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  • Page 1 Manual [ G ] General [ O ] Operation [ I ] Installation [ S ] Service...

  • Page 2: Switching On/Off

    Kurzanleitung Quick Start Guide Switching On / Off Press the on switch. Start-up routine and self check can take a few minutes – turning it off can take a few seconds. All LEDs will blink (all colors). Comfort Level Beep Press the - Button repeatedly to change the Comfort Level.
  • Page 3 General Dear customer We thank you for choosing the freeAir ventilation system. Please thoroughly read and follow this manual. After successful installation please select the desired Comfort Level to activate the device. Proper operation is now taken care of by the sensors and the intelligent controller of your freeAir 100.

  • Page 4: Safety - General

    General General Safety – General This manual is only valid for the fresh air system freeAir 100. This manual is delivered as part of the device. Please keep this manual readily available. Please make sure all persons operating the device are familiar with this manual. Please observe all instructions given in this manual.

  • Page 5: Safety Indications

    General Notes This sign emphasizes important information. Safety indications DANGER • The device uses electrical power. Some parts of the device carry line voltage even several minutes after unplugging the device. • Never open the device while appliance is plugged in. •...

  • Page 6: Intended Use

    General Intended use The freeAir 100 is a decentralized fresh air ventilation system with heat recovery. The purpose of the device is to ventilate one or more rooms in apartments or houses. The device is installed in an outside wall. Expended air is drawn from the room the device is installed in.

  • Page 7: Transport And Storage

    General Transport and Storage Components of the freeAir 100 may only be transported in the intended packaging. Packaging must be protected from moisture. Included in Shipping Bare brickwork set (BOX + second room extract) Outside hood freeAir 100 Front plate [ G ]...

  • Page 8: Technical Data

    General Technical Data Dimensions inside front 28 x 58 cm (front plate); 30 x 63 (front cover II) Wall thickness 32 to 53 cm incl. stuck (other dimensions with accessories) Air stream 8 to 100 m Heat supply gradient 87 % (by PHI criteria and EN 13141-8) Heat recovery 94 % (at 50 % relative humidity) Heat exchanger...
  • Page 9 General Product spec sheet – Directive 2009/125/EC Supplier bluMartin GmbH freeAir 100 – single room (non-ducted) Ventilation model freeAir 100 – multiple room (ducted) SEC-Class Single room: A+; -42.4 kWh/a m Multiple room: A+; -42.7 kWh/a m Model-Type Bidirectional residential ventilation unit Drive-Type Variable speed drive Heat recovery...

  • Page 10: Operation

    Operation Operation DANGER Respect all references regarding safety and use of the freeAir 100 in part General [G]! Display- and Operating Elements on Main Switch Use for turning the freeAir 100 on or off. All LEDs will blink slow during start and self-test operation. During a controlled „Shut Down“...
  • Page 11 Operation Audible Signals A continuous beep-sound indicates occurrence of excessive temperatures or harmful CO -Concentrations. (See part [S] Service). Piep Yellow LED This LED will blink slowly during Turbo operation. The LED will blink fast during Turbo Cool operation. Continuous illumination indicates: •...
  • Page 12 Operation Red LED A fast blinking red LED indicates that the last filter change has been more than 8,700 hours ago (~ 1 year). A slow blinking red LED indicates that the air stream through a dirty and partially clogged filter is impaired. A slow blinking red LED can also indicate air stream obstructions such as inappropriately dimensioned openings between spaces of supply and extract air.
  • Page 13 Operation USB Port The USB port on the left side of the device serves as a connection to the (free to our customers) freeAir-Connect USB software, for the activation of the WiFi function and respective updates. Note Please visit our website at www.bluMartin.de updates under Service / Downloads.

  • Page 14: Comfort Operation

    Operation Comfort Operation After switching it on the freeAir 100 will operate in Comfort mode. In this mode the device will operate automatically: Beep If installed correctly the device will supply all connected living areas → Comfort Level with the right amount of fresh air. Minimum air flow, CO content, Beep relative and absolute humidity inside and out are all taken into...

  • Page 15: Dehumidification Operation

    Operation Turbo Cool Operation The cooling function of your freeAir 100 is completely self-acting. First, at high outside temperatures the heat exchanger operates as a cold exchanger, so the summer heat stays outside, if you keep the windows and doors closed as in winter. When sufficient average summer temperatures are reached, after one day your freeAir 100 is switching into summer operation automatically.
  • Page 16 Installation – Bare Brickwork Set Installation – Bare Brickwork Set Visit our website for more help and the installation video: www.blumartin.de/installateure/ DANGER Please see part General [G] for safety notes. Observe all notes with respect to safety and use of the freeAir 100.
  • Page 17 Installation – Bare Brickwork Set Notes • The freeAir 100 compensates for air stream resistance, due to connected conduit or dirty filter, by increasing fan speed. • Therefore supply and exhaust air stream remain constant and balanced. • “Dirty Filter” error will be indicated once maximum fan speed is reached. •...
  • Page 18 Installation – Bare Brickwork Set Allow for sufficient openings between rooms (clearance between door frame and door leaf) and sufficiently sized supply and exhaust valves: Air Flow Minimal Cross Section Area 30 m 30 cm (Valve Ø 125 mm) 60 m 60 cm (Valve Ø...
  • Page 19 Installation – Bare Brickwork Set Installation Side - Condensate Drain If designated condensate drain hose cannot be used, device location must be selected such that condensing water can freely drain to the outside. Make sure that neither falling icicles nor freezing run-off create any hazards.
  • Page 20 Installation – Bare Brickwork Set Drawings [ I ]...
  • Page 21 Installation – Bare Brickwork Set [ I ]...
  • Page 22 Installation – Bare Brickwork Set • – Wall thickness 40 to 53 cm FA00.1012/5 Outside hood - normal • – Wall thickness 35 to 40 cm FA00.1020/2 Outside hood - deep • – Wall thickness 32 to 40 cm FA00.1025/7 Outside hood - extra deep •...
  • Page 23 Installation – Bare Brickwork Set [ I ]...
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  • Page 29 Installation – Bare Brickwork Set Bare Brickwork − Inside Sketch a wall cut-out of 27 x 58 cm minimum on the appropriate spot on the wall. Note Technically speaking the higher up on the wall the device is installed the better the performance. However, for best aesthetics we recommend installing the device such that the top edge is level with the top edge of your window lintel.
  • Page 30 Installation – Bare Brickwork Set One option is to drill one or 4 pilot holes. For retrofit applications, also mark the wall penetration (27 x 27cm) on the outside of the building. Notes • The flange width of the telescopic adapter is 30 cm. •...
  • Page 31 Installation – Bare Brickwork Set After the wall cut-out is completed install the electrical cable (3 x 1.5 mm ) in the upper part of the wall box. Affix the wall box flush with plaster, perpendicularly and secure with wedges. Please note that different stucco thicknesses result when matching wall curvature.
  • Page 32 Installation – Bare Brickwork Set Push in the finger tabs to remove box bracing. Only an authorized Electrician should connect the electrical wire (3 x 1.5 mm²) to power mains. If possible, use dedicated electrical circuits for the ventilation system. DANGER The connection of the grounding conductor must be carried out and checked professionally.
  • Page 33 Installation – Bare Brickwork Set Condensate Drain - General An essential task of your freeAir 100 is the regulation of the relative humidity to values between 30 and 60 %. Typically, the unit will dispose 1 to 10 liters of water per day in gaseous or liquid form from your living quarters.
  • Page 34 Installation – Bare Brickwork Set Condensate Drain – PVC-Hose If, for example, you can arrange the condensate hose between the bricks and the exterior insulation or in a wall slot, it is common practice for a family house to use a PVC fabric hose. One possibility is to let the condensate seep at the end at a suitable place.
  • Page 35 Installation – Bare Brickwork Set Condensate Drain – Aluminium Composite Pipe For laying in the screed, or as a continuation line or collecting line, the direct connection to an aluminium composite pipe with insulation is ideal. Install them frost-free, ensure the roof ventilation and provide a siphon as an odor trap prior to discharge into the sewage pipe.
  • Page 36 Installation – Bare Brickwork Set Condensate Drain - Without If you do not connect the planned condensate drain, the condensate flows outwards. Condensate forms especially in autumn and increases in still wet new buildings (about 1 to 10 liters per day). WARNING Make sure, that there is no risk of falling icicles or freezing condensate on the floor.
  • Page 37 Installation – Bare Brickwork Set Bare Brickwork − Outside 1. After the masonry work, the wall box (if present) is sawed off flush with the outer wall or with the outer insulation. Note Do not cut the outside cap (red). Remove the protective cover from the outside cap after all plaster and painting work is done.
  • Page 38 Installation – Bare Brickwork Set Shorten the telescopic adapter in case your wall thickness 32 - 35 cm 35 - 45 cm (including plaster) is less than 45 cm. 45 - 53 cm Note You will need a deep or extra deep hood for wall thicknesses of less than 40 cm.
  • Page 39 Installation – Bare Brickwork Set In addition, seal the gap between the wall box and the telescoping adaptor water prove to the required level with the enclosed sealing tape. The standard separating plate is pre-assembled for wall thicknesses (including stucco) of up to 44 cm. 32 - 44 cm Attach extension for the separating plate at the inner position, in case existing wall thickness (including stucco)
  • Page 40 Installation – Bare Brickwork Set Attach extension for the separating plate at the outer position, in case existing wall thickness (including stucco) is between 49 cm and 53 cm Note You will need additional telescopic adapter extensions for wall thicknesses of over 53 cm. The part number is FA00.2003.
  • Page 41 Installation – Bare Brickwork Set Hook-in the outside hood and attach with 2 M4 raised head screws. Note Please see part Service [I] Installation–Unit for installation of the freeAir 100. [ I ]...

  • Page 42: Dip Switches

    Installation - Unit Installation - Unit DANGER Please see part General [G] for safety notes. Observe all notes with respect to safety and use of the freeAir 100. DIP Switches Please take the time to adjust the DIP Switch settings correctly. You can use a pen or the condensate seal lifter as an aid.
  • Page 43 Installation - Unit Room Extract (m The additional 2 Room Extract module enables adjustment of max air flow of ventilation for exhaust of the 2 room. Diameter, length and number of turns in the ducting as well as air inlet size limit the air stream (see table above): •...
  • Page 44 Installation - Unit Front Plate Installation If you have selected a front plate to be painted, first perform the surface treatment of the front plate, the premium cover or the front cover with the color of your choice (interior paint or lacquer). Carefully slide your device onto the front plate.

  • Page 45: Cover Installation

    Installation - Unit Cover Installation Attach 4 pieces of locking plates on the sides and with the saw teeth pointing upwards on the wall box. For older wall boxes there are locking plates available with the article no.: FA10.1150 In case of the premium cover glue the enclosed two sound insulation pads above and below the wall box flush and straight.

  • Page 46: Filter Installation

    Installation - Unit Filter Installation Attach the metal bracket for the inlet air filter using four 4x20 flat head screws. Air Outlet Installation Slide the air outlet into the device. Note The air outlet is not mounted when using the premium cover.

  • Page 47: Unit Insertion

    Installation - Unit Unit Insertion Remove the condensate drain plug with the attached lifter. To do this, push the drop sheet backwards with your thumb first. Danger Do not remove the plug, if a condensate drain is not connected to the hose of the wall box. Clean the wall box and the outside hood with soapy water.

  • Page 48: Device Test

    Installation - Unit Device Test After correct installation turn the freeAir 100 on and wait a few minutes while the device executes a test routine. Test Turbo operation once either only blue LEDs or no Piep LEDs are illuminated. We recommand connecting a laptop to the freeAir 100 with a USB cable and using the freeAir Connect software to check the displayed readings.

  • Page 49: Connect Software

    Service Service Notes • The annual filter change does not require any tools. • Original bluMartin replacement filters are available from the installer, from us (info@bluMartin.de) or from Amazon. • You need a Torx-10- and a Torx-20 screw driver for installation and service tasks. DANGER Observe all references to safety and use of the freeAir 100 in part General [G].
  • Page 50 Service Change of filter (annually or if required) Pull your freeAir 100 gently with both hands at the same time left and right at the center of the panel - not at bottom (fragile!) - from the wall box. Note When removing the freeAir 100 from the wall box it is possible, that some condensate water will flow from the...
  • Page 51 Service Clean the wall box and the outside hood from the inside with soapy water. Provide for the free flow of condensate (if installed, round brass porthole behind). Before replacing the unit use the (included with the filter) silicone lubricant and apply a thin film to the seal at the leading edge of the wall box, so the device slides easily into the wall box.

  • Page 52: Service - Operation

    Service Service – Operation For change to the service operation, switch off the device using the main power switch. Push and hold the -button and turn the device back on at the main power switch. Keep holding the -Button until a short beep is audible.

  • Page 53: Error Messages

    Service Error Messages Filter Run Time Indicates that it has been more than 8.700 operational hours (or roughly one year) since the last filter change. Note After filter has been replaced select Service Operation to reset the hour counter. Filter Contamination One or both fans indicate an error because the air flow is restricted due to a dirty filter (this is not displayed until after 3 days).
  • Page 54 Service Content -content is measured to be above 3500 ppm. Piiep Piiep An acoustic warning will sound for 30 seconds. Piiep Fire Alarm A temperature sensor indicates a temperature of above 80°C. The device will power down and close air flaps. Piep Piep Piep...
  • Page 55 Service Control Error Analysis Control-Error will be indicated. Note Filter change is only required when red LED is on by itself. Push and hold -Button. Cause of error display: ⚫ ⚫ ⚫ ⚫ ⚫ ⚫ ______________________ ⚫ ⚫ ⚫ ______________________ ⚫...
  • Page 56 Service ⚫ ⚫ ⚫ ⚫ ⚫ ⚫ ⚫ ⚫ ⚫ ⚫ ⚫ ⚫ ______________________ ______________________ ⚫ ⚫ ⚫ ⚫ ⚫ ⚫ ⚫ ⚫ ⚫ ⚫ ⚫ ⚫ ⚫ ⚫ ⚫ ⚫ ⚫ ⚫ ______________________ ______________________ ⚫ ⚫ ⚫ ⚫ ⚫ ⚫...
  • Page 57 Service ⚫ ⚫ ⚫ ⚫ ⚫ ⚫ ⚫ ⚫ ⚫ ⚫ ⚫ ⚫ ______________________ ⚫ ⚫ ⚫ ______________________ ⚫ ⚫ ⚫ ______________________ ⚫ ⚫ ⚫ Flap Supply Air Flap Bypass DIP Switch >> See error correction For troubleshooting visit the website www.bluMartin.de/freeair-support/ Notify your service partner in case an error can't be cleared.

  • Page 58: Error Correction

    Service Error Correction Device can't be switched on The freeAir 100 must be installed flush with the wall box. Clean the wall box and tap the front plate of the device to assure a tight fit.In case the device still does not turn on wait several minutes before switching the device back on.
  • Page 59 Service For troubleshooting visit the website: www.bluMartin.de/freeair-support/ [ S ] 57...
  • Page 60 bluMartin GmbH Argelsrieder Feld 1 b © August 2020 bluMartin GmbH 82234 Wessling Germany Software Version 2.06 or newer Mail info@bluMartin.de All rights reserved Phone +49-8153-889033-0 Any type of copy only allowed with www.bluMartin.de approval of bluMartin GmbH...

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