Rinnai Advance Operation And Installation Manual page 29

Installing the In-Wall Control Panel
The cable must be
Decide on
routed back to the
Suitable Location
heater, is 2m in length
(additional option of 8m
can also be purchased).
Choose a location 30mm
clear of any obstruction
inside the wall such
as framing, pipe work,
cables etc.
The control cable should not run alongside any other electrical cabling.
Mark a horizontal line on the wall, using a spirit level
Mark a Template
for the location of the bottom of the control panel.
Using Metal Box
Pull the metal box from the control panel assembly.
Using the back of the metal box as a template, align
the long side of the box with the horizontal line on the
wall, and trace around the back (not the flange) of the
metal box. This will be the minimum size of cut-out for
the control panel.
For plaster board cut along traced outline using a sharp blade first.
drill a 6mm hole in each corner of the outline. This will allow you to use a
Cut Out Marked
keyhole saw to cut between the holes. Flange thickness of the metal box is
Outline
only 5mm so care is needed when cutting so as not to deviate outside the
traced line.
Before inserting the metal box into the cut-out, pull the cable through the
Insert Metal Box
opening provided in the lower part of the metal box. Insert the metal box
into the newly formed cut-out. Using the 4 tension clips provided, post
them through slots to retain the metal box in the plaster board cut-out.
A choice of slots is provided. you may choose to fit the box top and bottom
or left and tight. The slots are also punched at 2 alternate depths to allow
for both 10 and 13mm plaster board.
Connect the control panel to the extension cable. Feed the cable connection
Connect
back through the opening in the metal box, so that it is now located in the
Everything
wall cavity. The control panel can now be inserted into the metal box. A
Together
click should be felt once properly located.
Rinnai New Zealand
slots
tension
clips cable
opening
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30mm clearance
from obstructions
metal box
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