Installation manual

Rinnai Australia 8 Slimfire 252 Operation & Installation Manual
CARE AND MAINTENANCE
Your heater needs very little maintenance, but the following information will help you to keep it looking good and
working efficiently.
TROUBLE SHOOTING CHECKLIST
Use the following chart to help determine whether a service call is required, however if you are unsure about the
way your heater is operating, or if you have any other faults or problems, please refer to your installer or a Rinnai
Customer Care Centre Consultant, see back page for Rinnai contact details.
SERVICE
Rinnai recommend that this appliance and installation be inspected and serviced every 2 years or more frequently.
If the power supply cord or any other component of the heater are damaged, they must be replaced by Rinnai or
a suitably qualified person.
Any service or repair work should only be carried out by an authorised person. Rinnai has service and spare parts
departments nationally. See back cover for contact details.
DO NOT attempt to clean the heater while the appliance is hot or operating.
All parts of the heater can be cleaned using a soft, damp cloth.
DO NOT use solvents or abrasives to clean any parts.
DO NOT spray aerosols in the vicinity of the heater whilst in operation.
DO NOT place articles on or against this heater.
DO NOT store flammable materials near this heater.
DO NOT remove any panels or attempt to carry out any service work other than that mentioned in
the “TROUBLE SHOOTING CHECKLIST” below.
Probable Cause
Fault Condition
Simplest Possible Remedy
Burners fail to ignite
Smell of gas
Fan Not Working
Minor soot deposits
Severe sooting
Glass, Condensating
Glass, Streaky lines
Not plugged in or turned off Plug in power cord and turn power ‘ON’.
Mains power failure Turn heater to LOW or OFF until power returns.
(Initial Install) Air in gas pipe Installer to purge air from gas supply.
Air in hose Repeat Ignition procedure.
Ignition failure Repeat Ignition procedure.
Gas escape Isolate gas supply, call Rinnai.
Gas supply turned off Turn gas supply on at the meter or cylinder.
Inadequate flue system Call Rinnai.
Insufficient gas pressure Call Rinnai.
Log Misalignment Call Rinnai.
Possible fan fault Call Rinnai.
Normal operation Allow heater to warm up.
Service calls for general cleaning, maintenance and wear and tear are not necessarily covered
under the warranty. Service calls of this nature may be chargeable.
Faults caused by insufficient gas supply, gas quality, installation errors or operation errors are not
covered by the Rinnai warranty. Refer to separate Warranty Card for details.
IMPORTANT
NOTE