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Safety
Warning:
this symbol indicates that care must
be taken to avoid injury to the user
!
• Do not use this appliance for purposes 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, including:
a) do not touch it with wet or damp hands;
b) do not touch it while barefoot.
• This appliance is not suitable for use by children or
by individuals with reduced physical, sensorial or
mental capacities, or by inexperienced or untrained
individuals, unless they are supervised or
instructed in its use by a person responsible for
their safety. Children must always be supervised to
ensure that they do not play with the appliance.
• Store the appliance out of reach of children and
infirm persons after disconnecting it from the
power supply.
• Do not operate the appliance where inflammable
vapours or substances are present (alcohol,
insecticides, petrol, etc.)
• Take all necessary precautions to ensure that there
are no back flows of gas into the room from open-
flued combustion appliances.
• If the product is installed at a height less than 2.3
metres, fit a protection grille over the air outlet to
prevent access to the fan impeller.
• Do not make modifications of any kind to the
appliance.
• Do not expose the appliance to the weather (rain,
sun, etc.).
• Periodically inspect the appliance for damage.
If any faults are found, do not operate the appliance;
contact Vortice* immediately.
• In the event that the appliance malfunctions or
develops a fault, contact Vortice* immediately.
Ensure that only genuine original Vortice spares are
used for repairs.
• In the event that the appliance is dropped or suffers
a heavy blow, have it checked immediately by
Vortice*.
• The appliance must be installed by a professionally
qualified electrician only.
• Ensure that the electrical system to which the
appliance is connected complies with applicable
standards.
• Check that the electrical power supply/socket provides
the maximum electrical power required by the
appliance. If this is not the case, arrange for a
qualified electrician to make the necessary
modifications.
• Use a multi-polar switch with minimum contact
gaps of 3 mm to install the appliance.
• The timers on the TIMER models must be
configured by qualified professional personnel.
• 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.
• Ensure that the room has an adequate source of
fresh air to ensure correct appliance operation. In the
event that other non-sealed combustion-based
appliances (such as water heater or gas stove) are
installed in the same room, check that air replacement
is sufficient for all appliances to work effectively
together.
• Do not use the appliance to control activation of
water heaters, room heaters, etc., nor should it
discharge into the hot air flues of such appliances.
• Ensure that the appliance discharges into a single
duct (dedicated to this product) or directly to the
outside.
• The air to be extracted from the room must be clean
(i.e. free of grease, soot, chemical and corrosive
agents, explosive or flammable mixtures).
• Keep the appliance's intake and outlet grilles free to
ensure an optimum flow of air.
Caution:
this symbol indicates that care must
be taken to avoid damaging the appliance
!
Check that the
power supply
specification
comply with
the electrical
data on
rating label.
