Zodiac PW-5m User manual

PW
5M-7M-9M-11M
Ver. : 11/2011
SA

H03579‐03.A1.SAVer.11/20111
Summary
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Installation......................................................................................2 
1.1General..............................................................................................................2
1.2Operatingconditions.........................................................................................3
1.3Installation.........................................................................................................3
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Operation........................................................................................6 
2.1TheControlPanel..............................................................................................6
2.2Checkstobeperformedbeforeoperatingtheappliance.................................7
2.3Startingtheappliance........................................................................................7
2.4Checkstoperformafteroperatingtheappliance.............................................7
2.5Winterizing........................................................................................................8
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Maintenance...................................................................................8 
3.1Maintenanceinstructions..................................................................................8
3.2Recyclingtheproduct........................................................................................9
3.3Additionalrecommendations............................................................................9
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Errorcodes....................................................................................10 
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FAQ................................................................................................11 
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Technicalinformation....................................................................12 
6.1Technicalspecifications...................................................................................12
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Warranties.....................................................................................12 
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Registrationonline........................................................................14 
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Conformitycertificate....................................................................14 
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Pleasereadthismanualcarefullybeforeinstalling,maintainingorrepairingthis
appliance!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.
Aspartofourcontinuousimprovementpolicyourproductsmaybesubjecttochange
withoutnotice.
Availableintheappendixesattheendofthemanual:
- electricaldiagram
- dimensions

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Installation
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1.1General
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1.1.1Caution
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1.1.2Generaltermsofdelivery,storageandtransport
Anyequipment,includingcarriageandpackingfree,isshippedattherecipient’srisk.
Exclusiveuse:heatingswimmingpoolwater(notbeusedforanyother
application),
theproduct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alsofor
ensuringcompliancewithlocalregulationsinthisrespect.Themanufacturer
willnotbeheldresponsibleforanypotentialissuesthatmayariseduetofailure
tocomplywithlocalregulationspertainingtoinstallation,
incorrectinstallationmaycauseseriousdamageand/orpersonalinjuries
(possiblydeath),
thatthisdevicemustbehandledbycompetentandcapablepeople(physically
andmentally)whohavereceivedadequateinstructionsforuse(byreadingthe
userguideorasinstructedbytheinstaller).Personswhodonotsatisfythese
requirementsmustnothandletheappliancesoastoavoidexposureto
potentiallydangerousparts.
Intheeventofmalfunctiondonotattempttorepairtheapplianceyourself:call
yourretailer,
beforeworkingontheappliance,ensurethatthepowersupplyisdisconnected
andsecured,
Priortoanyoperation,checkthat:
- Thevoltageontheidentificationplateoftheappliancecorrespondstothe
mainvoltageavailableonsite,
- thesocketandthepowersuppliedareadaptedtothepowerrequirements
oftheheatpump,andthattheyaregrounded,
- theelectricalplugisadaptedtothesocketavailable.
eliminationorshuntingofoneofthesafetyleadsautomaticallytothe
cancellationoftheguarantee,asforthereplacementofpartsbynon‐original
parts,
Keeptheapplianceoutofthereachofchildren,
DonotventR410Aintotheatmosphere:R410Aisafluorinatedgreenhousegas,
coveredbytheKyotoProtocol,withaGlobalWarmingPotential(GWP)=1975‐
(DirectiveoftheEC842/2006).

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Inthecaseofdamagecausedduringshippingtherecipientmustmentionany
reservationsinwritingonthecarrier'sdeliverynote(confirmationtobesenttothe
carrierwithin48hoursbyregisteredmailandAcknowledgementofReceipt).
Iftheappliancehasbeenturnedonitsside,mentionyourreservationsinwritingto
thecarrier.
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1.1.3Contents
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X1x2
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1.2Operatingconditions
Operatingrange: 
between7°Cand32°Cofairtemperature
between10°Cand32°Cofwatertemperature
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1.3Installation
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1.3.1Selectinganinstallationsite
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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heatsourceornearinflammablegas,
- neararoadwithariskofwaterandmudsplashes,
- facingstrongwind,
- withtheventfacingtowardapermanentortemporaryobstacle(window,wall,
hedge,etc…),itmustbeatleast3metersfromsuch.
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1.3.2Installingtheappliance
placeontoastable,solid(concreteslabtype)and
levelsurface,
protectfromrisksoffloodingduetocondensation
producedbytheappliancewhilstitisoperating.
Theappliancemustbeinstalledoutdoorsandtheremustbeadequateopenspace
surroundingit(see§1.3.3).
Donotpickuptheunitusingtheoutercasing,usethebasetoliftandmovethe
unit.
Fixingholes

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1.3.3Hydraulicconnections
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ConnectionsshouldbemadeusingØ50PVCpipe,gluingthepipeworkconnectorsto
theswimmingpoolfiltrationsystem,afterthefilterandbeforeanywatertreatment
system.Inordertoensurethewatertightnessbetweenthesejointsandtheheat
pump,wrapTeflontapearoundthethreadingofthewaterintakeandoutput.
Evenifthewaterflowislowerthan8m³/h,itisrecommendedthataby‐pass
installationbeused(valveVBclosed,valvesVEandVSopen)soastofacilitate
interventionsontheappliance.
Respectthedirectionofthehydraulicconnection(see§"Dimensions"inthe
appendix).
Itispossibletofixtheappliancetothegroundusingtheholesinthebaseofthe
applianceorusingfixingrails(notsupplied).Itisalsopossibletofixtheappliance
withbrackets(notsupplied).
Adrillingexplanationdiagramisavailableontherearofthepackagingbox.
*Minimumdistance
filter
watertreatment
by‐pass



Withoutby‐pass
Withby‐pass
(recommended)

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Installingaby‐passismandatoryifthewaterflowishigherthan8m³/h,usevalveVBto
adjustthewaterflowandleavevalvesVEandVSopen.
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PW5M 7M 9M 11M
Testpressurebar 6
Operatingpressurebar 1.5
HeadLossmCE 2.3 2.45 4.95 5
Minimumwaterflow‐ratem³/h 2
Averagewaterflow‐ratem³/h 3 4 5 5
Maximumwaterflow‐rate*m³/h 8
*thisflow‐ratemustnotbeexceeded
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1.3.4Electricalconnections
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theunitisdesignedforconnectiontoageneralpowersupplywithfullearthand
neutralorneutralearthsystems,
electricalprotection:bycircuit‐breaker(curveD)orfuse(Am),andwitha30mA
differentialtripswitchattheheadofthesupplyline(circuit‐breakerorswitch).
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PW5M‐7M‐9M
connectthepowercordsuppliedwiththeappliancetoa16Asocketcomplyingwith
thestandardsandregulationsinforceinthecountrywhereitisinstalled,
extensioncordsandadaptersmustnotbeused,
Ifthepowersupplycableisnotlongenough,contactaqualifiedtechnician.
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PW11
theelectricalsupplyoftheappliancemustcomefromaprotectionandswitching
device(notsupplied)complyingwiththestandardsandregulationsinforceinthe
country,
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appliancemustbeearthed.
Acceptabletolerancefortensionvariation:‐10%,+7%(whileoperating)
Riskofelectricalshockinsidethedevice.
Onlyafullyqualifiedandapprovedtechnicianshouldperformcabling
connectionsinsidetheappliance.
Ifthepowercableisdamageditmustbereplacedbyaqualifiedtechnician.

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supplycablesection:forcablesofamaximumlengthof20metres(calculationbase:
5A/mm²),mustbecheckedandadapteddependingoninstallationconditions
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PFPVoltage
Maximumcurrent
consumptionCablesectionElectricalprotection
Amm²  A
11M230V‐50Hz15.5 3x2.53G2.5 16
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Operation
2.1TheControlPanel
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SymbolDesignationNotflashingFlashing Of
f
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waterflowWaterflowis
correct
Waterflowtolowor
nowaterflow/
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HeatingactiveStartingupinactive
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externalpump
(option)Refertothemanualoftheoptionalfeature
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ambientair
temperatureSufficientinsufficient/
DefaultSee§4
“on/off”button
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Buttonfordisplayingthetemperatureofthepoolwaterorforsetting
parameters
electricalconduitsmustbesecured,
usethestuffingboxtobringthesupplycableintotheappliance.
phase(L)+neutral(N)+Earth(PE)

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SymbolDesignation NotflashingFlashing Of
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settingvaluesbuttons
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2.2Checkstobeperformedbeforeoperatingtheappliance
thehydraulicconnectionsmustbetight,
theunitmustbestable(aswellaslevelandupright),
theelectricalsupplycablemustnotbeexposedtosharporhotelementswhichcould
damageitorcrushit.
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2.3Startingtheappliance
openthewatersupplyandadjustthevalves,ifany(see§1.3.3),
connecttheheatpumptothepowersupply:then,
toturnontheappliance:pressfor2secondson:
thenbydefaultthescreenwilldisplaytherequestedtemperature,
tosetthedesiredtemperature("requestedtemperature"):whentheheatpumpis
operating,pressonortosetthevalue.
It’spossibletoreadthewatertemperature:whenwaterisflowingthroughtheheat
pump,presson:flashesfor10secondsthendisplaysthe
fixedrequestedtemperature,
It’spossibletolockthekeyboard:
- lockthekeyboard:pressonandsimultaneouslyfor3seconds:
willbedisplayedfor3secondsthen:,
- unlockthekeyboard:pressonandsimultaneouslyfor3seconds:
willflashfor4secondsthen:,
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2.4Checkstoperformafteroperatingtheappliance
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Afterfollowingthestepsforrunningtheheatpump,temporarilycutthewater
circulationtocheckthattheheatpumpstopsoperating:thewater
flowdiodeshouldflash.
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2.5Winterizing
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switchofftheheatpumpbypressingthe buttonfor2seconds,thendisconnect
thepowercable,
ensurethatnowaterisflowingthroughtheheatpump,
drainthewatercondenser(riskoffreezing)byremovingthetwopoolwaterinletand
outletconnectionsatthebackoftheheatpump,
inthecaseofafullwinterizingofthepool:connecttheinletandoutletconnections
"lightly"withouttightening(oneturn)inordertoavoidforeignbodiesenteringinto
thecondenser,
inthecaseofwinterizingtheheatpumpalone:donotreconnecttheinletandoutlet
connectors,insteadplacetwostops(supplied)onthecondenserwaterinletand
outlet.
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Maintenance
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3.1Maintenanceinstructions 
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ensurethatnoforeignbodiesobstructthefangrid,
cleantheinsideoftheappliance,donotusesolvent‐basedcleaningproducts,
cleantheevaporator(forplacingsee§“Dimensions”inappendix)withasoftbrush
andafreshwaterhose(disconnectthepowercable),donottwistorbendthemetal
blades,
checkthecorrectoperationoftheregulator,
checkthatthecondensationisdrainedproperlywhilsttheapplianceisoperating.
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Thefollowingoperationsmustbeperformedbyaqualifiedtechnician:
checkthecorrectworkingconditionofallsafetycomponents,
checkthatallmetalelementsareearthed,
checkthetighteningandconnectionsoftheelectriccablesandthecleanlinessofthe
electricalequipmentbox,
Ageneralservicingoftheapplianceisrecommendedbothwhenwinterizingand
whenrestartinginordertoensuretheproperoperationofyourheatpump,to
preserveitsperformanceandtopreventpotentialfailures.
Servicingcostswillbebornebytheuser.
Donotuseahigh‐pressurewaterhose.
Toavoiddamagingtheappliancewithcondensation,donotcoveritwithanair‐
tightcover.
Winterizingisessentialduetotheriskofthecondenserfreezing.Thissituationis
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3.2Recyclingtheproduct
Thissymbolmeansthattheequipmentmustnotthrowitintoyour
householdwaste.Itwillbecollectedselectivelysothatitcanbereused,
recycledorrecovered.Anysubstancesitmaycontainwhicharepotentially
dangeroustotheenvironmentwillbeeliminatedorneutralised.
Enquirewithyourretailerfortheconditionsthatapplytotherecyclingofyourproduct.
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3.3Additionalrecommendations
InrelationwiththePressurisedEquipmentDirective(PED‐97/23/CE)
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3.3.1Installationandmaintenance
theunitmaynotbeinstalledclosetocombustiblematerials,ortheairductinletof
anadjacentbuilding.
forcertainappliances,itisessentialtofitprotectiongridsiftheunitisinstalledinan
areawhichisunprotectedandeasilyaccessible.
duringinstallation,repairandmaintenancework,itisstrictlyprohibitedtostepon
pipesandhosesasthesecouldbreakandtheescapingrefrigerantcouldcause
seriousscalding.
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validlegislation,thehighand
lowpressureswitchesmustbecheckedtoensuretheyaresecurelyfastenedtothe
refrigerationcircuitandthattheyshut‐offtheelectricalcircuitwhentripped.
duringmaintenancework,ensuretherearenotracesofcorrosionoroilaround
refrigerationcomponents.
beforebeginningworkontherefrigerationcircuit,isolatetheapplianceandwait
severalminutesbeforeremovingthetemperatureorpressuresensors.Certain
elementssuchasthecompressorandassociatedpipingmayattaintemperaturesin
excessof100°Candhighpressureswiththeconsequentriskofseverescalding.
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3.3.2Repair
allbrazingworkmustbecarriedoutbyaqualifiedbrazer/welder,
replacementpipesmustalwaysbemadeofcopperincompliancewithstandardNF
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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name
plate,
- thetestpressureforboththehighandlowpressurecircuitsmustnotexceed42
bar.
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