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Vortex™ Installation and user manual - English Electric cleaner Translation of the original instructions in French More documents on: www.zodiac.com H0491600_REVG - 2019/11 - EC11--...
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WARNINGS GENERAL WARNINGS • Failure to respect the warnings may cause serious damage to the pool equipment or cause serious injury, even death. • Only a person qualified in the technical fields concerned (electricity, hydraulics or refrigeration) is authorised to carry out maintenance or repair work on the appliance.
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WARNINGS ASSOCIATED WITH ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES • The power supply to the appliance must be protected by a dedicated 30 mA residual current device, complying with the standards and regulations in force in the country in which it is installed. • Do not use any extension lead when connecting the appliance; connect the appliance directly to a suitable power supply.
• The distribution or modification of this document in any way is prohibited, without prior authorisation from Zodiac®. • Zodiac® is constantly developing its products to improve their quality. The information contained herein may therefore be modified without notice. CONTENTS ❶...
❶ Specifications 1.1 I Description (x2) (x2) (x2) (x2) (x2) OV 52xx AV 34xx AV 35xx OV 53xx OV 33xx GV 34xx GV 35xx OV 54xx RV 42xx OV 34xx OV 35xx RV 53xx RV 55xx Vortex RV 45xx RV 43xx Vortex 4 PLUS RV 54xx...
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AV 350 50 OV 5410 OV 3300 AV 348 50 GV 3520 OV 5200 OV 5430 OV 3310 GV 3420 OV 3500 OV 5300 OV 5460 OV 3400 OV 3410 RV 4400 OV 3505 OV 5330 RV 5380 RV 5400 RV 5500 Symbol Description...
1.2 I Technical specifications and parts list 1.2.1 Technical specifications AV 348 50 - AV 350 50 - GV 3420 - GV 3520 - OV 3400 - OV 3410 - OV 3450 - OV 3480 - OV 3500 - OV 3505 - OV 3510 - OV 5200 OV 3300 - OV 5300 - OV 5330 - OV 5345 - OV 5390 OV 3310...
❷ Installation 2.1 I Set-up 3.5 meters Minimum : Control box : Caddy : Cleaner : Floating cable : Plug : Power cord 2.2 I Attachment to the base or caddy assembly (depending on model) 2.2.1 Attachment to the base...
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2.2.2 Caddy assembly Tool-free assembly (x2) (x2) (x2) For the number of driving wheels (2WD or 4WD), see: “1.1 I Description”...
❸ Use 3.1 I Operating principle The cleaner is separate from the filtration system and can function independently. It simply needs connecting to the mains. It finds the best route to move around and clean the areas of the pool for which it has been designed (depending on the model: bottom, walls, water line).
3.4 I Electricity supply connection To prevent all risks of electrocution, fire or serious injury, please comply with the following instructions: • Use of an electrical extension is prohibited when connecting the control box. • Make sure that the socket can be easily accessed at all times and is protected from rain or splashes.
3.5 I Starting the cleaning cycle To prevent all risks of injury or equipment damage, comply with the following directives: • Bathing is prohibited when the appliance is in the pool. • Do not use the appliance during shock chlorination. •...
3.6 I Ending the cleaning cycle • To prevent damage to the equipment: Do not pull on the cable to remove the appliance from the pool. Use the handle. - Do not leave the appliance to dry out in sunlight after use. - Store all the elements away from sunlight, humidity and bad weather.
3.7 I Setting the time and programming the cleaning cycles (depending on the model) • Do not disconnect the power cable once the time has been programmed or you will lose it. The time setting will be saved for approximately 2 minutes if the power supply is disconnected. 3.7.1 Setting the time HOURS MINUTES...
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3.7.2 Programming cleaning cycles Program up to 7 cleaning cycles (for example, 2 days per week: Wednesdays and Saturdays over 4 weeks). • You must set the time before you program the cleaning cycles, see § “3.7.1 Setting the time”. •...
3.8 I The remote control (depending on the model) • Respect the battery polarity. • Do not recharge the battery, dismantle it or throw it onto a fire. • Do not expose it to high temperatures or direct sunlight. 3.8.1 Switching the remote control on and off •...
❹ Maintenance To avoid serious injury: • Disconnect the cleaner from the power supply. 4.1 I Cleaning the cleaner • The appliance must be cleaned regularly using clean or slightly soapy water. Do not use solvents. • Rinse the appliance thoroughly with clean water. •...
4.3 I Cleaning the propeller To avoid serious injury: • Disconnect the cleaner from the power supply. • Wear gloves when maintaining the propeller • Loosen the screw on the grid (see figure • Remove the grid (see figure • Remove the flow guide carefully (see figure •...
4.4 I Replacing the brushes • Each brush is equipped with wear indicators; the distance between the indicators and the end of the brush indicates whether the brush is in good condition (see figure • The brushes are worn and should be replaced when the wear indicators appear as shown in figure •...
❺ Troubleshooting • If a problem occurs, before you contact your retailer, please carry out these few simple checks using the following tables. • If the problem persists, contact your retailer. • : Actions to be performed by a qualified technician only. 5.1 I Appliance behaviour Part of the pool is not correctly •...
Remote control range problem: • Position the control box on the caddy at least 3.5 metres from the pool. The remote control LED is flashing • Orient the control box towards the pool in order to improve the range of the slowly or the LED is steadily lit.
5.3 I Pre-diagnostic menu (depending on the model) • Stopping the appliance if a cleaning cycle is in progress. • To access the menu: AV 350 50 - OV 3500 - OV 3505 - OV 3510 - Press for at least 5 seconds. RV 4550 - RV 4560 - Vortex 4 PLUS - GV 3520 RV 5400 - RV 5470 - RV 5500 - RV 5600...
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Your retailer Modèle appareil Appliance model Numéro de série Serial number Pour plus d’informations, enregistrement produit et support client : For more information, product registration and customer support: www.zodiac.com ZODIAC® is a registered trademark of Zodiac International, S.A.S.U., used under license.
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