SLIMFIRE 25 FLAME FIRE Customer Operation & Installation Manual This appliance shall be installed in accordance with: • • • • • Manufacturers Installation Instructions Local Gas Fitting Regulations Municipal Building Codes A.G.A. Installation code AS 5601 ‘Gas Installations’ Any other local relevant Statutory Regulation Installation & Service must be performed by an authorised person. This heater is NOT designed to be built directly into a combustible opening.
LIMITED WARRANTY As a purchaser of a high quality Rinnai product, we provide you with the following guarantee on your new Flame Fire Heater. Free Labour Period Free Parts Period FANS 1 Year 2 Years HEAT EXCHANGER 1 Year 10 Years Pro-Rata* ALL Other parts 1 Year 1 Year * Heat Exchanger full replacement parts costs in the first year, reducing 10% per year thereafter.
WARNING IMPROPER INSTALLATION, ADJUSTMENT, ALTERATION, SERVICE OR MAINTENANCE CAN CAUSE PROPERTY DAMAGE, PERSONAL INJURY OR LOSS OF LIFE. INSTALLATION AND SERVICE MUST BE PERFORMED BY AN AUTHORISED PERSON. This manual applies to the following models only: IBFBN/A IBFSSN/A IBFBL/A IBFSSL/A Table of Contents LIMITED WARRANTY ............................................................................................................................ii CUSTOMER INFORMATION - SAFETY POINTS ......................
CUSTOMER INFORMATION - SAFETY POINTS Do not restrict the warm air discharge by placing articles in front of the heater. This appliance must not be used for any purpose other than heating. Do not spray aerosols whilst the heater is operating. Most aerosols contain butane gas, which can be a fire hazard if used near the heater when it is in use. Young children should be supervised at all times. Hand or body contact with the louvres must be avoided.
CUSTOMER INFORMATION - OPERATION IMPORTANT: You must read and • To turn the heater off understand these instructions fully Press and release the buttons in order from before operating the heater. left to right until all 3 buttons are in the “OFF” (OUT) position. The fan will stop when the The controls are located on the lower heater cools down. left hand side of the heater. Ensure all burners are extinguished. • Ignition • Fan operation Press the right hand control button firmly.
CUSTOMER INFORMATION - IMPORTANT POINTS Before installing this product, please read this manual carefully. Unpack the heater and check for damage. DO NOT INSTALL DAMAGED HEATER. If the heater is damaged, contact your supplier for advice. Before installing the heater, check the label for the correct gas type (see rating plate, front right hand side of bottom panel). Refer to local gas authority for confirmation of the gas type if you are in doubt.
CUSTOMER INFORMATION - SPECIFICATIONS Model: Slimfire Slimfire Description: Inbuilt Radiant/Convector, glass fronted, ceramic log space heater with forced convection and natural draft flue system.
CUSTOMER INFORMATION - TROUBLE SHOOTING SYMPTOM CAUSE SOLUTION • No power present • • • No gas present Power cut • • • • Air in gas supply pipe Ignition failure • • Smell of gas • Leaking gas • Turn off gas at meter or LPG / Propane cylinder and call installer. Fan not working • Heat Switch not activated • • No power present • • Allow heater to run on ‘high’ for about 5 minutes. Ensure power cord is plugged in and turned on. Check power supply.
INSTALLERS INFORMATION - LOCATION The following pages contain information 9. This heater must be mounted on a hearth not less than 50mm thick and at least the relating to Installation and Service. width and depth of the heater. Installation and Service must be carried out by an authorised person only. 10.A gas appliance must not be connected to a chimney flue serving a separate solidfuel burning appliance. When positioning the heater, the main points governing the location are: 1.
INSTALLERS INFORMATION - FLUEING Installation in a Fireplace 1. Check Dimensions of Fireplace Check dimensions of fireplace and if necessary bring them to the dimensions shown. • If the fireplace opening is larger than the heater, a 100mm wide decorative surround Part no. for the External top panel FLFRSEXT (Black only) and are available from your local gas appliance retailer. 2.
Flueing in a fireplace using a Flexliner flueing kit. Installation with a flue liner is required when a chimney will no longer substitute as a flue, such as when leakage is found during the smoke test, or where the chimney height is inadequate. Refer to Rinnai Flueing Instructions. Chimney Cowl Chimney Plate Flexliner Slimfire Flue Kit Order code: FLEXLINER03 Adaptor Contains: - 1 x Chimney Cowl & Adaptor - 1 x Chimney Plate - 1 x Flexible Chimney Liner (extendable to 5.
INSTALLATION INTO A COMBUSTIBLE OPENING Zero Clearance Installations Rinnai understands that not all households have existing masonry fireplaces which previously limited the products available for installation. Rinnai offers the option of installing the Slimfire into a decorative fireplace in single storey or two storey home. All you need is a flat wall which can be either external or internal wall and a zero clearance box. A Rinnai Rigid flue MUST also be installed (Part No. FLFKIT05 / FLFTWKIT).
Steps for Installation: 1. Determine the preferred location of the heater. • Check roof space for any flue obstructions. 2. Construct frame in accordance with the dimensions shown: 675mm 370 mm 685mm 3. Install Rinnai Zero Clearance Box (ZEROR) • ‘Zero clearance’ means the panels of metal from the zero clearance box can be in contact with any combustible material. • The hearth surface must be flat and level to support the zero clearance box.
l 4. Run gas supply. For details please see page 15. 5. Install Rinnai Flame Fire Rigid Flueing as per the instructions supplied with the flue kit, taking careful note of the following: Flue termination above the roof must comply with AS5601. Vertical flue length must be no less than 3.0 metres. The inner and outer flues must be supported independently of the heater to comply with AG5601. 6. Apply plaster and paint. 7. Assemble the plinth and base supports.
10.Install top decorative surround to face of fireplace. 11. Log Installation - for Log Installation details, please refer to page 16. 12.Commissioning - for Commissioning details, please refer to page 17.
Vertical Twin Skin Single Storey Flue Kit 05 Order code: FLFKIT05 Contains: - 2 x 900mm Powder Coated Twin Skin Flue Pipes - 1 x 450mm Powder Coated Outer Flue - 2 x 900mm Gal Inner Flue Pipes - 1 x Powder Coated Ceiling Ring * - 1 x Chimney cowl - 1 x Sleeve Clamp * item not required for use in zero clearance installations. Alternately when installing a heater into a two storey premises use the following kit.
CUSTOMER INFORMATION - INSTALLATION PROCEDURES • Preparation • Installation Refer to the Location and Flueing sections on pages 10-12 to make sure the decorative fireplace cavity is suitable for installation before continuing. For installation into a non-combustible fire place the foam strips supplied must be attached to the heater as shown (5) to provide a seal around the fire place (if this does not provide adequate seal an alternative must be used). Place the heater on a flat surface.
INSTALLERS INFORMATION - GAS CONNECTION • Run gas supply For pipe sizing, refer to your local gas installation codes. Copper supply should be run leaving a flared connection at the position shown. 260 • Purge supply of air and debris All foreign materials such as filings must be purged from the gas supply, as they may cause the gas control valve to malfunction.
INSTALLERS INFORMATION - LOG INSTALLATION Step. 1: Preparation of the Logset Fig. 1 Remove the logset and granule packet from their packaging. To achieve the correct location of the Logset, hold the Logset as shown (Fig. 1). Step. 2: Initial positioning, locating the Logset in the combustion chamber Fig. 2 Tilt the back of the Logset upwards locating the front feet (1.) behind the unpainted inner horizontal steel lip (2.) (Fig. 2). Ensure the Logset sides do not touch the combustion chamber panel walls.
INSTALLERS INFORMATION - TESTING & COMMISSIONING Testing Procedure Turn gas supply on and plug the unit into the power supply. (Caution: 240V). To check burner pressure It is the responsibility of the installer to check that under normal operating conditions of the appliance, all flue gases are exhausted to the outside atmosphere and that there is no spillage of combustion gases into the room. Please refer to AS 5601.
INSTALLERS INFORMATION - WIRING DIAGRAM WIRING DIAGRAM TC FAN BL (+) (-) R FAN SWITCH HI/ LOW (MICRO) 1 BL 2 R 3 W OHS W SV W FAN SWITCH ON/OFF (THERMAL) 2 BR 1 BL + SPARKER BL ELECTRODE W BL BR 220~240 v 50 Hz 2 1 BL W G/Y 1 BL 2 W IGN SWITCH (MICRO) PN 10153 R BL BR W G/Y RED BLUE BROWN WHITE GREEN YELLOW OHS SV TC OVER HEAT SWITCH SOLENOID VALVE THERMOCOUPLE If the supply cord is damaged or requires replacing, it must be replaced by the manufacturer or the manufacturers agent or similarl
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION Gas input rate: Natural Gas 7.7 MJ/hr Pilot / front: 14.2 MJ/hr Medium: 25 MJ/hr High: 8 MJ/hr Low: 0.
INSTALLATION / COMMISSIONING CHECKLIST (To be completed by certified Gas Installer) NO YES Model: _______________________________ 1. Was a fireplace inspection carried out? (i.e. clearances, combustibles etc). 2. Was a Rinnai flue system installed in accordance with the instructions? 3. Has specified gas pressures been checked and set? 4. Are decorative logs located correctly? 5. Have ember granules been placed and free of dust and powder? 6.
CUSTOMER CONTACTS The Rinnai Flame Fire Heater Family Inbuilt Royale IB35 / IB35ETR Australia Pty. Ltd. Head Office Freestanding Royale FS35 / FS35ETR Inbuilt Slimfire IB25 ABN 74 005 138 769 Internet: www.rinnai.com.au E-mail: enquiry@rinnai.com.au 10-11 Walker Street, Braeside, Victoria 3195 P.O. Box 460 Tel: (03) 9271 6625 Fax: (03) 9271 6622 National Help Line Spare Parts & Technical Info Tel: 1300 366 388* Fax: 1300 300 141* *Cost of a local call Higher from mobile or public phones.
