VORTICE VORT NOTUS Series Heat Recovery VMC Instruction Manual

: August 16, 2024
: VORTICE

Table of Contents

VORT NOTUS Series Heat Recovery VMC
Description
Safety
Installation
Typical Applications
Operating Principles
Disposal
WARRANTY – OTHER COUNTRIES
References
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Instruction booklet
VORT NOTUS – VORT NOTUS T-HCS

VORTICE VORT NOTUS Series Heat Recovery VMC - cover

COD. 5.671.084.512
29/07/2024

VORT NOTUS Series Heat Recovery VMC

Read the instructions contained in this booklet carefully before using the appliance.
VORTICE cannot assume any responsibility for damage to property or personal injury resulting from failure to abide by the instructions given in this booklet. Following these instructions will ensure a long service life and overall electrical and mechanical reliability.
Keep this instruction booklet in a safe place.

Description

Appliances belonging to the VORT NOTUS range are as follows:
VORT NOTUS
VORT NOTUS T-HCS
These appliances are axial extractor fans that have been specially designed to provide continuous ventilation in domestic applications whilst at the same time reducing power consumption and noise emissions.
The appliances are compatible with wall and ceiling mounting and are fitted with axial blades powered by a brushless motor. There are three differing fan speeds available. The default minimum speed can be one of two speeds that can be selected during installation whereas the third speed can be selected while the appliance is running (see “Installation”).

Safety

Do not use this appliance for functions other than those described in this booklet

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

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 less able persons after deciding to disconnect it from the power supply and use it no more.
Do not use the appliance where flammable vapours are present (spirit, insecticides, petrol, etc.).
Never touch the electronics as some of the components may still be electrically charged.
The appliance can also be ceiling mounted. For ceiling mounting, the IPX4 rated protection against humidity can be guaranteed by keeping the frontal panel in position and using the special seal. Be careful not to ceiling mount the appliance without first fitting the special seal.

Caution: this symbol indicates that care 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.).
Regularly inspect the appliance for visible defects. If the appliance does not function correctly, do not use it 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 mains power supply to which the units are connected must comply with current laws.
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
Use a suitably sized multi-polar switch with minimum contact gaps of 3 mm to install the appliance.
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 appliance cannot be used to control activation of water heaters, room heaters, etc. and it must not exhaust into the hot air flues.
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).
Do not cover or block appliance intake or outlet vents grilles as this may prevent optimum air flow.
VORT NOTUS T-HCS model: do not cover or block the HCS sensor grille.
Specifications for the power supply must correspond to the electrical data on data plate A (Fig.1)
The power cable must never be replaced/repaired by the user, but only by a qualified electrician

Installation

A special «jumper», accessible by removing the motor cover (fig. 2), allows to select two different MINIMUM speed levels (fig. 3):

Vmin 1: lower speed recommended for small rooms (e.g. toilets / lavatories)
Vmin 2: higher speed for larger rooms (e.g. bathrooms).

N.B.
Other settings that differ from the ones mentioned in this booklet must not be used as they might prevent the appliance from operating properly.
Timer setting (Vort Notus T-HCS, fig.4)
The relative humidity sensor threshold is factory set at 60%. This setting can however be modified by the installer to 4 levels: 60%, 70%, 80% and 90% (fig. 4).

Wall/ceiling mounting (fig.5-24)
The flange, safety grille and possibly the front panel allow units to be wall (with ducted or unducted outflow) or ceiling mounted.

Typical Applications

Fig. 25-26
ATTENTION
If the appliance is fitted in such a way that part of it is against a wall and part against a protruding tiled surface, spacers need to be fitted to compensate for any difference in level and thus ensure that the unit operates correctly.

Operating Principles

Model VORT NOTUS: this model offers users a choice of two extraction speeds. The first speed is designed to ensure a steady, continuous exchange of air in the environment where it is positioned while the second speed can be manually selected by the user to provide additional extraction capacity as required.
Model VORT NOTUS T-HCS: The appliance has an electronic circuit board with a humidity sensor and timer that allow a previously set minimum speed setting to be switched automatically to maximum speed depending upon the type of electrical connection :

the percentage of relative humidity present in the atmosphere exceeds the pre-set value.
If the relative humidity is lower than the sensor pre – set value, the fan may be switched to high speed manually by operating a separately wired switch (which could be a room light switch). When the switch is switched off again the appliance will continue to operate at maximum speed for the pre – set time (settings from 3 to 20 minutes can be selected during installation) and will then go back to operating at minimum speed.

Connecting the appliance to a switch other than one that controls the indicator light allows direct control of maximum/minimum speeds as on the Vort Notus model.

Electrical connections
Fig. 27

Maintenance / Cleaning
Fig. 28-30

Disposal

This product complies with Directive 2012/19/EU on the management of waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE).
The crossed-out wheeled bin symbol on the appliance indicates that, at the end of its life, the product should not be discarded together with household waste but must be taken to a
separate collection point for electrical and electronic equipment. This will avoid negative effects on the environment and health, and will encourage correct treatment, disposal and recycling of the materials from which the product is made. Contact the municipal authority for the location of this type of facility. Alternatively, the distributor is obliged to take back the appliance to be disposed of free of charge in exchange for the purchase of an equivalent appliance.

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WARRANTY – OTHER COUNTRIES

The consumer has by law, free of charge, the legal guarantee of conformity with the seller, as described in Directive (EU) 2019/771 in force since January 1, 2022. In EU member countries also refer to local regulations.

VORTICE S.p.A. reserves the right to make improvements to products at any time and without prior notice.

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