Heater Location; Location; Gas Supply; Purging The Gas Supply - Rinnai RHFE-309FT Operation And Installation Manual

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 page 4 for additional safety consideration.
For all installations, ONLY Rinnai Energysaver Flue components MUST be used. The Rinnai
Energysaver MUST NOT be flued into 'natural draft' flue system or via a chimney.
WARNING
Consult the Rinnai 'Energysaver Space Heater Co-Axial flue System installation' manual
included with the 'On Wall' or 'Direct' flue kits for detailed flue installation instructions.

Gas Supply

The gas supply terminates outside the heater at the rear of the appliance.
Locate the gas supply pipe to suit position as per the heater gas inlet. Refer to the drawings on pages 20, 21 and
22 for appliance gas inlet location.
Gap required between the wall and heater body is 85 mm to 200 mm depending on Back Cover Kit used.
Gas pipe sizing must consider the gas input to this appliance as well as all other gas
appliances in the premises. The gas meter and regulator must be specified for the total gas
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rate. Suitable sizing chart such as the one in AS/NZS 5601 should be used.

Purging the Gas Supply

All foreign materials such as filings must be purged from the gas supply, as they may cause the gas control valve
to malfunction.

Electrical Supply

This heater has a power cord with a three pin plug supplied. The cord passes out of the rear of the appliance and
can extend to the left or right of the appliance.
A dedicated 240 V earthed 10 Amp power point must be used with this appliance. The power point must to the left
or the right side, it MUST NOT BE above the heater.
Alternatively the appliance can be direct wired if the power supply is to be concealed. The electric isolation switch
MUST BE accessible after the appliance has been installed.
Consult a qualified electrician if direct wiring is required as it must comply with the
requirements of AS/NZS 5601 and AS/NZS 3000 and any other relevant local regulations.
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HEATER LOCATION

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