HOME OWNER / INSTALLER FOR YOUR SAFETY THIS MANUAL MUST BE READ IN ITS ENTIRETY BEFORE OPERATING HEATER RCE-329A SILENT SERVANT CONVECTOR Owner's ROM THE ROOM VENT-FREE Operation IN WHICH SPACE HEATER and Installation Manual IT IS INSTALLED. PROVISIONS FOR DEQUATE AND VENTILATION BE PROVIDED. HIS IS AN COMBUSTION UNVENTED GAS-FIRED HEATER. AIR IT MUST USES AIR (OXYGEN)'_ EFER TO INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS ON PAGE 6.
WARNING IMPROPER INSTALLATION, ADJUSTMENT, ALTERATION, SERVICE OR MAINTENANCE CAN CAUSE PROPERTY DAMAGE, PERSONAL INJURY OR LOSS OF LIFE. REFER TO THE OWNER'S INFORMATION MANUAL PROVIDED WITH THIS APPLIANCE. MUST INSTALLATION BE PERFORMED SERVICE AGENCY ASSISTANCE BY A QUALIFIED OR THE OR ADDITIONAL A QUALIFIED AND SERVICE INSTALLER, GAS INSTALLER, SUPPLIER. INFORMATION SERVICE FOR CONSULT AGENCY OR THE BY THE AMERICAN GAS CIRCULATOR AND GAS SUPPLIER.
I SPECIFICATIONS Model Input Rating BTU/H HIGH Input Rating BTU/H LOW Thermostat RCE-329A-N 10,000 3,000 YES RCE-329A-P "-N" "-N" "-P" "-P" I 10,000 3,400 Weight in pounds Dimension in inches Fan CFM Output Height: 17 7/16" _/idth: 16 9/16" High:92 17.6 Depth: 8 Low:53 YES Models are for Natural Gas. (Inlet Pressure within 5.5"--10.5"W.C.) Models manifold pressure: 3.9"W.C. Models are for L.P. Gas. (Inlet Pressure within 6.3" --13" W.C.) Models manifold pressure: 5.2"W.C.
IMPORTANT POINTS UNPACK HEATER: Check for damage. (DO NOT INSTALL DAMAGED HEATER.) If heater is damaged, contact your supplier for advice. Before installing a heater, check the label for the correct gas type (see label on side of heater). Refer to local gas authority for confirmation of gas type if you are in doubt. INCLUDEDIN CARTON: Customers Operating Information/Manual Gas Valve IMPORTANT 1. The appliance must be installed in accordance with state and local codes. 2. 3. 4.
SAFETY POINTS Do not install this heater in areas where Do not move the heater while it is turned spray painting or plating is taking place, or in places such as hair dressers, where there may be a lot of fluff and dust, and where aerosols are used. May create strong odors and irritate eyes and sinuses. X Turn off heater when not in use and when away for !ong periods of time. Do not spray aerosols near this heater while it is in use. Many aerosols contain butane gas and can be a fire hazard.
SAFETY POINTS Do not place wet articles on this heater, the water may drip into the electrical parts. Do not allow children louvers. Supervise children to put articles in the playing near this heater. X Ventilate Do not turn the heater off by unplugging it from the wall, or while the fan is cooling the heater off. (This heater is not suitable for use with a plug in type timer.) Do not unplug during operation the room when this heater is in use.
USAGE AND INSTALLATION MUSTS 1. Read these rules and the instructions carefully. Check all local codes. Failure to follow these could cause a malfunction of the heater resulting in death, serious bodily injury and/or property damage. 2. This heater is designed for use only with one type of gas, either L.P.G. or Natural Gas. Make sure that the type of gas to be supplied to this unit matches that shown on the rating plate on the heater. This unit is not convertible. 3. WARNING: 4.
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS NOTICE BEFORE INSTALLATION The heater must be installed by a qualified service person according to this installation instructions. When used without adequate combustion and ventilation heater air may give off carbon monoxide. Check your local building codes for the proper method of installation. In the absence of local codes, this heater installation must conform with American National Standard (National Fuel Gas Code) ANSI Z223.1.
Unusually tight construction is defined as construction where: a) Walls and ceilings exposed to the outside atmosphere have a continuous water vapor retarder with a rating of 1 perm (6Xl0-"kg per pa-sec-m 2) or less with openings gasketed or sealed, and b) Weather stripping has been added on openable windows and doors, and c) Caulking or sealants are applied to areas such as joints around window and door frames, between sole plates and floors, between wall-ceiling joints, between wall panels, at penetration
Any compound used on the threaded joint of gas piping shall be a type which resists the action of liquefied petroleum gas. 4_ Supplied gas pressure must be within the limits shown in the specifications. 5. 6. After completion of gas pipe connections, all joints including the heater must be checked for gastightness by means of leak detector solution, soap and water, or an equivalent nonflammable solution, as applicable.
OPERATING INSTRUCTION PLATE CONVECTOR RCE-329A FOR YOUR SAFETY WARNING: property A. READ If you do not follow these instructions damage, This appliance personal exactly, does not have a pilot. It is equipped a fire or explosion may result causing If you cannot reach your gas supplier, call the fire lights the department. Do not try to liqht the burner by hand. C, B, OPERATING injury or loss of life. with an ignition device which automatically burner.
1> O O z -I "n 0 r" "o TIME,q'EMP DISPLAY Indk:ates that the ON ON TIMER INDICATOR ] Timer mode is In operation, 0 P_ g. -4 "_ o_ Z m r" r- temperatures or coded Shows either the l 1> .< N < 5"0 t.--I 3_ 0 AUTO-OFF INDICATOR Indicates the thermo_tet-off functionis acth_ted, ECONOMY iNDICATOR Indicates that the (Economymode Is in operation. INDICATORS Indicatewhat Information }acurrentlydisplayed on the LED display.
I OPERATING I YOUR NEW RCE-329A TURNING ON Press the ON/OFF button to operate the heater. The ON indicator will glow green. After approximately 20 seconds the spark generator will be heard before the burner ignites and the ON indicator glows red, indicating that the burner is alight. Warm air can be felt coming from the Iouvres 15 seconds later. The spark generator will only continue for 15 seconds. After this it will be necessary to press the lf the heater doesOFF, not then igniteON on again.
OPERATING • YOUR NEW RCE-329A ECONOMY MODE The The Economy mode operates only operates automatically. when the heater is turned on. J The Economy indicator will glow to show that the Economy function is activated. I =n°my C) _ O R_ter D-G After the room is heated initially the air temperature may be dropped to a lower level without affecting comfort. 30 minutes after the selected room temperature (set with the thermostat) is reached, the Economy mode, if set, reduces the temperature by 2°F.
TIMER OPERATION • OFFTIMER OPERATION bed. feature is useful on cold nights when the unit continues to operate after you have gone to This J "_ The OFF Timer can be selected when the heater is operating manually, in OFF, or in ON Timer mode. When the OFF Timer feature is selected, the heater will automatically switch off after 60 minutes. [] Press the OFF Timer button. The OFF Timer indicator lights up. The heater will operate at the preset temperature selected in the system memory.
WARNING I [] •" Ensure is into not the positioned warm directly air discharge blow directly on lwarm Ensureairthe there willappliance discharge are n° °bstacles or room. f°reignwhere materials in fr°nt will °f the appliance where the someone sleeping. J Press the "ON Timer" button The "ON Timer" and "ON/Combustion" (green) indicators will light up. A preset time will be displayed on the digital monitor.(The first time the ON Timer is preset, this time will be °8.
MAINTENANCE MAINTENANCE I / SERVICE SUGGESTIONS This heater has been designed and constructed for a long performance life when installed and operated properly under normal conditions. Regular inspections, as outlined in this section, are strongly recommended as means of keeping your heater operating efficiently and safely throughout the season. Access to internal parts is from the front of the heater. 1. Cleaning Clean air filter at least once a week.
TROUBLE SHOOTING CHART Please note: General cleaning, maintenance and wear and tear are not necessarily covered under the guarantee. Calls of this nature may be chargeable.
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ERROR MESSAGES This heater has the ability to check its own operation continuously. If a fault occurs, an Error Message will flash on the Digital Display of the control panel. This assists with diagnosing the fault, and may enable you to overcome a problem without a service call. Please quote the code displayed when inquiring about service. CODE DISPLAYED FAULT Turn heater ON, after setting heater upright. Tilt switch activated UJ t t t REMEDY ! Miss ignition Check gas is turned ON.
LIMITED WARRANTY RINNAI SPACE HEATERS Rinnai defects America Corporation warrants in materials and workmanship specific legal rights the products described in this warranty for the period specified below, subject and you may also have other rights which vary from including any parls and components thereof, to be free from to the terms specified in this wa_anty. This warranty gives state to state. This warranty extends to the original any you purchaser.
