External wall tubular fan CA 160 WE D E

Warning: this symbol indicates that care must be taken to avoid injury to the user

• 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 differently able persons.
• Certain fundamental rules must be observed when using any electrical appliance, including:
• never touch appliances with wet or damp hands.
• never touch appliances while barefoot.
• If you decide to stop using the appliance, switch it off and disconnect it from the power supply, storing it out of reach of children and infirm persons.
• Do not use the appliance where flammable vapours are present (spirit, insecticides, petrol, explosives, etc.
• This appliance can be used by children aged from 8 years and above and persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge if they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance in a safe way and understand the hazards involved.
• Children shall not play with the appliance.
• Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be made by children without supervision.
• Precautions must be taken to prevent gas coming from the gas flue pipe or from other fuel combustion units from entering into the room.
• Products installed without a protective device for moving parts must be installed at a height greater than 2.3 m above the floor level.
• Units equipped with manual reset thermal breaker device

In order to avoid any danger of accidental reset of the thermal breaker device, units must not be powered by an external switch device such as a timer, or must not be connected to a circuit that is regularly powered or disconnected from power utilities.

Caution: this symbol indicates that care must be taken to avoid damaging the appliance

• Do not rest objects on the device.
• Periodically check device conditions. If imperfections are noted, do not use the unit and immediately contact a Vortice authorised Technical Assistance Centre.
• Promptly contact a Vortice authorised Assistance Centre in the event of unit malfunction and/or failure and request the use of original Vortice spare parts for any repairs.
• If the unit falls or receives a strong blow, immediately have it inspected at a Vortice authorised Technical Assistance Centre.
• Only connect the device to the mains supply/ electrical outlet if plant/outlet capacity is suitable for its maximum power. If otherwise, immediately seek assistance from a professionally qualified person.
• Switch off the main switch on the system when: a) a malfunction is detected, b) you decide to perform external cleaning maintenance, c) when you decide not to use the device for prolonged periods.
• It is essential to ensure that sufficient air re-enters the room, in order to guarantee product operation. If a combustion-powered, non air-tight device is installed in the room (water heater, methane stove, etc.), please ensure that air re-entry also guarantees the perfect combustion of said device.
• The unit cannot be used as an activator for water heaters, stoves, etc. nor should it discharge into hot air ducts.
• The unit must be correctly connected to an effective earthing system as foreseen by current electrical safety regulations. If doubts should arise, request careful inspection by qualified personnel.
• The unit must discharge directly outside.
• The air flow to convey (or fumes) must be clean (or rather free of grease, soot, chemical and corrosive substances or explosive and flammable mixtures).
• Never cover or obstruct the unit delivery grille to ensure optimal air passage.
• The electrical specifications correspond to the ones on the data label A (fig.A).
• An omnipolar switch with a contact opening distance of 3 mm or higher should be provided for installation, enabling complete disconnection under overvoltage category III conditions.
• Products equipped with single-phase wiring (M) engines ALWAYS require connection to 220-240V (or only 230V where required) single-phase lines. Any kind of modification shall be considered as product tampering and shall nullify the relative warranty.
• No specific adjustment is necessary as the devices operate at nominal frequencies without a preliminary setting.
• Thermal protection devices:
• Manual reset thermal protector

The following models are equipped with a manual reset thermal protector

If the thermal protector is triggered, please contact qualified personnel or Vortice authorised Technical Assistance Centre. If the problem persists after the reset operation, check the electrical system to which the unit is connected. In this case, please contact a Vortice authorised Technical Assistance Centre or professionally qualified personnel.

Source: manufacturer's operating instructions (Vortice CA WE D E, pages 9–10).