Original Connect - Air Humidifier Venta - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL Original Connect Venta

[phone]EN 21 Safety Instructions 22 Scope of delivery 24 Symbols 24 Intended use 24 Improper use 24 Overview 25 Before the first use 25 Putting into operation 26 Displays, functions & settings 27 Wifi / hotspot 29 Configuration & Venta app 30 Cleaning & maintenance 31 Cleaning of 33 the upper housing 33 Technical data 34 Accessories 35 Privacy Policy 35 Guarantee 35 Recycling and disposal 35 What to do if … 36 Venta Service Team 37 THANK YOU! We are confident that this Venta model will exceed your expectations and hope that you enjoy it. Please register your Venta appliance here: www.venta-air.com Please read this operating manual in its entirety, keep it for later reference and note all safety instructions as well as instructions for the proper use of the ap- pliance. You can find the latest version of the operating manual on our website www.venta-air.com DEAR CUSTOMER, With the Original Connect series, you have purchased a high-performance hu- midifier, which gives you even more convenient operation with the addition of a touch display and Venta AirConnect compatibility. The Venta Home app allows you to operate your appliances remotely as well as to access information. The Original Connect supports healthy humidity and the natural reduction of pollutants in the air. Here’s how the Venta principle works A fan directs the ambient air into the water-filled humidifier, where it flows through specially arrayed disk stacks. Hygienically clean air evaporates from their surfaces into the room.

• This appliance is suitable for use by children over the age of 8 years and peop- le with restricted physical, sensory, or mental capacities or lack of experience and knowledge, providing they are supervised or have received instructions on the safe use of the appliance and understand the existing hazards.

• Read the operating instructions completely before putting the appliance into operation and keep them for later reference.

• The appliance is not a toy for children.

• Cleaning and user maintenance may not be performed by children under the age of 8 years or without supervision.

• Keep the appliance and its switching power supply out of the reach of children under the age of 8 years.

• Improper use can damage the appliance and cause physical injuries.

• Plug the appliance into suitable power outlets only – the mains voltage must correspond to the nameplate data on the appliance.

• This appliance can only be operated with the “Model No. BI13-240050-Cd / FJSW1982400500” switching power supply.

• Never use the appliance if it has a damaged switching power supply plug or cable, or after it has malfunctioned or if it has been dropped or damaged in any other way.

• Disconnect the power plug before every cleaning or maintenance operation or transportation of the appliance.

• Never use the appliance if it has been dropped or damaged in any other way.

• Electrical appliances should only be repaired by professional specialists. Ama- teur repairs could result in considerable danger to the user.

• Do not sit on the appliance and do not place any objects on it.

• Do not put any foreign objects into the appliance.

• Do not immerse the upper housing in water or any other liquid.

• Never overfill the appliance.

• Never transport or tilt the appliance when the tank is full.

• Never unplug the appliance by pulling on the cable or pulling the switching power supply out with wet hands.

• The appliance should only be operated when it is completely assembled.

• Place the appliance on a stable surface which is flat and dry.

• Set up the appliance so that it cannot be knocked over, and so that no one can trip over it or its cable.

• Ensure the appliance is at least 50cm from any objects such as furniture or walls.

• Maximum installation altitude: 2000 metres

• Never cover or block the vents to prevent overheating/damage to the appli- ance.

• A persistent relative ambient humidity of more than 60%, especially in winter, can enable the formation of biological organisms.

• The design of the appliance and the cold evaporation technology make it im- possible for water to leak directly from it in the form of droplets, vapour, mist or lime deposits, providing you use it correctly.

• Only operate the appliance with original Venta accessories designed for the purpose. Venta-Luftwäscher GmbH does not accept any liability for damage caused by the use of third-party accessories.

• If you do not use the appliance for several days or put it into storage for a longer period, empty the water tray completely, clean it and dry thoroughly to prevent odours or biological organisms from developing in standing water or water residues.

• Unplug the appliance when it is not in use.

• Ensure the area surrounding the appliance does not become damp or wet. If moisture leaks out, switch to a lower setting. If it is not possible to switch to a lower setting, use the appliance with interruptions. Make sure no absorbent material such as carpets, curtains, net curtains or tablecloths get damp.EN24

1 Venta appliance 1 bottle of hygiene additive 50 ml 1 quick-start guide 1 safety instruction sheet If any parts are missing or damaged, please contact the Venta Service Team or your local dealer. SYMBOLS

Please read the Safety Instructions carefully. Follow the instructions to prevent injuries or damage to property.

Additional information

Helpful tips INTENDED USE This Venta appliance is a domestic appliance for humidifying the air in interior rooms. The appliance is not suitable for outdoor areas. Any other use or modifi- cation of the appliance is considered to be improper use. Venta is not liable for damage or injuries resulting from improper use. IMPROPER USE Using the appliance for something other than the intended purpose can endan- ger health and lives. This includes use under the following conditions:

• in rooms or locations where there is risk of explosion and/or where there is an aggressive atmosphere

• in rooms where there is a high concentration of solvents

• in the vicinity of swimming pools or other wet areas

AH550 / AH555 AH530 / AH535 AH510 / AH515 1 Display 2 Upper housing 3 Switching power supply (assem- bled) 4 Transport protection

BEFORE THE FIRST USE

Unpack and set up the appliance. Remove the 50 ml bottle of hygiene additive 8 from the carton. Remove upper housing 2. Remove transport protection 4 from upper housing 2. Remove disk stack 5 from lower housing 7 and remove transport protection 6. 5 Disk stack 6 Transport protection 7 Lower housing 8 Bottle of hygiene additive 50 ml OVERVIEWEN26 A Fill lower housing 7 with tap water up to maximum WATERLINE marking and add 50 ml hygiene additive 8 (complete content of bottle).

Never fill the appliance before taking off the upper housing!

Adding the hygiene additive is very important, because this optimally humidifies the air. B Insert disk stack 5 into lower housing 7 and place upper housing 2 onto lower housing 7. C Connect the switching power supply 3 to the mains and switch on the appliance by tapping the power button in the display 1.

Only once the appliance is connected to the mains will the power button

light up to switch the appliance on and off.

If „UP“ is displayed instead of the humidity, the appliance is performing a firmware update. If the water level is low, the humidity display can be inaccurate. 2 Power level Display speeds 1 - 2 - 3.

3 - and + Set the power level by tapping:

- reduces and + increases the speed. 4 SLEEP Tap to turn the sleep mode on or off. ON: The appliance dims the display lighting and reduces the power level to 1.

Power level 2 can be changed manually with the + or - button 3. Automatic mode 7 is not possible. Set the display brightness you want for sleep mode: press the SLEEP button for 3 sec. until the readings HUMIDITY 1 and SLEEP 4 flash. Set the brightness of the display between 0 and 10 with the - or + button 3, which is indicated by flashing in HUMIDITY 1. Press the SLEEP button again for 3 sec. until the readings HUMIDITY 1 and SLEEP 4 are continuously illuminated and the humidity reading for the room is displayed again in HUMIDITY 1. OFF: Bright display illumination and appliance runs in power levels 1 – 3.

Switch the appliance on or off by tapping the power button. 6 WIFI Switch the WiFi connection on and off by tapping. Activate the HOTSPOT mode by touching and holding for 3 sec. You will find a detailed description in the section “WiFi / hotspot”. 7 AUTO Switch Automatic mode on or off by tapping the AUTO button. ON: In the display, AUTO flashes continuously and the ap- pliance automatically regulates the power level according to the humidity in the room.

When switching on AUTO, the desired humidity (50 % preset) flashes twice and then the measured humidity in the room is shown in the HUMIDITY display 1.

When the preset humidity is exceeded by more than 5 %, the fan shuts off after approx. 60 sec. and no power level appears in the speed reading 2. No humidifi- cation occurs. OFF: AUTO in the display is continuously illuminated and the appliance operates with the power level set at 1 – 3. Set desired humidity 30 – 70 %: Hold AUTO button for 3 seconds. The HUMIDITY 1 display flashes continuously. Set the desired humidity (in 5 % increments) using the or + buttons 3. Hold AUTO button for 3 seconds again until the flashing in display HUMIDITY 1 stops and the humidity measured in the room is shown again. Please make sure that automatic mode is switched on: AUTO flashes continuously in the display!EN 29 WIFI / HOTSPOT Display Functions & settings Illuminated Flashes slowly Flashes rapidly Switch the WiFi connection on and off or (de)activate it by tapping the WiFi symbol. WiFi connection ON or activated. WiFi connection to the Venta server established. WiFi connection to the local network established. WiFi connection disabled or waiting for WiFi connection. Illuminated The WiFi connection is OFF or deactivated.

The WiFi module does not send or receive any data and is not connected to any network or appliance. The Venta appliance is in hotspot mode and is ready for the configuration or network setup.

The four individual segments of the WiFi symbol consecutively light up from the bottom to the top. The hotspot mode can be activated at any time during device operation by touching the WiFi symbol and holding it for 3 sec. WiFiEN301. Activate the hotspot mode on the Venta appliance To do this, the four individual segments of the WiFi symbol in the appliance display must light up consecutively from bottom to top .

This mode is automatically activated the first time the appliance is oper-ated.

The hotspot mode can be activated any time by touching and holding the WiFi symbol for 3 sec.2. Activate WLAN on smartphone or tabletMake sure that your smartphone or tablet is connected to your WLAN home network. 3. Download the VENTA app or install and open itYou can easily operate your Venta ap-pliance remotely plus use and monitor extra appliance functions with the free Venta app.4. Set up the WiFi function using the VENTA appNow please follow the instructions on the screen of your smartphone ortablet. If problems occur during the WiFi setup, please read the section, “What happens if a WiFi connection can’t be established?“.Further information at www.venta-air.com/en_gb/Service/Venta-Home-App/ WiFi

CONFIGURATION & VENTA APPEN 31

Caution! Ensure the appliance is switched off during all actions and the switching power supply is disconnected from the power outlet! Display Actions 8 WATER Remove upper housing. Fill lower housing with tap water to the WATERLINE marking. Place upper housing on lower housing and put appliance in operation again.

As soon as there is not enough water in the lower housing, the appliance is switched off automatically and the WATER display appears. In the HUMIDITY display 1, two lines will flash and the humidity in the room is not shown.

To humidify the indoor air continuously, we recommend refilling the water in a timely manner. 9 SERVICE Remove upper housing. Drain residual water from lower housing. Rinse lower housing and disk stack. Fill lower housing with tap water up to the WATERLINE marking maximum and add the Venta hygiene additive (for dosage see scale on rear of bottle). Re-assem- ble the appliance. Touch the SERVICE indicator 9 on the display and hold for 3 sec. until it switches off.

For awlessly hygienic continuous operation, the SERVICE display indicates a reminder every 14 days that this action needs to be carried out.

This action can be carried out if required, even if the SERVICE message is not shown. When it is completed, simply touch the SERVICE indicator 9 and hold for 3 sec. The next reminder will now be shown again in 14 days with the SERVICE message Any remaining liquid in the water tray and on the disk stack (white, green-yellow or brown deposits or discolorations) do NOT impair the function of the appli- ance. For the six-monthly cleaning, we recommend the Venta Cleaner. Please note the instruction manual included with the Venta Cleaner.

Caution! Ensure the appliance is switched off during all actions and the switching power supply is disconnected from the power outlet! 01 Detach upper housing from lower housing. Press locking buttons so that the ends stand up. 02 Fold side parts out of the way. 03 Fold ribbed wings out of the way. 04 Unplug the switching power supply from the drive unit

. Lift the drive unit upwards and out

. Disconnect the switching power supply cable by releasing the bracket

and pull downward and out through the opening of the upper housing

• Do not disassemble the drive unit and the switching power supply, immerse them in water or bring them into contact with liquids!

• Only clean the drive unit with fan blades and gear with a dry cloth!

• The disassembled upper housing can be cleaned under run- ning water!

• The disassembled upper housing must be absolutely dry be- fore assembly! 05 Insert the drive unit into the upper housing from the correct side

. Pull the switching power supply from the bottom upwards and through the opening of the upper housing

and plug it into the drive unit until it clicks into place

. Affix the cable with the bracket

06 The outer ends of the locking buttons must be standing up. Fold the ribbed side wings

upwards, then the side elements

. Close the upper housing correctly by pressing down on the outer ends of the locking latches

• based on a ceiling height of max. 2.5 metres May be subject to modifications and errors TECHNICAL DATA EN34EN 35 ACCESSORIES You can order accessories by phone or online at www.venta-air.com PRIVACY POLICY Venta-Luftwäscher GmbH treats your data confidentially. You can find more information about data protection in our Privacy Policy at www.venta-air.com GUARANTEE Due to the high quality of our products, Venta-Luftwäscher GmbH guarantees that this product will remain defect-free for two years as from the purchase date, provided it is used correctly. If a material or processing error should occur anyway, please contact the Venta Service Team or your dealer. Venta‘s general guarantee conditions also apply: www.venta-air.com

RECYCLING AND DISPOSAL

The packaging material is recyclable. Please dispose of the packaging in an eco-friendly way using the recycling scheme at your location. The “crossed-out bin” symbol indicates that you must dispose of waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) separately. Such equipment may contain dangerous and environmentally hazardous substances. These products should be disposed of at an appropriate collecting point for recycling electrical and electronic equipment and may not be disposed of in unsorted household waste. This way you can help to protect resources and the environment. For more information, please contact your local authorities. Children must not be allowed to play with plastic bags and packaging mate- rial as there is a danger of injury or suffocation. Store such materials safely or dispose of them in an environmentally friendly way.EN36

Ensure the appliance is switched off during all actions and the switching power supply is disconnected from the power outlet! … E1 is shown in the display? The appliance has switched off automatically because the locking latches on the upper housing are not closed properly.

Close upper housing properly again by pushing on the outer ends of the locking latches. Switch appliance off and on with the power button

… E2 is shown in the display? The appliance has switched off automatically, because the motor is over- strained (e.g. through the intrusion of foreign objects or similar).

Action: Remove upper housing. Check whether the disk stack in the lower housing as well as fan blades in the upper housing are freely movable. Then switch the appliance on again. … E3 is shown in the display? WiFi/cloud connection with the device failed.

Action: Switch appliance off and on with the

power button. Follow the instructions in the Venta Home App. Please check that:

• you are using a 2.4-GHz or a combined 2.4/5-GHz network. This is important because the WiFi/WLAN module in the appliance does not support 5-GHz networks.

• your router supports 802.11b/g/n.

• iOS version 13.0 or higher or Android version 8.0 or higher is installed in your phone or tablet.

If necessary, update the operating system of your phone or tablet. … white spots appear in the background when you touch the display? In dry rooms, electrostatic charging can cause white areas to appear in the background on the display. These do not affect the functioning or ability to con- trol the appliance and do not constitute a defect. … the power button

to switch on the appliance does not appear in the display? Please check whether the switching power supply is connected to the mains.EN 37 … the power button

to switch on the appliance does not appear in the dis- play, even though the switching power supply is connected to the mains? Please check whether the switching power supply is firmly plugged into the drive unit.

Action: Remove upper housing. Check for correct positioning (see cleaning instructions for the upper housing). Then switch the appliance on again. … WATER is shown in the display, even though there is water in the lower housing? Please check whether there is sufficient water in the lower housing and/or whether the upper housing is placed correctly on the lower housing.

Action: Remove upper housing. Fill lower housing with tap water to the WATERLINE mark. Place upper housing correctly on lower housing. Make sure that the switching power supply cable is not trapped between the upper and lower housings. Then switch the appliance on again.

Do you need additional information about your Venta appliance, do you want ad- vice or to order accessories? Our Service Team is there for you! Call us directly, or visit the Venta website: www.venta-air.com

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