Novofit 1.5 et 2.0 User Guide (07998 rev. 05):Constructo
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1. if it is equipped with an anti gust intake hood At least once in a year the unit mechanical and electronic parts should be inspected by qualified service personnel 1 Unit DESCRIPTION 1 Filters 2 Blowers 3 Condensation tray 4 Heat recovery core VB0097 1 1 SPECIFICATIONS MopEL Novorit 1 5 Novorit 2 0 30 4 768 mn 3014 768 um T6147 319 mn 1692 819 mv 1767 435 mm 1747 435 wm 55 18 29 5 x6 G7 15 305 x6 120V 60 Fz 120V 60 Fz Power Consuwrnon ow ow 2 FUNCTION OF THE HEAT RECOVERY VENTILATOR Your ventilation system will help eliminate poor air quality problems by drawing the stale and humid air out of the house and replacing it with fresh outside air By eliminating accumulated pollutants and humidity it maintains an optimum air quality and an ideal relative humidity during cold season The unit is also equipped with a heat recovery core which reduces ventilation costs in winter Shown with a forced air heating system can also operate on its own VH0063 2 1 HEAT RECOVERY Example in winter F F Exhaust air to outside Units equipped with a heat recovery core can reduce 6 C 43 F ventilation costs in winter The unit draws the heat from the stale air and humid air before it is released and uses it to heat the air coming in from outside The recovery core is designed in such a way that the stale air is never mixed wit2. H is greater than 80 then the humidity ndicator will display HI To turn off the dehumidistat override press OK again The RH and HUM display will disappear from LCD screen MAINTENANCE INDICATOR The maintenance indicator is E represented by an M in a rounded A triangle at the top of the house see beside If this indicator is flashing perform the regularl maintenance and if it is not flashing perform the annual maintenance refer to Section 4 Resetting Maintenance Indicator Press simultaneously Fog on both arrow buttons Maintenance indicator will disappear from LCD screen AND PoweR FAILURE After a power failure the wall control returns to its original operation mode All settings are kept in memory 3 CONTROLS conT p 3 3 20 40 60 MinuTE PUSH BUTTON TIMER Auxiliary ConTROL Location Located in the bathroom or in other locations where there is temporary humidity excess or pollutants Purpose To eliminate excess humidity produced by showers or other periodic activities producing pollutants Within 2 seconds push one time for 20 minutes two times for 40 minutes or three times for 60 minutes 20 min activation OO 40min OOO 60min Results expected 1 Motor speed high for 20 40 or 60 minutes 2 Indicator light GOES ON and flashes every 5 seconds one time to indicate a 20 minute operation two times for a 40 minute and three times
3. OD 3 EVENING 5 00 PM MIN PERIOD 4 NIGHT 11 00 PM 20 MIN H To change these values Press on SET key B for 3 seconds PROG for program will appear on screen and week days will flash NOTE You can exit Periods setting by pressing on SET key B for 3 seconds any time in the process or wait 60 seconds e Use Ca to select between setting week days or weekend days e Press SET key B to confirm the choice and go to setting daily Period 1 Period 1 will appear on screen and hour display will flash e Use _ C to select the period starting hour NOTE Time changes by 15 minutes increments e Press SET key B to confirm and go to select the ventilation speed or type will flash on screen e Use _ Ca to select the ventilation speed or type e Press SET key B to confirm and go to daily Period 2 Period 2 will appear on screen and hour display will flash Proceed as for Period 1 for all daily periods Once the ventilation speed or type for daily Period 4 has been selected e Press SET key B to confirm NOTE If the week days were the first to be set the weekend days will appear on screen but if the weekend days were the first to be set then the week days will appear on screen Period 1 will appear on screen and hour display will flash e Set periods as described above 3 CONTROLS conT p 3 2 DECO TOUCH MAIN CONTROL BACKLIGHT e If the backlight is not illuminated the first
4. ODE FOR VENTILATION RECIRCULATION INTERMITTENT MODE OR VENTILATION OFF AFTER A VENTILATION PERIOD DETERMINES THE SECOND PART OF THE CYCLE RECIRCULATION OR OFF BACKLIGHT COLOR BLUE OR GREEN BLUE VENT RECIRC 3 CONTROLS conT p 3 1 ALTITUDE MAIN CONTROL cont p Pressing on MODE PREF key D successively allows to go from Ventilation mode to Recirculation mode and then to Program mode VENT RECIRC and PROG on control screen e In Ventilation Mode use _ C to change the ventilation speed displayed in in all options except RECIRC e In Recirculation mode use a to change the recirculation speed displayed in OFF MIN MAX e In Program mode use _ to review the period settings without changing them the period icons are displayed in Pressing once on A allows to turn the ventilation unit in Smart mode On this mode the ventilation unit operation will be driven by the outdoor temperature and by the indoor conditions Press once more to exit Smart mode SETTING PERIODS FOR PROGRAM MODE The Program Mode allows the user to customize the operation of his her ventilation unit for week and weekend days All days are divided in 4 periods The periods starting hour and ventilation speed are factory set see below DAILY PERIODS DEFAULT SETTINGS PERIOD STARTING Hour MobE PERIOD 1 MORNING 6 00 AM MIN PERIOD 2 Day 9 00 AM 20 MIN H PERI
5. USER GUIDE VB0157 MODELS NovorFit 1 5 Novorit 2 0 READ AND SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS This product earned the ENERGY STAR by meeting strict energy efficiency guidelines set by 02371109494 nuse ENERGY STAR meets ENERGY STAR requirements only when used in Canada A NERGY STA 07998 rev 05 ad Natural Resources Canada and the US EPA It E R 7 2 About this Guide i This guide uses the following symbols to emphasize particular information A N WARNING Identifies an instruction which if not followed might cause serious personal injuries including possibility of death CAUTION Denotes an instruction which if not followed may severely damage the unit and or its components NOTE Indicates supplementary information needed to fully complete an instruction TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 UNIT DESCRIPTION waiccis cg eee e eee vee aani an aa a A E aE 3 1 1 SPECIFICATIONS Sete es tk ctaia act cis a a O E AGE ewes a E E eae e Ea wee Eei 3 2 FUNCTION OF THE HEAT RECOVERY VENTILATOR 000 cece ee eee eee eee eee 3 231 HEAT RECOVERY ariran se ee a on car witness tere ae ae ore ca E ave ence saeenasere ca a auntie ai a a E a 3 2 2 RECIRCULATION ik tee el ea enwed eee Gea eae ed eae ed awa oe eae Oa ES eae Ree eee 3 2 2 DERROSTING ssa diaus tiana a oiai a Rear ia aca ar ese a aC Se sera ae Ge aod ir aa ere are 3 3 CONTROLS 2 24 30 tc44 c040 dc azendetsa dees tes 5bie ad 825 Reb ek eed dea he
6. and hold OK for 3 sec to access the settings menu The backlight will be activated during all the procedure The Relative humidity arrow and value will flash default setting 45 Use UP or DOWN arrow to change the value The value changes oN Ca Tne Tee ba he ee by 1 increments Lower value 30 ra Upper value 55 Still flashing Press OK button to accept the new value and go to next settting Two lines are flashing to show that OFF is in stand by default configuration setting Use UP or DOWN A PAS arrow to change to RECIRCULATION aa in standby y Recirculation arrows are turning and rE flashes to show that RECIRCULATION is in standby Press OK button to OK accept and quit setting menu Press OK button to accept and quit LA LORN NG setting menu 1OFF In STAND BY On 20 min h mode the ventilation unit is OFF during 40 minutes and exchange air with the outside on low speed during the remaining 20 minutes of the hour This is the default value 2RECIRCULATION IN STAND BY On 20 min h mode the ventilation unit recirculates the inside air for 40 minutes on high speed and exchange air with the outside on low speed during the remaining 20 minutes of the hour DEHUMIDISTAT OVERRIDE SELECTION In the operating
7. button pressed no matter which button shall turn on the backlight The backlight remains illuminated for 10 seconds after the last button pressed TOI a en 5 Laan AA VC0117 OPERATING MODES To change the operation mode of the ventilation unit press the UP or DOWN arrow button Operating mode label will then scroll up or down on LCD screen OFF Put the unit on stand by mode so it will only respond to auxiliairy controls if present On LCD screen only the House is visible showing the control is powered on This is the factory default mode RECIRC Air is recirculated inside the house at high speed 20 mIN H The ventilation unit exchanges air intermittently on a one hour cycle as follows OFF for 40 min or recirculation on high speed for 40 min see next page and then exchange air during 20 min on low speed Repeat cycle after the 20 min of air exchange MIN Air is exchanged with the outside on low speed MAX Air is exchanged with the outside on high speed 3 CONTROLS conT p 3 2 Deco ToucH MAIN CONTROL conT p How TO SET THE RELATIVE HUMIDITY RH LEVEL AND CHOOSE BETWEEN OFF IN STANDBY OR RECIRCULATION IN STAND BY Setting the relative humidity level allows to select the maximum desired indoor humidity level in percentage This value will be used to start the dehumidistat override air exchange in high speed A Press
8. can exit Preferences setting by pressing on MODE PREF key D for 3 seconds any time in the process or wait 60 seconds The modified values will be kept in memory WHAT WILL YOU SEE If the control will be set for the very first time the current day will be the first setting to be made MON for Monday will flash on screen If the control was previously set up when setting preferences the control returns to the last preference chosen on previous setting While setting Preferences the corresponding setting value flashes e g while setting current hour hour is flashing HOW TO PROCEED For every settings in table below e Use to select value e Press SET key B to confirm the selected preference and go to next setting SETTING AVAILABLE VALUE DEFAULT OPTIONS CuRRENT Day Mon TuE WED THU FRI Sat SUN Mon HOUR DISPLAY 12 00 amp OR 24 00 12 00 CURRENT HOUR FROM 0 TO 12 OR 24 12 CURRENT MINUTE FROM 00 To 59 00 TEMPERATURE UNIT C OR F C INSIDE TEMPERATURE DISPLAY ON or OFF ON MINIMUM OUTSIDE 40 C To 0 C 25 C TEMPERATURE OR OR FOR AIR EXCHANGE 40 F To 32 F 13 F MAXIMUM OUTSIDE 1 C To 40 C 27 C TEMPERATURE OR OR FOR AIR EXCHANGE 33 F To 104 F 81 F In PROG or SMART MODE THESE LIMIT VALUES ALLOW TO STOP AIR EXCHANGE WITH THE OUTSIDE BACKLIGHT DISPLAY AUTO or ON AUTO AUTO BACKLIGHT ACTIVATED 10 SECONDS WHEN ANY KEY IS PRESSED ON BACKLIGHT always ON OFF M
9. d clean when necessary Also check during very cold weather because ice may build up on the screen located in the exterior intake hood Motor The motor is factory lubricated for life Do not oil bushings 4 2 PROLONGED Annual service should include e Cleaning filters heat recovery core and the exterior intake hood e Cleaning the blades of the blower wheels e Cleaning the condensation tray with soapy water make sure the drain is not clogged NOTE Ask your installer for an annual service contract 5 TROUBLESHOOTING If the unit does not work properly reset the unit by unplugging it for one minute and then replug it If it still not working properly refer to table below TYPE OF PROBLEM TRY THIS On Altitude wall control there is no At its very start up or after a power failure it takes some minutes before the outside outside temperature displayed on temperature appears on screen Set the wall control on MIN or MAX in VENT Mode SONE C IN S lt If the problem is not solved by the above contact your installer On Altitude or Deco Touch wall Contact your installer control error code E1 or E3 appears on screen Nothing works See if the unit is plugged in See if the unit is receiving power from the house circuit breaker or fuse 4 Condensation on windows Operate the unit at maximum speed MAX during activities generating excess Air too humid humidity family gatherings extra cooking etc L
10. eave curtains half open to allow air circulation Store all firewood in a close room with a dehumidifier or in a well ventilated room or store the wood outside Keep the temperature in your house above 18 C 64 F 5 Air too dry Operate the unit at low speed MIN Temporarily switch to the intermittent mode Temporarily use a humidifier Air too cold at the air supply grille Make sure the outside 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 If the problem continues contact your installer at the phone number and address listed below or call the following number for authorized service center nearest you e 1 800 567 3855 YOUR INSTALLER S ADDRESS REPLACEMENT PARTS AND REPAIR In order to ensure your ventilation unit remains in good working condition you must use Venmar Ventilation Inc genuine replacement parts only The Venmar Ventilation Inc genuine replacement parts are specially designed for each unit and are manufactured to comply with all the applicable certification standards and maintain a high standard of safety Any third party replacement part used may cause serious damage and drastically reduce the performance level of your unit which will result in premature failing Also Venmar Ventilation Inc recommends to contact a certified service depot for all replacement parts and repairs
11. ehee sean ae ad 4 9 Sal ALTITUDE MAIN CONTROL a0 iceavevearats bx ere rinse Sarasa de ae arene Gin ae aya wanton al E win hw were eel ee aaa 4 6 3 2 DECO TOUCH MAIN CONTROL 00 e eee e eee eee eee ee ee eee eee eee eee eee ee eeeeeeeeee 7 8 3 3 20 40 60 MINUTE PUSH BUTTON TIMER AUXILIARY CONTROL 2 620 e eee ee eee eee 9 3 4 60 MINUTE MECHANICAL TIMER AUXILIARY CONTROL ee ee ee eee 9 4 MAINTENANCE cies c52c00 c00 50 e cs aentee ded Btde shaw dee ei ee bbe FR 4a be oe hae deen Ss 9 4 1 REGULAR cosee ie iwarie Seiaitew eae raconu anoa a acore eon ne eae Nene ela Oar Selane GOSS E eS wae eae law anets 9 4 2 PROLONGED crass cove ce ayn a s a ares naran a a satan yhveeahesauncunetacenars a eta cata vesesaesagacs austtaunt aa evecane ave a E 9 5 TROUBLESHOOTING cca dcccteastaacrcasresdin aA Ea a a aAa a E a a a E E EBT a 10 CONGRATULATIONS You have made an excellent choice We have prepared this User Manual especially for you Please read it carefully to ensure you obtain full benefits from your Heat Recovery Ventilator unit CAUTION Some activities create dust or vapors which may damage your unit You must therefore turn off and unplug your unit in the following situations e major renovation work e housing construction e sanding e g gypsum joints etc e varnishing During very heavy snowstorms the unit should also be turned off or set on recirculation mode to avoid problems caused by snow entering the unit even
12. for a 60 minute operation 3 Air exchange indicator light goes ON NOTE To stop activation push one more time C0007 3 4 60 MINUTE MECHANICAL TIMER Auxiliary CONTROL Location Located in the bathroom or in other locations where there is temporary humidity excess or pollutants Purpose To eliminate excess humidity produced by showers or other periodic activities producing pollutants This control makes the system operate at high speed for periods varying from 10 to 60 minutes MUTES VC0017 4 MAINTENANCE WARNING In order to prevent personal injury turn off the unit and uplug it before performing maintenance It is recommended to wear safety glasses and gloves when performing maintenance 4 1 REGULAR Air filters The air filters are washable Under normal conditions we recommend to wash them every 3 months e Use a vacuum cleaner to remove the heaviest portion of accumulated dust e Then wash in water and mild soap Heat Recovery Core CAUTION Hot water and a strong detergent will damage the heat recovery core The heat recovery core must be handled with care We recommend to wash it once a year at the end of summer in order to ensure maximum efficiency of the plastic partitions Allow the heat recovery core to soak for 3 hours in a solution of warm water and mild soap Rinse under a heavy stream of water Intake hood Regularly check the screen in the exterior intake hood an
13. h the fresh air Fresh air to building 16 C 61 F Exhaust air from building Fresh air from outside 90 C 72 F 0 C 32 F VF0026 2 2 RECIRCULATION In recirculation mode the unit ceases to exchange air with the exterior Continuous recirculation and a mechanical filter ensure the purification of the ambient air inside the house The mechanical filter traps dust particle visible to the eye 2 3 DEFROSTING When the outside temperature is below 5 C 23 F heat recovery creates frost in the core To maintain its proper operation the unit is programmed to defrost the recovery core The defrosting frequency varies according to outside temperature Defrosting lasts 6 minutes or 10 minutes if set on EXTENDED DEFROST During the defrost cycle the unit shifts to maximum speed and the dampers close After defrosting the unit returns to the operating mode previously selected by the user 3 3 CONTROLS 3 1 ALTITUDE MAIN CONTROL SMART Mode Entirely automatic mode optimizing the ventilation Temperature Indicators a Eee ed 2 I0otem ACKLIGHT Program Mode Allows to program the desired ventilation according to the period of the day m ff mMm fm reo 0 B O O Recirculation Mode Manual mode performing air recirculation inside the house Ventilation Mode Manual mode performing air exchange with the outside Animated Arrows showing ventilation status reci
14. modes MIN MAX 20 min H and RECIRC the user can select a dehumidistat override so that if the relative humidity RH in the house exceeds the RH setting previously stored the ventilation unit will exchange in high speed until the target indoor RH setting is reached An air exchanger is not a dehumidifier but it can change the indoor relative humidity by bringing in drier or more humid air from outside during non heating season The dehumidistat override function is useful to reduce indoor RH when the outdoor air is cool and dry during the heating season Select a target RH between 30 and 55 according to your comfort When outdoor relative humidity is high e g in summer turn off the override by pressing OK until the RH display disappears When the dehumidistat override is activated the Cy AUTO indicator will appear on LCD screen to show that we the actual mode is being overridden Also the relative P28 HUM eae ee i humidity appears if it was not shown see example beside Once the target humidity level is reached the unit goes back into its original operating mode and AUTO disappears from LCD screen NOTE Ifthe actual mode is MAX only the relative humidity level appears on screen AUTO label will not appear To engage the dehumidistat override press OK The actual indoor RH and the HUM label appear on LCD screen NOTE If the actual RH is less than 20 then the humidity indicator will display LO and if the actual R
15. rculation or air exchange Periods of the day morning day evening and night Week days Week end days VC0099 Hour display AM or PM display Appears only when setting backlight preferences Ventilation Recirculation speeds and programming options CASING INDICATORS AND KEYS A SMART key Enables and disables the SMART mode F G B Set key e Press 3 seconds to access setting periods for Program mode e Confirms the chosen option and goes to following setting C Arrow keys e Adjust ventilation and recirculation speeds e Allows to review the program s period e Adjust Preference and Program values D Mode Pref key e Mode Selects whether Ventilation Recirculation or Program mode e Pref Push 3 seconds to access Preference E settings A E Reset filter keys Press on B and D keys simultaneously for TREE j 5 seconds to turn off reset the filter maintenance indicator vcoi o F Power indicator Illuminates when the control is operating G Filter maintenance indicator Perform filters maintenance Refer to Section 4 Maintenance 3 CONTROLS conT p 3 1 ALTITUDE MAIN CONTROL cont p The Altitude main control is pre programmed and ready to go All you have to do is to set day and time Then check the settings below and change if needed SETTING PREFERENCES Press on MODE PREF key D for 3 seconds NOTE You
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