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H0360600.A2.EN
Ver.05/2011
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2.4.2.Startup
x
Whenthecleanerispoweredon,thecontrolboxremainsinstandby.
x
Thecleanerisstartedbypressingthekeycorrespondingtooneofthe2
cleaning programmes (
Diagram 10
). The indicator located above the
selected programme will light up. The cleaner starts after a few
secondsandcalculatesitsowntrajectory.
x
Youcanchangetheselectedcleaningprogrammeatanytimewhenthe
cleaner is operating. Just press the key corresponding to the other
programme(IorII).Acompletenewcleaningcyclewillstart.
APPLIESFORVORTEX™4ONLY:
x
Depending on how clean/dirty the pool is, you maywish to modify the
lengthofthecleaningcyclebypressing
.Youcanincreasethistime
by one hour or reduce it by 30 minutes by pressing the key a second
time. Pressing
a third time will reset to the initial predefined
cleaningtimes(1hr30or2hrs30).
Uponstartingupthenexttime,therobotwillrecalltheparametersthat
wereusedforthepreviousoperation.
x
Tostopthecleanerduringaprogrammepresson
.
Diagram11
.
2.4.3.Endofprogram
VORTEX™3,VORTEX™34WD
x
The robot stops and the indicator corresponding to the program is lit.
At the end of the cycle the robot must cool down for 15 minutes in
order to avoid potential damage to the seals. After 15 minutes the
indicatorwillblinkmeaningthatthecleanercanberemovedfromthe
water.
x
Pressonthepowerbutton
.
Diagram12
.
VORTEX™4
x
Therobotstopsandthe4ledindicatorsflashsuccessivelyinaloop.Wait15minutesbeforeremovingthe
robotfromthepool.Thiscorrespondstothecoolingtimerequiredinordertoavoidpotentialdamagetothe
seals.
x
Pressonthepowerbutton
.
Diagram12
.
Remarks:
Ifyoupressthekeyforthecurrentprogrammeitwillhavenoeffect.
At the end of the programme the cleaner stops but remains in standby. Press
to shut off the cleaner
powersupply.
Due to the vast range in the shape and size of different pool steps, it is possible that the cleaner may
encounterdifficultiesincleaningtheseareasofapool.Whentherobotisdescendingalongthepoolwall,it
mayalsocomeawayfromthewall.
Thecleanerlowersitssuctionpowerwhenreversing.Somedebrismaynotbesuctionedduringthisreverse
action.
Ifthecleanersucksinairatthewaterlineasafetymechanismistriggeredanditwillsinkbacktothebottom
afterafewmoments.
Thecleanertendstotipoverandfloatforafewseconds,thisisnotamalfunction,itwillreturntoitsnormal
position.
Ifyourpoolhasanalarmitisstronglyrecommendedthatthepooliswellfilledsothattherobotdoesnot
touchthealarmrepeatedlyanddamageit.
Itisalsostronglyrecommendedtokeepthepoolcover openwhenusingthecleanerin"bottomandsides"
Diagram10
Diagram11
Diagram 12