Annual Maintenance ( Fall ); Troubleshooting; Maintenance - vanEE 100H User Manual

3. MAINTENANCE (

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NNUAL MAINTENANCE
Repeat steps 1 to 6 from Section 3.1 and continue with the following steps:
Hot water and a strong detergent will damage the heat recovery core.
1. Clean the heat recovery core:
• Remove core.
• Let it soak in a mixture of cold or lukewarm water and mild soap (dishwashing liquid).
• Rinse thoroughly.
• Shake the core to remove excess water and let it dry.
2. Clean blower assembly.
• Remove dust using a vacuum cleaner with a soft brush attachment.
3. Reassemble the components.
4. Reconnect power supply.

4. TROUBLESHOOTING

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ROBLEM
1. Nothing works.
2. Noisy unit.
3. Condensation on windows (air too
humid).
4. Air too dry.
5. Air too cold at the air supply grille.
For wall controls problems, refer to the Troubleshooting section in the Main and auxiliary wall
controls user guide (included with the ventilation unit and also available at www.vanee.ca).
If the problem is still not solved, call your installer or the nearest approved Service Center. You can
also reach the Customer Service Department at the following phone number:
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FALL
CAUTION
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OU SHOULD TRY THIS
• See if the unit is plugged in.
• See if the unit is receiving power from the house
circuit breaker or fuse.
• Clean the unit (see Section 3). If the problem is not
solved, contact your installer.
• Operate the unit at maximum speed (MAX.) during
activities
gatherings, extra cooking, etc.).
• Leave curtains half-open to allow air circulation.
• Store all firewood in a closed room with a dehumidifier
or in a well ventilated room, or store the wood outdoors.
• Keep the temperature in your house above
18°C (64°F).
• Operate the unit at low speed (MIN.).
• Temporarily switch to the intermittent mode
(if available).
• Temporarily use a humidifier.
• Make sure the outdoor hoods are not blocked.
• Operate the unit at low speed (MIN.).
• Have the system's balancing checked.
• Have the unit's defrost system checked.
• Install a duct heater.
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