Rheem S GSeries Operations Instructions

10 TEMPERATURE CONTROL – STANDARD STANDARD CONTROLLER FUNCTIONS If one or more controllers are installed, at least one must be on for the water heat

TEMPERATURE CONTROL – STANDARD 11 STANDARD CONTROLLER integrity Note: water volume button, water volume operating light and water volume symbol are

TEMPERATURE CONTROL – STANDARD 12 TEMPERATURE SETTINGS – STANDARD CONTROLLER The temperature settings of each type of controller are: • Bathroom1 &am

TEMPERATURE CONTROL – STANDARD 13 TEMPERATURE ADJUSTMENT – STANDARD CONTROLLER • A controller must be on and have priority to be able to adjust the t

TEMPERATURE CONTROL – STANDARD 14 KITCHEN CONTROLLER – STANDARD The Kitchen controller allows the user to select the temperature setting for the hot w

TEMPERATURE CONTROL – STANDARD 15 To operate the Kitchen controller: 1. Turn off the Bathroom controller(s)  If a temperature setting is displayed

TEMPERATURE CONTROL – STANDARD 16 BATHROOM CONTROLLERS – STANDARD The Bathroom controller(s) allows the user to select the temperature setting for the

TEMPERATURE CONTROL – STANDARD 17 check hot water temperature before use on off 40 °C priority in use 42 °C priority in use 42 °C priority in use

TEMPERATURE CONTROL – STANDARD 18 WATER VOLUME FUNCTION – STANDARD CONTROLLER The water volume function is designed to warn, by a beeping sound, that

TEMPERATURE CONTROL – STANDARD 19 5. Turn off the alarm  Press the water volume button to turn off the alarm. The water volume operating light goes

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20 TEMPERATURE CONTROL – DELUXE DELUXE CONTROLLER FUNCTIONS If one or more Deluxe controllers are installed, at least one must be on or the bath fil

TEMPERATURE CONTROL – DELUXE 21 bath fill water volume display panel – The selected bath fill water volume is displayed in litres on all Deluxe contro

TEMPERATURE CONTROL – DELUXE 22 VOICE PROMPT AND OPERATING TONE The Deluxe controllers have a series of voice prompts and operating tones which sound

TEMPERATURE CONTROL – DELUXE 23 Adjusting the Volume of the Voice Prompt and Operating Tone The volume of the voice prompt and the operating tone can

TEMPERATURE CONTROL – DELUXE 24 TEMPERATURE SETTINGS – DELUXE CONTROLLERS The temperature settings of each type of Deluxe controller are: • Bathroom1

TEMPERATURE CONTROL – DELUXE 25 TEMPERATURE ADJUSTMENT – DELUXE CONTROLLERS • A controller must be on with the ACTIVE indicator displayed to be able

TEMPERATURE CONTROL – DELUXE 26 KITCHEN CONTROLLER – DELUXE The Kitchen Deluxe controller allows the user to select the temperature setting for the ho

TEMPERATURE CONTROL – DELUXE 27 To operate the Kitchen Deluxe controller: 1. Turn off the Bathroom Deluxe controller(s)  If a temperature setting

TEMPERATURE CONTROL – DELUXE 28 BATHROOM CONTROLLERS – DELUXE The Bathroom Deluxe controller(s) allows the user to select the temperature setting for

TEMPERATURE CONTROL – DELUXE 29 To operate a Bathroom Deluxe controller: 1. TurnofftheKitche nDeluxecontroller Ifa temperature setting i

3 CONTENTS HOUSEHOLDER - We recommend you read pages 4 to 73. The other pages are intended for the installer but may be of interest. About Your W

TEMPERATURE CONTROL – DELUXE 30 BATH FILL MODE The Bath Fill mode is designed to allow the water heater to deliver a selected volume of water at a sel

TEMPERATURE CONTROL – DELUXE 31 5. Close the front panel on the Deluxe controller. 6. Turn on the Bath Fill mode  Press the BATH FILL button. On

TEMPERATURE CONTROL – DELUXE 32 Bath Fill Mode – Explanatory Notes To operate the Bath Fill mode: 1. Turn off all Deluxe controllers  It is advise

TEMPERATURE CONTROL – DELUXE 33 4. Set the bath fill water volume  Press the BATH FILL VOLUME (up button) or the BATH FILL VOLUME (down button). T

TEMPERATURE CONTROL – DELUXE 34 7. Open the hot tap. The operating light will glow on all Deluxe controllers. Measurement of the water flow at the wa

TEMPERATURE CONTROL – DELUXE 35 Turning Off Bath Fill Mode During Its Operation The bath fill operation can be interrupted by pressing the BATH FILL b

TEMPERATURE CONTROL – DELUXE 36 Notes on the Bath Fill mode: • The Bath Fill mode can be set and turned on at any of the Deluxe controllers. • The D

TEMPERATURE CONTROL – DELUXE 37 Opening a Second Hot Water Tap During Bath Fill Operation • The bath fill water volume is measured as the water flows

TEMPERATURE CONTROL – DELUXE 38 Operation of the Bath Fill mode whilst a Deluxe Controller is ACTIVE It is recommended the Bath Fill mode be set and o

39 SAVE A SERVICE CALL Check the items below before making a service call. You will be charged for attending to any condition or fault, which is not

4 ABOUT YOUR WATER HEATER MODEL TYPE The Rheem® electronic continuous flow gas water heater model you have chosen is for outdoor installation only.

SAVE A SERVICE CALL 40 GAS BOOSTER OPERATING TOO FREQUENTLY If the water heater is installed as a gas booster water heater to a solar preheat water he

SAVE A SERVICE CALL 41 CLOUDS OF WHITE ‘VAPOUR’ FROM THE FLUE TERMINAL During the heating cycle, it is not unusual to see water vapour clouds steaming

42 INSTALLATION – WATER HEATER THIS WATER HEATER IS FOR OUTDOOR INSTALLATION ONLY. THIS WATER HEATER IS NOT SUITABLE FOR POOL HEATING. Check the wat

INSTALLATION – WATER HEATER 43 As a guide the following requirements extracted from the New Zealand Gas Installations Standard NZS 5261, must be obser

INSTALLATION – WATER HEATER 44 MAINS WATER SUPPLY Where the mains water supply pressure exceeds that shown in the table below, an approved pressure li

INSTALLATION – WATER HEATER 45 HOT WATER DELIVERY This water heater can deliver water at temperatures which can cause scalding. It is necessary and w

INSTALLATION – WATER HEATER 46 Where a temperature limiting device is installed adjacent to the gas booster water heater, the cold water line to the t

INSTALLATION – WATER HEATER 47 CIRCULATED HOT WATER FLOW AND RETURN SYSTEM A Rheem continuous flow water heater cannot be installed as part of a circu

INSTALLATION – WATER HEATER 48 WATER TEMPERATURE DIAGRAMS 874 Series - Kitchen and Bathroom Controllers 874 Series - Kitchen Controller Only

INSTALLATION – WATER HEATER 49 Dimensions And Technical Data Model 874 027 Rated delivery (@ 40°C rise) litres / min 16.5 Recovery (@ 2

ABOUT YOUR WATER HEATER 5 MAINS PRESSURE The water heater is designed for direct connection to the mains water supply. If the mains supply pressure in

INSTALLATION – WATER HEATER 50 DIMENSIONS – STANDARD CONTROLLERS Kitchen Controller (Standard) Bathroom Controller (Standard)

INSTALLATION – WATER HEATER 51 DIMENSIONS – DELUXE CONTROLLERS 12012024120 Deluxe Controller – Cover Closed UUPSet Bath Fill Water Volumeand Temp

INSTALLATION – WATER HEATER 52 TYPICAL INSTALLATION – OUTDOOR LOCATION TYPICAL INSTALLATIONELECTRONIC CONTINUOUS FLOW GAS WATER HEATEREXTERNAL MODE

INSTALLATION – WATER HEATER 53 TYPICAL INSTALLATION – GAS BOOSTER FOR SOLAR WATER HEATER Solar Loline Open Circuit With An In-Series Gas Booster Wate

INSTALLATION – WATER HEATER 54 [Type a quote from the document or the summary of an interesting point. You can position

55 CONNECTIONS – PLUMBING CONNECTION SIZES Model 874 027 Hot water connection R¾/20 Cold water connection R¾/20 Gas inlet con

CONNECTIONS – PLUMBING 56 PIPE SIZES The pipe sizing for hot water supply systems should be carried out by persons competent to do so, choosing the mo

57 CONNECTIONS – ELECTRICAL All electrical work and permanent wiring must be carried out by a qualified person and in accordance with the Wiring Rul

58 INSTALLATION – CONTROLLERS CONTROLLERS The Rheem 874 series can be installed with Rheem controllers to enable the user to control the temperature

INSTALLATION – CONTROLLERS 59 Location – The controllers must be installed in dry, shaded and clean locations. Do not install the controllers: • Nea

ABOUT YOUR WATER HEATER 6 WARNING This water heater is only intended to be operated by persons who have the experience or the knowledge and the capab

INSTALLATION – CONTROLLERS 60 Wiring installation: 1. Penetrate the wall with a 30-35 mm hole at the controller location. 2. Install the Kitchen con

INSTALLATION – CONTROLLERS 61 If it is necessary to have an exposed wiring installation, follow this procedure omitting Steps 1 and 4, and make an ope

INSTALLATION – CONTROLLERS 62 BATHROOM1 AND BATHROOM2 CONTROLLERS If only one Bathroom controller is to be installed, the standard Bathroom1 Controlle

INSTALLATION – CONTROLLERS 63 Wiring installation: 1. Penetrate the wall with a 30-35 mm hole at the controller location. 2. Install the supplied ca

INSTALLATION – CONTROLLERS 64 CONNECTING THE CONTROLLER(S) TO THE WATER HEATER To connect the controller(s) to the water heater: 1. Ensure the electr

65 COMMISSIONING All water heaters are tested and adjusted before dispatch from the factory, however further adjustments may become necessary becaus

COMMISSIONING 66 Gas Inlet Test Point Pressure To check the gas inlet pressure: 1. Close any hot taps and ensure the burners are not operating. 2. C

COMMISSIONING 67 BURNER GAS PRESSURE It is necessary to check the burner gas pressure at both the minimum and maximum operational settings. To check a

COMMISSIONING 68 Notes: • If the burners extinguish and error code 11 or 12 starts to flash on the LED display:  release the MIN and adjuster butto

COMMISSIONING 69 PRESET OUTLET TEMPERATURE SETTING The factory preset outlet temperature setting of the water heater is: • 874 series 55°C If a

ABOUT YOUR WATER HEATER 7 TO TURN OFF THE WATER HEATER If it is necessary to turn off the water heater: • Turn off the controllers(s) (if fitted) by

COMMISSIONING 70 WARNING: TEMPERATURE CHANGE MUST ONLY BE MADE BY A QUALIFIED INSTALLER OR RHEEM SERVICE CENTRE REPRESENTITIVE. SEVERE SCALD INJUR

COMMISSIONING 71 TO TURN OFF THE WATER HEATER If it is necessary to turn off the water heater on completion of the installation, such as on a building

72 DRAINING THE WATER HEATER To drain the water heater: • Turn off the water heater (refer to “Turn Off The Water Heater” on page 71). • Open a ho

73 RHEEM ELECTRONIC CONTINUOUS FLOW GAS WATER HEATER WARRANTY (NEW ZEALAND ONLY) Your water heater is manufactured to suit the water conditions

Revision Date: 4th March 2010 317658B 74 WARRANTY EXCLUSIONS 1. REPAIR AND REPLACEMENT WORK WILL BE CARRIED OUT AS SET OUT IN THE RHEEM WATER

ABOUT YOUR WATER HEATER 8 HOW LONG WILL THE WATER HEATER LAST? There are a number of factors that will affect the length of service the water heater w

9 TEMPERATURE CONTROL CONTROLLERS The Rheem 874 series can be installed with Rheem controllers to enable the user to control the temperature of the