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Safety/warning
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Warning:
• Do not use this appliance for functions other thant hose described in this instruction booklet.
• After removing the appliance from its packaging, ensure that it is complete and undamaged.
If in doubt contact a professionally qualified electricianor 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.
• 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 operate the appliance in the presence of inflammable vapours (alcohol, insecticides, petrol,etc.)
• Do not sit or place objects on or in the appliance.
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Caution:
this symbol indicates precautions that must be taken to avoid damaging the
appliance
• Do not make modifications of any kind to this appliance.
• Do not expose this appliance to the weather (rain, sun, etc.)
• The inside of the appliance should be cleaned only by qualified personnel (fig. 26).
• Do not immerse the appliance or any parts of it in water or other liquids. Refer to the relevant instructions to
clean the appliance (fig. 25-27).
• Regularly inspect the appliance for visible defects. If any are found, do not operate the appliance and contact
VORTICE* immediately.
• If the appliance does not function correctly or develops a fault, contact VORTICE* immediately and ensure that
only 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 is double insulated and therefore does not need to be earthed.
• The electrical power supply / socket to which the appliance is to be connected must be able to provide the
maximum electrical power required by the appliance. If it cannot do this, contact an electrician to make the
necessary modifications.
• Switch off the appliance at the installation's main switch: a) if the appliance does not function correctly; b)
before cleaning the outside of the appliance; c) if the appliance is not going to be used for any length of time.
• The appliance cannot be used to control activation of water heaters, room heaters, etc. and it must not exhaust
into the hot air flues of such appliances.
• The room must have an adequate source of replacement air for this appliance to function effectively. Moreover,
if there is any non-sealed combustion based appliance such as a water heater, gas stove, etc. in the same
room, air replacement must be sufficient for all appliances to work effectively together.
• The appliance must discharge into a single duct (dedicated to this product).
• Keep the appliance's inlet and outlet grilles free to ensure an optimum flow of air.
• The maximum environment temperature for appliance operation is 60°C.
• The appliance's outlet and inlet ports must always be connected to a suitable duct (fig. 2).
• Specifications for the power supply must correspond to the electrical data on data plate A. (Fig. 3)
• This symbol means that the operation must be performed by professionally qualified personnel.
N.B.
• All versions of 100-125-150-160-200Q (T) appliances are fitted with a safety overtemperature device.
• Versions of 250 Q - 250 Q T appliances are equipped with a manual-reset safety device to shut down
operation in the event of fault. If the device cuts in, disconnect the appliance, allow it to cool, eliminate
the cause of the fault (e.g. grille obstruction, fan fault, duct obstructio ns), then reconnect the
appliance. If the safety device trips again, have the appliance checked by VORTICE*.
*(or an authorized VORTICE dealer if you are outside the UK-Ireland territory)
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this symbol indicates precautions that must be taken to avoid injury