Rinnai RCE-329A Owner's Operation And Installation Manual
Rinnai RCE-329A Owner's Operation And Installation Manual

Rinnai RCE-329A Owner's Operation And Installation Manual

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HOME OWNER
/ INSTALLER
FOR YOUR SAFETY
THIS MANUAL
MUST BE READ IN ITS
ENTIRETY
BEFORE
OPERATING
HEATER
RCE-329A
SILENT SERVANT
CONVECTOR
VENT-FREE
SPACE HEATER
Owner's
Operation
and Installation
Manual
HIS IS AN UNVENTED
GAS-FIRED
HEATER.
IT USES AIR (OXYGEN)'_
ROM THE ROOM
IN WHICH
IT IS INSTALLED.
PROVISIONS
FOR
J
DEQUATE COMBUSTION
AND VENTILATION
AIR MUST BE PROVIDED.
EFER TO INSTALLATION
INSTRUCTIONS
ON PAGE 6.
J
I
WARNING:
IF THE INFORMATION
IN THIS MANUAL IS NOT FOLLOWED
EXACTLY, A FIRE OR EXPLOSION MAY RESULT CAUSING PROPERTY
DAMAGE, PERSONAL INJURY OR LOSS OF LIFE.
DO NOT STORE OR USE GASOLINE OR OTHER FLAMMABLE VAPORS
AND LIQUIDS IN THE VICINITY OF THIS OR ANY OTHER APPLIANCE.
WHAT
TO DO IF YOU
SMELL
GAS
DO NOT TRY TO LIGHT ANY APPLIANCE.
DO NOT TOUCH ANY ELECTRICAL SWITCH; DO NOT USE ANY PHONE
IN YOUR BUILDING.
IMMEDIATELY
CALL YOUR GAS SUPPLIER FROM A NEIGHBOR'S
PHONE.
FOLLOWTHE
GAS SUPPLIER'S
INSTRUCTIONS.
IF YOU CANNOT REACH YOUR GAS SUPPLIER, CALL THE FIRE
DEPARTMENT.
INSTALLATION AND SERVICE MUST BE PERFORMED
BY A QUALIFIED
INSTALLER, SERVICE AGENCY OR THE GAS SUPPLIER.
INSTALLER:
MUST LEAVE MANUAL WITH UNIT AFTER
INSTALLATION.
OWNER:
RETAIN THIS MANUAL SAFELY, FOR FUTURE
REFERENCE.
l_ll]llai
CORPORATION
NAGOYA, JAPAN

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  • Page 1 HOME OWNER / INSTALLER FOR YOUR SAFETY THIS MANUAL MUST BE READ IN ITS ENTIRETY BEFORE OPERATING HEATER RCE-329A SILENT SERVANT CONVECTOR VENT-FREE SPACE HEATER Owner's Operation and Installation Manual ROM THE ROOM IN WHICH IT IS INSTALLED. PROVISIONS DEQUATE COMBUSTION AND VENTILATION AIR MUST BE PROVIDED.
  • Page 2 WARNING IMPROPER INSTALLATION, ADJUSTMENT, ALTERATION, SERVICE OR MAINTENANCE CAN CAUSE PROPERTY DAMAGE, PERSONAL INJURY OR LOSS OF LIFE. REFER TO THE OWNER'S INFORMATION MANUAL PROVIDED WITH THIS APPLIANCE. INSTALLATION AND SERVICE MUST BE PERFORMED BY A QUALIFIED INSTALLER, SERVICE AGENCY OR THE SUPPLIER.
  • Page 3 SPECIFICATIONS Model Input Rating Input Rating Thermostat Weight Dimension Fan CFM BTU/H HIGH BTU/H LOW in pounds in inches Output RCE-329A-N 10,000 3,000 Height: 17 7/16" High:92 17.6 _/idth: 16 9/16" RCE-329A-P 10,000 3,400 Depth: 8 Low:53 "-N" Models are for Natural Gas. (Inlet Pressure within 5.5"--10.5"W.C.) "-N"...
  • Page 4 IMPORTANT POINTS UNPACK HEATER: Check for damage. (DO NOT INSTALL DAMAGED HEATER.) If heater is damaged, contact your supplier for advice. Before installing a heater, check the label for the correct gas type (see label on side of heater). Refer to local gas authority for confirmation of gas type if you are in doubt. INCLUDEDIN CARTON: Customers Operating Information/Manual Gas Valve...
  • Page 5 SAFETY POINTS Do not install this heater in areas where Do not move the heater while it is turned spray painting or plating is taking place, or in places such as hair dressers, where there may be a lot of fluff and dust, and where aerosols are used.
  • Page 6 SAFETY POINTS Do not place wet articles on this heater, the Do not allow children to put articles in the louvers. water may drip into the electrical parts. Supervise children playing near this heater. Ventilate the room when this heater is in Do not turn the heater off by unplugging from the wall, or while the fan is cooling the...
  • Page 7 USAGE AND INSTALLATION MUSTS Read these rules and the instructions carefully. Check all local codes. Failure to follow these could cause a malfunction of the heater resulting in death, serious bodily injury and/or property damage. This heater is designed for use only with one type of gas, either L.P.G. or Natural Gas. Make sure that the type of gas to be supplied to this unit matches that shown on the rating plate on the heater.
  • Page 8 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS NOTICE BEFORE INSTALLATION The heater must be installed by a qualified service person according to this installation instructions. When used without adequate combustion and ventilation heater air may give off carbon monoxide. Check your local building codes for the proper method of installation. In the absence of local codes, this heater installation must conform with American National Standard (National Fuel Gas Code) ANSI Z223.1.
  • Page 9 Unusually tight construction is defined as construction where: a) Walls and ceilings exposed to the outside atmosphere have a continuous water vapor retarder with a rating of 1 perm (6Xl0-"kg per pa-sec-m 2) or less with openings gasketed or sealed, and b) Weather stripping has been added on openable windows and doors, and Caulking or sealants are applied to areas such as joints around window and door frames, between sole plates and floors, between wall-ceiling joints, between wall panels, at penetrations for plumbing,...
  • Page 10 Any compound used on the threaded joint of gas piping shall be a type which resists the action of liquefied petroleum gas. Supplied gas pressure must be within the limits shown in the specifications. After completion of gas pipe connections, all joints including the heater must be checked for gas- tightness by means of leak detector solution, soap and water, or an equivalent nonflammable solution, as applicable.
  • Page 11 OPERATING INSTRUCTION PLATE CONVECTOR RCE-329A FOR YOUR SAFETY READ BEFORE OPERATING WARNING: If you do not follow these instructions exactly, a fire or explosion may result causing property damage, personal injury or loss of life. This appliance does not have a pilot. It is equipped If you cannot reach your gas supplier, call the fire with an ignition device which automatically lights the...
  • Page 12 1> "n r" "o "_ TIME,q'EMP DISPLAY 1> Indk:ates that the ON ON TIMER INDICATOR temperatures or coded r" Shows either Timer mode is In operation, < .< 5"0 AUTO-OFF INDICATOR Indicales that the Indicates the thermo_tet-off ECONOMY iNDICATOR burner is alight and functionis acth_ted, INDICATORS Indicates that the...
  • Page 13 OPERATING YOUR NEW RCE-329A TURNING ON Press the ON/OFF button to operate the heater. The ON indicator will glow green. After approximately 20 seconds the spark generator will be heard before the burner ignites and the ON indicator glows red, indicating that the burner is alight.
  • Page 14 OPERATING YOUR NEW RCE-329A • ECONOMY MODE The Economy mode only operates when the heater is turned on. The Economy mode operates automatically. The Economy indicator will glow to show that the I =n°my Economy function is activated. C) _ O R_ter After the room is heated initially the air temperature be dropped to a lower level without affecting comfort.
  • Page 15 TIMER OPERATION • OFFTIMER OPERATION bed. This feature is useful on cold nights when the unit continues to operate after you have gone to "_ The OFF Timer can be selected when the heater is operating manually, in OFF, or in ON Timer mode. When the OFF Timer feature is selected, the heater will automatically switch off after 60 minutes.
  • Page 16 WARNING • Ensure the appliance is not positioned where warm air discharge will blow directly on " lwarm air will discharge into the room. Ensure there are n° °bstacles or f°reign materials directly in fr°nt °f the appliance where the someone sleeping.
  • Page 17: Maintenance

    MAINTENANCE / SERVICE MAINTENANCE SUGGESTIONS This heater has been designed and constructed for a long performance life when installed and operated properly under normal conditions. Regular inspections, as outlined in this section, are strongly recommended as means of keeping your heater operating efficiently and safely throughout the season. Access to internal parts is from the front of the heater.
  • Page 18 =PU' or =PH" does not appear in the display, DO NOT make any adjustments. If you do not understand the following procedures, contact Rinnai America for assistance at 1(800)621-9419. This unit is designed to operate only on the gas type shown on the rating plate attached to the unit.
  • Page 19 IWIRING DIAGRAMI BLIBLQ___ ^^ _,,. _ ....../rb_lb_lblb_b_lb_lblb[ AC _V F(3A) t23456"/89tGllt213 ; _N_ It"& ..TEST I0 ,,I S_ETt - ,x ,[_,!l MARK PARTSNAHE MARK pARTSNAI4E _r__-:._ .._[_-J cggE COLgR O]l]_C,C_ TRANSFORHER TF_RMAL F USE blue grey .'9_ 7 SUR6EABSOR{_, :l_k FUSE...
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  • Page 24 PART No. QTY. REMARKS PART NAME FRONT PANEL RC-328-60-11 OOl-I ZFAB0410SC O01-2 SCREW SCREW ZFAB0408SC O01 -3 RC-328-3B-4 LOUVER ASS'Y D REAR PANEL F RC-328-42-6 RC-334-73-1 TC CHECK HOLDER TOP PLATE RC-329-5 ] 6-SP 005- ZFAB04] 005-2 SCREW ZFDB0410SZ 005-3 SCREW 006-1 AIR FILTER...
  • Page 25 PARTNAME PARTNo. SEPARATION BOARD RC-209-36-3 120 1 QiY. REMARKS 121-1 RC-351-11-2 b COMBUSTION CHAMBER ASS'Y ZFABO408SZ SCREW 121-2 SCREW ZFAB0408SC RC-209-68-1 TC SPACER ! NG,LPG 121-3 TC SPACER RC-209-68-2 I NG,LPG 123-1 THERMOCOUPLE BRACKET RC-152-224 1123-2 SCREW CP-30523-2 RC-511-66-1 THERMOCOUPLE TOTAL ASS'Y THERMOCOUPLE FIXER...
  • Page 26 PART NAME PART No. REMARKS I QTY. SCREW ZFABO4]OSZ 700-4 SUB P.C.B. ED-189 701-1 EP-]02-13 250V 170 ] -2 CURRENTFUSE SCREW CP-80452 !701-3 TFHARNESS RC-229-530 703-1 CP-90466-2 POWER SUPPLY CORD SCREW CP-30421-1 i703-2 RC-329-524 CONVECTION FAN MOTOR ASS'Y THERMISTOR RC-511-65-3 TC CHECK LEAD WlRE RC-606-11-1...
  • Page 27: Error Messages

    Power cut _,,Q _,,_ then ON again. If you see other codes displayed, contact Rinnai or your nearest service agent and arrange for a service call. In all cases, you may be able to clear the Error Message simply by turning the heater OFF, then ON again.
  • Page 28 Rinnai does not authorize any person or company to assume for it any other obligation or liability in connection with the sale, application, engineering, installation, use, removal, return, or replacement of its products;...

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