CORALIFE Turbo Twist 6x UltraViolet Sterilizer 18W Instructions

CORALIFE Turbo Twist 6x UltraViolet Sterilizer 18W

Product Information

• Specifications
  • Article: Turbo-Twist 3x
  • UVC Lamp: 9 watt
  • Rated Voltage: AC120V
  • Rated Cycle: 60Hz
  • Rated Power: 10.2 watt
  • Wavelength of Radiation: 253.7nm
  • Life of UVC Lamp: Approx. 8,000 hrs
  • Aquarium Volume: Up to 125 gals
  • Flow Rate (gallons per hour): 100-200 kph
  • Hose sizes: 1/2, 5/8

Product Usage Instructions

• Safety Instructions
  • Before using the UV Sterilizer, please read and follow all safety instructions provided in the manual.
  • Ensure that the appliance is used safely to prevent any injuries.
• Installation
  • Refer to the parts diagram to identify each component of the UV Sterilizer.
  • Securely install the appliance on the tank bracket before operation.
  • Do not expose the appliance to extreme weather conditions or temperatures below freezing.
• Operation
  • Ensure the appliance is securely plugged into a polarized outlet.
  • Monitor the appliance during operation and ensure close supervision if used near children.
  • Unplug the appliance when not in use and before any maintenance tasks.
• Maintenance
  • Regularly check for any signs of abnormal water leakage and promptly unplug the appliance if detected.
  • Clean the components of the UV Sterilizer as per the manufacturer’s recommendations.

FAQs

Q: Can I use a different wattage UVC lamp with this sterilizer?

A: It is recommended to use a 9-watt UVC lamp as specified in the product manual for optimal performance and safety.

Q: What should I do if the lamp-on indicator does not light up?

A: If the lamp-on indicator does not illuminate, check the power source, and connections, and ensure proper installation of the lamp before contacting customer support for further assistance.

Q: Is a water pump included with the UV Sterilizer?

A: No, a water pump is not included with the UV Sterilizer. You will need to purchase a compatible water pump separately for operation.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

WARNING – To guard against injury, basic safety precautions should be observed including the following:

1. READ AND FOLLOW ALL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS.
2. DANGER – To avoid possible electric shock, special care should be taken since water is employed in the use of aquarium equipment. For each of the following situations, do not attempt to repair yourself.
   • A. If the appliance shows any sign of abnormal water leakage, immediately unplug it from power.
   • B. Carefully examine the appliance after installation. It should not be plugged in if there is water on the parts not intended to be wet.
   • C. Do not operate any appliance if it has a damaged cord or plugs if it is malfunctioning or if it is dropped or damaged in any manner.
   • D. To avoid the possibility of the appliance plugs getting wet, position the aquarium stand and tank to one side of a wall-mounted receptacle to prevent water from dripping onto the receptacle or plug. A “drip loop”, shown in the figure below, should be arranged by the user for each cord connecting an aquarium appliance to the receptacle. The “drip loop” is part of the cord below the level of the receptacle, or the connector if an extension cord is used, to prevent water travelling along the cord and coming in contact with the receptacle. If the plug or receptacle does get wet, DO NOT unplug the cord. Disconnect the fuse to the circuit breaker that supplies power to the appliance. Then unplug and examine for the presence of water in the receptacle.
3. Close supervision is necessary when any appliance is used by or near children.
4. To avoid injury, do not contact moving parts or hot parts such as heaters, reflectors, lamp bulbs, and the like.
5. Always unplug the appliance from the outlet when not in use, before putting on or taking off parts, and before cleaning. Never yank the cord to pull the plug from the outlet. Grasp the plug and pull to disconnect.
6. Do not use an appliance for other than intended use. The use of attachments not recommended or sold by the appliance manufacturer may cause an unsafe condition.
7. Do not install or store the appliance where it will be exposed to the weather or to temperatures below freezing.
8. Make sure an appliance mounted on a tank is securely installed before operating it.
9. Read and observe all the important notices on the appliance.
10. If an extension cord is necessary, a cord with a proper rating should be used. A cord rated for fewer amperes or watts than the appliance rating may overheat. Care should be taken to arrange the cord so that it will not be tripped over or pulled. ONLY FOR POLARIZED ATTACHMENT PLUG APPLIANCES
11. This appliance has a polarized plug (one blade is wider than the other) as a safety feature, this plug will fit in a polarized outlet only one way. If the plug does not fit fully in the outlet, reverse the plug. If it still does not fit, contact a qualified electrician. Never use an extension cord unless the plug can be fully inserted. Do not attempt to defeat this safety feature.
12. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS.

PARTS DIAGRAM

SPECIFICATIONS

(value @ 20mm distance from the UVC lamp)

The Coralife® Turbo-Twist® Ultraviolet Sterilizer is easy to set up and operate. Please read all instructions in their entirety before installation. To accommodate your new sterilizer, you will need a power head, pump, or canister filter with an appropriate flow rate for the size of your UV Sterilizer to ensure adequate ultraviolet exposure while treating the entire volume of aquarium water with appropriate frequency.

INSTRUCTIONS

• Set up and positioning:
  • Adjusting the hose barb inlet and outlet The hose barbs can be positioned in four different locations to facilitate connections to other applications.

1. Unscrew the locking ring screw and slide the tab down to release. (FIGURE 1)
2. Carefully twist the quartz housing and the main body opposite of each other. (FIGURE 2)
3. Slide the quartz sleeve out of the main body. (FIGURE 3)
4. Reinstall the locking ring and tighten the screw.

Bracket Installation

1. Adjust the tank bracket so that it hangs on the outside of the aquarium.
2. Slide the Turbo-Twist® bracket onto the tank bracket. Make sure the Turbo-Twist® bracket is securely fastened onto the tank bracket.
3. Snap the main body into the bracket indicated by a “click”. Snap the other bracket with the suction cup in the same way.
4. For horizontal positioning, take the suction cup out and snap the main body into the brackets until it locks with a “click”. The bracket may be secured to a level surface.

UVC LAMP INSTALLATION

• Remove the threaded cap, and install the UVC lamp into the socket until the lamp “clicks” into place. Handle lamp with a clean cloth.

REASSEMBLY

• Make sure that the flat O-ring gasket is properly positioned inside the threaded cap (already installed in unit). Screw the threaded cap tightly back into place.
  • Note: The plug and cord should be turned together when screwing the threaded cap back into place.

ATTACHING THE HOSE LOCK NUTS

1. Position the hose lock nuts on the hose-barb inlet and outlet.
2. Use flexible tubing (not supplied) to connect the sterilizer to the water supply. Turn the hose lock nut counter-clockwise to tighten flexible tubing onto the hose barb. Hose lock nuts require only hand tightening. Hose barb adapter installation:
3. Place the O-ring on the hose barb inlet/outlet, watching for taper orientation.
4. Hand-tighten the hose barb adapter onto the Turbo-Twist.
5. Use flexible tubing to connect the sterilizer to the water supply. Turn the hose lock nut counter-clockwise to tighten flexible tubing onto the hose barb.
   • Note: Water will leak if the O-ring is not in place.

INSTALLING THE TURBO-TWIST®

• Hang-on positioning
  • Hang the unit using the Turbo-Twist® bracket and suction cup on the outside of the aquarium.
  • Adjust the tank bracket to secure the Turbo-Twist® UV Sterilizer.
• Horizontal positioning
  • Attach Turbo-Twist® bracket with screws on a fixed surface.

TUBING CONNECTION

• Connect the tubing between the water flow outlet and the hose barb inlet.
• It is recommended that a prefilter be used with the Turbo-Twist® UV Sterilizer to limit the amount of debris entering the sterilizer.
• Warning: Never install a valve on the tubing between the main body and the aquarium.

START WATER FLOW

• Turn on water supply to the Turbo-Twist® UV Sterilizer.
• Once proper water flow has been established, tilt the unit and let the air bubbles inside the tubing and the main body escape.
• Examine the unit and check for any leaks.

POWER UP TURBO-TWIST®

• Connect the Turbo-Twist® UV Sterilizer to the power supply.
• Verify that the UVC lamp is working properly, indicated by the light blue glow emitted through the lamp-on indicator.
• The light from the lamp-on indicator will not affect the skin or the eye.

CAUTION

• Never look directly at the unshielded lamp as ultraviolet radiation is harmful.
• Disconnect the UV Sterilizer from the power supply when installing or performing maintenance.
• Never submerse the UV Sterilizer in water.

MAINTENANCE

To ensure superior performance, the quartz sleeve should be cleaned periodically.

Cleaning the quartz sleeve:

1. Disconnect the UV Sterilizer from the outlet, turn off the pump and let the water drain from the Turbo-Twist® UV Sterilizer.
2. Unscrew the locking ring screw and slide the tab down to release. (FIGURE 1)
3. Carefully twist the quartz housing and the main body opposite of each other. (FIGURE 1)
4. Slide the quartz sleeve out of the main body. (FIGURE 2)
5. Wipe the quartz sleeve using a soft, damp cloth. Do not use household cleaners or abrasive scrubbers to clean the quartz housing.
6. Once clean, reinstall the quartz sleeve into the main body.
7. Reinstall the locking ring and tighten the screw.

CAUTION

• Never look directly at the unshielded lamp as ultraviolet radiation is harmful.
• Disconnect the UV Sterilizer from the power supply when installing or performing maintenance.
• Never submerse the UV Sterilizer in water.

TROUBLESHOOTING

If troubleshooting steps do not work, please contact Central Aquatics Tech Support for additional help.

UVC LAMP REPLACEMENT

The UVC lamp has a useful life of about 12 months. To ensure effective performance, replace the UVC lamp once per year.

How to replace the UVC lamp:

1. Disconnect the sterilizer from the power supply. (It is also necessary to disconnect the power to the water pump.)
2. Remove the threaded cap to expose the lamp socket.
3. Pull the UVC lamp assembly out of the main body and allow it to cool. (Be careful not to touch the lamp as it may be hot.)
4. Once cool, pull the used UVC lamp out of the socket.
5. Install new UVC lamp. Make sure that the pins of the lamp plug into the socket, indicated with a “click”.
6. Reassemble the Turbo-Twist® UV Sterilizer.

WARNING: Never look directly at the unshielded lamp as ultraviolet radiation is harmful.

Coralife Turbo-Twist® UV Sterilizer Flow Rates

Limited Warranty

12-Month Limited Warranty

• WHAT THE WARRANTY COVERS:
  • Central Aquatics (Company) warrants this product (see Exclusions below) to the original purchaser against defective material and workmanship that occurs during normal use for 12 months from the date of original purchase.
  • The company will, at the Company’s option, either repair or replace the product or part without charge (but no cash refunds will be made).
• EXCLUSIONS:

1. Damage resulting from accident, misuse, abuse, lack of reasonable care, subjecting the product to any but the specified electrical service, other than normal use of the product, subjecting the product to abnormal working conditions or any other failure not resulting from defects in materials or workmanship.
2. Damage resulting from modification, tampering with or attempted repair by anyone other than the Company.
3. Transfer of product to someone other than the original consumer purchaser.
4. UVC lamp is not covered under warranty.

• WHAT YOU MUST DO TO ENFORCE WARRANTY:

1.  **Contact the Company by mail or telephone to obtain support under warranty:**
  * Central Aquatics, 5401 West Oakwood Park Drive, Franklin, WI 53132;
  *  **E-mail:** [[email protected]](mailto:[email protected]);
  *  **Tel:** [888-255-4527](https://phone.gd/phone/888-255-4527);
  *  **Fax:** [414-421-3530](https://phone.gd/phone/414-421-3530)
2.  **Mail or ship the product, together with a copy of the original bill of sale, to**  Central Aquatics, 5401 West Oakwood Park Drive, Franklin, WI 53132 Attn: Tech Dept.

You must pay any postage, shipping charges, insurance costs and other expenses to return the product to Central Aquatics, Franklin, WI. However, if the necessary repairs are covered by the warranty, the Company will pay the return shipping charges to any destination within the United States or Canada. LIMITATION OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES AND EXCLUSION OF CERTAIN DAMAGES: THE COMPANY DISCLAIMS LIABILITY FOR INCIDENTAL AND CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES FOR BREACH OF ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY, INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY, FOR THIS PRODUCT. THIS WRITING CONSTITUTES THE ENTIRE AGREEMENT OF THE PARTIES FOR THE SUBJECT MATTER HEREOF; NO WAIVER OR AMENDMENT SHALL BE VALID UNLESS IN WRITING SIGNED BY THE COMPANY. Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of consequential damages, so the above limitation or exclusion may not apply to you. BioCube, Coralife, and Turbo- Twist are registered trademarks of Central Garden & Pet Company ©2023 Central Garden & Pet Company coralife.com Oct2023 Made in China Please read these instructions in their entirety before attempting to use this product. EPA Est. No. 89459-WI-001 Turbo-Twist® 3x, 6x UV Sterilizer Instructions For questions or inquiries about this product, please visit us online at coralife.com or call 888-255-4527

References

• aquatics.com
• Coralife Brand Aquatic Products

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