Astral Pool AQUASPHERE VSP User manual

AQUASPHERE VSP
EN - INSTRUCTIONS MANUAL
FR - MANUEL D’INSTRUCTIONS
ES - MANUAL DE INSTRUCCIONES
IT - MANUALE D’ISTRUZIONI
DE - BETRIEBSANLEITUNG
PT - MANUAL DE INSTRUÇÕES
NL- INSTRUCTIEHANDLEIDING
SV - BRUKSANVISNING
PL - INSTRUKCJE OBSŁUGI
EL - ΕΓΧΕΙΡΙΔΙΟ ΧΡΗΣΗΣ

CONTENTS
1. IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS................................................................. 4
2. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS.................................................................................... 6
3. OVERALL DIMENSION (mm) ....................................................................................... 6
4. INSTALLATION ............................................................................................................ 7
5. SETTING AND OPERATION....................................................................................... 10
6. EXTERNAL CONTROL (Not included in standard model) .......................................... 13
7. PROTECTION AND FAILURE..................................................................................... 15
8. MAINTENANCE .......................................................................................................... 16
9. WARRANTY& EXCLUSIONS ..................................................................................... 17
10. DISPOSAL................................................................................................................. 17
THANK YOU FOR PURCHASING OUR INVERTER POOL PUMPS.
THIS MANUAL CONTAINS IMPORTANT INFORMATION THAT WILL HELP YOU IN
OPERATING AND MAINTAINING THIS PRODUCT.
PLEASE READ THE MANUAL CAREFULLY BEFORE INSTALLATION & OPERATION
AND RETAIN IT FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.
FLUIDRA GLOBAL DISTRIBUTION
Avda. Alcalde Barnils, 69 | 08174 - Sant Cugat del Vallés | Spain

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This manual can be read and downloaded as a PDF le from the website: www.aquasphere-
manuals.com
• The appliance described in this manual is specially designed for the pre-ltering and recircu-
laon of water in swimming pools, with clean water at temperatures that do not exceed 35ºC
• This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children) with reduced physical,
sensory or mental capabilies, or lack of experience and knowledge, unless they have been
given supervision or instrucon concerning use of the appliance by a person responsible for
their safety. Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance.
• This appliance can be used by children aged from 8 years and above and persons with re-
duced physical, sensory or mental capabilies or lack of experience and knowledge if they
have been given supervision or instrucon concerning use of the appliance in a safe way and
understand the hazards involved. Children must not play with this appliance. Cleaning and
maintenance must not be carried out by children without supervision.
• Our pumps may only be assembled and installed in pools compliant with standards IEC/HD
60364-7-702 and required naonal rules. The installaon should follow standard IEC/HD
60364-7-702 and required naonal rules for swimming pools. Consult your local dealer for
more informaon.
• If a self-priming pump is to be ed above the water level, the pressure dierenal to the
pump sucon pipe should not be higher than 0.015 MPa (1.5 mH2O). Ensure that the sucon
pipe is as short as possible as a longer pipe would increase sucon me and the installaon’s
load losses.
• The pump is intended to be used while fastened to a support or while secured in a specic
locaon in a horizontal posion.
• Place a sump with an adequate outlet for the liquid where ooding is likely to occur.
• The pump cannot be installed in Zone 0 (Z0) or Zone 1 (Z1). To see drawings, refer to page 4/5.
• See the maximum total head (H max), in meters see page 3.
• The unit should be connected to an alternang current supply (see data on the pump’s
plate) with an earth connecon, protected by a residual current device (RCD) with a rated re-
sidual operang current that does not exceed 30 mA.
• A disconnector must be ed to the xed electrical installaon in accordance to the instal-
laon regulaons.
• Failure to heed the warnings can cause serious damage to the pool’s equipment or serious
injury, including death.
• Observe the regulaons in force on accident prevenon.
• Before handling the unit, ensure that the power supply is switched o and disconnected
from the mains.
• If the unit breaks down, do not try to repair it yourself. Contact a qualied service engineer
instead.
• All modicaons to the pump require the manufacturer’s prior authorizaon. Spare parts
and original accessories authorized by the manufacturer ensure greater safety. The pump’s
manufacturer may not be held liable for any damage caused by unauthorized spare parts or
accessories.
1. IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING:

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1. GENERAL SAFETY WARNINGS
• Do not touch the fan or moving parts and do not place a rod or your ngers near the moving
parts while the device is running. Moving parts can cause serious injury or even death.
• Do not dry-run the pump or without water (the warranty will become null and void).
• Do not do any maintenance or repair work on the device with wet hands or if the device is wet.
• Do not submerge the device in water or mud.
These symbols ( ) mean that there is a potenal hazard as a result of not heeding
the relevant warnings.

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2. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
3. OVERALL DIMENSION (mm)
CODE MODEL P1 Voltage (V/Hz) Qmax
(m3/h)
Hmax
(m)
Capacity (m3/h)
kW At 8m At 10m
75946 AQUASPHERE
VSP 150 1,05 220-240/ 50/60 30,5 14,2 23,9 19,3
75948 AQUASPHERE
VSPC 150 1,05 220-240/ 50/60 30,5 14,2 23,9 19,3
Figure 1

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4. INSTALLATION
4.1. INSTALLATION ZONES
4.1. Pump Location
THE PUMP MUST BE INSTALLED:
1) Before the lter, heang system and/or water treatment unit.
• At a distance of 2 meters from the edge of the pool, to prevent water from splashing the
unit. Some standards allow other distances. Consult the standards in force in the country of
installaon.
2) Install the pump as close to the pool as possible, to reduce fricon loss and improve eciency,
use short, direct sucon and return piping.
3) To avoid direct sunshine, heat or rain, it is recommended to place the pump indoors or in
the shade.
4) Install the pump in a venlated locaon. Keep pump and motor at least 100mm away from
obstacles, pump motors require free circulaon of air for cooling.
5) The pump should be installed horizontally and xed in the hole on the support with screws
to prevent unnecessary noise and vibraon.
THE PUMP MUST NOT BE INSTALLED:
• In an area suscepble to rainfall and splashing.
• Near a heat source or source of inammable gas.
• In an area that cannot be cleaned or kept free of leaves, dry vegetaon and other inam-
mable items.
• In Zone 0 (Z0) and Zone 1 (Z1), (Figure 2).

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Figure 2

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4.2 Piping
1) For opmizaon of the pool plumbing, it is recommended to use a pipe with size of 63mm.
When installing the inlet and outlet ngs (joints), use the special sealant for PVC material.
2) The dimension of sucon line should be the same or larger than the inlet line diameter, to
avoid pump sucking air, which will aect the eciency of the pump.
3) Plumbing on the sucon side of the pump should be as short as possible.
4) For most installaons we recommend installing a valve on both the pump sucon and re-
turn lines, which is more convenient for roune maintenance. However, we also recommend
that a valve, elbow, or tee installed on the sucon line should be no closer to the front of the
pump than seven mes the sucon line diameter.
5) Pump outlet piping system should be equipped with a check valve to prevent the pump
from the impact of medium recirculaon and pump-stopping water hammer.
4.3 Valves and Fittings
1) Elbows should be no closer than 250mm to the inlet. Do not install 90° elbows directly into
the pump inlet/outlet. Joints must be ght.
2) Flooded sucon systems should have gate valves installed on sucon and return line for
maintenance; however, the sucon gate valve should be no closer than seven mes the suc-
on pipe diameter as described in this secon.
3) Use a check valve in the return line where there is signicant height between the return line
and the outlet of the pump.
4) Be sure to install a check valves when plumbing in parallel with other pumps. This helps
prevent reverse rotaon of the impeller and motor.
4.4 Check before initial startup
1) Check whether pump sha rotates freely;
2) Check whether power supply voltage and frequency conform to the nameplate;
3) Facing the fan blade, the direcon of motor rotaon should be clockwise;
4) It is forbidden to run the pump without water.
Elbow
Return to pool Ø63mm
Suction Ø63mm
Figure 3

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4.5 Application conditions
Ambient temperature Indoor installation, temperature range: 2-50ºC
Water temperature 5ºC-35ºC
Maximum water salt level 6g/l (6000 ppm)
Humidity ≤90% RH, (20ºC±2ºC)
Altitude Not exceed 1000m above sea level
Installation The pump can be installed max. 1,5m above water level
Insulation Class F, IPX5
5. SETTING AND OPERATION
5.1 Display on control panel:
Power consumption
Running capacity
Timer period
Timer 1/2/3/4
Backwash/unlock
Up/down: to set the value (capacity/time)
Timer setting
On/o󰀨
1
2
3
4
5.2 Startup:
When the power is switched on, the screen will be fully light for 5 seconds, the device code
will be displayed, and then it will enter the normal working state. When the screen is locked,
only the buon is lit; Press and hold for more than 3 seconds to unlock, other buons
will all light up. The screen will automacally lock up when there is no operaon for more than
1 minute and the brightness of the screen is reduced by 1/3 of the normal display. Short press
to wake up the screen and observe the relevant operang parameters.
5.3 Self-priming
When switched on for the rst me aer installaon, the pump will start self-priming auto-
macally.
The system performs the self-priming in Boost mode, it will count down from 1500s and stop
automacally when the system detects the pump is full of water, then the system will recheck
for 60s again to make sure the self-priming is completed. When completed, the pump will run
at 80%.

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Remark:
The pump is delivered with self-priming enabled. Each me the pump restarts, it will perform
self-priming automacally. The user can enter the parameter seng to disable the default
self-priming funcon (see 5.7)
If the default self-priming funcon is disabled, and the pump has not been used for a long
me, the water level in basket may drop, the user could manually acvate the Boost mode of
priming to ll it (see 5.7), the adjustable period is from 600s to 1500s (default value is 600s).
The user could press for more than 3 seconds to exit the Boost mode.
5.4 Backwash
User can start the backwash or fast re-circulaon in any running state by pressing .
Default Setting range
Time 180s Press or to adjust from 0 to 1500s with 30 seconds for
each step
Running capacity 100% 80~100%, enter the parameter setting (see 5.7)
If backwash is completed or disabled, press and hold for 3 seconds, the pump will return
to the normal operang state before backwash.
5.5 Setting the running capacity
1Press for more than 3 seconds to unlock the screen, press to start
2Press or to set the running capacity between 30%~100%, each step by 5%
5.6 Timer mode
The pump’s on/o and running capacity could be commanded by mer, which could be pro-
grammed daily as needed.
1Enter timer setting by pressing
2Press or to set the local time
3Press to confirm and move to time 1 setting
4Press or to choose the desired running periods and specific capacity or flow
5Repeat above steps to set other 3 timers
6Hold 3 seconds to save setting
7or Check 4 timers to make sure there is no invalid setting
Note: Overlap seng of me will be considered as invalid, the pump will only run based on
the previous valid seng.
During timer setting, if you want to return to the previous setting, hold both for 3
seconds.

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5.7 Parameter Setting
Restore factory setting Under off mode, hold both for 3 seconds
Check the software
version Under off mode, hold both for 3 seconds
Boo󰀬 mode of priming Under on mode hold both for 3 seconds
Enter parameter set-
ting as below Under off mode, hold both for 3 seconds; If current address does no
need to be adjusted, hold both to next address.
Parameter
Address Description Default Setting Setting Range
1 PIN3 100% 30-100%, by 5% increments
2 PIN2 80% 30-100%, by 5% increments
3 PIN1 40% 30-100%, by 5% increments
4 Backwash capacity 100% 80-100%, by 5% increments
5Control mode of
Analog Input 0 0: current control 1: Voltage control
6
Enable or disable the
priming that occurs
at each start
25 25:enables / 0: disables

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6. EXTERNAL CONTROL (Not included in standard model).
External control can be enabled via following contacts. If more than one external control is
enabled, the priority is as below: Digital Input >Analog Input > RS485 > Panel control
External control connector for congurable user
inputs, including Digital Input, Analog input and
RS485
Relay output AC Power input
External control connector
AC Power input
RB
RA
Figure 4
Figure 5

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Name Color Description
PIN 1 Red Digital Input 4
PIN 2 Black Digital Input 3
PIN 3 White Digital Input 2
PIN 4 Grey Digital Input 1
PIN 5 Yellow Digital Ground
PIN 6 Green RS485 A
PIN 7 Brown RS485 B
PIN 8 Blue Analog Input 0 (0-10V or 0~20mA)
PIN 9 Orange Analog Ground
Remark: Above table sums up the associated input signals.
a. Digital input:
When external control of digital input is enabled, the pump has a 7-wire cable
((PIN1/2/3/4/5/6/7) with open ends; to connect from PIN1 to PIN5, the assignment of the
cables to the individual speeds is as below:
When PIN4 connect with PIN5, the pump will be mandatory to stop; if disconnected, the dig-
ital controller will be invalid;
When PIN3 connect with PIN5, the pump will be mandatory to run at 100%; if disconnected,
the control priority will be back on panel control;
When PIN2 connect with PIN5, the pump will be mandatory to run at 80%; if disconnected,
the control priority will be back on panel control;
When PIN1 connect with PIN5, the pump will be mandatory to run at 40%; if disconnected,
the control priority will be back on panel control;
The capacity of inputs (PIN1/2/3) could be modied according to the parameter seng.
b. Analog Input:
When connected with PIN8 and PIN9, the running capacity could be determined by 0~10V
analog voltage signal or 0~20 mA analog current signal.
The following table shows the relaonship between the analog signal on input and the set
value to be acvated:
Analog control Motor Stops Motor Runs
Current (mA) 2.6-5.7 mA 5.7-20 mA
Voltage (V) 1.3-2.9 V 2.9-10 V
The default control mode is by current signal, if you want to change to voltage signal, please
enter the parameter seng. (see 5.7)
c. RS485:
When connected with PIN6 and PIN 7, the pump could be controlled via Modbus 485 com-
municaon protocol.
d. Relay output:
The output is made from a relay L and N, with the following electrical characteriscs.
Characteri󰀬ics of Relay output
Max. bearable current [A] 2.5 A
Max.bearable power 500 W

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7. PROTECTION AND FAILURE
7.1 High Temperature Warning and Speed Reduction
In “Auto-Inverter/Manual-Inverter Mode” and “Timer mode” (except backwash/self-priming),
when the module temperature reaches the high temperature warning trigger threshold (81oC),
it enters the high temperature warning state; when the temperature drops to the high tem-
perature warning release threshold (78oC), the high temperature warning state is released.
The display area alternately displays AL01 and running speed or ow
1) If AL01 displayed for the rst me, the running capacity will be automacally reduced as
below:
a. If current operang capacity is higher than 85%, the running capacity will be automacally
reduced by 15%;
b. If current operang capacity is higher than 70%, the running capacity will be automacally
reduced by 10%;
c. If current operang capacity is lower than 70%, the running capacity will be automacally
reduced by 5%.
2) Suggeson for non-rst displayed of AL01: check the module temperature every 2 minutes.
Compared with the temperature in the previous period, for every 1-degree Celsius increase,
the speed will decrease by 5%.
7.2 Undervoltage protection
When the device detects that the input voltage is less than 200V, the device will limit the current
running speed
When input voltage is less than or equal to 180V, the running capacity will be limited to 70%;
When the input voltage range is within 180V~190V, the running capacity will be limited to 75%;
When the input voltage range is within 190V~200V, the running capacity will be limited to 85%.
7.3 Trouble shooting
Problem Possible causes and solution
Pump does not
start
• Power Supply fault, disconnected or defective wiring.
• Fuses blown or thermal overload open.
• Check the rotation of the motor shaft for free movement and lack of obstruction.
• Because of long time lying idle. Unplug the power supply and manually rotate
motor rear shaft a few times with a screwdriver.
Pump does not
prime
• Empty pump/strainer housing. Make sure the pump/strainer housing is filled
with water and the O ring of cover is clean.
• Loose connections on the suction side.
• Strainer basket or skimmer basket loaded with debris.
• Suction side clogged.
• Distance between pump inlet and water level is higher than 2m, the installa-
tion height of pump should be lowered.
Low Water Flow
• Pump does not prime.
• Air entering suction piping.
• Basket full of debris.
• Inadequate water level in pool.
Pump being noisy
• Air leak in suction piping, cavitation caused by re󰀬ricted or undersized
suction line or leak at any joint, low water level in pool, and unre󰀬ricted dis-
charge return lines.
• Vibration caused by improper in󰀬allation, etc.
• Damaged motor bearing or impeller (need to contact the supplier for repair).

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7.4 Error code
When the device detects a failure (except for the running capacity reducon strategy and 485
communicaon failure), it will power o automacally and display the failure code. Aer pow-
er o for 15 seconds, check if the failure is cleared, if cleared, it will resume to start.
Item Error Code Description
1 E001 Abnormal input voltage
2 E002 Output over current
3 E101 Heat sink over heat
4 E102 Heat sink sensor error
5 E103 Ma󰀬er driver board error
6 E104 Phase-decient protection
7 E105 AC current sampling circuit failure
8 E106 DC abnormal voltage
9 E107 PFC protection
10 E108 Motor power overload
11 E201 Circuit board error
12 E203 RTC time reading error
13 E204 Display Board EEPROM reading failure
14 E205 Communication Error
15 E207 No water protection
16 E209 Loss of prime
Note:
1. When causes for E002/E101/E103 is displayed, the device will resume working automacal-
ly, however when it appears a fourth me, the device will stop working, to resume operaon,
unplug the device and plug in & restart again.
8. MAINTENANCE
Empty the strainer basket frequently. The basket should be inspected through the transpar-
ent lid and emped when there is an evident stack of rubbish inside. The following instruc-
ons should be followed:
1). Disconnected the power supply.
2). Unscrew the strainer basket lid an-clockwise and remove.
3). Li up the strainer basket.
4). Empty the trapped refuse from the basket, rinse out the debris if necessary.
Note: Do not knock the plasc basket on a hard surface as it will cause damage
5). Inspect the basket for signs of damage, replace it.
6). Check the lid O-ring for stretching, tears, cracks or any other damage
7). Replace the lid, hand ghtening is sucient.
Note: Periodically inspect and clean the strainer basket will help prolong its life.

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9. WARRANTY & EXCLUSIONS
Should a defect become evident during the term of warranty, at its opon, the manufacturer
will repair or replace such item or part at its own cost and expense. Customers need to follow
the warranty claim procedure in order to obtain the benet on this warranty.
The guarantee will be void in cases of improper installaon, improper operaon, inappropri-
ate use, tampering or using non-original spare parts.
10. WARRANTY & EXCLUSIONS
This symbol is required by Direcve 2012/19/EU of the European Parliament and
of the Council on waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE). It means
that this appliance must not be disposed of in a normal rubbish bin. It must be
taken to a selecve waste collecon facility so that it can be reused, recycled or
transformed and any substance that it contains that poses a potenal hazard to
the environment can be removed or neutralized. Ask your dealer for any infor-
maon about recycling processes.

SOMMAIRE
1. INSTRUCTIONS DE SÉCURITÉ IMPORTANTES................................................ 20
2. CARACTÉRISTIQUES TECHNIQUES ....................................................................... 22
3. DIMENSIONS GÉNÉRALES (mm) ............................................................................. 22
4. INSTALLATION .......................................................................................................... 23
5. RÉGLAGES ET FONCTIONNEMENT ........................................................................ 26
6. COMMANDE EXTERNE (non incluse dans les modèles standard)............................ 29
7. PROTECTION ET DÉFAILLANCE.............................................................................. 31
8. ENTRETIEN ................................................................................................................ 32
9. GARANTIE ET EXCLUSIONS .................................................................................... 33
10. ÉLIMINATION............................................................................................................ 33
NOUS VOUS REMERCIONS D’AVOIR ACHETÉ NOTRE POMPE DE PISCINE IN-
VERTER.
CE MANUEL CONTIENT DES INFORMATIONS IMPORTANTES QUI VOUS AIDERONT
À FAIRE FONCTIONNER ET À ENTRETENIR CE PRODUIT.
VEUILLEZ LE LIRE ATTENTIVEMENT AVANT D’INSTALLER ET DE METTRE EN
MARCHE LE PRODUIT ET CONSERVEZ-LE POUR TOUTE CONSULTATION ULTÉ-
RIEURE.
FLUIDRA GLOBAL DISTRIBUTION
Avda. Alcalde Barnils, 69 | 08174 - Sant Cugat del Vallés | Espagne

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remanuals.com
• L’appareil décrit dans ce manuel a été spécialement conçu pour la préltraon et la circu-
laon de l’eau dans les piscines et pour fonconner avec de l’eau propre à des températures
inférieures à 35 °C.
• Cet appareil ne doit pas être ulisé par des personnes (notamment les enfants) dont les
aptudes physiques, mentales ou sensorielles sont réduites ou qui n’ont ni expérience, ni
connaissance sur cee technique, à moins qu’elles puissent être surveillées ou qu’elles aient
été instruites sur l’ulisaon de l’appareil par une personne responsable de leur sécurité.
Tenez l’appareil hors de portée des enfants an qu’ils ne jouent pas avec l’appareil.
• Cet appareil peut être ulisé par les enfants de plus de 8 ans et les personnes dont les capa-
cités physiques, sensorielles ou mentales sont réduites ou qui n’ont ni expérience, ni connais-
sance, à condion qu’elles soient surveillées ou qu’elles sachent uliser l’appareil en toute
sécurité, et qu’elles comprennent les dangers encourus. Les enfants ne doivent pas jouer avec
cet appareil. Le neoyage et l’entreen ne doivent pas être eectués par des enfants sans
surveillance.
• Nos pompes doivent être montées et installées uniquement dans des piscines conformes
aux normes IEC/HD 60364-7-702 et aux réglementaons naonales en vigueur. L’installaon
doit répondre à la norme IEC / HD 60364-7-702 et à la règlementaon naonale relave aux
piscines. Pour plus d’informaons, consultez votre revendeur local.
• Si une pompe autoamorçante doit être installée à la surface de l’eau la pression diéren-
elle du tuyau d’aspiraon de la pompe ne doit pas être supérieure à 0,015 Mpa (1,5 mH2O).
Assurez-vous que le tuyau d’aspiraon est aussi court que possible parce qu’un long tuyau
augmenterait le temps d’aspiraon et les pertes de charge sur l’installaon.
• La pompe doit être ulisée après avoir été xée à un support ou installée de manière sécu-
risée dans un endroit spécique.
• Placez un puisard avec un orice de sore adéquat pour le liquide dans les lieux présentant
un risque d’inondaon.
• La pompe ne doit pas être installée dans une zone 0 (Z0) ni une zone 1 (Z1). Consultez les
schémas page 4/5.
• Pour connaître la longueur totale maximale de la tête (H max), en mètres, reportez-vous à
la page 3.
• L’unité doit être raccordée à une prise de courant alternaf (voir les spécicaons sur l’é-
quee de la pompe) à la terre, et protégée par un disposif diérenel à courant résiduel
(DDR) réglé à une valeur qui ne dépasse pas 30 mA.
• Un seconneur doit être installé sur l’installaon électrique xe conformément aux régle-
mentaons relaves à l’installaon.
• Le non-respect de ces averssements peut entraîner des dommages matériels ou des bles-
sures graves, y compris le décès.
• Respectez les réglementaons en vigueur relaves à la prévenon des accidents.
Avant de manipuler l’appareil, vériez qu’il est hors tension et déconnecté des conduites.
• Si l’appareil est en panne, n’essayez pas de le réparer vous-même. Contactez un technicien
qualié.
1. INSTRUCTIONS DE SÉCURITÉ IMPORTANTES
AVERTISSEMENT !