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A. Carefully examine the UV appliance prior to installation. Since 

the lamp and quartz sleeve are fragile, they may have been 
damaged during transport. 

B. Do not operate the UV appliance if it has any breakage or 

cracks within the lamp or quartz sleeve.  
C. Do not operate the UV appliance if the UV lamp is not com-

pletely inserted into the quartz sleeve. 
D. Close supervision is necessary when any appliance is used by 

or near children. 

E. Always unplug the unit from an outlet when not in use, be-
fore servicing, and cleaning or making adjustments to the 

pump. 

 

UV EXPOSURE:  Do not operate lamp outside housing, direct 
exposure to UV rays can cause temporary reddening and irrita-

tion of eyes and skin. 

DANGER 

To guard against injury, basic safety precautions should be ob-
served, including the following: 

WARNING 

READ ALL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS  
BEFORE USE. 

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 your-
self: return the appliance to an authorized service facility for ser-

vice or discard the appliance.  

Summary of Contents for Submariner UV-5

Page 1: ...TRANSWORLD AQUATIC ENTERPRISES INC OWNER S MANUAL 5 Watt 9 Watt Models ...

Page 2: ...2 Table of Contents Important Safety Instructions 3 5 Parts 6 Introduction 7 Installation 8 9 Operation 10 Maintenance Procedures 11 14 Maintenance Log 15 ...

Page 3: ... an outlet when not in use be fore servicing and cleaning or making adjustments to the pump UV EXPOSURE Do not operate lamp outside housing direct exposure to UV rays can cause temporary reddening and irrita tion of eyes and skin DANGER To guard against injury basic safety precautions should be ob served including the following WARNING READ ALL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USE To avoid possible elec...

Page 4: ...ceptacle do get wet DON T 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 G To avoid injury do not contact moving parts or hot parts such as heaters reflectors lamp bulbs and etc H Always unplug an appliance from the outlet when not in use before putting on or taking off parts and be...

Page 5: ... THESE INSTRUCTIONS J Make sure an appliance mounted within the tank is securely installed before operating it K Read and observe all the important notices on the appliance L This Appliance has a polarized plug one blade is wider than the other As a safety feature this plug will fit in a polarized out let only one way If the plug does not fit fully in the outlet re verse the plug If it still does ...

Page 6: ...using Cap UV 02 Swivel Spout UV 03 Impeller UV 04 Pump Motor UV 05 Suction Cup Mounting Bracket UV 06 UV C Lamp 5watt UV 07 UV 5L Pre filter Sponge UV 08 O Ring UV 09 Quartz Sleeve UV 10 Pre filter Sponge Tray UV 11 Quartz Sleeve Cover UV 12 Main Body UV 13 UV C Lamp 9watt UV 07 UV 9L PARTS EXPLODED VIEW IDENTIFICATION ...

Page 7: ... set up The Submariner utilizes a UV C compact fluorescent lamp that is encapsu lated in our unique Quartz Sleeve that is air tight and allows for a 99 trans mission rate to efficiently neutralize disease causing pathogens All models include an integrated pump with an adjustable swivel spot and large me chanical pre filter sponge for an instant set up right out of the box Innovative Algae Disease ...

Page 8: ...UV Lamp Quartz Sleeve Prior to Installation Upon receiving this product please unsnap pump and unscrew black quartz sleeve cover and thoroughly inspect for breakage from shipping Close attention should be observed to the UV lamp Quartz Sleeve prior to use Please contact your authorized dealer if your product is found damaged Initial Inspection For breakage Do not allow children to operate this aqu...

Page 9: ...tions Venturi Valve An airline can be attached to the blue venturi valve for added oxygenation to improve water quality The Submariner is versatile and compact enough to be placed horizontally in the smallest sumps or wet dry filters or placed vertically directly into the main display area of an aquarium The Submariner is supplied with a suction cup bracket with 4 suction cups to hold the UV in pl...

Page 10: ...he first step to long term consistent steriliza tion is an adequate mechanical pre filter to trap particulate matter and debris Providing crystal clear water to the UV is vital to the overall success on any unit Water enters from the slotted intake grills and 100 of the water is directed through the sponge and then to the UV with no bypass The water enters the UV chamber and is exposed to the PL U...

Page 11: ...ponge tray and remove sponge The Quartz Sleeve acts as a barrier between the water and the UV C lamp to maintain proper operating temperatures and allow for a 99 transmission rate Cleaning the Quartz Sleeve is crucial to the UV s success and should be performed monthly Step 1 Remove pump from the main body Step 2 Unscrew the black quartz sleeve cover counter clockwise Step 3 Clean any unwanted alg...

Page 12: ...perform effectively for disease control Lamp should be replaced before it expires You can check the status of the lamp by an illuminated blue color at the bot tom of the Submariner Step 1 Unsnap the pump from the main body of the UV Step 2 Unscrew the black quartz sleeve cover counter clockwise and pull out quartz sleeve Step 3 Unplug the UV C lamp and plug in new lamp ...

Page 13: ...peller housing nozzle cap and pop off STEP 2 Pull impeller and wash under running water to clean CAUTION Always unplug the Submariner from the electrical wall out let before performing any maintenance procedures Replacing the pump impeller ...

Page 14: ... Watt Volts Hz AC110V 60Hz AC110V 60Hz Pump Flow Min Max 74 132 GPH 74 132 GPH Aquarium Capacity 40 Gallons Up to 100 Gallons Life Of UV Lamp Approx 8000 hrs Approx 8000 hrs Avg Pump Cleaning Schedule Every other month Every other month Avg Quartz Sleeve Cleaning Schedule Every Month Every Month Avg Sponge Replace ment Every Month Every Month Wavelength 253 7 nm 253 7 nm Dimensions 12 x 3 9 x 3 5 ...

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Page 16: ...16 Visit us at www jbjlighting com TransWorld Aquatic Enterprises Inc 3730 W Century Blvd 3 Inglewood CA 90303 Phone 310 672 4099 ...

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