• Do not use the unit if electrical
cables or housings are dam-
aged.
• Switch off all units in the
aquarium or disconnect the
power plugs of all units before
reaching into the water.
• Disconnect the power plug be-
fore carrying out any work on
the unit.
SAFETY INFORMATION
• Never operate the unit if the housing is defective!
• Never operate the unit if any electrical cables are
defective!
• Never carry or pull the unit by the electrical cable.
• Route cables such that they are protected from
damage and do not present a tripping hazard.
• Power connection cables cannot be replaced. If the
cable is damaged, the unit must be disposed of.
• Only open the unit housing or its attendant compo-
nents if this is explicitly specified in the operating in-
structions.
• Only carry out work on the unit that is described in
this manual. If problems cannot be overcome,
please contact an authorised customer service point
or, if in doubt, the manufacturer.
• Only use original spare parts and accessories for the
unit.
• Never carry out technical changes to the unit.
• Only connect the unit if the electrical data of the
unit and the power supply correspond. The unit
data is to be found on the unit type plate, on the
packaging or in this manual.
• When using heaters, ensure that they are approved
for use in the aquarium and that they do not come
into contact with the acrylic wall of the aquarium.
Suitable heaters meet the requirements in ac-
cordance with EN 60335-2-55.
• Protect the plug connection from moisture.
• Only connect the unit to a correctly fitted socket.
Symbols used in these instructions
Warnings
The warning information is categorised by signal
words, which indicate the extent of the hazard.
W A R N I N G
• Indicates a possibly hazardous situation.
• Non-observance may lead to death or serious inju-
ries.
N O T E
Indicates information intended to give the user a bet-
ter understanding.
Additional information
A Reference to a figure, e.g. Fig. A.
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
• Check that the delivery scope is correct, complete
and undamaged.
A biOrb
CLASSIC, LIFE, FLOW, TUBE
1
Lighting unit with connection cable and ON/OFF
switch*
2
Cover insert
3
Air column
4
Air hose with integrated non-return valve
5
Filter unit
6
Aerator pump with connection cable
7
Plug-in transformer
8
Bag with Water Conditioner and/or Biological Booster
9
Ceramic substrate**
10
biOrb aquarium operating manual
11
Lighting unit operating manual*
*Supply and version are product-specific.
**Quantity is product-specific.
W A R N I N G
Danger of suffocation.
Keep plastic bags and small parts out of reach of babies
and young children.
Intended use
biOrb LIFE / FLOW / TUBE / CLASSIC may only be used
as follows:
• As an aquarium.
The supplied components may only be used for the bi-
Orb products as specified in the following:
• The aerator pump: For aeration and supplying oxy-
gen to the aquarium.
• The lighting unit: For lighting the aquarium.
• The plug-in transformer: For connecting the aerator
pump and lighting unit to the mains.
• Operation under observance of the technical data.
The following restrictions apply to the aquarium and
its components:
• Only operate with water at a water temperature of
+4 °C to +35 °C.
Function description
Aquarium with LED lighting, filter unit and external
aerator pump for circulating the water.
INSTALLATION AND CONNECTION
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