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Alliance Appliances Pty Ltd RAPID 26 Service Instructions Manual

Alliance Appliances Pty Ltd RAPID 26 Service Instructions Manual

Continuous flow gas water heater 26 litre series

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Continuous Flow Gas Water Heater
26 Litre Series

Service Instructions

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  • Page 1: Service Instructions

    Continuous Flow Gas Water Heater 26 Litre Series Service Instructions...
  • Page 3: Natural Gas

    This manual covers the normal servicing required on the above models. KEY TO MODEL NUMBERS R=RAPID 26 = 26LPM @ 25ºC temperature rise. N = Natural Gas P = PROPANE Gas (Australia only, not universal LPG) Alliance Appliances Pty Ltd Page 1...
  • Page 5 HOT WATER SERVICE MANUAL DESCRIPTION OF OPERATION The Rapid 26 range of Continuous Flow Gas Hot Water Services (CFGHW) are Gas fired Forced combustion hot water heating appliances. The unit is powered and active at all times. When hot water is required, signalled by turning on a hot tap in the home (to the desired flow rate), the unit senses flow via the flow meter, and after some safety checks initiates an ignition cycle.
  • Page 6 (Freeze Protection.) This fitting also has pockets for the inlet water temperature sensor and a small heating resistor for freeze protection. Page 4 Alliance Appliances Pty Ltd...
  • Page 7 This will only open circuit if the main ECU fails to operate properly. WARNING: THIS ITEM IS CONNECTED TO 240V MAINS POWER AT ALL TIMES. Alliance Appliances Pty Ltd Page 5...
  • Page 8 AND the outlet pressure relief valve on the hot water outlet fitting. 19. THERMAL FUSE. A thermal fuse is fitted on the rear of the heat exchanger in a fiberglass sleeve. This must only be replaced with a genuine part from Alliance. Page 6 Alliance Appliances Pty Ltd...
  • Page 9 Remove Gas valve. Reassemble in reverse order ensuring that all gaskets and sealing rings are in place and all wiring connections are well made. Adjust gas valve settings as per instructions below. Alliance Appliances Pty Ltd Page 7...
  • Page 10 The fan scroll and fan motor will came out as part of this assembly. The heat exchanger is not to be serviced separate from the burner box. This component is only available as a factory sealed and assembled unit for safety reasons. Page 8 Alliance Appliances Pty Ltd...
  • Page 11 Purge the line again and/or retry. IF not successful, it will become necessary to access the inside of the unit. 1. Switch off power 2. Remove front cover. Be careful to disengage the pressure switch balance hose from the front cover. Alliance Appliances Pty Ltd Page 9...
  • Page 12 Pressure Switch Fault If there is FAN ON and pressure switch didn’t activate No Flame No Flame Signal received after start No Tacho No fan tacho signal received Overtemp If temperature goes over set temp +20’C Page 10 Alliance Appliances Pty Ltd...
  • Page 13 20ºC will cut out the unit but it can be reset by turning the WATER off for 2 seconds and then back on. It CANNOT be reset by interrupting power and NOT interrupting the water flow as well.) Alliance Appliances Pty Ltd Page 11...
  • Page 14 IF THE UNIT IS NOT ABLE TO BE MADE OPERABLE BY EXERCISING ALL OF THE ABOVE PLEASE CONTACT ALLIANCE APPLIANCES Pty Ltd on 0438397143 The burner pressure test point is located on the main gas valve adjacent to the gas outlet.
  • Page 15 Rapid 26 TEMPERATURE ADJUSTMENTS. (By licensed installers only) The Rapid 26 can be incrementally preset to temperatures between 50ºC to 74ºC. When pre-set to 50ºC there is a range of adjustment available to the installer to ensure that the outlet nearest the heater can be increased to make up for pipe losses.
  • Page 16 It is used to ensure maximum water flow to enable maximum gas pressure to be monitored and reset if required. If not pushed the unit will decrease gas pressure and give an incorrect reading on manometer. Page 14 Alliance Appliances Pty Ltd...
  • Page 17 Hose - Combustion Chamber Compensation Transformer - Power Supply Hose Front Cover Compensation Motor Assembly - Comb Fan Pressure Tapping - Combustion Chamber Screw - Fan Motor Retaining Pressure Tapping - Gas Valve Compensation PCB - Control (Outline) Alliance Appliances Pty Ltd Page 15...
  • Page 18 WATER CONNECTION, FILTER AND DRAIN DETAILS ALL MODELS GAS INLET PRESSURE TEST POINT GAS INLET ADAPTOR REMOVE CAP TO CLEAN FILTER OUTLET AND TO DRAIN PRESSURE FITTING RELIEF VALVE FILTER REMOVE ASSEMBLY DRAIN WATER INLET FITTING Page 16 Alliance Appliances Pty Ltd...
  • Page 19 Rapid 26 Alliance Appliances Pty Ltd Page 17...
  • Page 20 83 JELLS ROAD WHEELERS HILL VIC 3150 T 0438 397 143 E geoff@allianceappliances.com.au www.allianceappliances.com.au...

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