Aquascape 39000 300 Watt Pond De Icer Instruction Manual
- June 8, 2024
- Aquascape
Table of Contents
300-WAT T PONDDE-ICER
300-Watt Pond De-Icer
Item #39000
Safety Information
WARNING: We recommend that you store your Aquascape 300Watt 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.
WARNING: 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 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 use.
(E) Unplug 300-Watt Pond De-Icer at receptacle outlet when not in use or
before removal from pond.
(F) Store 300-Watt Pond De-Icer indoors after winter season, or when not in
use.
Installation
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We recommend floating the 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 (Ex. 1). 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.
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Plug the electrical cord into a GFCI-regulated power receptacle (Ex. 2). The indicator light will be red when the unit is warm or heating and blue when it is cool or not heating. WARNING: 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. -
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 (Ex. 3).
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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.
Troubleshooting
- In the event that the 300-Watt Pond De-Icer should malfunction or fail to operate, please check the following:
– Check to ensure that the unit is plugged in properly.
– Make sure that the GFCI-rated receptacle or ground fault interrupter is operating properly.
– Check to see that the LED light on the top of the unit is indicating that the unit is heating. LED light will be red when unit is heating. If the indicator LED light on top of the unit is blue, the heater is in the off mode and not heating. The LED indicator light and thermostat is a safety function of the heater to prevent accidental burns. If not functioning correctly you may need to reset the thermostat by unplugging the heater for approximately one hour, to allow the heater to completely cool. When you plug in the heater the LED indicator should turn red, indicating heating.
NOTE: The thermostat on the heater is set to turn off at 70F or 21C, the thermostat or safety shut-off is a safety feature and not meant to turn off the heater when ice is not present.
Warranty Information
3 YEAR WARRANTY
Aquascape warrants that the 300-Watt Pond De-Icer will be free of
manufacturing defects for three years from date of purchase. Proof of purchase
required. Warranty does not cover damage resulting from electrical supply
problems, lightning, negligent handling, misuse or lack of reasonable
maintenance or care. This product should only be operated in fresh water
without corrosive chemicals like chlorine or bromine. If upon Aquascape’s
inspection, the de-icer shows evidence of a manufacturing defect, Aquascape’s
liability is limited, at Aquascape’s option, to the repair of the defect,
replacement of the defective product or refund of the original purchase price.
The warranty excludes costs of labor, removal of product, shipping and
expenses related to the installation and re-installation of the product. No
liability for loss or damage of any nature or kind, whether arising out of or
from the use of the product, whether defective or not defective, is assumed by
Aquascape, Inc. or its affiliates. Aquascape shall not be liable for any
incidental, consequential or other damages arising under any theory of law
whatsoever.
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