This product may contain chemicals known to the state of California to
cause cancer and or birth defects or other reproductive harm. Wash your
hand after handling this product.
It is your sole responsibilities to verify that the plug and the receptacle are
clean and free of moisture and salt build up at all times. The receptacle
must be free of water, salt, calcium, magnesium and dust. Failure to do so
can cause fire, damage to property, permanent damage to the product and
personal injury not limited to loss of life.
Do not plug into extension cord/power strip.
A drip loop must be used when plugging all electrical aquarium devices.
A drip loop is that part of the cord hanging below the receptacle.
The national code requires that a GFCI (Ground fault circuit interrupter)
be used in the branch circuit supplying all power to water pumps and electrical aquarium
equipment. If you do not have a GFCI, have an electrician install one prior to operating any
aquarium component.
Additional Safety Precautions & Warnings:
Age Recommendation: 18 years or over. Not a toy. Not intended for use by children without
direct adult supervision. As the user of this product, you are solely responsible for operating
it in a manner that does not endanger yourself and others or result in damage to the
product or the property of others.
FOR HOUSEHOLD USE ONLY.
iNstallatioN
1. Select the proper wattage heater for the
aquarium. Place the heater in the aquarium
where there is good water circulation. Using the
two suction cups provided, affix the heater to the
inside of the aquarium.
nOTE: Heater must be installed below the
minimum water level line located on heater
a. Do not place the heater on the substrate
b. Do not cover the heater with substrate.
c. Do not place the heater in the substrate.
d. Do not place the heater in filtration. Only
place
the heater in the main body of the aquarium.
2. Attach the thermometer to the opposite side of
the aquarium. Allow 10-15 minutes for the heater
to acclimate to the aquarium temperature before
plugging the heater into a GFCI outlet.
nOTE: When plugging the ViaAqua®
Quartz Heater into a gFCi outlet, a drip
loop must be arranged by the user for each
cord connecting an aquarium appliance to
an electrical outlet.
3. Verify there is a good water circulation by
heating probe.
4. Plug the heater into a GFCI outlet.
5. Using the knob on the top of the heater adjust
temperature. When the red light is on the heater
is heating.
6.
Confirm the temperature with an accurate thermometer that should be placed on the opposite
side of the aquarium. A small difference between the reading of the thermometer and the
temperature controller is normal. Adjust accordingly.
CAUTION:
The heater must be fully submersed in water at all time.
MUST USE gFCi (ground Fault Circuit interrupter)
Do not plug into an extension cord/power strip.
