
Rinnai
Convector
417
Unflued Room
Heater
CUSTOMER’S OPERATING
INFORMATION ’
AND
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
This appliance shall be installed in accordance with:-
* Manufacturer’s Installation instructions
* Local Authority Requiren@nts
* NZS 5261 installation Code for Gas Burning Appliances
and Equipment
* Any other relevant Statutory Regulation
* This appliance must be installed, serviced and removed
by an Authorised person.
Rinnai
GAS SPACE HEATERS

PARTS DESCRIPTION
IGNITION BUTTON
FRONT
/CONTROL PANEL
FILTER
WARNING LAMP
\
ROOM
TEMPERATURE .
LAMP
\
Temperature Control
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ECONOMY
LAMP
\
\
COMBUSTION
LAMP
\
7
L
REAR
DOWN
UP
ECONOMY BUTTON
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IMPORTANT POINTS
Unpack heater:
Check for damage. If heater is damaged, contact your supplier for advice. Before
installing the heater, check it is labelled for the correct gas type. Refer to local
gas authority for confirmation of gas type if you are in doubt.
Included in Carton:
Customers Operating Information
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The appliance must be installed in accordance with the local gas authority
regulations.
For information on gas rate, see data plate on the appliance.
When using this appliance, ensure that the room is correctly ventilated.
Check NZS 5261 or the local gas authority for information on ventilation
requirements.
DO NOT install in bedroom or bathroom.
This heater must not be installed’where curtains or other combustible materials
could come into contact with it. In some cases curtains may need restraining.
It must also be 50mm clear of walls.
This appliance is not designed to be built in.
If you move house, check the gas type in the area where you are moving to.
The local gas authority will be able to advise on local regulations.
This heater discharges a large volume of warm air at low level to provide
even heat distribution. If the air in the room contains cooking vapour or
cigarette smoke, and the heater is used on a carpet, the surface of the carpet
may become discoloured.
In addition, some nylon carpets contain dyes which may be affected by the
warm air flow.
Some soft vinyl surfaces are also subject to discolouration by warm air.
To prevent discolouration of carpets etc., a mat should be placed under the
appliance, extending about 750mm in front of it.
Diagram 1 shows clearances required
around this heater whilst in operation.
50mm
750mm
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Do not install this heater in areas where
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.
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Turn off heater after use and
disconnect gas hose.
Keep away from flammable materials.
Combustible materials must not be
placed where the heater could ignite
them.
Do not spray aerosols near this heater
while it is in use. Most aerosols contain
butane gas, and can be a fire hazard if
used near this heater when it is in use.
USE of aerosols, paint, polishes etc
whilist this heater is in use may cause
unpleasant smells.
Do not sit on this heater.
PUSH
Ignition Button
ON OFF
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Do not allow children to post articles
in the louvres.
Supervise children playing near this
heater.
Do not allow children or elderly
persons to sleep in the warm ‘air
discharge from the heater.
Do not place wet articles on this heater,
the water may drip into the electrical
parts.
Ventilate the room when this heater is
in use.
Correct, fixed ventilation is usually
sufficient,
consult your local gas
authority for local regulations.
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