Description And Operation; Safety - Vortice VORTICENT C Manual De Instrucciones

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Description and operation

The appliance you have purchased is an industrial
centrifugal extraction fan for expulsion into a
ventilation duct (fig. 2) where loss of pressure can
reach high levels.
The air extracted by this appliance must not be dusty,
acid or corrosive (fig. 1). The appliance may be
installed on a wall or ceiling, at the beginning, in the
middle, or at the end of a ventilation duct, either in
intake or outlet mode (fig. 3).

Safety

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 infirm persons
• Certain fundamental rules must be observed when
using any electrical appliance, including:
- never touch electrical appliances with wet or
damp hands;
- never touch appliances while barefoot;
- never allow children or infirm persons to operate
appliances unattended.
• 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 the reach of children and
differently able persons after deciding to disconnect
it from the power supply and use it no more.
• Do not us the appliance where flammable vapours
are present (spirit, insecticides, petrol, etc.).
Caution:
!
this symbol indicates that care must
be taken to avoid damaging the appliance
• Do not make modifications of any kind to this
appliance.
• Regularly inspect the appliance for visible defects. If
any faults are found, do not operate the appliance;
contact a Vortice Authorised Technical Support
Centre immediately.
• If the appliance does not function correctly or
develops a fault, contact a Vortice Authorised
Technical Support immediately. Ensure that only
genuine original Vortice spares are used for any
repairs.
• Should the appliance be dropped or suffer a heavy
blow, have it checked immediately by a Vortice
Authorised Technical Support Centre.
• This appliance must only be installed and serviced,
externally and internally, by professionally qualified
personnel.
• Switch off the appliance at the installation 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.
• The electrical system to which the appliance is
connected must conform to applicable standards.
• The circuit in which the appliance is installed must
have a safety device for overload protection,
calibrated to suit the nominal current shown on the
appliance's data plate.
• This appliance must be connected to an efficient
earthing system in compliance with applicable
safety standards. If in doubt, ask a qualified
electrician to check your system.
•The power supply/electrical socket to which the
appliance is to be connected must be able to
provide the maximum electrical power required by
the appliance. If not, contact a professional
electrician without delay.
• These models have automatic reset thermal cutouts
incorporated in the electric motor. They do not
therefore require an external thermomagnetic
cutout. However, they still require a multipolar
switch with a contact gap of at least 3 mm.
• Fit a spring washer or other such material between
the wall and the appliance flange if the wall surface
is uneven.
• If the appliance is installed outdoors, ensure that
adequate weather protection is provided.
• Operating temperature from -25°C to +40°C.
• Specifications for
correspond to those on the appliance's data plate.
the power supply must