Rinnai FS 35 Operating And Installation Instructions

Flame Fire

Operating and Installation Instructions

Freestanding Royale (Australia)

Timberfl ame FS 35 (New Zealand)

Table of Contents

Customer Instructions

Operation
Safety Points
Troubleshooting

Installation Instructions

Location
Flueing
Gas Connection
Log Installation
Testing & Commissioning
Technical Data
Service Contacts
Installation Checklist
Installer Details

IMPORTANT

This appliance shall be installed in accordance with:

• Manufacturers Installation Instructions.

• Local Gas fi tting regulations.

• Municipal Building codes.

• AGA Gas Installation Code AG601 - NZ 5261.

• Any other relevant statutory regulation.

• This appliance must only be installed, serviced and removed by an

authorised person.

• For Australian installation, this appliance must be installed with

the supplied wire dressguard.

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LIMITED WARRANTY

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

1. During the 24 month period from date of purchase and subject to clauses 2 and 3 below,
Rinnai New Zealand Limited (“Rinnai”) will, at its own discretion, either replace or repair any
defective product at no charge to the customer.

2. This warranty covers manufacturing defects only. This warranty will not apply if (for example)
the product has been improperly installed or is otherwise installed contrary to manufacturer’s
recommendations, has been damaged during or after installation, has not been operated in
accordance with operating instructions, or has been subjected to damage or abuse beyond that
expected from conditions of normal use.

3. Warranty claims may be invalid if not accompanied by details of the installing or supervising
gas fi tter’s registration number and the gas fi tting certifi cation number.

4. This warranty commences from the date of purchase. Proof of purchase is required at the time
of any warranty claim.

5. Servicing of the product is to be carried out by a Rinnai authorised service centre.

All Rinnai appliances meet or exceed the safety standards required by New Zealand gas and electrical regulations.
The company is constantly improving its products and as such specifi cations are subject to change or variation
without notice.

Please keep these instructions in a safe place for future reference.

RECORD AND ATTACH YOUR PROOF OF PURCHASE BELOW:

Your Retailer:

Name:

Address:

Telephone: ( )

Date of Purchase: / /

1. Ignition/Low 16 MJ/h High / Off / Low

2. Medium 24 MJ/h High / Off / Low

3. High 35 MJ/h High (Auto)

For your convenience the controls on your new Flame Fire are situated under the cover
on the top right-hand side of the heater.
All necessary adjustments to the operation of your heater can be made with these controls.

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IGNITION

Press the front control button fi rmly. This operates the built-in
safety device and starts the electronic spark. The centre burner
will ignite. Check that the burner has lit and continue to hold the
button down for up to 15 seconds. The spark will continue while
the button is held down.

If the burner does not remain alight, push the button again and
release it. This will return it to the “OFF” position. Wait 30
seconds, then repeat the ignition procedure.
(The ignition button must be in the “OFF” position before attempt-

ing re-ignition).

• TO INCREASE THE HEAT

Press the control buttons in order from front to rear, this will ignite additional burners as
shown in the diagram.
There is no need to hold the buttons for 15 seconds when increasing the heat.

SETTING INPUT BUTTONS FAN BURNER PATTERN

• TO DECREASE THE HEAT

This is simply done by releasing the control buttons in order from rear to front.

• TO TURN THE UNIT OFF

Press and release the buttons in order from back to front until all 3 buttons are in the “OFF”
(UP) position. The fan will continue to operate until the heater cools off.

Ensure all burners are extinguished.

• POWER FAILURE

Your Rinnai Flame Fire can be used on the low and medium settings during a power failure.
However, if switched off, it cannot be relit unless power is available.

The appliance is protected by an overheat switch, and may cut out if used on the HIGH setting.

OPERATION

• FAN OPERATION

On the LOW and MEDIUM heater settings, the fan can be operated on the LOW speed or
OFF.

NOTE: When the heater is turned on, there will be a delay in the operation of the fan. This

ensures that a cold draft does not occur while the heater is warming up.
When the heater is turned off, the fan will continue to run until the heater has cooled down.

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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,
and can be a fi re 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
should be avoided.

Do not allow young children or the infi rm to
sleep directly in front of the heater.

Do not allow anyone to sit on or lean
against the appliance.

Do not allow anyone to post articles
through the louvres.

Do not allow curtains or other fl ammable
or combustible materials to come into
contact with the heater.

SAFETY POINTS

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