biOrb 77382 Earth Terrarium OASE Instruction Manual
- June 3, 2024
- biOrb
Table of Contents
biOrb 77382 Earth Terrarium OASE
Safety information
Installation
- Protect the unit from direct sunlight.
- Do not cover the ventilation openings of the unit.
- Ensure that there is sufficient space to access the unit.
Electrical connection
- Only connect the unit if the electrical data of the unit and the power supply match.
- Only plug the unit into a correctly installed outlet.
- Protect open plugs and sockets from moisture.
Safe operation
- Do not use the unit, if electrical lines or the housing are damaged.
- Route lines in such a way that they are protected from damage and do not present a tripping hazard.
- Should problems occur, please contact the authorised customer service or OASE.
Intended use
Only use the product described in this manual …
- as an artificial environment for plants and animals if animal protection, in particular the issue of species-appropriate animal housing, is observed.
- indoors.
- while adhering to the technical specifications.
Product Description
- Side cover (wing) with food opening and carbon filter (outgoing air)
- Centre cover with 4 lights
- When the cover is removed or tilted, the lights are switched off.
- The lights alternate between becoming dimmer and brighter if the biOrb EARTH has no water for 48 hours.
- Foam mat
- Stores moisture from rain or mist, thereby replicating soil moisture.
- Capillary mat
- Transports moisture from the foam mat into the substrate with the plant roots located above it.
- Prevents roots from entering the foam mat.
- Polystyrene base with heating cables (floor heating)
- Drain with drain hose
- For emptying water from the unit.
- Filling port, liquid reservoir for rain and mist
- We recommend biOrb Humidimist as rain and mist fluid.
- Do not fill with tap water, as limescale will damage the acrylic glass.
- Funnel for filling the liquid reservoir
- Carbon filter in the rear section (fresh air)
- Speaker
- Outlet air Peltier element
- Inlet air Peltier element
- Inlet opening for the circulating air cooled or heated by the Peltier element
- Extraction opening of the air circulation system
- Button with LED.
- Functions (see following section).
- To press the button, remove the grating of the inlet air opening (11).
- Rain nozzle
- Temperature and humidity sensor
- The “OASE Control” app shows the current sensor values. Due to the air circulation, different values may be measured at a different location.
- Mist outlet and inlet opening for fresh air
- Power pack
- Power cable with country-specific power plug
- Rubber stopper
- For sealing the housing openings when the rear section containing the electronics is removed.
Operating conditions indicated by the LED (15)
Button functions (15)
Set-up
Installing the unit
Position the biOrb EARTH on a sufficiently large, load-bearing surface, for
instance on a table or on a cabinet.
NOTE
- Protect the unit from direct sunlight.
- Ensure that an electrical outlet is in the immediate vicinity.
- Do not cover the ventilation openings of the unit.
- Air at a temperature of up to 55 °C can exit the ventilation openings on the sides and cause damage to plants or other heat-sensitive materials. Ensure sufficient clear space.
- Ensure that there is sufficient space to access the unit.
Filling the unit
Access the unit and fill the biOrb EARTH as desired.
A variety of decorative items and plants are available from OASE retail
partners or at: www.oase.com.
NOTE
- Ensure that the items used to fill the unit do not cover ventilation grilles, rain nozzles and sensors.
- To ensure that the rain is true to nature, the rain nozzles must be aligned so that the entire space gets rained on, if at all possible.
How to proceed:
Commissioning/start-up
Filling the liquid reservoir
The liquid reservoir must be filled sufficiently to permit the mist and rain
function. The mist and rain function is deactivated automatically if the
liquid level is too low.
NOTE: We recommend only using “biOrb HumidiMist” to fill the liquid reservoir. It contains the required electrolytes for the organisms in the unit and prevents limescale deposits on the glass, rain nozzles and mist generator.
How to proceed:
Switching on the unit
How to proceed:
Switching on the unit: Plug the power plug of the transformer into the socket. The unit switches on immediately.- Switching off the unit: Disconnect the transformer power plug.
Connecting the unit with your smartphone/tablet
Guarantee
OASE GmbH guarantees this OASE device that you have purchased for a period of 24 months in accordance with the conditions listed below. The guarantee exists in addition to the statutory warranty obligations of the seller and does not affect these statutory warranty obligations. The guarantee applies without prejudice to mandatory statutory liability provisions, for example the provisions of the Product Liability Act, in cases of intent and gross negligence, injury to life, limb or health on the part of OASE GmbH or its vicarious agents. Guarantee period The guarantee period begins on the date of first purchase of the OASE device from the OASE stockist. The guarantee period will not be extended or renewed in the event of a guarantee claim or if the OASE device is resold. Guarantee OASE GmbH guarantees proper functionality and usability of the OASE device in accordance with its intended purpose. In this regard, the state of science and technology at the time of production shall be authoritative. The OASE device must have already shown the defect that caused the damage at this point in time. In the event of a guarantee claim, OASE GmbH reserves the right to repair the OASE device free of charge or to deliver spare parts for the OASE device or a replacement device free of charge. If the device type of the OASE device in question is no longer being manufactured, OASE GmbH reserves the right to deliver a replacement device of its own choice from the OASE product range that most nearly approaches the device type that is the object of the complaint. The guarantee applies only to damage on the purchased OASE device itself. Reimbursement of expenses for installation, removal and inspection, compensation claims for damage that did not occur on the purchased article itself, as well as claims for loss of profit or loss of use and further claims for damages and losses of any kind whatsoever caused by the OASE device or its use, are excluded from the guarantee.
Guarantee exclusion
Excluded from the guarantee are damages caused by
- mechanical damage due to accident, fall or impact, or
- force majeure or natural disasters, in particular, but not limited to, floods, fires or frost damage,
- negligent or wilful destruction (e.g. by cutting off the plug or shortening the power cable), or
- misuse, improper or non-intended use, installation and operator errors or lack of care (e.g. use of unsuitable cleaning agents, omitted maintenance, lime-scale deposits), overload or failure to comply with the user instructions,
- the user’s own repair efforts, as well as damages to
- wear parts such as illuminant and rotors,
- fragile parts, such as glass, light bulbs and
- consumables, such as batteries or filter foams.
With regard to proper use, OASE GmbH refers to the operating instructions, which are a component of this guarantee.
Assertion of claims
Guarantee claims can only be asserted against OASE GmbH, Tecklenburger Straße
161, 48477 Hörstel, Germany, within the guarantee period. To do this, the
person submitting the claim, bearing the shipping costs and the transport
risk, sends the device, or the part of the device, that is the object of the
complaint, to OASE GmbH together with a copy of the original sales receipt
issued by the OASE stockist, this guarantee certificate and written
information concerning the defect that is the object of the complaint.
General provisions
This guarantee is governed by German law with exclusion of the United Nations
Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods (CISG).
DOWNLOAD
Further operating instructions are available for download as PDF files on the Internet: www.oase.com/manual The following additional topics are addressed in the operating manual:
- Product description, description of the symbols on the unit
- Modifying floor heater, modifying lighting
- Cleaning and maintenance, repair, spare parts
- Malfunction repair
- Technical data
- Disposal information
OASE GmbH
Post Box 20 69
48469 Hörstel
Germany
+49 (0) 5454 80-0
+49 (0) 5454 80-9253
info@oase.com
OASE (UK) LTD.
The Old Cart Shed
Apsley Barns
Andover
Hampshire SP11 6NA
United Kingdom
+44 (0) 1256 896 886
+44 (0) 1256 896 489
enquiries@oase.com
OASE B.V.
Dooren 107
1785 Merchtem
Belgium
+31 (0) 900 246 22 10
+31 (0) 800 023 01 86
info.nl@oase.com
OASE B.V.
Dooren 107
1785 Merchtem
Belgium
+32 (0) 52 48 47 60
+32 (0) 52 48 47 61
info.be@oase.com
OASE S.A.
Avenue de la Marne
Parc du Molinel
Bât F – Rez de Chaussée
59290 Wasquehal
France
+33 (0) 320 82 00 45
+33 (0) 320 82 99 32
info.fr@oase.com
OASE ESPAÑA Casa Jardín S.L.U.
Ctra. Fuencarral 44
Edif 5 Loft 24
28108 Alcobendas
Madrid
Spain
+34 (0) 91 499 07 29
+34 (0) 91 666 56 87
info.es@oase.com
OASE Kereskedelmi Kft
Hegyalja út 7-13
1016 Budapest
Hungary
+361 (0) 393 50 40
+361 (0) 393 50 41
info.hu@oase.com
OASE Spólka z o.o.
Al. Jerozolimskie 200 lok.
538
02-486 Warsaw
Poland
+48 (0) 223 23 71 13
+48 (0) 223 23 71 15
info.pl@oase.com
OASE Türkiye
Merkez Mah.Akar Cad. No:3
Kat:3 D:14
34381 Sisli/Istanbul
Turkey
+90 (0) 216 688 14 60
+90 (0) 216 688 14 57
info.tr@oase.com
OASE Asia Pacific Pte. Ltd.
51 Goldhill Plaza
17-01
Singapore 308900
+65 (0) 6337 2838
+65 (0) 6337 6878
info.oap@oase.com
OASE Middle East FZ-LLC
Dubai Design District (d3)
Building 3, 3rd Floor, Design
Quarter
P.O. Box 333090
Dubai, UAE
+971 56 4845 412
uae@oase.com
OASE China
No. 80 North Dongting Road
Taicang, Jiangsu
China
+86 (0) 512 5371 9578
+86 (0) 512 5371 9555
info.cn@oase.com
(Indoor Aquatics) OASE North America
7241 Haverhill Business Parkway,
Suite 105
West Palm Beach
33407 Florida USA
+1 (0) 866-627-3435
customercare@oase.com
(biOrb) OASE North America
7241 Haverhill Business Parkway,
Suite 105
West Palm Beach
33407 Florida USA
+1 (0) 888-755-5646
biorbsupport@oase.com
OASE Italia Srl
Via San Antonio, 22
36056 Tezze sul Brenta (VI)
Italy
+39 (0) 42 459 08 66
+39 (0) 42 482 73 42
info.it@oase.com
OASE Japan G.K.
Yokohama West Bld. 27-9
Kusunoki-cho, YokohamaShi, Nishi-Ku Kanagawa, 220-
0003
Japan
+81 (0) 45 594 8440
+81 (0) 45 594 8441
customerservice.jp@oase.com
OASE GmbH
Tecklenburger Straße 161
48477 Hörstel, Germany
+49 (0) 5454 80-0
+49 (0) 5454 80-9353
info@oase.com