Vortice VARIO 150/6 ARI, Instruction Booklet

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• Do not use this appliance for functions other than

those described in this instruction booklet.

• After removing the appliance from its packaging,

ensure that it is complete and undamaged. If in
doubt a professionally qualified electrician or
contact 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) never
touch appliances with wet or damp hands; b) never
touch appliances with wet or damp hands; c) never
allow children or infirm persons to operate

appliances unattended.

• Store the appliance out of reach of children and

infirm persons if you decide to disconnect it from
the power supply and no longer use it.

• Do not operate the appliance in the presence of

inflammable vapours (alcohol, insecticides, petrol,
etc.)

• Do not allow young children or infirm persons to

use the appliance without supervision.

• Supervise young children to ensure that they do

not play with the appliance.

• Do not make modifications of any kind to this

appliance.

• Do not expose this appliance to the weather (rain,

sun, etc.)

• 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 genuine 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 must be installed by a professionally

qualified electrician.

• The electrical system to which the appliance is

connected must conform to applicable standards.

• 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.

• A multi-polar switch must be used to install the

appliance. The gap between the switch contacts
must be no less than 3 mm.

• 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 to be used for any length of time.

• 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 either exhaust or supply air

directly to the outside/inside or into a short duct (in
length to ensure certified performance). Efficiency
losses will occur if the appliance is installed in
ducting subject to any appreciable back pressure.

• The air to be extracted from the room must be clean

(i.e. free of grease, soot, chemical and corrosive
agents, and explosive or flammable mixtures) and
must not exceed a temperature of 50°C (122°F),
(model 300/12” - 60 Hz - 40°C - 104°F).

• Keep the appliance’s inlet and outlet grilles free to

ensure an optimum flow of air.

Vortice 150/6”- 230/9” - 300/12” ARI-LL-S
automatic /reversible
The appliance is operated by switching it on by
means of the power switch. The closure vanes under
the grille will open a few seconds after the unit is
switched on.

Warning:

this symbol indicates precautions that must be taken to avoid injury

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DESCRIPTION AND USE 

ENGLISH

WARNING - CAUTION

The product you have purchased is a high-tech
Vortice appliance consisting of an axial extractor fan
designed to expel air from small, medium-size and
large rooms. The "LL" models have ball bearings
guarantee at least 30,000 hours of silent, trouble-free
mechanical operation. All the models have splash
protection IPX4 and are thus ideal for installing in
high-humidity environment. Maximum performance

and long life are ensured if the appliance is used
correctly in compliance with the following instructions.

A = AUTOMATIC Automatic shutters
R = REVERSIBLE  
LL = LONG LIFE with ball bearings
S = SUPER Boosted performance
I

= BUILT-IN

Caution:

this symbol indicates precautions that must be taken to avoid damaging the appliance.

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*(or an authorised Service Centre if you are outside the UK-Ireland territory)