BLAUBERG Centro-M EC 100 Centrifugal Inline Fan User Manual

BLAUBERG Centro-M EC 100 Centrifugal Inline Fan

Product Information

• Specifications
  • Product Name: Centro-M EC Centrifugal Inline Fan
  • Intended Use: Ventilation of small and medium domestic premises
  • Rated for: Continuous operation
  • Not suitable for: Flammable or explosive mixtures, evaporation of chemicals, sticky substances, fibrous materials, coarse dust, soot, oil particles, toxic substances, dust, pathogenic germs

Product Usage Instructions

• Safety Requirements
  • Connection to the mains must be made through a disconnecting device integrated into the fixed wiring system.
  • If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer or qualified personnel.
  • Avoid connecting the unit to external switching devices or circuits regularly switched on/off.
• Installation
  • Ensure the unit is switched off from the mains before removing the guard.
  • If there are unusual oscillating movements, stop using the unit and contact the manufacturer or qualified personnel.
  • Precautions must be taken to prevent back-flow of gases into the room from open flues of gas appliances.
• Disposal
  • The product must be disposed of separately at the end of its service life.
  • Do not dispose of the unit as unsorted domestic waste.
• Kitchen Usage
  • The unit can be used in kitchen spaces only if there is a grease filter. Install a kitchen hood with a grease filter if air is extracted from the cooking surface.
• Delivery Set
  • Fan – 1 pc.
  • Fixing bracket – 2 pcs.
  • User’s manual – 1 pc.
  • Packing box – 1 pc.
  • Designation Key
• Variants:
  • L: Low-power motor
  • max: High-power motor
  • G1: Speed controller and temperature controller
  • GT1: Speed controller and temperature controller with timer-based operation logic
  • GS1: Speed controller and temperature controller with temperature-based switching on/off
  • FR1: Speed controller
  • W1: Power cord with mains plug

FAQs

• Q: Can this fan be used for industrial premises?
  • A: No, this fan is specifically designed for small and medium domestic premises ventilation.
• Q: How often should the grease filter in the kitchen hood be replaced?
  • A: The grease filter should be replaced according to the manufacturer’s recommendations, typically every 6-12 months depending on usage.
• Q: Can the fan be used in a bathroom?
  • A: No, this fan is not suitable for environments with evaporation of chemicals or high humidity like bathrooms.

SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

• This unit is not intended for use by persons (including children) with reduced physical, sensory, or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge unless they have been given supervision or instruction concerning the use of the unit by a person responsible for their safety.
• Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the unit.
• This appliance can be used by children aged 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 the use of the appliance in a safe way and understand the hazards involved.
• Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be done by children without supervision.
• Children shall not play with the appliance.
• This appliance incorporates an earth connection for functional purposes.
• Connection to the mains must be made through a disconnecting device, which is integrated into the fixed wiring system by the wiring rules for the design of electrical units, and has a contact separation in all poles that allows for full disconnection under overvoltage category III conditions.
• If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer, its service agent, or similarly qualified persons to avoid a safety hazard.
• CAUTION: To avoid a safety hazard due to inadvertent resetting of the thermal cutout, this unit must not be supplied through an external switching device, such as a timer, or connected to a circuit that is regularly switched on and off by the utility.
• Ensure that the unit is switched off from the supply mains before removing the guard.
• WARNING: If there are any unusual oscillating movements, immediately stop using the unit and contact the manufacturer, its service agent, or suitably qualified persons.
• The replacement of parts of the safety suspension system device shall be performed by the manufacturer, its service agent, or suitably qualified persons.
• Precautions must be taken to avoid the back-flow of gases into the room from the open flue of gas or other fuel-burning appliances.
• The appliance may adversely affect the safe operation of appliances burning gas or other fuels (including those in other rooms) due to the backflow of combustion gases. These gases can potentially result in carbon monoxide poisoning. After installation of the unit, the operation of flued gas appliances should be tested by a competent person to ensure that backflow of combustion gases does not occur.
• All operations described in this manual must be performed by qualified personnel only, properly trained and qualified to install, make electrical connections, and maintain ventilation units.
• Do not attempt to install the product, connect it to the mains, or perform maintenance yourself.
• This is unsafe and impossible without special knowledge.
• Disconnect the power supply before any operations with the unit.
• All user’s manual requirements as well as the provisions of all the applicable local and national construction, electrical, and technical norms and standards must be observed when installing and operating the unit.
• Disconnect the unit from the power supply before any connection, servicing, maintenance, and repair operations.
• Connection of the unit to power mains is allowed by a qualified electrician with a work permit for electric units up to 1000 V after careful reading of the present user’s manual.
• Check the unit for any visible damage to the impeller, the casing, and the grille before starting installation. The casing internals must be free of any foreign objects that can damage the impeller blades.
• While mounting the unit, avoid compression of the casing! Deformation of the casing may result in motor jams and excessive noise.
• Misuse of the unit and any unauthorized modifications are not allowed.
• Do not expose the unit to adverse atmospheric agents (rain, sun, etc.).
• Transported air must not contain any dust or other solid impurities, sticky substances, or fibrous materials.
• Do not use the unit in a hazardous or explosive environment containing spirits, gasoline, insecticides, etc.
• Do not close or block the intake or extract vents to ensure efficient airflow.
• Do not sit on the unit and do not put objects on it.
• The information in this user’s manual was correct at the time of the document’s preparation.
• The Company reserves the right to modify the technical characteristics, design, or configuration of its products at any time to incorporate the latest technological developments.
• Never touch the unit with wet hands.
• Never touch the unit when barefoot.
• BEFORE INSTALLING ADDITIONAL EXTERNAL DEVICES, READ THE RELEVANT USER MANUALS.
• THE PRODUCT MUST BE DISPOSED SEPARATELY AT THE END OF ITS SERVICE LIFE.
• DO NOT DISPOSE OF THE UNIT AS UNSORTED DOMESTIC WASTE.

PURPOSE

The product described herein is a centrifugal inline fan Centro-M EC for ventilation of small and medium domestic premises. The unit is rated for continuous operation. Transported air must not contain any flammable or explosive mixtures, evaporation of chemicals, sticky substances, fibrous materials, coarse dust, soot, and oil particles, or environments favorable for the formation of hazardous substances (toxic substances, dust, pathogenic germs).
THE UNIT CAN BE USED IN KITCHEN SPACES ONLY IF THERE IS A GREASE FILTER. INSTALL A KITCHEN HOOD WITH A GREASE FILTER IF AIR IS EXTRACTED FROM THE COOKING SURFACE.

DELIVERY SET

DESIGNATION KEY

TECHNICAL DATA

• The fan is designed for indoor or sheltered application at ambient temperatures from -25 °C up to +40 °C and relative humidity up to 80 %.
• The unit is rated as a class I electric appliance.
• The ingress protection rating against access to hazardous parts and water ingress is IPX4.
• The unit design is constantly being improved, thus some models may be slightly different from those described in this manual.
• To comply with the ErP 2018 regulation, a local demand controller must be used.

| Centro-M EC 100| Centro-M EC 125| Centro-M EC 150| Centro-M EC 160| Centro-M EC 200| Centro-M EC 200 max| Centro-M EC 250 L| Centro-M EC 250| Centro-M EC 315| Centro-M EC 315 max| Centro-M EC 355| Centro-M EC 400
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Power supply voltage, 50 (60) Hz [V]| 1~230
Max. power consumption [W]| 90| 83| 107| 108| 83| 100| 100| 164| 164| 183| 693| 704
Current consumption [A]| 0,70| 0,58| 0,89| 0,90| 0,63| 0,74| 0,74| 1,15| 1,15| 1,44| 3,07| 3,13
Air capacity [m3/h]| 345| 480| 700| 785| 845| 1010| 985| 1230| 1370| 1820| 3450| 4790
Noise level, 3 m [dB(A)]| 44| 45| 48| 48| 47| 48| 44| 46| 48| 49| 62| 67
Transported air temperature [˚C]| -25…+60
SEC class| B| –| –| –| –| –

INSTALLATION AND SET-UP

READ THE USER’S MANUAL BEFORE INSTALLING THE UNIT

The air motion in the system must be as shown with the pointer of the fan casing. In the case of the vertical installation, the intake spigot must be protected with a ventilation hood. To attain the best performance of the fan and to minimize turbulence-induced air pressure losses while mounting, connect straight air duct sections to the fan spigots on both sides of the fan.

Minimum straight air duct length:

• equal to 1 air duct diameter on the intake side
• equal to 3 air duct diameters on the outlet side

If the air ducts are too short or not connected at any spigot, protect the fan’s inner parts from the ingress of foreign objects by installing a protecting grille or other protecting device with a mesh width not more than 12.5 mm to prevent uncontrollable access to the fans. While installing the fan ensure convenient access for subsequent maintenance and repair. The unit must be mounted on a an even wall.

INSTALLATION STEPS

• Disconnect the fan from the power supply
• Install the fixing brackets
• Learn the fan against the installation place and mark the fastening holes
• Drill the holes and insert the expansion anchors
• Fix the fan
• Connect air ducts

CONNECTION TO POWER MAINS

DISCONNECT THE POWER SUPPLY BEFORE ANY OPERATIONS WITH THE UNIT. CONNECTION OF THE UNIT TO POWER MAINS IS ALLOWED BY A QUALIFIED ELECTRICIAN WITH A WORK PERMIT FOR ELECTRIC UNITS UP TO 1000 V AFTER CAREFUL READING OF THE PRESENT USER’S MANUAL. THE RATED ELECTRICAL PARAMETERS OF THE UNIT ARE GIVEN ON THE MANUFACTURER’S LABEL ANY TAMPERING WITH THE INTERNAL CONNECTIONS IS PROHIBITED AND WILL VOID THE WARRANTY.

• The unit is rated for connection to single-phase AC 230 V/ 50 (60) Hz power mains. For electric installations use insulated durable heat-resistant conductors (cables, wires) with a minimum wire cross-section of 0.75 mm2.
• The conductor cross-section value must be selected depending on the wire type, maximum permissible heating temperature, insulation, length, and installation method.
• Connect the fan to power mains via an external automatic circuit breaker installed at the power input and integrated into the house cabling to open the circuit in case of a short circuit or overload.
• The circuit breaker location must provide quick access for emergency shutdown of the fan.
• The fan is connected to the terminal box attached to the fan casing in compliance with the wiring diagram and designation of terminals.
• The terminal designation is shown on the sticker attached to the internal wall of the terminal block.

ACCESS TO THE TERMINAL BOX

The fan can be equipped with a power cord with an IEC C14 connector. The fan is rated for continuous operation.

Electronics operation algorithm

• The G1/GT1/GS1 fan is equipped with an electronic module TSC (speed controller with an electronic thermostat) for automatic speed control (air flow) depending on the air temperature.

The terminal compartment incorporates 2 control knobs:

• presetting speed
• setting electric thermostat threshold value

The fan is equipped with two indicators:

• temperature sensor indicator (hereinafter referred to as TSI) – yellow color
• motor control indicator (hereinafter referred to as MCI) – green/red color

When the fan turns on, the TSI indicates the unit operation algorithm:

• one pulse – G1
• two pulses – GT1
• three pulses – GS1

The MCI lights up in green when the motor rotates and in red when it stops (or rotates very slowly). To set the thermostat threshold, rotate the thermostat control knob clockwise to increase or counter-clockwise to decrease the temperature set point. To set the fan speed (air flow), rotate the speed control knob in the same way.

• G1: In this case, fan speed switching operations are rare. The TSI lights up and the fan switches to the maximum speed as the room air temperature exceeds the set point. As the air temperature drops 2 °C below the set point or if the initial temperature is below the set point, the TSI goes out and the fan operates with the set speed.
• GT1: The speed switching operations are more frequent as compared to the temperature-based functioning logic (G1), but one-speed interval continues for at least 5 minutes. The TSI lights up and the fan switches to the maximum speed as the room air temperature exceeds the set point. As the air temperature drops down below the set point, the TSI starts blinking, the timer starts a 5-minute countdown and then the fan switches to the set lower speed and the TSI goes out.
• GS1: The fan starts only at a certain air temperature. The TSI lights up and the fan switches to the set speed as the room air temperature exceeds the set point. As the air temperature drops 2 °C below the set point or if the initial temperature is below the set point, the TSI goes out and the fan turns off.

EXTERNAL WIRING DIAGRAMS

• Centro-M EC 160; Centro-M EC 250
• Centro-M EC 100; Centro-M EC 125; Centro-M EC 150; Centro-M EC 200; Centro-M EC 200 max; Centro-M EC 315 max
• Centro-M EC 355; Centro-M EC 315; Centro-M EC 400

TECHNICAL MAINTENANCE

DISCONNECT THE UNIT FROM THE POWER SUPPLY BEFORE ANY MAINTENANCE OPERATIONS! MAKE SURE THE UNIT IS DISCONNECTED FROM THE POWER MAINS BEFORE REMOVING THE PROTECTION.

• Technical maintenance means regular cleaning of the unit surfaces of dust. Use a soft brush or compressed air to remove dust.
• Clean the impeller blades at least every 6 months.
• Installation of an air filter prolongs the interval between the cleaning, to perform the cleaning first remove the screws and the fan cover.
• Wipe the impeller blades with a cloth wetted in a mild detergent solution. Avoid water dripping on the electric motor!
• After cleaning the impeller install the cover and tighten the screws.

TECHNICAL MAINTENANCE STEPS

TROUBLESHOOTING

POSSIBLE MALFUNCTIONS AND TROUBLESHOOTING

the electrical connections and the power switch status.
Motor jamming.| Turn off the fan. Troubleshoot the impeller jamming. Restart the fan.
Circuit breaker tripping during the fan start.| The automatic circuit breaker is triggered by an abnormally high current consumption due to a short circuit.| Disconnect the fan from the power mains and contact the Seller. Do not turn on the fan again!
Low airflow.| Clogging of air ducts or other ventilation system elements. Impeller clogging. Damaged air ducts. Air damper closure.| Clean the air ducts and other ventilation system elements as well as the impeller. Check the air ducts for damage. Make sure the air dampers and louver shutters are open.

STORAGE AND TRANSPORTATION REGULATIONS

• Store the unit in the manufacturer’s original packaging box in a dry ventilated premise with a temperature range from +5 ˚С (+41 ˚F) to +40 ˚С (+104 ˚F) and relative humidity up to 70 %.
• Storage environment must not contain aggressive vapors and chemical mixtures provoking corrosion, insulation, and sealing deformation.
• Use suitable hoist machinery for handling and storage operations to prevent possible damage to the unit.
• Follow the handling requirements applicable to the particular type of cargo.
• The unit can be carried in the original packaging by any mode of transport providing proper protection against precipitation and mechanical damage. The unit must be transported only in the working position.
• Avoid sharp blows, scratches, or rough handling during loading and unloading.
• Before the initial power-up after transportation at low temperatures, allow the unit to warm up at operating temperature for at least 3-4 hours.

WARRANTY

MANUFACTURER’S WARRANTY

The product complies with EU norms and standards on low voltage guidelines and electromagnetic compatibility. We hereby declare that the product complies with the provisions of Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) Directive 2014/30/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council, Low Voltage Directive (LVD) 2014/35/EU of the European Parliament and the Council and CE- marking Council Directive 93/68/EEC. This certificate is issued following a test carried out on samples of the product referred to above. The manufacturer hereby warrants normal operation of the unit for 24 months after the retail sale date provided the user’s observance of the transportation, storage, installation, and operation regulations. Should any malfunctions occur in the course of the unit operation through the Manufacturer’s fault during the guaranteed period of operation, the user is entitled to get all the faults eliminated by the manufacturer using warranty repair at the factory free of charge. The warranty repair includes work specific to the elimination of faults in the unit operation to ensure its intended use by the user within the guaranteed period of operation. The faults are eliminated using replacement or repair of the unit components or a specific part of such unit components.

The warranty repair does not include:

• routine technical maintenance
• unit installation/dismantling
• unit setup

To benefit from warranty repair, the user must provide the unit, the user’s manual with the purchase date stamp, and the payment paperwork certifying the purchase. The unit model must comply with the one stated in the user’s manual. Contact the Seller for warranty service.

The manufacturer’s warranty does not apply to the following cases:

• User’s failure to submit the unit with the entire delivery package as stated in the user’s manual including submission with missing parts previously dismounted by the user.
• Mismatch between the unit model and the brand name with the information stated on the unit packaging and in the user’s manual.
• User’s failure to ensure timely technical maintenance of the unit.
• External damage to the unit casing (excluding external modifications as required for installation) and internal components caused by the user.
• Redesign or engineering changes to the unit.
• Replacement and use of any assemblies, parts, and components not approved by the manufacturer.
• Unit misuse.
• Violation of the unit installation regulations by the user.
• Violation of the unit control regulations by the user.
• Unit connection to power mains with a voltage different from the one stated in the user’s manual.
• Unit breakdown due to voltage surges in power mains.
• Discretionary repair of the unit by the user.
• Unit repair by any persons without the manufacturer’s authorization.
• Expiration of the unit warranty period.
• Violation of the unit transportation regulations by the user.
• Violation of the unit storage regulations by the user.
• Wrongful actions against the unit are committed by third parties.
• Unit breakdown due to circumstances of insuperable force (fire, flood, earthquake, war, hostilities of any kind, blockades).
• Missing seals if provided by the user’s manual.
• Failure to submit the user’s manual with the unit purchase date stamp.
• Missing payment paperwork certifying the unit purchase.

FOLLOWING THE REGULATIONS STIPULATED HEREIN WILL ENSURE A LONG AND TROUBLE- FREE OPERATION OF THE UNIT USER’S WARRANTY CLAIMS SHALL BE SUBJECT TO REVIEW ONLY UPON PRESENTATION OF THE UNIT, THE PAYMENT DOCUMENT, AND THE USER’S MANUAL WITH THE PURCHASE DATE STAMP

CERTIFICATE OF ACCEPTANCE

SELLER INFORMATION

Seller|
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Address|
Phone Number|
E- mail|
Purchase Date|
This is to certify acceptance of the complete unit delivery with the user’s manual. The warranty terms are acknowledged and accepted.
Customer’s Signature|

INSTALLATION CERTIFICATE

The —————-unit is installed under the requirements stated in the present user’s manual.

Company name|
Address|
Phone Number|
Installation Technician’s Full Name|
Installation Date:| Signature:
The unit has been installed per the provisions of all the applicable local and national construction, electrical, and technical codes and standards. The unit operates normally as intended by the manufacturer.
Signature:|

WARRANTY CARD

• www.blaubergventilatoren.de B88EN-08

This user’s manual is a main operating document intended for technical, maintenance, and operating staff. The manual contains information about the purpose, technical details, operating principle, design, and installation of the Centro-M EC unit and all its modifications. Technical and maintenance staff must have theoretical and practical training in the field of ventilation systems and should be able to work per workplace safety rules as well as construction norms and standards applicable in the territory of the country.

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