WARNING - CAUTION
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Warning:
this symbol indicates precautions that must be taken to avoid injury
• 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 basic rules must be observed when using
electrical appliances: a) Never touch electrical
appliances with wet or damp hands; b) Never touch
electrical appliances while barefoot; c) Do not allow
young children or infirm persons to use the appliance
without supervision; d) Supervise young children to
!
Caution:
this symbol indicates precautions that must be taken to avoid damaging the appliance.
• Do not make modifications of any kind to the appliance.
• Do not expose the appliance to the weather (rain,
sun, etc.).
• Do not place objects on top of the appliance.
• Periodically inspect t h e 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 and serviced
internally by professionally qualified personnel only.
• Ensure that the electrical system to which the
appliance is connected complies with applicable
standards.
• The appliance is double insulated and therefore
does not need to be earthed.
• 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.
• Switch off the appliance at the main switch: a) if the
appliance does not function correctly; b) before
cleaning the inside or 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.
*or an authorized Vortice dealer if you are outside the UK-Ireland territory
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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.
• Always use the backdraught shutter supplied with
the appliance if installing it to drain directly to the
outside with no duct (fig. 16 - fig. 31).
• 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).
• To ensure an effective air flow, never cover or
obstruct the appliance's intake grille or outlet grille
(where relevant).
• Install the appliance in such a way that the impeller
• Install the appliance in such a way that the impeller
is inaccessible from the air delivery side, as verified
is inaccessible from the air delivery side, as verified
by contact with the Finger gauge (Fig. B), in
by contact with the Finger gauge, in compliance
compliance with statutory accident prevention
with statutory accident prevention regulations.
regulations.
N.B.
If the appliance is mounted on a wall with a tiled
surface, a spacer may be required to ensure that
the appliance is in an even position, required for
correct operation. A spacer will reduce vibrations
and operating noise.
This symbol identifies operations that must
be performed by qualified personnel only.
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