Zodiac Power Force User manual

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Instructions for installation and use
English
H03619-00.D - 2012/03

H03619‐00.D1.EN–2012/03 1
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Readthismanualcarefullybeforeinstalling,maintainingorrepairingthisdevice!
Thesymbolindicatesimportantinformationthatmustbetakenintoaccountinordertoavoid
riskofpersonalinjuryand/ordamagetotheappliance.
Thesymbolindicatesusefulinformation.
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Warnings
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Ourproductsmaybesubjecttochangewithoutnoticeaspartofourcontinuousimprovement
policy.
Exclusiveuse:poolwaterheating(mustnotbeusedforanyotherpurpose).
Thedevicemustbeinstalledbyaqualifiedtechnicianaccordingtothemanufacturer’sinstructions
andincompliancewithlocalregulations.Theinstallerisresponsibleforthecorrectinstallationof
thedeviceandforensuringcompliancewithlocalregulations.Themanufacturershallnotbeheld
liableforanypotentialissuesthatmayoccurasaresultoffailuretocomplywithlocalstandards
pertainingtoinstallation.
Thisappliancemustbehandledbycompetentandqualifiedpersonnel(physicallyandmentally)who
arefamiliarwiththeoperatinginstructions(byreadingtheuserguide).Personswhodonotsatisfy
theserequirementsmustnothandlethedevicesoastoavoidexposuretopotentiallydangerous
parts.
Ifthedevicemalfunctions:donotattempttorepairthedeviceyourself,callyourinstaller.
Beforecarryingoutanyoperationonthemachine,checkthatthepowersupplyiscutandthatthe
machineistaggedout,andthatthe"heatingpriority"functionisde‐activated.
Beforereconnectinganycomponent,checkthatthevoltageindicatedonthedevicecorrespondsto
themainsvoltage.
Ifanysafetydeviceisremovedorshunted,thewarrantywillautomaticallybevoid.Thiswillalso
applyifpartsarereplacedwithpartsacquiredelsewherethanourstores.
DonotventR410Afluidintotheatmosphere:R410Aisafluorinatedgreenhousegas,coveredbythe
KyotoProtocol,withaGlobalWarmingPotential(GWP)=1975‐(seeregulationonfluorinated
greenhousegases,EuropeanCommunityDirectiveEC842/2006).
Incorrectinstallationmaycauseseriousdamageand/orpersonalinjuries(possiblydeath).
Keepthedeviceoutofthereachofchildren.
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H03619‐00.D1.EN–2012/03 2
Summary
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1.Informationbeforeinstallation................................................................................2
1.1Generaltermsofdelivery,storageandtransport.......................................................................................2
1.2Content........................................................................................................................................................2
1.3Operatingconditions...................................................................................................................................3
1.4Technicalspecifications...............................................................................................................................3
2.Installation...............................................................................................................3
2.1Accesstothetechnicalcompartment.........................................................................................................3
2.2Selectinganinstallationsite........................................................................................................................3
2.3Installingthedevice.....................................................................................................................................3
2.4Hydraulicconnections..................................................................................................................................4
2.5Electricalconnections..................................................................................................................................4
3.Use..........................................................................................................................6
3.1Thecontrolpanel.........................................................................................................................................6
3.2Startingthedevice.......................................................................................................................................7
3.3Checkstoperformafterstart‐up.................................................................................................................8
3.4Winterstorage.............................................................................................................................................8
4.Maintenance............................................................................................................8
4.1Maintenanceinstructions............................................................................................................................8
4.2Additionalrecommendations......................................................................................................................8
4.3Availableaccessories...................................................................................................................................9
4.4Recycling......................................................................................................................................................9
5.Resolutionofproblem.............................................................................................9
5.1Controlpanelmessages...............................................................................................................................9
5.2Malfunctionsofthedevice........................................................................................................................11
5.3FAQ.............................................................................................................................................................11
6.Productregistration...............................................................................................12
7.Conformitycertificate............................................................................................12
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Availableinappendixattheendofthemanual:
- wiringdiagrams
- dimensions
- description
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1.Informationbeforeinstallation
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1.1Generaltermsofdelivery,storageandtransport
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Anyequipment,evencarriageandpackingfree,travelsattheconsignee'srisk.Theconsigneeshallmake
reservationsinwritingonthecarrier'sbillofladingifdamageisdetected,causedduringtransport(confirmation
tobesenttothecarrierwithin48hoursbyregisteredmailwithacknowledgementofreceipt).
Thedevicemustbetransportedandstoreduprightonitspalletinitsoriginalpackaging.
Ifthedevicehasbeenturnedonitsside,mentionyourreservationsinwritingtothecarrier.
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1.2Content
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Ø63
X1X4X2
inabaginthetechnicalcompartment,see§2.1
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1.3Operatingconditions
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Operatingrange: 
airtemperatureofbetween‐12°Cand38°C,
watertemperatureofbetween10°Cand32°C,
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Maximumtemperatureof32°Ctoprotectthepoolliner.
Theheatpumpcande‐icebyforcedventilationorareversecycle.
Fanspeedwillvarydependingonambientconditions.
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1.4Technicalspecifications
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PowerForceVoltagePowerinput* Poweroutput*Nominalcurrentinput*COP*
kWkWA
25400V‐50Hz5.725.510.64.5
35400V‐50Hz7.93512.94.5
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*withambientairat+15°C,poolwaterat26°C,andrelativehumidityof70%(accordingtoFrenchstandardNF‐
414)
protectionclass:IP24
refrigerantgas:R410A
refrigerantcharge:seeproductinformationplate
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2.Installation
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Donotpickupthedeviceusingtheoutercasing,usethebase.
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2.1Accesstothetechnicalcompartment
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2.2Selectinganinstallationsite
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Thedevicemustbeinstalledoutdoorsandtheremustbeadequateopenspacesurroundingit(see
§2.4).
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theheatpumpmustbeinstalledataminimumdistancefromtheendofthepoolsoastoavoidexposureto
watersplashes.Theappropriatedistanceshouldbedefinedwithreferencetothenationalelectricalstandards
thatapplyinthecountryofinstallation.
theheatpumpmustnotbeinstalled:
- nearasourceofheatorinflammablegas,
- neararoadwiththeriskofwaterandmudsplashes,
- facingastrongwind,
- withtheventfacingtowardapermanentortemporaryobstacle(window,wall,hedge,etc…),itmustbeat
least4metersfromsuch.
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2.3Installingthedevice
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installthe4stabilizingbrick(supplied,see§1.2)underthe4bases,
placeonastable,solid(concreteslabtype)andlevelsurface,
protectfromrisksoffloodingduetocondensationproducedbythedeviceduringoperation(see§2.4)
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Theheatpumpcanbefixedtothegroundusingthebracketsatthebaseoftheunit(attachmentsnot
included).
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2.4Hydraulicconnections
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Checkthedirectionofthepipeworkconnection(see§“Dimensions”intheappendix).
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TheconnectionshallcompriseaØ63PVCrigidpipe,fromaby‐pass,ontheswimmingpoolfiltrationcircuit,
afterthefilterandbeforeanywatertreatmentunit.
checkthetighteningofthehydraulicconnections,andforleaks.
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Power
Force
HydrauliccircuitpressureConnections
=inlet
=outlet
Meanwater
flowrate
Headloss
test
test service
barbarm³/hmCE
25‐3531,5Ø63101,3
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Eliminationofcondensation:
Warning:yourdevicecanproduceseverallitresofwaterperday.Youarestronglyrecommendedtoguide
theflowtodrains.
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2.5Electricalconnections
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2.5.1Voltageandprotection
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theelectricalsupplytotheheatpumpmustpassviaaprotectionanddisconnectiondevice(notsupplied)
complyingwiththestandardsandregulationsinforceinthecountry,
additionalprotectionmayberequiredduringinstallationtoguaranteeovervoltagecategoryII,
thedeviceisdesignedforconnectiontoageneralpowergridwithTTandTN.Sgroundingsystems,
electricalprotection:circuit‐breaker(curveD)orfuse(Am)(see§2.5.3forratings),andwitha30mA
differentialtripswitchattheheadofthesupplyline(circuit‐breakerorswitch).
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electricalconduitsmustbesecured,
toleranceforvoltagevariation:±6%(duringoperation),
usecablesuitableforoutdooruse,typeRO2VorequivalentincountriesoutsideoftheEuropean
community,andwithanouterdiameterbetween9and18mm,
usethestuffingboxtorunthesupplycableintothedevice.
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V1‐V2‐V3:by‐passvalves
V5‐V4:settingvalves(optional)
*minimumdistance
by‐pass
filter
watertreatmentunit
electricalprotectionboxes
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2.5.2Connections
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theelectricalsupplycablemustnotbeexposedtoelementsthataresharp,hotorrepresentacrushhazard,
checkthatallcablesaresecureandallterminalconnectionsarecorrect.
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Looseterminalsmaycausethesupplyterminalboardtooverheat,andwillvoidthewarranty.
Thedevicemustbeconnectedtoanearthelectrode.
Riskofelectricshockinsidethedevice.
Thedevicemustonlybeconnectedbyaqualifiedandexperiencedtechnician.
Ifthepowercableisdamaged,itmustbereplacedbyaqualifiedtechnician.
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2.5.3Cablecross‐sections
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•supplycablecross‐section:cableswithamaximumlengthof20metres(calculationbase:5A/mm²),mustbe
checkedandadapteddependingoninstallationconditions.
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Power
ForceVoltageMaximumIinputCablecross‐sectionElectricalprotection
Amm²  A
25400V‐50Hz14.25x45G420
35400V‐50Hz18.15x45G425
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2.5.4Connectionofoptions
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usecableswithacross‐section:of2x1.5mm²orlarger,oftypeRO2Vorequivalentincountriesoutsideofthe
EuropeanCommunity,withanouterdiameterofbetween8and13mm.
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Usethestuffingboxessuppliedtorunthecablesintothedevice.
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Anyincorrectconnectiontoterminals1to8coulddamagetheregulatorandvoidthewarranty.
Neversupplythemotorofthefilterpumpdirectlyusingterminals1‐2.
Iforangeterminals1to8areserviced,backcurrentmayexist.
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"heatingpriority"
-connectiontocontroltheoperationofthefilterpump(byaminimum5‐minutecycleeveryhour,with
filtrationmaintainedifthepooltemperatureisbelowtherequiredtemperature),
-thankstoadrycontact(withoutmax.Ipolarity=8A)
-betweenterminals1‐2,
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filtertimer
powercontactor(3‐poleor2‐pole),supplyingthe
filterpump
A1‐A2:supplytothepowercontactorcoilofthefilter
pump
terminalXA
independentconnectingcableforthe"heating
priority"function
independentconnectingcableforalarmcontact
relay
alarmcontactrelay
remoteon/offswitch
independentconnectingcableforremoteon/off
control
PhasePhase
Neutral
Neutral
3phases(U+V+W)
+1neutral(N)
+1Earth(PE)

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alarm
-optiontoconnectarelaytothealarmcontact,
-thankstoadrycontact(withoutmax.Ipolarity=2A)
-betweenterminals5‐6,
remoteon/offcontrol
-thankstoazero‐potentialfreecontact,without230V‐50Hzpolarity,betweenterminals7‐8,
remotecontrolunit
-tocontroltheoperationoftheheatpumpremotely,
-refertotheinstructionsfortheremotecontrolunitforconnections,

3.Use

3.1Thecontrolpanel



SymbolDesignationsteadyflashing
waterflowwaterflow‐rateokwaterflowtooweak,highorabsent
ambientairtemperatureadequateinadequate
operationindicatorDuringheatingorair
conditioning
Onstandbyuntiloperatingcommand
received
defrostindicatorDefrostinprogress/
On/offbutton
buttontosetandconfirmparameters

valuesettingbuttons

3.1.1Readingandchangingparameters


Watertemperature
Setpointtemperature
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3.1.2Lockingandreleasingthekeypad

Pressandfor3seconds:or

3.2Startingthedevice

checkthatnotoolsorotherobjectshavebeenleftinsidethedevice,
theaccessdoorfortechnicalcomponentsmustbefitted,
settheby‐passandsettingvalves(see§2.4)asfollows:
- valve1completelyopen,
- valves2‐3‐4&5closed.

Theincorrectsettingoftheby‐passvalvecanleadtothemalfunctioningoftheheatpump.

switchonthefiltersystem,
progressivelyclosevalve1inordertoincreasethefilterpressureto150g(0.150bar),
openvalves2,3and4completely,thenhalfopenvalve5(see§2.4)(theairaccumulatedintheheatpump
condenserandinthefiltercircuitisthenbled),

Ifvalves4and5arenotfitted,openvalve1completely,andhalfclosevalve3.

power‐uptheheatpump,
iftheheatpumpisonstand‐by:,pressonfor3seconds,willappear
for2seconds,andfor3seconds,andthewaterandset‐pointtemperatureswillbedisplayed:
,a2‐minutedelaywillstart,
settherequiredwatertemperature:
- presstoincreasetemperature,
- presstodecreasetemperature,


Whenthepoolreachestherequiredtemperature,theheatpumpwillautomaticallystop.
setthewaterflow‐rateusingthemenu,whentheindicatorissteady:presstodisplaythewater
flow‐ratestatus:

Statuswaterflow‐rateoknowaterflowwaterflow‐ratetooweakwaterflow‐ratetoostrong
Display


settheflow‐rateusingvalve5(or3ifnovalve5isfitted),and,toquitthemenu,press.


Duringthisadjustmentphase,waitforafewminutesaftereachchangeinvalvepositiontoallowthe
devicetobalance.

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3.3Checkstoperformafterstart‐up

Theheatpumpmuststopwhen:
theset‐pointtemperatureisloweredusingthedigitalcontrolpanel,
filteringisstoppedorvalve2or3isclosed3,
thedigitalcontrolpanelisturnedoffbypressing,

3.4Winterstorage


Winterstorageisessentialduetotheriskofthecondenserfreezingandbreaking.Thissituationisnot
coveredbythewarranty.
Toavoiddamagingthedevicewithcondensation,donotcoveritwithanair‐tightcover.

switchthedigitalcontrolpanelto"stand‐by"modebypressingfor3seconds,
openvalve1,
closevalves2and3,andopenvalves4and5(iffitted),
ensurethatnowaterisflowingthroughtheheatpump,
drainthewatercondenser(riskoffreezing)byunscrewingthetwopoolwaterinletandoutletconnectionsat
thebackoftheheatpump,
inthecaseoffullwinterstorageconditionsforthepool:re‐connecttheinletandoutletconnectionstoavoid
foreignbodiesenteringintothecondenser,
inthecaseofwinterstoragefortheheatpumpalone:donotreconnecttheinletandoutletconnectors,instead
placetwoplugs(supplied)onthecondenserwaterinletandoutlet.

4.Maintenance

4.1Maintenanceinstructions 


Itisrecommendedthatthedevicebegeneralservicedonayearlybasistoensureproperoperation,
maintainperformancelevelsandpreventsomepotentialfailures.
Thisistheresponsibilityoftheuserandmustbeperformedbyaqualifiedtechnician.
Donotuseahigh‐pressurewaterhose.

ensurenoforeignbodiesobstructthefangrid.
cleantheevaporatorwithasoftbrushandafreshwaterjet(disconnectthepowercable),donottwistorbend
themetalblades,
cleantheoutsideoftheunitwithasolvent‐freeproduct.AspecificPACNETcleaningkitisavailableasan
optionalextra(see§4.3),
checkthatthewatercondensationflowsoutproperlyduringtheoperationofthedevice.
checktheproperoperationoftheregulator,
checkelectricalcomponents,
checkthatallmetalelementsaregrounded,
checkthetighteningandconnectionsofelectriccablesandthecleanlinessoftheelectricalcompartment.

4.2Additionalrecommendations
inrelationtothePressureEquipmentDirective(PED‐97/23/EC)

4.2.1Installationandmaintenance

theunitmaynotbeinstalledclosetocombustiblematerials,ortheairductinletofanadjacentbuilding.
withsomedevices,itisessentialtofitprotectiongridsiftheunitisinstalledinanareawithuncontrolledaccess.
duringinstallation,troubleshootingandmaintenance,pipesmaynotbeusedassteps:thepipecouldbreak
undertheweight,spillingrefrigerantandpossiblycausingseriousburns.
whenservicingtheappliance,thecompositionandstateofheatcarryingfluidmustbechecked,aswellasthe
absenceofanyrefrigerant.
duringtheannualunitsealingtestinaccordancewithapplicablelegislation,thehighandlowpressureswitches
mustbecheckedtoensurethattheyaresecurelyfastenedtothecoolantcircuitandthattheycutoffthe
electricalcircuitwhentripped.
duringmaintenancework,ensuretherearenotracesofcorrosionoroilaroundcoolingcomponents.

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beforebeginningworkonthecoolingcircuit,stopthedeviceandwaitforafewminutesbeforefittingthe
temperatureandpressuresensors.Someelementssuchasthecompressorandpipingmayreachtemperatures
inexcessof100°Candhighpressureswiththeconsequentriskofseverescalding.

4.2.2Troubleshooting

allsolderingworkmustbecarriedoutbyasomeonequalifiedtodoso.
replacementpipesmustalwaysbemadeofcopperincompliancewithstandardNFEN12735‐1.
leakdetection;pressuretest:
-neveruseoxygenordryair,riskoffireorexplosion,
-usedrynitrogenorthemixtureofnitrogenandrefrigerantindicatedontheinformationplate,
-thetestpressureforboththehighandlowpressurecircuitsmustnotexceed42bar.
thehighpressurecircuitpipesaremadeofcopperandhaveadiameterequaltoorgreaterthan1’’5/8.A
certificateasindicatedin§2.1incompliancewithstandardNFEN10204willberequestedfromthesupplierand
filedininstallationtechnicaldocumentation.
technicaldatarelativetothesafetyrequirementsofthevariousapplicabledirectivesmustbeindicatedonthe
informationplate.
Thisdatamustberecordedintheinstallationinstructionsforthedevicewhichareincludedintheinstallation
technicalfile:model,code,serialnumber,maximumandminimumOT,OP,yearofmanufacture,EClabel,
manufacturer’saddress,refrigerantandweight,electricalparameters,thermo‐dynamicandacoustic
performances.

4.3Availableaccessories

NameRepresentationItemcode
PACNETWMA03491
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4.4Recycling

Thissymbolmeansthatyourdevicemustnotbethrowninthebin.Thedevicemustbecollectedbya
selectivesysteminviewofre‐use,recyclingorsimilar.Anysubstancesitmaycontainwhichare
potentiallydangeroustotheenvironmentshallbeeliminatedorneutralised.
Requestinformationonrecyclingproceduresfromyourretailer.
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5.Resolutionofproblem

5.1Controlpanelmessages

DisplayDesignationCauseSolutionReset

Coldprotection
ofheat
exchanger
Lowtemperature
insideheatexchanger
Waittheheatexhangercome
normaltemperatureAutomatic

High
temperature
defectforthe
airheat
exchangerin
"cooling"mode
Temperatureprobe
ST3above60°C
ifthedefectpersists,contactan
approvedtechnician
Automaticif
temperature
probeST3is
below45°C

Phaseorder
defect
1.wiringincorrecton
thesupplyterminal
boardofthedevice,
2.modificationof
phaseorderby
electricalsupplier,
3.temporaryfailureof
oneorseveralphases
1.reversethephasesonthe
supplyterminalboard(without
powertothedevice)
2,3,4.contactyourelectricity
providertofindoutif
modificationshavebeenmade
toyourequipment.
Switchthe
power
supplyoffor
press
