Rinnai Energysaver 309FT Installation Manual

Before installation check for damage (do not install any damaged items), check all
components have been supplied, and read these instructions to get an overview of the
steps required before starting.

Suitable for:

‑ ESBSKE
Energysaver back spacer kit RHFE‑309FT
‑ ESBSKF
Energysaver back spacer kit RHFE‑559FT
‑ ESBSKG
Energysaver back spacer kit RHFE‑561FT
The back spacer kits (also referred to as back cover
kits) cover the flue elbow connection and provide
the required clearances from the heater and wall
in underfloor, and front‑of‑wall horizontal flueing
installations.

Underfloor installation

Front-of-wall horizontal
installation

Back spacer kit contents

‑ Left spacer panel
‑ Right spacer panel
‑ Top spacer panel
‑ Flue elbow connection
‑ Plastic edging seal
The plastic edging seal is used to provide a protective
edge around the flue pipe cutout in the side spacer
panel (front‑of‑wall horizontal flue installations only).
Rinnai New Zealand Ltd. (0800 746 624)
Energysaver® 309FT, 559FT,
and 561FT back spacer kit

installation guide

Back spacer kit assembly

The back spacer kits are used
rear panels supplied with each Energysaver. The
screws and wall brackets provided with the heater
are required for assembly—do not discard these
items.
When replacing the rear panels supplied with the
heater, the back spacer kit adds approximately
115 mm of additional depth (standard rear panel ≈
85 mm, back spacer panel ≈ 200 mm).

309FT Energysaver model

with standard rear panels

Installation will be the same as the rear panels—

refer to the instructions provided with the
Energysaver unit, and follow the instructions in
the section titled 'Heater Installation'.
1 of 1
instead
200 mm

Older 557FTR Energysaver

with back spacer kit
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