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WARNING
- to guard against injury, basic safety precautions should be observed, including the following:
1.
READ AND FOLLOW ALL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS.
2.
CAUTION
- Disconnect power before servicing.
3.
DANGER
- To avoid possible electric shock, special care should be taken since water is present near electrical
equipment. Unless a situation is encountered that is explicitly addressed by the provided maintenance and
troubleshooting sections, do not attempt repairs yourself, refer to an authorized service facility.
4. Carefully examine the disinfection system after installation. It should not be plugged in if there is water on parts not
intended to be wet.
5. Do not operate the disinfection system if it has a damaged cord or plug, if it is malfunctioning or if it is dropped or
damaged in any manner.
6. Always disconnect water flow and unplug the disinfection system before performing cleaning or maintenance
activities. Never yank the cord to remove from an outlet; grasp the wall plug and pull to disconnect.
7. Do not use this disinfection system for other than intended use (potable water applications). The use of
attachments not recommended or sold by the manufacturer / distributor may cause an unsafe condition.
8. Intended for indoor use only. Do not install this disinfection system where it will be exposed to the weather or to
temperatures below freezing. Do not store this disinfection system where it will be exposed to the weather. Do not
store this disinfection system where it will be exposed to temperatures below freezing unless all water has been
drained from it and the water supply has been disconnected.
9. Read and observe all the important notices and warnings on the water disinfection system.
10. 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 disinfection system rating may overheat. Care should be taken to arrange the cord so that it will
not be tripped over or pulled.
11.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS.
Warning:
The UV light given off by this unit can cause serious burns to unprotected eyes and skin. Never look
directly at an illuminated UV lamp. When performing any work on the UV disinfection system always unplug the unit
first. Never operate the UV system while the UV lamp is outside of the UV chamber.
Note: The UV lamp inside of the disinfection system is rated at an effective life of approximately 9000
hours. To ensure continuous protection, replace the UV lamp annually.
• new overmoulded lamp connector (except S40Q)
• improved transient protection
• improved surge protection
• improved EMI filtering
• improved alarm circuitry to warn of fuse failure (only applies to S12Q & S12Q-GOLD)
• improved lamp starting
• brownout protection
• conformal coated circuit board to assist with condensation protection
• Patent US 6,274,988 B1(only applies to S12Q & S12Q-GOLD)
• universal AC input (only applies to S24Q, S24Q-GOLD & S40Q)
