Page 3 - TABLE OF CONTENTS
Rinnai Australia i Operation Manual TABLE OF CONTENTS REGULATORY INFORMATION.................................................................................. 1WARNING ABOUT HOT WATER ............................................................................... 1FEATURES AND BENEFITS ................
Page 4 - Notice to Victorian Consumers; REGULATORY INFORMATION
Rinnai Australia 1 Operation Manual Your Rinnai Continuous Flow water heater has been certified by the Australian Gas Association.The A.G.A. Certification Number is shown on the data plate. This Appliance must be installed correctly by an authorised person. The installation of gas, water, andelectri...
Page 5 - FEATURES AND BENEFITS; Up to four water controllers can be fitted. See page 7 for details.
Rinnai Australia 2 Operation Manual FEATURES AND BENEFITS Congratulations on purchasing the latest technology temperature controlled Rinnai continuous flowwater heating system. • The Rinnai Continuous Flow water heater products NEVER RUN OUT of hot water. Whilstelectricity, water and gas supplies ar...
Page 6 - IMPORTANT INFORMATION; WARNING ABOUT HOT WATER; touch the unit cover or the flue outlet.; insert objects into the flue outlet.; Do Not; spray water directly into the flue terminal.
Rinnai Australia 3 Operation Manual IMPORTANT INFORMATION The range of Rinnai continuous flow water heaters referred to in this manual areincompatible with solar water heating systems. A dedicated range of solarcompatible continuous flow water heaters is available from Rinnai. Always check water tem...
Page 7 - push the On/Off button on any; Kitchen
Rinnai Australia 4 Operation Manual IMPORTANT INFORMATION To clean your water controller(s) use a softdamp cloth with a mild detergent. Do Not use solvents! Whilst hot water outlets are open the settemperature may be lowered. However theycannot then be raised above 43°C. In additiontransfer of 'prio...
Page 8 - OPERATION WITHOUT CONTROLLERS; Those most at risk are children, disabled, elderly and the infirm.
Rinnai Australia 5 Operation Manual OPERATION WITHOUT CONTROLLERS Rinnai Continuous Flow water heater products do not use a pilot light. When installed and operated without water controllers, the opening of any hot water tap willautomatically start the appliance. Once water is flowing through the ap...
Page 9 - GENERAL WATER CONTROL INFORMATION; MAXIMUM DELIVERY TEMPERATURES
Rinnai Australia 6 Operation Manual GENERAL WATER CONTROL INFORMATION MAXIMUM DELIVERY TEMPERATURES Rinnai continuous flow water heaters are factory pre-set to various maximum delivery temperaturesdepending on model and their intended application. For the majority of applications, the factory pre-se...
Page 11 - UNIVERSAL WATER CONTROLLERS; TURNING ON THE WATER CONTROLLER
Rinnai 8 Operation Manual UNIVERSAL WATER CONTROLLERS ABOUT THE UNIVERSAL WATER CONTROLLER (MC-91Q) TURNING ON THE WATER CONTROLLER If the water controller is switched off (No digits displayed in thedigital monitor window) press the On/Off button once. The ON indicator will illuminate, indicating th...
Page 12 - TRANSFERRING PRIORITY
Rinnai 9 Operation Manual UNIVERSAL WATER CONTROLLERS HOW TO USE TWO OR MORE UNIVERSAL WATER CONTROLLERSTURNING ON THE WATER CONTROLLERS If the controllers are switched off (No digits displayed in the digitalmonitor window) press the On/Off button once at any controller. The ON indicator on the desi...
Page 13 - DELUXE BATHROOM WATER CONTROLLERS; If more than one controller is fitted press the ‘Transfer’
Rinnai Australia 10 Operation Manual DELUXE BATHROOM WATER CONTROLLERS ABOUT THE DELUXE BATHROOM WATER CONTROLLER (BC-100V) Refer to page 7 to confirm the maximum number and combination of controllersthat can be fitted to your Water Heater model. Avoid getting water directly in the speaker as this m...
Page 14 - SETTING THE SOUND OPTIONS
Rinnai Australia 11 Operation Manual DELUXE BATHROOM WATER CONTROLLERS SETTING THE SOUND OPTIONS To set the sound options press the 'Sound Volume' button and select the desired audible setting as follows: Voice High, Med, Low or Off , sets the voice prompt volume but does not affect the audible tone...
Page 15 - OPERATING THE SHOWER SAVER / BATH FILL FUNCTION; button; is illuminated. Do not
Rinnai Australia 12 Operation Manual DELUXE BATHROOM WATER CONTROLLERS OPERATING THE SHOWER SAVER / BATH FILL FUNCTION The 'Shower Saver / Bath Fill' function allows a presetwater volume and temperature to be selected and runautomatically. No voice prompts will be available if the‘Voice OFF’ or ‘Sou...
Page 16 - USING MULTIPLE WATER CONTROLLERS; button to transfer priority to the desired controller.; COMBINING UNIVERSAL AND DELUXE WATER CONTROLLERS; The ‘In Use’ indicator; To Stop Shower Saver / Bath Fill Operation; button has been pressed.
Rinnai Australia 13 Operation Manual DELUXE BATHROOM WATER CONTROLLERS USING MULTIPLE WATER CONTROLLERS The water heater can be turned on and off at any water controller. If more than one water controller isfitted press the ‘Transfer’ button to transfer priority to the desired controller. COMBINING ...
Page 17 - DELUXE KITCHEN WATER CONTROLLERS; Sound Off
Rinnai Australia 14 Operation Manual DELUXE KITCHEN WATER CONTROLLERS ABOUT THE DELUXE KITCHEN WATER CONTROLLER (MC-100V) To set the sound options press the 'Mode' button once to place the controller into ‘Voice’ mode. Use the or buttons to select the desired audible setting as follows: Voice High, ...
Page 18 - SETTING THE CLOCK
Rinnai Australia 15 Operation Manual DELUXE KITCHEN WATER CONTROLLERS SETTING THE CLOCK The clock is a 12 hour AM/PM style display. To set the time press the 'Mode' button twice. This places the controller into clock setting mode and in the digital monitor the word ‘Clock’ will bedisplayed and the c...
Page 19 - SMARTSTART® PRE-HEAT OPERATION; ABOUT THE SMARTSTART® PREHEAT SYSTEM
Rinnai Australia 16 Operation Manual SMARTSTART® PRE-HEAT OPERATION ABOUT THE SMARTSTART® PREHEAT SYSTEM Preheat Function The “Preheat” function works in conjunction with various Rinnai water heater models and theseparately installed and optional Rinnai “Smartstart®” module. When the “Preheat” funct...
Page 20 - TROUBLESHOOTING; Troubleshooting Without Water Controllers; ERROR FAULT
Rinnai Australia 17 Operation Manual TROUBLESHOOTING • Your Rinnai Continuous Flow water heaters has a self diagnostic capability. If a fault occurs, anError Code will flash on the digital monitor or status monitor* if you have water controllers. Thisassists with diagnosing the fault, and may enable...
Page 21 - INTENTIONALLY BLANK PAGE
Rinnai Australia 18 Operation Manual INTENTIONALLY BLANK PAGE
Page 23 - INSTALLATION MANUAL
Rinnai Australia 20 Installation Manual GENERAL INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS .......................................................... 21 REGULATIONS ......................................................................................................................................... 21APPLICABLE M...
Page 24 - GENERAL INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS; APPLICABLE MODELS
Rinnai Australia 21 Installation Manual GENERAL INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS REGULATIONSThis appliance must be installed in accordance with: • Current AS/NZS 3000, AS/NZS 3500 and AS/NZS 5601• Rinnai Installation Instructions• Local regulations and municipal building codes including local OH&S requ...
Page 25 - PIPE SIZING
Rinnai Australia 22 Installation Manual GENERAL INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS (All Models) This appliance must be placed as close as practicable to the most frequently used hot water outlet oroutlets to minimise the delay time for hot water delivery. For installations where the distance betweenthe water...
Page 26 - SERVICE CONNECTION POINTS
Rinnai Australia 23 Installation Manual GENERAL INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS SERVICE CONNECTION POINTS See Table 1 for individual appliance connection / fitting dimensions. Note that these dimensions areNOT an indication of the pipe sizes required. An Approved full flow isolation valve and disconnectio...
Page 27 - HORIZONTAL FLUE TERMINAL CLEARANCES
Rinnai Australia 24 Installation Manual GENERAL INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS HORIZONTAL FLUE TERMINAL CLEARANCES Extract from AS/NZS 5601 Flue terminal Fan assisted flue appliance only Gas meter Electricity meter or fuse box Mechanical air inlet Min. Clearances (mm) Fan-Assisted • Appliances up to 50 M...
Page 28 - HORIZONTAL OBSTRUCTIONS
Rinnai Australia 25 Installation Manual GENERAL INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS HORIZONTAL OBSTRUCTIONS AS/NZS 5601 ‘Gas Installations’ stipulates a minimumhorizontal clearance of 500 mm between a buildingstructure and obstruction facing the terminal. For Rinnaiexternal continuous flow water heaters such ...
Page 29 - APPLIANCE AND WATER CONTROLLER DIMENSIONS; FITTING DIAMETER
Rinnai Australia 26 Installation Manual GENERAL INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS APPLIANCE AND WATER CONTROLLER DIMENSIONS Condensate Connection Length (from base) - - - 22 - - - Dim' Description REU-VRM3237WG REU-VRM3237WC REU-VRM2626WG REU-VRM2632FFUG REU-VRM2632FFUC A Width 470 350 350 B Depth 244 194 2...
Page 30 - CO-AXIAL FLUEING FOR INTERNAL MODELS; Horizontal; Multiple Terminal Installations
Rinnai Australia 27 Installation Manual GENERAL INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS CO-AXIAL FLUEING FOR INTERNAL MODELS Rinnai internal models described in this manual must use the Co-Axial Rinnai FFU flue components. The use of non Rinnai FFU flue components may result in a dangerous situation and violates ...
Page 31 - Water heater drain outlet connection, R1⁄2” (15
Rinnai Australia 28 Installation Manual CONDENSATE DRAIN (REU-KM’ MODELS ONLY) The INFINITY & HDC REU-KM’ range of water heaters generate condensate continuously at a rateof up to 5 litres per hour as a by-product of highly efficient gas burner system. This condensate mustbe drained via a pipe t...
Page 32 - requirements on page 28.
Rinnai Australia 29 Installation Manual INTERCONNECTION OF CONDENSATE DRAIN LINES Condensate drain lines from multiple water heaters may be joined together provided they conformwith the ‘INSTALLATION’ requirements on page 28. COMMON STACK DISCHARGE Where individual water heaters are installed in a m...
Page 33 - WATER CONTROLLER INSTALLATION; Determine the most suitable position for the water controller.
Rinnai Australia 30 Installation Manual WATER CONTROLLER INSTALLATION RINNAI WATER CONTROLLERS Water controllers are available as an optional extra. Universal and Deluxe water controllers can beused together and will function as described in the Operation Section of this manual. Please refer topage ...
Page 34 - OPTIONAL PROGRAMMING FOR THE ‘UNIVERSAL’ WATER CONTROLLER (MC-91Q); Are there four water controllers connected?; You will need to activate the fourth water controller as follows:
Rinnai Australia 31 Installation Manual WATER CONTROLLER INSTALLATION 7. Remove protective film from the water controller face as shown in (Fig. 4) and replace face plate. OPTIONAL PROGRAMMING FOR THE ‘UNIVERSAL’ WATER CONTROLLER (MC-91Q) Fig. 1 Fig. 2 Fig. 3 Fig. 4 Are there four water controllers ...
Page 35 - Run the cable through the hole in the wall.
Rinnai Australia 32 Installation Manual WATER CONTROLLER INSTALLATION FITTING THE ‘DELUXE KITCHEN’ WATER CONTROLLER (MC-100V) FITTING THE ‘DELUXE BATHROOM’ WATER CONTROLLER (BC-100V) 1. Determine the most suitable position for the water controller (see notes page 30). 2. Use the wall mounting bracke...
Page 36 - CONNECTING COMMUNICATION CABLES TO THE WATER HEATER
Rinnai Australia 33 Installation Manual WATER CONTROLLER INSTALLATION CONNECTING COMMUNICATION CABLES TO THE WATER HEATER Communication cables connect the water heater to water controllers and operate at an extra lowvoltage (12 Volts DC) which is supplied from the water heater. Communication cables ...
Page 37 - COMMISSIONING; TESTING; Turn on gas and cold water supplies.; DELIVERY TEMPERATURE
Rinnai Australia 34 Installation Manual COMMISSIONING TESTING 1. Before final connection of the water heater purge gas, hot water and cold water supply lines.Swarf in either the gas or water supplies may cause damage. 2. Turn on gas and cold water supplies. 3. Test for water leaks and gas escapes ne...
Page 38 - GAS PRESSURE SETTING
Rinnai Australia 35 Installation Manual COMMISSIONING GAS PRESSURE SETTING The regulator is electronically controlled and factory pre-set. Under normal circumstances it does notrequire adjustment during installation. Make adjustments only if the unit is not operating correctly and all other possible...
Page 39 - ACCESSORIES; Protect the gas booster unit from theft and damage.; Sideways Flue Diverter; PRODUCT RECORDS
Rinnai Australia 36 Operation/Installation Manual ACCESSORIES Recess Box: These allow the appliance to be recessed into the cavity of the wall saving precious space. Suitablefor painting. Pipe Cover: These hide the plumbing pipe-work and valves underneath the appliance. Two pipe covers can bejoined ...