Rinnai REH-20DT User Manual

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.
MAKE SURE THAT THE TYPE OF GAS TO BE SU­PPLIED TO THIS UNIT MATCHES THAT SHOWN ON
THE RATING PLATE ON THE HEATER.

3. WARNING: ANY CHANGE TO THIS HEATER OR ITS
CONTROLS CAN BE DA NGER OUS.

4. IF A GAS LEAK IS SUSPECTED, TURN HEATER
OFF, TURN GAS SUPPLY VALVE OFF AT REGULA­TOR OR APPLIANCE CONNECTOR VALVE. OPEN
WINDOWS TO VENTILATE AREA IMMEDIATELY
AND CONTACT YOUR DEALER OR GAS COMPANY.

5. WARNING: FAILURE TO KEEP THE PRIMARY AIR
OPENING(S) OF THE BURNER CLEAN MAY RESULT IN
SOOTING AND PROPERTY DAMAGE.

6. INSTALLATION AND REPAIR SHOULD BE DONE
BY A QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSON. HEATER
SHOULD BE INSPECTED BEFORE USE AND AT
LEAST ANNUALLY BY A PROFESSIONAL SERVICE
PERSON. MORE FREQUENT CLEANING MAY BE
REQUIRED DUE TO EXCESSIVE LINT FROM
CARPETING, BEDDING MATERIAL, ETC.. IT IS
IMPERATIVE THAT CONTROL COMPARTMENT,
BURNERS AND CIRCULATING AIR PASSAGEWAYS
BE KEPT CLEAN.

7. THIS HEATER MUST NOT BE INSTALLED IN BED­ROOMS/SLEEPING QUARTERS, BATHROOMS OR
RECREATIONAL VEHICL ES.

8. KEEP AREA NEAR THE HEATER CLEAR AND
FREE FROM COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS, GASOLINE
AND OTHER FLAMMABLE VAPORS AND LIQUIDS.

9. DUE TO ITS HIGH TEMPERATURE, THE HEATER
SHOULD BE LOCATED OUT OF TRAFFIC AND
AWAY FROM FURNITURE AND DRAPERIES.

10. DO NOT PLACE CLOTHING OR FLAMMABLE
MATERIAL ON OR NE AR THE H E ATER .

11. ANY SAFETY SCREEN OR GUARD REMOVED
FOR SERVICING MUST BE REPLACED PRIOR TO
OPERATING THE HEATER.

12 . AN UNVENTED GAS HEATER WILL INCREASE

THE AMOUNT OF HUMID ITY IN T HE ROOM.

13. THIS HEATER IS INT E N DE D FOR SPACE
HEATING PURPOSES ONLY. DO NOT USE FOR
OTHER PURPOSES SUCH AS DRYING CLOTHES
OR BAKING PAINTS.

14. DO NOT TOUCH THE DRESS GUARD OR FLUE
OUTLET AREA WHILE THE HEATER IS IN USE. TO
AVOID BURNS, DO NOT MOVE THE HEATER
DURING USE, AND AVOID TOUCHING THE HEATER
JUST AFTER TURNING OFF.

15. CHILDREN AND ADULTS SHOULD BE ALERTED
TO THE HAZARD OF HIGH SURFACE TEMPERATURES AND
SHOULD STAY AWAY TO AVOID BURNS OR CLOTHING
IGNITION.

16. YOUNG CHILDREN SHOULD BE CAREFULLY
SUPERVISED WHEN THEY ARE IN THE SAME ROOM
WITH THE HEATER.

17. LPG CONTAINERS MUST NOT BE INSTALLED
INDOORS.

18. DO NOT INSTALL IN A WINDY AREA. SUCH AS
FACING A WINDOW OR A DOOR LEADING TO THE
OUTSIDE.

19. WARNING: ELECTRICAL GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS
OPTIONAL FAN (1) (REH19D-100) IF IT IS PROVIDED, IS
EQUIPPED WITH A THREE-PRONG (GROUNDING) PLUG
FOR YOUR PROTECTION AGAINST SHOCK HAZARD
AND SHOULD BE PLUGGED DIRECTLY INTO A
PROPERLY GROUNDED THREE-PRONG RECEPTACLE.
(OPTIONAL FAN MODELS)

20. WARNING: ELECTRICAL GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS
OPTIONAL FAN (2) (REH 10-50) IF IT IS PROVIDED, IS
EQUIPPED WITH A POLARIZED PLUG FOR YOUR
PROTECTION AGAINST SHOCK HAZARD. IT SHOULD BE
PLUGGED DIRECTLY INTO A PROPERLY GROUNDED
POLARIZED RECEPTACLE. (OPTIONAL FAN MODELS)

21. THIS APPLIANCE MAY BE INSTALLED IN AN
AFTERMARKET* MANUFACTURED (MOBILE) HOME
WHERE NOT PROHIBITED BY STATE OR LOCAL
CODES. *AFTERMARKET=COMPLETION OF SALE, NO T
FOR PURPOSE OF RESALE FROM MANU­FACTURER. THIS APPLIANCE IS ONLY FOR USE WITH
THE TYPE OF GAS INDICATED ON THE RAT ING PLA TE.
THIS APPLIANCE IS NOT CONVERTIBLE FOR USE
WITH OTHER GASES.

22. THIS HEATER SHALL NOT BE INSTALLED IN A
CONFINED SPACE OR UNUSUALLY TIGHT CON­STRUCTION UNLESS PROVISIONS ARE PROVIDED
FOR ADEQUATE COMBUSTION AND VENTILATION AIR.

23. THE NATIONAL FUEL GAS CODE ANSI Z223.1/
NFPA54 DEFINES A CONFINED SPACE AS A SPACE
WHOSE VOLUME IS LESS THAN 50 CUBIC FEET PER
1,000 BTU PER HOUR (4.8m

3

PER kW) OF THE
AGGREGATE INPUT RATING OF ALL APPLIANCES
INSTALLED IN THAT SPACE AND AN UNCONFINED
SPACE AS A SPACE WHOSE VOLUME IS NOT LESS
THAN 50 CUBIC FEET PER 1,000 BTU PER HOUR
(4.8m3 PER kW) OF THE AGGREGATE INPUT RAT IN G O F
ALL APPLIANCES INSTALLED IN THAT SPACE. ROOMS
COMMUNICATING DIRECTLY WITH THE SPACE IN
WHICH THE APPLIANCES ARE INSTALLED, THROUGH
OPENINGS NOT FURNISHED WITH DOORS, ARE
CON SIDERE D A PART OF THE UNCONFINED SPACE.

24. DO NOT USE THIS ROOM HEATER IF ANY PART HAS
BEEN UNDER WATER. IMMEDIATELY CALL A
QUALIFIED SERVICE TECHNICIAN TO INSPECT THE
ROOM HEATER AND TO REPLACE ANY PART OF THE
CONTROL SYSTEM AND ANY GAS CONTROL WHICH
HAS BEEN UNDER WATER.

25. THIS APPLIANCE IS INTENDED FOR SUPPLEMENTAL

HEATING.