WARNING
- to guard against injury, basic safety precautions should be observed, including the following:
1. READ AND FOLLOW ALL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS.
2. 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.
3.
Carefully examine the disinfection system after installation. It should not be plugged in if there is water
on parts not intended to be wet.
4.
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.
5.
Always disconnect water flow and unplug a 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.
6.
Do not use this disinfection system for other than intended use (potable water applications). The use of
attachments not approved, recommended or sold by the manufacturer / distributor may cause an unsafe
condition.
7.
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.
8.
Read and observe all the important notices and warnings on the disinfection system.
9.
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.
10. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS.
• improved transient protection
• improved surge protection
• improved EMI filtering
• improved alarm circuity to warn of fuse failure
• improved lamp starting
• brownout protection
• conformal coated circuit board to assist with condensation protection
• Patent US 6,274,988 B1
Water quality is extremely important for the optimum performance of your UV system. The following levels are
recommended for installation:
• Iron:
< 0.3 ppm (0.3 mg/L)
• Hardness*:
< 7 gpg (120 mg/L)
• Turbidity:
< 1 NTU
• Manganese:
< 0.05 ppm (0.05 mg/L)
• Tannins:
< 0.1 ppm (0.1 mg/L)
• UV Transmittance:
> 75% (call factory for recommendations on applications where UVT < 75%)
* Where total hardness is less than 7 gpg, the UV unit should operate efficiently provided the
quartz sleeve and/or sensor probe is cleaned periodically. If total hardness is over 7 gpg, the
water should be softened.
If your water chemistry contains levels in excess of those mentioned above, proper pre-treatment is recommended to
correct these water problems prior to the installation of your UV disinfection system. These water quality parameters can be
tested by your local dealer, or by most private analytical laboratories. Proper pre-treatment is essential for the UV
disinfection system to operate as intended.
• The complete water system, including any pressure or hot water tanks, must be sterilized before start up by
flushing with chlorine (household bleach) to destroy any residual contamination.
• The disinfection system should be connected to a ground fault interrupter.
• The disinfection system is intended for indoor use only, do not install disinfection system where it may be exposed to the
weather.
• Install the disinfection system on cold water line only.
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS:
ICE Ballast Features
(applies to S12Q & S12Q-Gold systems only)
:
Water Chemistry:
Installing Your Disinfection System:
