Zodiac Vortex 3.2 User manual

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H03839-00.B - W2365B - 2013/09
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Notice d'installation et d'utilisation
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H03839‐00.B2EN–2013‐09 1
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Readthismanualcarefullybeforeinstalling,maintainingorrepairingthisappliance!
Thesymbolindicatesimportantinformationthatmustbetakenintoconsiderationinordertoavoid
riskofharmtopersonsordamagetotheappliance.
Thesymbolindicatesusefulinformation.
Exclusiveuse:Poolwatercleaning(mustnotbeusedforanyotherpurpose).
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Itisimportantthatthisappliancebehandledbyskilledandaptpersons(physicallyandmentally)having
receivedtheinstructionsforusebeforehand(throughreadingtheseinstructions).Allpersonsnot
meetingthesecriteriamustnotapproachtheapplianceinordertoavoidexposuretodangerousparts.
Iftheappliancesuffersamalfunction:donottrytorepairtheapplianceyourself,contactyourinstaller.
•Onlyconnectthecontrolboxtoapoweroutletprotectedbya30mAmaximumgroundfaultcircuit
breaker(ifindoubtcontactaqualifiedelectrician).
•Makesurethatthepowersocketispermanentlyandeasilyaccessibleandshelteredfromrainand
splashingwater.
•Thecontrolboxmustnotbeinstalledinafloodablearea.
•Thecontrolboxmustbestoredinadryplacethatisshelteredfromtheweather.
•Installthecontrolboxatleast3.5metersfromthepooledgeandavoidexposingittodirectsunlight.
Preferablyinacool,ventilatedandshadedarea.
•Donotallowbathingwhenthecleanerisinthepool.Ifthecontrolboxfallsintothewateritis
imperativethatyouremovethepowersupplybeforeretrievingit.
•Inordertoavoidrisksofelectrocutionneveropentheelectroniccontrolbox.Contactaqualified
technician.
•Neverattempttorepairthepowersupplycable.Contactyourresellertoreplaceitwithanoriginalpart
toavoidanyhazards.
•Disconnectthepowersupplycablebeforeanycleaning,maintenanceorserviceoperationsandafter
eachuse.
•Thecleanermustoperateinpoolwaterhavingthefollowingcharacteristics:Chlorine<3mg/l,pH
between6.8and7.6,temperaturebetween15°Cand35°C.
Donotoperatethecleaneroutofthewater.
Incorrectinstallationorusemaycauseseriousdamagetopropertyorseriousinjuries(possiblycausing
death).
Keeptheapplianceoutofthereachofchildren.
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WARNINGONTHEUSEOFTHISCLEANERINAPOOLWITHAVINYLSURFACE
Thesurfaceofcertainvinylpatternedsurfacescanwearrapidlyandthepatternsdisappearoncontact
fromobjectssuchascleaningbrushes,toys,inflatablebuoys,chlorinedistributorsandautomaticpool
cleaners.Thedecorationonsomevinylsurfacescanbescratchedorwornbybasicfrictionsuchasthrough
theuseofapoolbrush.Thecoloursofcertainpatternscanalsobeerasedduringuseorwhenincontact
withobjectsinthepool.Theerasedpatterns,wearorscratchingofvinylsurfacesarenottheliabilityof
Zodiac®andarenotcoveredbythelimitedwarranty.
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Aspartofthecontinuousimprovementprocessourproductsmaybemodifiedwithoutpriornotice.
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Contents
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1.Informationbeforeuse............................................................................................2
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2.Descriptionofthecontrolbox..................................................................................4
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3.Use..........................................................................................................................5
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4.Programcleaningcyclesforwhenyouareaway......................................................7
(Vortex™34WD,Vortex™44WD)...............................................................................7
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5.Remotecontrol(Vortex™44WD)............................................................................9
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6.Maintenance..........................................................................................................10
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7.Troubleshooting.....................................................................................................11
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8.Productcompliance...............................................................................................13
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1.Informationbeforeuse
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1.1Important
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Checkthatyourappliancehasnotbeendamagedduringtransport(shocks,brokenparts,etc.).Ifyoufindany
problemsdon'thesitatetocontactyourresellerbeforeusingthecleaner.
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1.2Technicalspecifications
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Controlboxpowersupplyvoltage220‐240VAC,50Hz
Robotpowersupply30VDC
Maxabsorbedpower150W
Cablelength18mor21m(Vortex™44WD)
Cleanersize(LxWxh)43x48x27cm
Packagesize(LxWxh)56x56x46cm
Cleanerweight9kg500
Packagedweight19kg
Theoreticalcleaningwidth270mm
Pumpflow16m³/hr
CycledurationDependingontheselectedcycle
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1.3Recommendationsforuse
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Thecleanermustoperateinpoolwaterhavingthefollowingcharacteristics:Chlorine<3mg/l,pHbetween6.8
and7.6,temperaturebetween15°Cand35°C,
Regularuseofthecleanermeansthatyourpoolwillalwaysbecleanandthefilterlessclogged,
Whenthepoolisdirty,especiallywhencommissioning,removethelargestdebrisusinganetinorderto
optimisecleanerperformance.Startbylaunchingseveralbottom‐onlymodecleaningcycles.
Removeanythermometers,toysandotherobjectsthatmightdamagethecleaner,
Immersethecleanerbeforelaunchingacleaningcycle,
Donotleavethecleanerinthewaterpermanently,
Stowyourcleaneronitscaddyassoonaspossibleinordertoavoiddistortingtheflexibleedgeatthefilter
input.
Donotleavethecontrolboxindirectsunlightafterhavingusedthecleaner,
Nevercoverthecontrolboxwhilethecleanerisinoperation,
Ifpartofthepoolisnotproperlycleanedchangetheplacewhereyouimmersethecleaneruntilyoufindthe
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Thebehaviouroftherobotisstronglyimpactedbythetanglingofthecable.Pleaseuntanglethecableandlayit
outinthesunsothatitreturnstoitsoriginalshape,
Youcanoperatethefilteringpumpduringacleaningcycle,theparticlesplacedinsuspensionbythecleanerwill
thusbefilteredout.However,ifthebehaviourofthecleanerisinfluencedbythejetasthedischargenozzle
levelwhenthefilteringpumpisoperational,weadviseyoutostartyourrobotwhenthefilteringpumpisnot
operating.
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1.4Packagecontentandassemblyofthetransportcaddy
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Thepackagecontains:thecleaner,caddy(kit),controlbox,floatingcable,remotecontrolunit(Vortex™44WD
only),usermanual,warrantyleaflet.
Donotuseyourcleanerduringshockchlorination!

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Surfaceareatobecleaned*
Bottomonly
Bottom+sides+waterline
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1.5Immersingthecleaner
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Placethecleanerverticallyintothewater(1)andmoveitslightlyinalldirectionssothattheaircontainedinthe
cleanerescapes(2).
Itisessentialthatthecleanersinksonitsownandsettlesonthepoolbottom.Spreadouttherequiredlengthof
cablebythepool.Foroptimumoperationwerecommendthatyouplacethecaddywiththecontrolboxatthe
centreofthepoollength(3).
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1.6Electricalconnection
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Unscrewtheprotectivecap.
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Connectthefloatingcabletothecontrolbox(1)andlockitintoplace:firmlytighten
theringbyturningitclockwise(2).Makesuretheconnectorissufficientlypushedinto
place.Ifthisisnotthecaserepeattheoperation.
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Connectthemainscable.Onlyconnectthecontrolboxtoapoweroutletprotected
bya30mAmaximumgroundfaultcircuitbreaker(ifindoubtcontactaqualified
electrician).
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2.Descriptionofthecontrolbox
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2.1Vortex™3.2
Donotallowbathingwhenthecleanerisinthepool.
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Placethecontrolboxonthecaddyatadistanceofatleast3.5metresfromtheedgeofthepool
avoidingplacingthecontrolboxindirectsunlight.
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Don’tforgettoscrewtheprotectivecapbackonifyouunplugthecontrol
boxpowercord.
*Theselectedcleaningcyclecanbeidentifiedviatheiconsthataredisplayed
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"Control"indicator
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Start/Stopthecleaner
Removalfrompoolmode
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2.2Vortex™34WD
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2.3Vortex™44WD
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3.Use
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3.1Startingupthecleaner
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Whenyouconnectthecontrolbox,theoperatingtimefortheselectedcycleisdisplayed.
Youcanlaunchacleaningcyclebypressingthe"START/STOP"button.
Thescreenthendisplaysthetimeremainingforthecleaningcycle,example: (Vortex™34WD,
Vortex™44WD).
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*Theselectedcleaningcyclecanbeidentifiedviatheiconsthataredisplayed
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*Theselectedcleaningcyclecanbeidentifiedviatheiconsthataredisplayed.
Concerningthepoolshape,thecleanerwilladaptitsmovementstrategydependingonthechoiceinorder
tooptimisethecoveragerate.
Thepoolcleanerissoefficientthatitisnotnecessarytorunmorethan3cyclesperweek
Surfaceareatobecleaned*
Bottomonly
Bottom+sides+waterline
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Start/Stopthecleaner
Removalfrompoolmode
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Displayofthetime
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thetime
NavigationDAYS/HOURS/MINUTESselection
Confirmtheselection
DAYS/HOURS/MINUTES
Cancelsprogramming
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Programmingcleaningcycles
andsettingthetime
Surfaceareatobecleaned*
Bottomonly
Bottom+sides(climbsthewallonly1outof4times)+waterline
Waterlineonly
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Start/Stopthecleaner
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Removalfrompoolmode
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NavigationDAYS/HOURS/MINUTESselection
Validatetheselection
DAYS/HOURS/MINUTES
Cancelsprogramming
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Indication
"Cleanfilter"
Cleaningintensity*
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Lowintensity
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IntensivePoolshape*
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Flatbottomedrectangular
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Othershapes,otherbottoms
Programmingcleaningcycles
andsettingthetime
Displayofthetime
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3.2Choiceofacleaningcycle
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Onfirstuseadefaultcleaningcycleisprogrammed.Theindicatorsbelowareon:
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Vortex™3.2,Vortex™34WD:
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Vortex™44WD:
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Inordertocustomisethecleaningcycle,usethefollowingbuttons(see§2):
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Vortex™3.2,Vortex™34WD:
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Vortex™44WD:
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3.3Removingthecleanerfromthewater
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Youcanusethe“removefrompool”modeduringthecleaningcycleorattheendofthecyclebyusingthe
controlboxortheremotecontrol(Vortex™44WD).
Usingthecontrolbox,ashortpressonthe button.Themessageisdisplayed(Vortex™3
4WD,Vortex™44WD).Thecleanermovestowardsapoolwallandclimbsuptothewaterline.
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Usingtheremotecontrolunit(Vortex44WD):(see§5.1).
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‐Whenthecleaneriswithinhand'sreachpickitupbythehandleandliftitgentlyoutofthepoolsothatthe
wateritcontainsdrainsintothepool(1).
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Thecleaningcyclecanbecustomisedatanytime,beforethecleanerstartsorwhileitisoperating.Ifyou
customisethecycleduringoperation,thenewcyclewillbelaunchedinstantlyandtheremainingtime
countdownwillbereinitialised.
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ToremovethecleanerfromthepoolataspecificlocationBEFOREpressingthe“remove‐
from–water”mode
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Usingthecontrolbox:
‐ Pressthe  buttononthecontrolboxtomakethecleanerturntotheleftandtodirectitinthe
desireddirection.Themessageisdisplayed(Vortex™34WD,Vortex™44WD).
‐Thecleaneradvancesuntilyoureleasethebutton 
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Usingtheremotecontrolunit(Vortex44WD):(see§5.1).
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Don'tpullonthecabletoremovethecleanerfromthepool.Usethehandle.
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3.4Stoppingthecleaner
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Pressthe"START/STOP"buttononthecontrolbox.
Ifyouwanttostopthecleanerwhentheliftsystemisactive:,pressthe buttonquicklyto
stopthecleanerandthecontrolbox.
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4.Programcleaningcyclesforwhenyouareaway
(Vortex™34WD,Vortex™44WD)
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4.1.Settingthetime
Tosetthetime,pressthe buttonforalongertime(3seconds).
Thedaysoftheweekbeginflashing: ,thentheleds.
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Selectthecurrentdayusingthe and buttons.
Validateusingthebutton
Oncethedayhasbeenmemorised,thehourflashes:
Selectthecurrenthourusingthe and buttons
Validateusingthebutton
Oncethehourhasbeenmemorised,theminutesflash: 
Selectthecurrentminutesusingtheand buttons.
Validateusingthebutton
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Theweeklyprogrammingsettingmenuappears,ifyouonlywanttosetthetimeyoucanexitthemenuby
pressingor
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4.2Displayingcurrenttimeandday
Todisplaythecurrentday,timeandminutes,quicklypressthe button.Displayfor5seconds:
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Vortex™34WD,Vortex™44WD:Thecontrolboxswitchestostandbyafter10minutes,thescreenis
switchedoff.Justpressanykeytoexitstandbymode.Standbymodedoesnotstopthecleanerifitisina
cleaningcycle.
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Itisnotrecommendedtounplugthepowercordoncetheprogrammedcleaningcycleshavecompleted
asthiswilldeletethetimesettings.Thetimesettingwillbesavedforapproximately2minutesifthe
powercordisdisconnected.
Displayingthecurrenttimeanddayisnotpossiblewhilethecleanerisrunningacycle

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4.3Programmingcleaningcycles
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Beforeprogrammingthecleaningcycles,selectthetypeofcycleyouneed:
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Vortex™34WD:
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Vortex™44WD:
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Toprogrammeacycle,pressthebuttonforalongertime(3seconds).Theledstopsflashing 
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Thedaysoftheweekflashtwice.
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The LEDandthecurrentdateandtimeflash.Thisisareminderofthecurrentdateandtimeyouentered
inordertohelpyoutoprogramme.Presstostartprogramming.
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Selectthedaytoprogrammeusingthe and buttons.
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Validateusingthe button.
Oncethedayhasbeenmemorised,thehourflashes:
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Selectthehourtoprogrammeusingthe and buttons.
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Validateusingthe button
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Oncethehourhasbeenmemorised,theminutesflash:.
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Selecttheminutestoprogrammeusingthe and buttons.Minuteprogrammingoperatesinquarter
hours(Example:12:0012:1512:3012:45…).
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Validateusingthe buttonThenextdaystartsflashingforaneventualprogramme:.
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Ashortpresson or exitsfromthemenu.
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‐Youcancreateupto7cleaningcycles,eitheras7cyclesinarow,orasthesamecyclerepeatedover
severalweeks(example:everyWednesdayandSaturdayfor3weeks)
‐Aftercompletionofthe7thcyclethe LEDwillturnoff.
IftheLEDs flashitmeansthatthetimesettingisnotcomplete.Tocontinuewiththecleaning
cycleprogramming,itisessentialtosetthetimefirst.Todothisfollowtheinstructionsin§4.1.
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Tocancelprogrammingusethe button:
Longpress"onthesettingsmenu":deletionoftheprogrammingforthedaythatisflashing.
Longpress"outsidethesettingsmenu":deletionofallprogramming.
Thedisplayswitchesofffor1secondtoindicatethattheprogramminghasbeendeleted.

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4.4Displayingtheprogrammedcycles
Todisplaythedaysonwhichthecleaningcycleshavealreadybeenprogrammed,pressthe button
quickly.Everyday'sprogrammewillbedisplayedfor3seconds:
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5.Remotecontrol(Vortex™44WD)
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5.1Usingtheremotecontrol
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Bydefault,theremotecontrolisalreadysynchronisedwiththecontrolbox.
Topowerontheremotecontrolpressthe buttonforalongtime(3seconds).Thescreendisplaystheremote
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2possiblefunctions:
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‐Pilotthecleaner:Holdtheremotecontrolunitandmoveitinthedesireddirectionusingthemovements
illustratedbelow:
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Removethecleanerfromthewater:Pressthe buttonquickly.The messageisdisplayedonthe
screen.Thecleanermovestowardthewallandclimbsuptothewaterline.
Toturnofftheremotecontrolpress .Theremotecontrolisswitchedoffbutthecleanercontinuesto
operate.
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Forthecommunicationbetweenthecontrolboxandtheremotecontroltobeoptimal,makesuretoplace
thecontrolboxonthecaddy.Orientthecontrolboxtowardsthepool,andmakesurethereisnoobstacle
betweenthecontrolboxandthepool.Thefrequencyoftheflashingoftheledlocatedontheremotecontrol
indicatesthereceptionquality.
Forward
LeftturnRightturn
STOP
Backwards