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  • Page 1 This information is being made available to qualified tradespeople such as licensed gasfitters & plumbers. It is not intended for use by non-qualified people or members Hold of the public. Gas appliances MUST BE serviced by an authorised person, really really being in New Zealand a licensed gasfitter, in accordance with the manufacturer’s service instructions and all important...
  • Page 2 SERVICE MANUAL FLAME FIRE FREESTANDING...
  • Page 3: Service Information

    RINNAI FLAME FIRE FREESTANDING SERVICE INFORMATION The Freestanding Flame Fire consists of a glass-fronted combustion chamber and heat exchanger system (incorporating 3 burners) mounted on a plinth. Control is by a top mouunted Rinnai push-button operated multi-functional gas control. A convection fan is incorporated in the plinth.
  • Page 4: Glass Panel Removal

    GLASS PANEL REMOVAL Remove the side panel retaining screws (left-hand side shown). Access can now be obtained to the two top glass retaining screws. Remove the top glass retaining trim, held in place by two screws.
  • Page 5 Gently lift the retaining trim away from the glass. Carefully lift the glass out of the bottom retaining channel, taking care not to damage the glass seal.
  • Page 6 Lift the log set out of the combustion chamber and place aside. If the logset is fitted in its final position, (heater has been used), remove all the logs care- fully after they have colled. Remove all the ember bed material from the front burner and place in a container for replacement when the heater is reassembled.
  • Page 7 The ember bed burner (front) and the flame burner (centre) are each held in place by a screw on the left-hand side. To remove the burner - remove this screw and lift the burner out of the combustion chamber. The rear heat burner is removed by unscrewing and removing the two retaining screws and drawing the burner to the left-hand side under the combustion chamber.
  • Page 8: Pilot Assembly

    PILOT ASSEMBLY With the flame burner removed, access is available to the pilot burner assembly. To remove the assembly, remove the two 3/8ths securing screws holding the assembly to the pilot bracket. Access to the pilot, ignition electrode and thermocouple can be gained by removing the two hexagonal bolts on the pilot assembly.
  • Page 9 INJECTOR ACCESS Access to the injectors is available after the burner assembly has been removed. To remove the pilot burner assembly, undo the pilot gas supply union on the right-hand side; undo the pilot holder retaining screws and gently lift the pilot away from the assem- bly.
  • Page 10 GAS CONTROL AND IGNITION ASSEMBLY Access to the gas control can be gained by loosening of the two 3/8th securing screws on the gas control cover plate and swinging the cover plate away from the assembly. Note: The regulator can be adjusted with the gas control cover in place as there is access to the regulator adjusting screw and the pressure test point.
  • Page 11 To remove he gas control, remove the three snap pins securing the press-button control shafts to the gas control. Remove the gas pipe retaining plate held in place by a single screw, and gently lift the gas pipes away, taking care not to damage the seals. Unclip the thermocouple from the gas control.
  • Page 12: Ignition Assembly

    IGNITION ASSEMBLY The ignition assembly is a non-serviceable part and should be replaced as an assembly. Access can be gained once the gas control supply pipes to the gas control have been removed. Remove the single screw holding the printed circuit board assembly to the bracket. Remove the earth screw and unplug the high-voltage ignition lead together with the main power lead to the circuit board.
  • Page 13 TO CHECK BURNER PRESSURE Turn control to ‘OFF’ position. Test point is on the side of the gas valve. Remove test point screw, attach manometer to test point, light heater, turn to high, and check pressure. Test point is on the side of the gas valve. The regulator has been factory pre-set;...
  • Page 14 The aeration is factory preset and cannot be adjusted. If you are unable to get the unit to operate correctly, contact your agent of Rinnai for advice. It may take approximately 20 minutes for the logs to achieve their final flame pattern...
  • Page 15 THERMOCOUPLE REMOVAL Open the side panels. Remove the front panel glass and burners as described previously. Undo the two screws on the front of the piot bracket assembly and remove the thermocou- ple together with thermocouple clip from the pilot holder assembly. Thermocouple Ignition electrode Pilot burner...
  • Page 16: Fan Removal

    FAN REMOVAL Open the right-hand panel of the heater and undo the cable connection between the fan assembly and wiring loom. On the back of the heater loosen the two Philips screws holding the fan bracket. Gently lift the fan bracket up to clar the keyhole slots and withdraw backwards.
  • Page 17 FLAME FIRES FREESTANDING FLUE KIT - R1762 Rinnai Cowl (R1762-1) Top Clamping Spacer (R1762-2) Galv. Outer Heat Shield (R1762-3) 400mm (Adjustable) Flashing (Not Supplied) Galv. Outer Heat Shield (R1762-4) 1200mm S/Steel Flue Pipe x 3 (R1762-5) 25mm Air Gap (Not Supplied)
  • Page 18 FREESTANDING FLUE KIT - R1762 Position the Fire taking into account the flue position to eliminate where possible interference of the flue ceiling joists and other obstructions to give the clearest vertical run possible. Note: Minimum flue length is 3 metres. Unpack the flue kit and identify the components.
  • Page 19 Rinnai Freestanding Flame Fire Louvre Trim Kit Pt. No R1770 Your louvre trim kit should contain the following parts X 9mm radius rods 1 X 15mm radius rods 1 X Rinnai badge 1 x Instruction sheet How to assemble Open the right and left hand side doors...
  • Page 20 Install New Louvre trim set The replacement louvre trims can be inserted from both the right and left sides. Ensure they are evenly located with the same overhang on each end eplace the bottom louvre trims set with the larger 15mm trim being located in the bottom holes Reassembly The procedure to reassemle is the reversal of...

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