Rheem 701 Owner's Manual And Installation Instructions
Rheem 701 Owner's Manual And Installation Instructions

Rheem 701 Owner's Manual And Installation Instructions

Electric boiling water unit

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Owners Guide
and

Installation Instructions

701
703
702
Electric
Boiling Water Unit
Models 3, 5, 7.5, 10, 15, 25, & 40 Litre
This boiling water unit must be installed and serviced by a qualified person. Please leave this guide with the owner .

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  • Page 1: Installation Instructions

    Owners Guide Installation Instructions Electric Boiling Water Unit Models 3, 5, 7.5, 10, 15, 25, & 40 Litre This boiling water unit must be installed and serviced by a qualified person. Please leave this guide with the owner .
  • Page 2 Australia Only Notice to Victorian Customers from the Victorian Plumbing Industry Commission. This boiling unit must be installed by a licensed person as required by the Victorian Building Act 1993. Only a licensed person will give you a Compliance Certificate, showing that the work complies with all the relevant standards.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents ABOUT YOUR BOILING WATER UNIT (BWU)..........4 INTRODUCTION ....................4 SETTING THE TIMER FUNCTIONS 701 & 702 SERIES ........7 A) SETTING THE CLOCK ................8 B) SET TIMER TO STD/AUTO MODE ............8 C) PROGRAMMING ‘SET ON/OFF TIMES’ ..........9 D) PROGRAMMING ‘SLEEP DELAY TIMER’...
  • Page 4: About Your Boiling Water Unit (Bwu)

    ABOUT YOUR BOILING WATER UNIT INTRODUCTION Thank you for choosing our Rheem Boiling Water Unit. Please take a few minutes to read this booklet because it contains important information about the correct installation and operation of your boiling water unit. The Rheem Boiling Water Unit supplies boiling water.
  • Page 5 TO TURN OFF THE BOILING WATER UNIT The 701 & 702 series boiling water units are supplied with a programmable timer (see page 6), the 703 series boiling water units have an Eco setting (see page 15) Rheem recommend the timer or Eco function be used to conserve energy.
  • Page 6 If the mains supply pressure in your area exceeds 1000kPa a secondary pressure limiting valve must be fitted. The supply pressure should be greater than 50 kPa (3-10Litre), 75kPa (15-25L) or 100kPa (40L) for the Rheem Boiling Water Unit operating to its optimum performance. BOILING WATER...
  • Page 7: Setting The Timer Functions 701 & 702 Series

    TB Treq calibrated temp, Treq = maintained temp). * 701 and 702 Series Boiling Water Units do not have a water filter however filter life functions can be utilised if the water supply to the BWU has a water filter fitted.
  • Page 8: A) Setting The Clock

    A) Setting the Clock 1. Press and release the (P) button, „Clock‟ is displayed flashing on the screen. 2. Press and release the (✓) button to confirm selection. „Set Clock Day‟ will be displayed on the screen with the day selection shown flashing. 3.
  • Page 9: C) Programming 'Set On/Off Times

    C) Programming ‘Set ON/OFF Times’ (For Use in ‘AUTO’ Mode) Note: A highlighted numeral i.e. 7:00 indicates that the highlighted numeral 7 is flashing on the display. X:XX is your time setting. 1. Press and release the (P) button until „Set ON/OFF Time‟ is displayed flashing on the screen.
  • Page 10: D) Programming 'Sleep Delay Timer

    D) Programming ‘Sleep Delay Timer’ Continued Note: The sleep function puts the unit in a standby mode after a user defined period (1 – 6 hours). The unit will enter „Sleep‟ mode if it has not been used for the programmed „Sleep Delay Time‟...
  • Page 11: F) Accessing 'Service Menu

    F) Accessing ‘Service menu’ The service menu has seven modes to select from (refer to „Timer Functions‟ on page 7). This function allows easy identification of problems occurring with the unit by the service technicians (see details on the table below for Product error codes). Each mode is accessed as follows: Select Appropriate Service Mode Error Codes...
  • Page 12 * displayed is a critical fault. BWU unit will shut down and control board relay will de- energise. In Australia phone Rheem service on 131 031, in New Zealand call a Rheem Service Centre 0800 657 335 for a service call.
  • Page 13 iii) Activating Calibration Reset Mode Continued, 5. Press and release the (✓) button to activate calibration mode. „Error Codes‟ will be displayed on the screen with any error codes listed below. 6. Press and release the (✓) button to revert back to the main menu „Calibrating Do Not Interrupt‟...
  • Page 14 vi) Permanently Display the Boiling Water Temperature (Temp Show ON/OFF) This function allows the temperature of the water within the boiling water unit to be permanently displayed on the timer display screen. 1. Press and release the (P) button until „Service‟ is displayed on the screen. 2.
  • Page 15: Setting The Timer 703 Series

    SETTING THE TIMER 703 SERIES Timer Functions for 703 Series Eco timer The 703 Series boiling water units are supplied with an „eco‟ timer. The timer incorporates a „Sleep Delay Mode‟ which when activated will automatically shut the system down after a set period of time of no use (2 hours).
  • Page 16 Activating Calibration Reset Mode: - 703 Series Different altitudes will cause water to boil at different temperatures. To prevent the water in the boiling water tank from boiling continuously (which is energy inefficient) the boiling water unit is fitted with an altitude calibration function which automatically operates when the unit is operated for the first time or if „calibration reset mode‟...
  • Page 17 The 701 Series has a push - pull lever located in the front panel of the unit. When operated, boiling water flows from the spout on the underside of the unit.
  • Page 18 Unit Will Not Switch Off The electronic timer on 701 and 702 Series will only switch the unit on or off when it is in “Auto” mode (See section B on page 8) or sleep mode (Eco mode on 703 Series, see page 15) is activated, otherwise the unit will operate 24 hours a day 7 days a week.
  • Page 19: Installation

    150mm from the right hand side of 3 to 10 litre units and 300mm from the left hand side of the 15 to 40 litre units. Rheem recommend a minimum clearance of 400mm measured from the underside of the BWU jacket to any sink bench.
  • Page 20: Water Supply Connection

    WALL PLATE 3 AND 5 LITRE 701 SERIES 3 & 5 litre 701 Series have a wall plate supplied to allow fixing of the new BWU utilising the existing Lazer or Zip fixings. The wall plate has been pre-drilled so that the holes in the wall plate are located where the original mounting points were for the Lazer or Zip BWU‟s.
  • Page 21 The drain pipe work must not exert a pressure of more than 1 metre of head on the Rheem boiling unit (refer to figure 2). During normal operation of the BWU, the...
  • Page 22 It is recommended a major five year service be conducted on the boiling water unit. The service must be conducted by a qualified person. In Australia phone Rheem Service on 131 031 or their nearest Accredited Service Technician. In New Zealand phone your nearest Rheem Service Centre on 0800 657 335.
  • Page 23: Electrical Requirements

    ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS WARNING This boiling water unit contains electronic equipment and insulation tests must only be conducted between neutral and earth or between active and earth. • 220 – 240 Volts AC, 50 Hz, Single Phase • 7.5 Amps on 3 Litre •...
  • Page 24: Commissioning

    • The unit should begin filling (check for external leaks) • 701 and 702 series, set the timer. Refer to “Setting the Timer” on page 7 • 703 series, automatic calibration begins when the unit is switched on.
  • Page 25: Fault Finding Guide

    FAULT FINDING GUIDE It is strongly recommended that any REMEDY be carried out by a qualified service person Rheem Boiling Water Unit - Fault Finding Guide Symptom Possible Cause Remedy There Is No Power Supply Check The Electrical Supply There Is No Water Supply...
  • Page 26: Specifications

    SPECIFICATIONS Rheem Boiling Water 70103 70105 70207 70210 70215 70225 70240 Unit 70203 70305 70307 Storage capacity (Litres) Max supply pressure 1000kPa Min supply pressure 50kPa 75kPa 100kPa Cold water connection RP½/15 Overflow / vent RP½/15 connection 220 – 250 Volts AC 50Hz...
  • Page 27: Dimensions And Mounting Specifications

    DIMENSIONS AND MOUNTING SPECIFICATIONS Dimension (mm) 3 Litre 5 Litre 7.5 Litre 10 Litre 15 Litre 25 Litre 40 Litre Note: - measurement „H‟ only applicable to 3 & 5 litre models. Slots do not appear on larger model back plates. Mounting hole Dimensions all models.
  • Page 28: Wall Plate Dimensions 3 & 5 Litre Models

    WALL PLATE DIMENSIONS 3 & 5 LITRE MODELS Figure 3a. Wall Plate Dimension Specification Dimension 3 Litre 5 Litre (mm) 10.5 10.5 10.5 10.5...
  • Page 29: Dimensions Specifications 701 Series

    DIMENSIONS SPECIFICATIONS 701 SERIES Figure 4 Dimensions Dimension 3 Litre 5 Litre (mm) 141.5...
  • Page 30: 702 Series

    DIMENSIONS SPECIFICATIONS 702 SERIES Figure 5 Dimension Specification Dimension 7.5 Litre 10 Litre 15 Litre 25 Litre 40 Litre (mm)
  • Page 31: 703 Series

    DIMENSIONS SPECIFICATIONS 703 SERIES Figure 6 Dimension Specification Dimension 3 Litre 5 Litre 7.5 Litre (mm) 141.5...
  • Page 32: Rheem Warranty

    Cosmetic defects. 2.8 If you require a call out and we find that the fault is not covered by the Rheem warranty, you are responsible for Australia Only:-our standard call out charge, New Zealand only, the cost of the call out charge. If you wish to have the relevant component repaired or replaced by Rheem that service will be at your cost.
  • Page 33 3. WHAT IS COVERED BY THE RHEEM WARRANTY FOR THE BOILING WATER UNIT DETAILED IN THIS DOCUMENT 3.1 Rheem will repair or replace a faulty component of your boiling water unit if it fails to operate in accordance with its specifications as follows:...
  • Page 34 6.2 The Rheem warranty (set out above) is in addition to any rights and remedies that you may have under the Australian Consumer Law.

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