
separately.
NOTE
ONLY Rinnai Energysaver
with this appliance.
240 VOLTS, RISK OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK!
Ensure the appliance is disconnected from mains power.
WARNING
2. CONNECTING THE APPLIANCE TO THE CONSUMER GAS PIPE
1. Remove the plastic protection cap from the threaded gas inlet located at the rear of the appliance.
2. Position the appliance gas inlet in line with gas supply from wall.
3. Attach gas supply pipe to the appliance gas inlet and tighten - finger tight. Appliance has R1/2
fitting.
4. On the wall behind the appliance, at a level of about midway of the heaters height, mark the vertical
centre line of the heater.
5. Mark the flue penetration position in accordance with 'Energysaver
System Installation' manual.
6. Undo the gas connection, remove the heater.
7. Cut Flue penetration(s)
8. Mark out the securing bracket screw holes in
accordance with the drawing adjacent and table below
using the centre line as reference.
Model
RHFE-309FT
RHFE-559FT
9. Attach the two securing brackets supplied to the wall
using the two 8g x 30mm screws supplied, or suitable
equivalent.
10.Install flue system in accordance with 'Energysaver
Installation manual'.
11. Return the heater to the final position.
12.Connect flue in accordance with 'Energysaver
Manual'.
13.Connect gas supply line and fully tighten connection.
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HEATER INSTALLATION

®
Co-Axial Flue System Flue components can be used
A B
250 mm 624 mm
350 mm 537 mm
®
Space Heater Co-Axial Flue
B
Floor Level
SECURING
BRACKET
®
Space Heater Co-Axial Flue System
®
Space Heater, Co-Axial Flue System Installation
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A
Securing brackets
C L
Heater Centre Line