Rinnai RCE-229A - Manual (Page 4)

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I M P O R T A N T P O I N T S
UNPACK HEATER:
Check for damage. (DO NOT INSTALL DAMAGED HEATER.) If heater is damaged, contact your
supplier for advice. Before installing a heater, check the label for the correct gas type (see label on side
of heater).
Refer to local gas authority for confirmation of gas type if you are in doubt.
INCLUDED IN CARTON:
Customers Operating Information/Manual Gas Valve
IMPORTANT
1. The appliance must be installed in accordance with state and local codes.
2. For information on gas rate, see data plate on the appliance.
3. When using this appliance, ensure that the room is correctly ventilated. Check the local gas
authority for information on ventilation requirements.
4. The 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 2" (50mm) clear of
walls.
5. This appliance is not designed to be built in.
6. If you move, check the gas type in the area where you are moving to. The local gas authority will
be able to advise on local regulations.
7. 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 vapor or cigarette smoke, and the heater is used on a carpet,
the surface of the carpet may become discolored.
In addition, some nylon carpets contain dyes which may be affected by the warm air flow. Some
soft vinyl surfaces are also subject to distortion, or discoloration by warm air. To prevent
discoloration of carpets etc., a mat should be placed under the appliance, extending about
30"(750mm) in front of it.
8. This heater can be installed in a bathroom or a bedroom.
When installed in a bathroom or a bedroom, the heater must be wall mounted with optional wall
mounting kit.
See page 26 of manual for part No. of wall mounting kit.