Pontec PondoAir Set 200, Operating Instructions Manual

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Intended use
PondoAir Set 200/450/900, referred to as "unit", may only be used as specified in the following:
• For aeration and supplying oxygen to garden ponds.
• For use in water fountain systems and ponds.
• Operate in accordance with instructions.
During the winter months, the unit can be used to keep the surface of the pond free of ice and prevent the pond from
freezing up. Prerequisite for this is that the temperature does not go below the permissible minimum outside tempera-
ture for the unit.
Installation and connection
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B, C, D
Set-up the unit
• Install the unit flood protected in a horizontal position.
Ensure that the unit is installed with a safety distance of at least 2 m from the water.
• Install the unit above the level of the water, otherwise it will be damaged by water flowing back.
Damage resulting from incorrect installation is not basis for a claim within the framework of the guarantee or warranty.
Connect the unit
• Keep the air hose as short as possible and lay it well protected.
• Connect the aeration stone to the air hose and position the aeration stone in the pond.
• Attach the free end of the air hose to the air outlet on the unit.
Commissioning/start-up
Switching on: Connect the unit to the mains. The unit switches on immediately.
Switching off:
Disconnect the unit from the mains.
Remedy of faults
Malfunction Cause Remedy
The unit is not operating No mains voltage Check mains voltage
The unit does not deliver any air or the amount
delivered is insufficient
The aeration stones are soiled Clean or replace the aeration stones
The air filter is soiled Clean or replace the air filter
Air hose kinked or porous Lay the air hose without kinks or replace
Membrane is defective Replace both membranes
The unit is unusually loud Membrane is defective Replace both membranes
Wear parts
• Membrane
• Air filter
• Aeration stone