H0360600.A2.EN Ver.05/2011 52.4.2.Startup Whenthecleanerispoweredon,thecontrolboxremainsinstandby. Thecleanerisstartedbypressingthekeycorrespondingtooneofthe2cleaning programmes (Diagram 10). The indicator located above theselected programme will light up. The cleaner starts after a fewsecondsandcalculatesitsowntrajectory. Youcanchangetheselectedcleaningprogrammeatanytimewhenthecleaner is operating. Just press the key corresponding to the otherprogramme(IorII).Acompletenewcleaningcyclewillstart.APPLIESFORVORTEX™4ONLY: Dependingonhowclean/dirtythepoolis,youmaywishtomodifythelengthofthecleaningcyclebypressing .Youcanincreasethistimeby one hour or reduce it by 30 minutes by pressing the key a secondtime. Pressing  a third time will reset to the initial predefinedcleaningtimes(1hr30or2hrs30).Uponstartingupthenexttime,therobotwillrecalltheparametersthatwereusedforthepreviousoperation. Tostopthecleanerduringaprogrammepresson .Diagram11.2.4.3.EndofprogramVORTEX™3,VORTEX™34WD Therobotstopsandtheindicatorcorrespondingtotheprogramislit.At the end of the cycle the robot must cool down for 15 minutes inorder to avoid potential damage to the seals. After 15 minutes theindicatorwillblinkmeaningthatthecleanercanberemovedfromthewater. Pressonthepowerbutton .Diagram12.VORTEX™4 Therobotstopsandthe4ledindicatorsflashsuccessivelyinaloop.Wait15minutesbeforeremovingtherobotfromthepool.Thiscorrespondstothecoolingtimerequiredinordertoavoidpotentialdamagetotheseals. Pressonthepowerbutton .Diagram12.Remarks:Ifyoupressthekeyforthecurrentprogrammeitwillhavenoeffect.At the end of the programme the cleaner stops but remains in standby. Press  to shut off the cleanerpowersupply.Due to the vast range in the shape and size of different pool steps, it is possible that the cleaner mayencounterdifficultiesincleaningtheseareasofapool.Whentherobotisdescendingalongthepoolwall,itmayalsocomeawayfromthewall.Thecleanerlowersitssuctionpowerwhenreversing.Somedebrismaynotbesuctionedduringthisreverseaction.Ifthecleanersucksinairatthewaterlineasafetymechanismistriggeredanditwillsinkbacktothebottomafterafewmoments.Thecleanertendstotipoverandfloatforafewseconds,thisisnotamalfunction,itwillreturntoitsnormalposition.Ifyourpoolhasanalarmitisstronglyrecommendedthatthepooliswellfilledsothattherobotdoesnottouchthealarmrepeatedlyanddamageit.Itisalsostronglyrecommendedtokeepthepoolcover openwhenusingthecleanerin"bottomandsides"Diagram10Diagram11Diagram 12

PRECAUTIONS BEFORE USE

RECOMMENDATIONS FOR USE

IMMERSING THE CLEANER

CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE

RECYCLING THE PRODUCT

Assembling the new tyres

TECHNICAL INFORMATION

REGISTRATION ON LINE

Zodiac Vortex 3 Instructions For Installation And Use Manual

Vortex 3

section 1. Important safety Instructions

Section 2. Cleaner Specifications

Connecting the Control Unit to the Caddy

Electrical Connection

Operating the Vortex 3

Operating the Vortex 4

Cancelling an Automatic Start

Cleaning and Storing the Cleaner

Replacing the Brushes

Replacing the Tires on the Cleaner

section 6. Replacement Parts

section 7. Troubleshooting

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

UNPACKING

POWER SUPPLY

RECOMMENDATIONS

CLEANING AND STORING THE CLEANER

REPLACING THE TIRES

COMPLIANCE

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Vortex 4

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