BALLAST RETROFIT KITS
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1. THEORY AOUATIC LIFE LLC EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ALL ALLEGED DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF MARINE LIFE PERSONAL INJURY AND OR PROPERTY DAMAGE Some states and provinces do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or conseguential damages or exclusions or limitations on the duration of implied warranties or conditions so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights that vary by state or province Aquatic Life LLC shall not have any obligations under this warranty unless the owner notifies Aguatic Life LLC in writing of any alleged defect s within 30 days of discovery of the defect s Any notice to Aguatic Life LLC must be delivered by United States or electronic mail to the following address U S Mail Aquatic Life LLC 2416 W Victory Blvd 136 Burbank CA 91506 Electronic Mail customersupport aquaticlife com Aquatic Life LLC shall be allowed a reasonable period of time to investigate any warranty claim and to perform any testing Aquatic Life LLC deems necessary to determine the cause of the defect This warranty shall be interpreted under the laws of the State of California m m AquaticLife BRINGING THE OCEAN TO YOU WHEREVER YOU MAY BE2. and has a Two Pole Receptacle grounding plug that looks like the plug illustrated below p Temporary Grounding Outlet f Adaptor N Screw m 11 WE a Grounding Tab Grounding Plug FRONT VIEW A temporary adaptor which looks like the adaptor illustrated in A may be used to connect this plug to a two pole receptacle as shown in A if a grounded outlet is not available A temporary adaptor should only be used until a grounded outlet can be installed by a gualified electrician Grounding GROUNDING INSTALLATION Flug Gising The green colored rigid tab extending from the adaptor must be Tab fastened to a permanent ground such as a grounded outlet box Grounded Outlet 1 Plug temporary adaptor into two pole outlet B Box Cover 2 Insert screw through rigid tab on temporary adaptor and into grounded outlet box C REOUIRED FOR INSTALLATION 1 Philips 42 Screwdriver The Aguatic Life Ballast Kit is shipped with the Lamp Sockets already attached to the ballast so no wiring is reguired The kit also includes the Lamp Clips needed to mount the lamps The Ballast Kit uses color coded wires near the Lamp Sockets to prevent the wrong Lamp Sockets from being used with each other The colors are black and red for the two lamp Bal last Kit The four lamp Ballast Kit use black red yellow and blue LAMP CLIPS Each Lamp Clip is secured to the mounting surface using a 5 8 Wood Screw It is recommend
3. surface you are mount ing the Lamp Clip to is less than 3 4 thick you will need to use shorter screws to mount the Lamp Clip NOTE These distances are best for optional AquatiLife Reflectors If positioned wider or shorter than recommended mounting of Lamps or Relfector my have problems Qu NOTE Notice the silver band of the lamp pressed against the Lamp Socket inside the protective covering MOUNTING THE LAMP After the Lamp Sockets are secured and the Lamp Clips are in place the lamp can be inserted into the Lamp Clips Gently place the lamp into the top opening of the Lamp Clip and press the lamp into the Lamp Clip You should feel the Lamp Clip start to open The lamp will snap into the Lamp Clip and the lamp should now be secure If using the lamps with the optional reflectors it would be best to mount the reflectors to the lamps prior to mounting the lamps into the Lamp Clips Optional reflectors will increase light output BALLAST HOUSING The Ballast Housing is able to be mounted in a vertical position screws needed via the wall mount openings on the bottom of the Ballast Housing It can also be placed flat on a stable surface SILICON SOCKET LAMP AND BALLAST HOUSING The lamps Lamp Sockets and Ballast Housing can be cleaned with a moist cloth removing buildup that may develop over time LAMP REPLACEMENT Depending on the type of aquarium inhabitants the lamps may need to be replaced eve
4. where it will be exposed to the weather or to temperatures below freezing H Make sure an appliance mounted on a tank is securely installed before operating it I Read and observe all the important notices on the appliance J If an extension cord is necessary a cord with a proper rating should be used A cord rated for less 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 K For added safety the appliance must be plugged into a receptacle controlled by a GFCI ground fault interrupter circuit breaker Device must be properly connected to a grounded three prong receptacle L This appliance is intended FOR HOUSEHOLD USE ONLY M This Light Fixture is required to be used over a covered aquarium A glass top or protective barrier is required to minimize the fixture s exposure to water N SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS TWO POLE OUTLET Two Pole Receptacle Temporary Adaptor N Rigid Ear Grounding Means GROUNDING SETUP This appliance should be grounded to minimize the possibility of electric shock This appliance is equipped with an electric cord having an equipment grounding conductor and a grounding type plug The plug must be plugged into an outlet that is installed and grounded in accordance with all appropriate codes and ordinances TWO POLE OUTLET This appliance is for use on a normal 120 volt circuit
5. AquaticLife BRINGING THE OCEAN TO YOU WHEREVER YOU MAY BE BALLAST RETROFIT KITS Item Product Description 420211 Ballast Kit TSHO 24W x 2 Lamp 420213 Ballast Kit TSHO 39W x 2 Lamp 420215 Ballast Kit TSHO 54W x 2 Lamp 420212 Ballast Kit TSHO 24W x 4 Lamp 420214 Ballast Kit TSHO 39W x 4 Lamp 420216 Ballast Kit TSHO S4W x 4 Lamp WWW AQUATICLIFE COM Thank you for purchasing an AquaticLife Ballast Kit for use with your aguarium We know you value guality and innovation and will be pleased with this product s performance We encourage you to take a few minutes to become familiar with this manual and note items that apply to your particular model For additional information please visit www aguaticlife com Your purchase includes a coupon on the side of the box Save Life Rewards point coupons from Aquatic Life products and redeem them for free merchandise at www aguaticlife com This is our way of saying thank you for your loyalty This symbol indicates WARNINGS that are essential in order to protect against injury to people or damage to eguipment This symbol indicates NOTES that are specific instructions on how to operate control adjust or maintain the units This symbol indicates TIPS that are intended to offer helpful advice for a better user experience 0 gt AquaticLife Copyright Aquatic Life LLC All rights reserved No part of this document may b
6. ce if it has a damaged cord or plug or if it is malfunctioning or has been dropped or damaged in any man ner 5 To avoid the possibility of the appliance plug or receptacle getting wet position 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 a receptacle The drip loop is that part of the cord below the level of he receptacle or the connector if an extension cord is used to prevent water traveling along the cord and coming in contact with the receptacle If the plug or receptacle does get wet DON T unplug the cord Disconnect the fuse or circuit breaker that supplies power to he appliance Then unplug and examine for presence of water in the receptacle C Close supervision is necessary when any appliance is used by or near children D To avoid injury do not contact moving parts or hot parts such as heaters reflectors lamp bulbs and the like E Always unplug an appliance from an outlet when not in use before putting on or taking off parts and before cleaning Never yank cord to pull plug from outlet Grasp the plug and pull to disconnect F 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 G Do not install or store the appliance
7. e reproduced stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means without the prior written consent of Aquatic Life LLC Aquatic Life LLC Commerce CA 90040 Toll Free US only 888 548 3480 Outside the US 1 818 768 6943 customersupport aquaticlife com Check us out on You aa WARNING TO GUARD AGAINST INJURY BASIC PRECAUTIONS SHOULD BE OBSERVED INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING NOTE DO NOT POSITION HID LAMPS DIRECTLY OVER AOUARIUM FRAME BRACES GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS THIS APPLIANCE SHOULD BE GROUNDED TO MINIMIZE THE POSSIBILITY OF ELECTRIC SHOCK A READ AND FOLLOW ALL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS B 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 repairs by yourself return the appliance to an authorized service facility for service or discard the appliance 1 If the appliance falls into the water DON T reach for it First unplug it and then retrieve it If electrical components of the appliance get wet unplug the appliance immediately Non immersible equipment only 2 If the appliance shows any sign of abnormal water leakage immediately unplug it from the power source Immersible equipment only 3 Carefully examine the appliance after installation It should not be plugged in if there is water on parts not intended to be wet 4 Do not operate any applian
8. ed that the Lamp Clips are centered at the fol lowing distances to work best with optional Aguatic Life reflectors 1 a C 24 lamps The Lamp Clips should be centered 19 25 49cm apart 36 lamps The Lamp Clips should be centered 31 125 79cm apart 48 lamps The Lamp Clips should be centered 42 875 109cm apart LAMP SOCKET ATTACHMENT Each Lamp Socket is color coded color band located near the Lamp Socket and the same colored Lamp Socket MUST be used with the same lamp If the Lamp Sockets are not matched correctly the Ballast will not operate correctly and could fail Match the black Lamp Sockets together and the red Lamp Sockets together If using the four lamp Ballast Kit match the yellow with yellow and the blue with the blue when attaching the Lamp Sockets to the lamps When attaching the Lamp Sockets to the lamp look inside the Lamp Socket to view the holes for lamp pin placement This will help when inserting the lamp into the Lamp Socket Gently insert the lamp into the Lamp Socket You should feel the pins slide into the holes of the Lamp Socket If you do not feel the pins inserting into the Lamp Socket remove and try again The lamps can only be inserted into the Lamp Sockets one way i ot The lamp is fully seated when the silver band located at the end of the lamp meets with the internal white plastic of the Lamp Socket This is visible through the top of the Lamp Socket NOTE If the
9. r repair or replace the product without charge No cash refunds will be made This warranty is provided solely to the original consumer purchaser of the product and may not be transferred or assigned This warranty does not apply to damage resulting from accident misuse abuse lack of reasonable care failure to follow safety and installation instructions use of the product with non standard electrical service or any other defect not resulting from defects in the electrical components of the product or defects in materials or workmanship This warranty will not be effective unless and until the Aguatic Life product is shown to have been used in accordance with the safety and installation instructions accompanying the product THIS CONSTITUTES AQUATIC LIFES ENTIRE WARRANTY AND AQUATIC LIFE MAKES NO OTHER WARRANTIES WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WITH RESPECT TO THE PRODUCT AOUATIC LIFE LLC SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMS ANY AND ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE IF AQUATIC LIFE LLC CANNOT LAWFULLY DISCLAIM IMPLIED WARRANTIES UNDER THIS LIMITED WARRANTY ALL SUCH WARRANTIES INCLUDING WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE DURATION OF THIS WARRANTY AOUATIC LIFE IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DIRECT SPECIAL INCIDENTAL OR CONSEOUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM ANY BREACH OF WARRANTY OR CONDITION OR UNDER ANY OTHER LEGAL
10. ry 9 to 18 months It is best to review the requirements for your animals prior to replacing the lamps Consult your local store or supplier for a recommendation for frequency of replacement To remove and replace lamps follow the Lamp Socket Attachment instructions NOTE Two Lamp Clips are required for each lamp WARNING The Ballast Housing is not waterproof Do not spray or submerge the Ballast Housing Keep away from splashing or direct contact with water NOTE A glass top or protective bar rier is required to minimize the lamps exposure to water WARNING Unplug the fixture from the power supply and allow cooling for 15 minutes before changing lamps Lamps generate heat and require time to cool TWO LAMP MODELS Item Numbers Ballast Part Number Lamp Clips with Screws Installation amp Maintenance Guide Wattage Rated Voltage Rated Cycle Power Cord Lamp Cords Dimensions without lamp sockets FOUR LAMP MODELS Item Numbers 420211 470020 included included 24 120 Volt AC 60Hz 1M 3 28 ft 2 5 M 8 2 ft 420213 470071 included included 39 120 Volt AC 60Hz 1M 3 28 ft 2 5 M 8 2 ft 420215 470072 included included 54 120 Volt AC 60Hz 1M 3 28 ft 2 5 M 8 2 ft 33 x 8 9 x 5 7 cm 13x 3 5 x 2 25 in 420212 420214 420216 Ballast Part Number Lamp Clips with Screws Installation amp Maintenance Guide Wattage Rated Voltage Rated C
11. ycle Power Cord Lamp Cords Dimensions without lamp sockets 470020 included included 24 120 Volt AC 60Hz 1M 3 28 ft 2 5 M 8 2 ft 470071 included included 39 120 Volt AC 60Hz 1M 3 28 ft 2 5 M 8 2 ft 470072 included included 54 120 Volt AC 60Hz 1M 3 28 ft 2 5 M 8 2 ft 33 x 8 9 x 5 7 cm 13 x 3 5 x 2 25 in REGISTERING YOUR PRODUCT S WITH AOUATIC LIFE When you purchase an Aguatic Life product you will find a Warranty Registration Card accompanying the product Please complete this Card and mail it in within 15 days from the date of purchase or register your product online at www aguaticlife com Some Aguatic Life products will include a Serial Number To validate your warranty the Serial Number must be included for appropriate products Product Serial Numbers Serial Numbers DO NOT contain the letters UL CUL CSA EN or CE These letters refer to a US Canadian and European Standards for that product If you need help locating the Serial Number for your product please visit our website at www aguaticlife com or call Aguatic Life at 1 888 548 3480 LIMITED WARRANTY Aquatic Life LLC warrants that this Ballast Kit shall be free from defective electrical components and leaks or cracks due to defects in materials or workmanship for a period of twelve 12 months from the date of purchase If a defect is shown Aguatic Life LLC will at Aguatic Life s sole discretion eithe
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