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DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION
ENGLISH
The appliance you have purchased is an air heater for
installation in round ventilation ducts. It is suitable for
use in all situations where extra heat is required to
supplement that generated by a central system, or
where no central system exists.
The appliance incorporates round section batteries of
stainless steel jacketed electrical heating elements.
The outer body is in galvanised steel with T section
rubber seals at both ends and comes in standard
100-125-150-160-200-250-315-355-400 mm
diameters for round ducting (DIN 24145).
The connection box at the top of the body provides
access to the electrical wiring terminals, and also
contains two thermostats, an auto-reset safety
thermostat calibrated at 50°C (± 10%), and manual
reset thermostat calibrated at120°C ± 10%.
Warning:
This symbol indicates precautions that must be taken to avoid personal injury
WARNING - CAUTION
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Caution:
This symbol indicates precautions that must be taken to avoid damage to the appliance
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• Do not use this appliance for functions other than
those described in this booklet.
• After removing the appliance from its packaging,
ensure that it is complete and undamaged. If in
doubt contact a professionally qualified electrician
or Vortice*. Do not leave packaging within the reach
of children or infirm persons.
• Certain fundamental rules must be observed
when using any electrical appliance: a) never touch
appliances with wet or damp hands; b) never touch
appliances while barefoot; c) do not allow young
children to touch and play with the appliance;
d) supervise infirm persons when using the
appliance.
• Store the appliance out of the reach of children
and infirm persons if you decide to disconnect it
from the power supply and no longer use it.
• Do not sit on the appliance or leave objects
standing on it.
• Do not use this appliance in potentially explosive
atmospheres or to extract acid or corrosive fumes.
• Do not operate the appliance in the presence of
inflammable vapours (alcohol, insecticides, petrol,
etc.).
• Do not make modifications of any kind to this
appliance.
• Do not expose this appliance to the weather (rain,
sun, etc.).
• Install the appliance in accordance with the
manufacturer's instructions.
• Do not insert any objects into the appliance.
• Regularly inspect the appliance for visible defects.
If any faults are found, do not operate the appliance
but contact Vortice* immediately.
• If the appliance does not function correctly or
develops a fault, contact Vortice* immediately and
ensure that only genuine original Vortice spares are
used for any repairs.
• Should the appliance be dropped or suffer a heavy
blow, have it checked immediately by Vortice*.
• The appliance must be installed by a
professionally qualified electrician.
• The appliance must be installed in such a way
that its electrical connections box is easily
accessible.
• Ensure that the electrical system to which the
appliance is connected complies with applicable
standards.
• Switch off the appliance at the main switch: a) if the
appliance does not function correctly; b) before
cleaning the outside of the appliance, c) if the
appliance is not to be used for any length of time.
• This appliance must be connected to an efficient
earthing system in compliance with applicable
safety standards.
• Check that the electrical power supply/socket
provides the maximum electrical power required by
the appliance. If it cannot do so, arrange for a
qualified electrician to make the necessary
modifications.
• Affix a notice warning people not to cover the duct
on the delivery side of the ventilation system.
• The electrical wiring diagram is reproduced inside
the cover of the connections box.
N.B.
To prevent damage and other risks caused by
overheating, the appliance is fitted with a (manual
reset) safety thermostat that stops the appliance.
If the safety thermostat trips, switch off power,
check the appliance and reset the thermostat by
pressing the button market RESET inside the
connections box.
If the thermostat trips repeatedly, have the
appliance checked by Vortice*.
*(or an authorized Vortice dealer if you are outside the UK-Ireland territory)
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