Rinnai R63LSe manual

Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance. WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS Do not try to light any appliance. Do not touch any electrical switch; do not use any phone in yo ur building. Immediately call your gas supplier from a neighbor , s phone. Follow the gas supplier , s instru[...]

2 VA Series Outdoor LS Manual Specifications ..................................................... 3 Consumer Safety Information Safety Definitions ............................................. 4 Safety Behaviors and Practices ...................... 4 Safety Features ............................................... 4 Description of Operation .......[...]

VA Series Outdoor LS Manual 3 S pecifications Model R63LSe R75LSe R94LSe R98LSe R98LSe- ASME Minimum Gas Consumption Btu/h 22,200 15,000 19,000 Maximum Gas Consumption Btu/h 150,000 199,000 180,000 237,000 Hot water capacity (Min - Max) * 0.6 - 6.3 GPM (2.3 - 24 L/min) 0.6 - 7.5 GPM (2.3 - 28 L/min) L/min) 0.6 - 9.4 GPM (2.3 - 35.5 0.6 - 9.8 GPM (2[...]

4 VA Series Outdoor LS Manual W ARNING Safety Behaviors and Practices Keep the area around the appliance clear and free from combustible materials, gasoline, and other flammable vapors and liquids. Do not use this appliance if any part has been u nder water. Immediately call a qualified servi ce technician to inspect the appliance and to replace an[...]

VA Series Outdoor LS Manual 5 The Rinnai water heater is one of the most advanced water heaters available. It provides a co ntinuous supply of hot water at a preset temperatu re. This appliance is direct vent where air is brought in from the outside and combustion gases are exhausted to the outside. While electricity, water, and gas supplies are co[...]

6 VA Series Outdoor LS Manual Remote Controllers - Models Tem per atu re Dis pl a y Th ermostat Priorit y In di cator Priority Bu tton ON/OFF Bu tton In Use I ndi ca to r Tem per atu r e Dis pla y Th ermostat In Use I ndi ca to r Priority I ndi ca t or Priority Button ON/OFF Bu tton MC-91-1US & MCC-91-1US MC-502RC-1US-S * (W ireless) * Requires[...]

VA Series Outdoor LS Manual 7 Tem p erat ure Dis pl a y The rmo stat In Us e I ndi ca t or Priority B utto n a nd Indi ca tor ON/OFF Bu tton Clock Cal l Function Tem per at ur e Displa y Th ermostat ON/OFF Bu tton In Us e I ndi ca t or Clock Call Priority Bu tton a n d I ndic ator Wa te r Smart Ba th Fill Ind icator Wate r S ma rt Bath F ill Bu tto[...]

8 VA Series Outdoor LS Manual Setting the T emperature 1. Press the “Priority button” on the remote controller. The green Priority light will glow indicating that this controller is controlling the temperature and that the Rinnai water heater is ready to supply hot water. While any hot water is being provided, the temperature setting can only b[...]

VA Series Outdoor LS Manual 9 Setting the Sound V olume (V oice Prompt) BC-100V Press the “Sound Vol.” butt on to adjust the voice prompt volume. The default sound volume is set to Medium. Each subsequent press of the button cycles through the volume levels in the order below. Setting the Clock MC-100V Press the “F unction” button to adjust[...]

10 VA Series Outdoor LS Manual Setting the Water Volume 1. Press the “Priority button” on the remote controller. The green Priority light will glow indicating that this controller is controlling the temperature and that the Rinnai water heater is ready to supply hot water. 2. Press the “Temp” or buttons to obtain the desired temperature set[...]

VA Series Outdoor LS Manual 11 Filling the Tub 1. Press the “Water Smart / Bath Fill” button once. The button will illuminate, a tone will sound, and the word “Bath” will appear next to the temperature setting. 2. The voice prompt will announce “The hot water system is ready. Open the hot water tap.” Open the hot water tap. The “In Us[...]

12 VA Series Outdoor LS Manual W ARNING Turn off the electrical power supply, the manual gas valve and the manual water control valve whenever servicing the unit. Repairs should be perfo rmed by a qualif ied service technician. The appliance sho uld be inspected annually by a qualified service technici an. Verify proper operation after servicing. C[...]

VA Series Outdoor LS Manual 13 Error Codes The Rinnai water heater has the ability to check its own operation continuously. If a fault occurs, an error code will flash on the Display of the remote controlle r. This assists with diagnosing the fault, and may enable you to overcome a problem without a servi ce call. Please identify the code displayed[...]

14 VA Series Outdoor LS Manual 14 T hermal Fuse Check gas type of unit and ensure it matches gas type bei ng used. Check for restrictions in air flow around unit and ve nt terminal. Check for low water flow in a circulating system causi ng short-cycling. Ensure dip switches are set to the proper position. Check for foreign materials in combustion c[...]

VA Series Outdoor LS Manual 15 T rouble Shooting for Common Issues I don , t have any hot water when I open the tap. Make sure there is gas, water, and electricity to the Rinnai water heater (power is turn ed on and the gas i s turned on) When I was using the hot water, the water got cold. If you adjusted the flow from the tap to lessen it, you ma [...]

16 VA Series Outdoor LS Manual Flushing the Heat Exchange (Error Code: LC or 00) An “LC” or “00” error code indicates the unit is beginning to lime up and must be flushed. Failure to flush the appliance will cause dam age to the heat exchanger. Dama ge caused by lime buildup is not covered by the unit’s warranty. After flushing, reset the[...]

VA Series Outdoor LS Manual 17 Only properly trained and qualified installers should install this appliance. The warra nty may be voided due to improper installation or installatio n by a non- qualified installer. Rinnai highly recommends all installers attend a product knowledge class. For information on a Rinnai Training Course or for questions o[...]

18 VA Series Outdoor LS Manual Clearances from Appliance 1. Identify the installation location and confirm that the installation will meet all required clearances. 2. Securely attach the water heater to the wall u sing any of the holes in the wall installation brackets which are at the top and bottom of the water heater. Ensure that the attachment [...]

VA Series Outdoor LS Manual 19 Gas Piping General Instructions A manual gas control valve must be placed in the gas supply line to the Rinnai water heater. A union can be used on the connection above the shut off valve for the future servicing or disconne ction of the unit. Check the type of gas and the gas inlet pressure before connecting the Rinn[...]

20 VA Series Outdoor LS Manual Pipe Sizing Procedure - Example 1. Determine the cubic feet per hour of gas required by dividing the gas input (on the rating plate) by the heating value of the gas (available from the local gas company). The gas i nput needs to include all gas products at the location and the maximum BTU usag e at full load when all [...]

VA Series Outdoor LS Manual 21 Wa ter Piping The freeze protection features include electrical heating elements and intermittent firing of the burner. Freeze protection may be disabled if electricity or gas is not supplied, or if there is an error preventing the water heater from functioning. Loss of freeze protection may result in water damage fro[...]

22 VA Series Outdoor LS Manual Freeze Protection Piping This is no t an engi nee red drawi ng, i t is intend ed on ly as a guide a nd not as a r e plac ement f or p rofes sio nall y engin e ered project d rawings. This drawing i s not inte nde d to describe a com plete system, it is up to the contracto r/engineer to det ermine t he necessary compo [...]

VA Series Outdoor LS Manual 23 Recommended Piping for Basic Inst allation G a s S u p p l y 3 / 4 " C o l d W a t e r S u p p l y L i n e 3/4" Ho t Wat e r Su pply Line Rinnai Water Heater Ri nnai Eq u ipm en t L i st Rinn ai Wa ter Heat ers RIK- KIT ( Optional) (3/4" F i tt ing s Incl ud e : 2U n i on s, 2 Ball Val ve s, 2D r a i n [...]

24 VA Series Outdoor LS Manual Recommended Piping for Circulation Systems This is not an enginee red drawing, it is intend ed onl y as a gui de and not as a r eplac ement for prof essi onal ly engi ne ered project d rawings. Th is dr awing is n ot inte nded t o descri be a com plete syst em, it is up to t he cont ract or/ enginee r to determ ine th[...]

VA Series Outdoor LS Manual 25 Optional Piping for Circulation Systems This is not an engineered d rawing, it is i ntended only as a guide and not as a r eplacement for p rofessi onally engine ered project d rawi ngs. This d rawing is n ot inte n ded t o describe a com plete s ystem, it i s up to the cont ractor/ enginee r to determine the ne cessa[...]

26 VA Series Outdoor LS Manual Flue T erminal Clearances ( ANS Z21.10.3 • CSA 4.3) FIXED CLOSED OPERABLE FIXED CLOSED OPERABLE B B B A J B I M C F B B E D L G A H K VENT TERMINAL AIR SUPPLY INLET AREA WHERE TERMINAL IS NOT PERMITTED[...]

VA Series Outdoor LS Manual 27 Ref Description Canadian Installations US Installations A Clearan ce above grade, veranda, porch, deck, or balcony 12 inches (30 cm) 12 inches (30 cm) B Clearan ce to window or door that may be opened 36 inches (91 cm) 12 inches (30 cm) C Clearance to perm anently closed window * * D Vertical clearance to ventilated s[...]

28 VA Series Outdoor LS Manual Additional Clearances - V ent T erminal Local codes superse de these clearance s. Avoid termination locations near a dryer vent. Avoid termination locations near commercial cooking exhaust. 2" 36" 12" INSIDE CORNER (0.30 m) to an inside corner (50 mm) between Rinnai terminals at same level (0.91 m) to v[...]

VA Series Outdoor LS Manual 29 High Altitude Inst allations 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 ON F F O Switch No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 ON F F O Switch No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 ON F F O Switch No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 ON F F O Switch No. 0-2000 ft (0-610 m) 2001-5200 ft (610-1585 m) 5201-7800 ft (1585-2377 m) 7801-10200 ft (2377-3109 m) Switch No. 2 OFF OFF ON ON Switch No. 3 OFF O[...]

30 VA Series Outdoor LS Manual Remote Controller Installati on The controller should be out of reach of small children. Avoid locations where the controller may become hot (near the oven or radiant heater). Avoid locations in direct sunlight. The digital display may be difficult to read in direct sunli ght. Avoid locations where the remote controll[...]

VA Series Outdoor LS Manual 31 Remote Controller Installati on 1. Determine a suitable location for the controller. 2. Make three holes in the wall as shown. 3. Run the cable between the controller and the Rinnai water heater or the controller and another controller. 4. Remove the face plate from the remote controller using a screw driver. 5. Conne[...]

32 VA Series Outdoor LS Manual Fig .5 Fig .4 Fig .3 Fig .2 Fig .1 7. Disconnect the power from the water heater. 8. Remove a screw on the Quick Cable Connector. (Fig. 1) 9. To access the cable screws rotate the Quick Cable Connector 90º (Fig. 2) 10. Insert wire cable through th e Cable Access Hole (Fig. 2) 12. Loosen 2 cable screws o n the termina[...]

VA Series Outdoor LS Manual 33 Operating Instructions FOR YOUR SAFETY READ BEFORE OPERA TING A. This appliance does not have a pilot. It is equipped with an ignition device which automatically lights the burner. Do not try to light the burner by hand. B. BEFORE OPERATING smell all arou nd the appliance area for gas. Be sure to smell next to the flo[...]

34 VA Series Outdoor LS Manual 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 02 0 4 0 6 0 8 0 100 120 140 Te chnical Data Pressure Drop Curve Outlet Flow Da ta R98LSe R94LSe R75LSe R63LSe Pressure Loss (psi) Water Flow (gpm) Water Flow (gpm) delta T - Temperature Rise (ºF) Pressure Loss (ft head) R75LSe R63LSe R98LSe R94LSe 45 40 35 30 25 20 15 10 5 0 10.0 8.0[...]

VA Series Outdoor LS Manual 35 Space Heating If the water heater is to be used for both water (potable ) heating and space heating then the following apply. The piping and compone nts connected t o the water heater shall be suitable for use with potable water. Toxic chemicals, such as used for boiler treatment, shall not be introduced into the pota[...]

36 VA Series Outdoor LS Manual Dimensions DIM DESCRIPTION R63LSe in (mm) R75LSe R94LSe in (mm) R98LSe R98LSe-ASME in (mm) A Width 14 (355.6) 14 (355.6) 18.5 (470) B Depth * 7.7 (196) 9.8 (249.5) 9.3 (235.5) C Height - Unit 19.8 (503) 22.9 (582) 23.6 (600) D Height - with bra ckets 22.5 (571) 25.4 (646.4) 25.2 (640) E Hot Water Outlet - from wall * [...]

VA Series Outdoor LS Manual 37 Ladder Diagram RELAY 1 IG FR OST SENSING SWI TC H ANT I- FR OS T HEA TE R IG N I TIO N COMB USTI ON FA N 3A (F USE ) HO T NE UTR AL VA RI S TO R DC 1 2.6V SOL E NO ID DRI V IN G CI RCUI T CPU CENT RA L PR O C E SS I N G UNIT FA N REMOTE CONTROLLER POV FA N CONTROL CI RCUI T BY- P ASS FLOW CON T ROL DE VI C E CI RCUI T[...]

The installer is responsi ble for your water heater , s correct installation. Please complete the information below to keep for your records: Purchased from: Address: Phone: Date of Purchase: Model No.: Serial No.: Installed by: _ Installer , s Li cense No.: Address: Phone: Date of Installation: 38 VA Series Outdoor LS Manual Consumer Support What [...]

VA Series Outdoor LS Manual 39 What will Rinnai do? Rinnai will repair or replace the covered pro duct or any part or component that is defective in materials or workmanship as set forth as follows. Rinnai will pay reasonable labor charges associated with the repair or replac ement of any such part or component. All repair parts must be genui ne Ri[...]

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