Aquascape 300-Watt Pond De-Icer (39000) - Manuel (Page 3)

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SAFETY INFORmATION
WARNING: We recommend that you store
your Aquascape 300-Watt Pond De-Icer
indoors, when not in use or after the winter
season. Inspect cord before using. Do not use extension
cords. Read all instructions carefully, before installation.
Take extreme caution when working on or near a frozen
pond. Never walk on thin ice.
CAUTION: To provide continued protection
against risk of electric shock, connect to
properly grounded outlets only, using the
following guidelines:
(a) Have a qualified electrician install a properly grounded
receptacle outlet, acceptable for outdoor use and
protected from snow and rain, immediately adjacent
to the location where the aquascape 300-watt pond
De-icer will be used
(b) route supply cord and locate the heater so
as to be protected from damage by live stock
(c) Do not use extension cords
(D) inspect cord before using
(e) unplug aquascape 300-watt pond De-icer
at receptacle outlet when not in use or before
removal from pond
(f) store aquascape 300-watt pond De-icer indoors
after winter season, or when not in use
INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE
STEP ONE: we recommend floating the aquascape 300-
watt pond De-icer over the deepest part of the pond. if
the ice is completely frozen, laying the heater on its side
will enable it to melt through the ice slowly. you may have
to adjust or reorient the heater in an upright position as it
starts to melt through the ice. be patient, heater may take
several hours to completely melt through. never break the
ice with force; the shock will stress fish and could cause
unnecessary fish loss. we recommend floating the heater
in the pond for about one hour before plugging in the unit,
allowing the unit to calibrate to the water temperature.
STEP TWO: plug the electrical cord into a gfi-regulated
power receptacle. the indicator light will be red when the unit
is warm or heating and blue when it is cool or not heating.
CAUTION: When indicator light is red
the unit will be very hot. Do not touch unit
when indicator light is red. Make sure unit is
unplugged and given time to cool, before touching.
STEP THREE: in the springtime, or when heater is no
longer needed, unplug the unit and let sit in the pond for at
least one hour, to allow for proper cooling.
prior to storing the unit, when not in use, we recommend
that you clean the outside surface with a mild acid, like white
vinegar, and then rinse thoroughly with clean tap water.
this will remove calcium deposits and will not damage the
stainless steel finish. allowing calcium deposits to build up on
the unit may impede the thermostat from working correctly.
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