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‧ Protect the mains socket and mains plug against moisture
and wetness. A drip loop must be formed with the mains
cable.
This prevents any water running along the cable to the
mains socket, which would result in a short-circuit.
‧ Only connect the appliance to a correctly installed protective contact
mains socket.
4.
Commissioning
Assembly (⌦A/B)
1. Plug the heating element b into the socket of the floating device a.
2. Rotate the heating element in a clockwise direction until it locks into place.
5.
Operation
Switching on the ice preventer
WARNING! Burning and fire hazards due to hot surfaces.
▶ Do not operate the appliance outside of the water.
▶ Prior to removal, allow the appliance to cool down in the water for at least 30 minutes.
‧ Install the ice preventer before your pond is frozen. If a layer of ice has formed already, do not break
up that layer of ice. That may not only frighten the fish but even kill them. Carefully thaw an opening
with hot water.
‧ Install the ice preventer at the deepest part of your pond.
1. Place the ice preventer in your garden pond.
2. Insert the mains plug in the mains socket.
Attention: The ice preventer is operating immediately!
Switching off the ice preventer
1. Remove the mains plug from the mains socket.
Thermal circuit breaker
The heater is equipped with a thermal circuit breaker as protection against overheating and any associated fire
hazards. In the event of the heater being accidentally operated outside the water, it will be switched off. After
diconnecting from the electrical supply, the heater will switch back on automatically after 60 minutes.
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