User Manual
Table Of Contents
- Contents
- About Your Water Heater
- Water Heater Application
- Model Type
- Mains Pressure
- Water Heater Operation
- Reduced Hot Water Flow When Heat Exchanger Is Cold
- Gas Boosting For A Solar Water Heater
- How Hot Should The Water Be?
- Hotter Water Increases The Risk Of Scald Injury
- Safety
- Warnings
- Precautions
- General Maintenance
- Minor Maintenance Every Six Months
- Major Service Every Five Years
- Circulated Hot Water Flow And Return System
- Going On Holidays
- To Turn Off The Water Heater
- To Turn On The Water Heater
- Frost Protection
- Draining The Water Heater
- How Do I Know If The Water Heater Is Installed Correctly?
- Victorian Customers
- Does The Water Chemistry Affect The Water Heater?
- How Long Will The Water Heater Last?
- Temperature Control
- Temperature Control – Standard
- Temperature Control – Deluxe
- Deluxe Controller Functions
- Deluxe Controller
- Voice Prompt And Operating Tone
- Assistance Call Function
- Temperature Settings – Deluxe Controllers
- Temperature Adjustment – Deluxe Controllers
- Kitchen Controller – Deluxe
- Bathroom Controllers – Deluxe
- Bath Fill Function
- Bath Fill Function – Brief Guide
- Bath Fill Function – Explanatory Notes
- Turning Off Bath Fill Function During Its Operation
- Notes on the Bath Fill function:
- Opening a Second Hot Water Tap During Bath Fill Operation
- Early Completion of Bath Fill Operation
- Interrupting Bath Fill Operation
- Operation of the Bath Fill function whilst a Deluxe Controller has priority
- Water Supplies
- Save A Service Call
- No Display On The Controller
- Cold Water From The Hot Tap
- Water Is Too Hot Or Not Hot Enough
- Reduced Hot Water Flow When Heat Exchanger Is Cold
- No Water From The Hot Tap
- Water Flow Fluctuates
- Gas Booster Operating Too Frequently
- Fan Continues To Run After Water Heater Operation Stops
- Clouds Of White ‘Vapour’ From The Flue Terminal
- Pressure Relief Valve Discharging
- Error Code
- Higher Than Expected Gas Bills
- Installation – Water Heater
- Installation Standards
- Water Heater Application
- Water Heater Location
- Installation Within A Covered Area
- Pipe Cover
- Recess Installation
- Frost Protection
- Mains Water Supply
- Hot Water Delivery
- Circulated Hot Water Flow And Return System
- Reducing Heat Losses
- Water Temperature Diagrams
- Technical Data
- Dimensions – Water Heater
- Dimensions – Standard Controllers
- Dimensions – Deluxe Controllers
- Typical Installation – Outdoor Location
- Connections – Plumbing
- Connections – Electrical
- EZ LINK System Dual Installation
- Installation – Controllers
- Commissioning
- Draining The Water Heater
- Rheem Continuous Flow Gas Water Heater Warranty – Australia and New Zealand Only
- 1. The Rheem Warranty – General
- 2. Terms Of The Rheem Warranty And Exclusions To It
- 3. What Is Covered By The Rheem Warranty For The Water Heaters Detailed In This Document
- 4. Entitlement To Make A Claim Under This Warranty
- 5. How To Make A Claim Under This Warranty
- 6. The Australian Consumer Law
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17. NZ – 874 series:
if the water temperature is still above 55°C and requires to be decreased, repeat steps 11, 13 and 14,
followed by steps 2 to 5 until an acceptable water temperature not exceeding 55°C is measured at
the same hot tap.
if the water temperature is below 55°C then;
switch DIP switch 3 to the on (up) position on the PCB.
The outlet temperature setting will show on the LED display.
press the MAX button once to increase the outlet temperature setting to the next increment.
Each press of the MAX button will increase the preset temperature by one increment.
The MAX button is located below the DIP switches and adjuster button.
switch DIP switch 3 to the off (down) position on the PCB.
The LED display will go blank.
Note: Wait five (5) seconds for the setting to be saved.
repeat steps 2 to 5 to confirm the water temperature does not exceed 55°C.
18. Switch off the electrical supply at the power outlet to the water heater.
19. Reconnect the controller cables (if a temperature controller is fitted), by following step 4 of the procedure
“Connecting the Controller(s) to the Water Heater” on page 74.
20. Reset the DIP switches if the water heater is part of an EZ Link system installation, by following steps 9
and 11 of the procedure “EZ Link Cable Connection” on page 65.
21. Refit the front panel and screws to the water heater.
22. Refit the cover strips to the top and bottom of the front panel by inserting the two posts into the two
recesses and gently pushing into position.
23. Switch on the electrical supply at the power outlet to the water heater.
TO TURN OFF THE WATER HEATER
If it is necessary to turn off the water heater on completion of the installation, such as on a building site or
where the premises is vacant, then:
Turn off the controllers(s) (if fitted) by pressing the on / off ( ) button.
The on / off operating light will go out and the priority light, if it is on, will go out.
Switch off the electrical supply at the power outlet to the water heater (refer to note below).
Close the gas isolation valve at the inlet to the water heater.
Close the cold water isolation valve at the inlet to the water heater.
Drain the water heater if there is a risk of freezing conditions occurring (refer to “Draining The Water
Heater” on page 85).
Notes:
The frost protection system will be rendered inoperable if electrical power is not available at the water
heater.
Damage caused by freezing due to the unavailability of power at the water heater is not covered by the
Rheem warranty (refer to “Terms of the Rheem Warranty” on page 87).
If the power has been switched off to the water heater and there is a risk of freezing, then it is necessary
to drain the water heater (refer to “Draining the Water Heater” on page 85).
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