Operation
Make sure the lamp is surrounded by water and fully im-
mersed before switching the UV-C lamp on. The lamp
must not be operated dry as to prevent overheating. The
UV-C lamp must be operated only with the transformer
and the AC ballast supplied with it.
The black plug of the transformer is connected to the
black socket of the ballast (2.4). The UV-C lamp is con-
nected to the blue socket of the ballast (2.3) via the blue
plug. The transformer (2.6) should only be connected to
the mains supply when all plug connections are connect-
ed and the UV-C unit is immersed in the water. The con-
nections must not be swapped.
The casing of the lamp (2.5) must not be opened or dam-
aged.
Cleaning
The UV-C lamp (2.5) must not be opened. No pointed or
hard items must be introduced into the interior of the
casing. The lamp with casing should be replaced in case
the unit is clogged and cannot be cleaned by rinsing with
water.
Maintenance
Please replace the UV-C lamp after about a year. First
disconnect all current carrying parts from the mains sup-
ply. Take the UV-C System out of the aquarium in its
casing (1.5). Then take the lid (1.5.1) off. Pull the UV-C
lamp of the water outlet opening and take it out of the
casing together with the pump. Pull the hose (1.7/2.7) off
the lamp. Replace hose if applicable. Push new UV-C
lamp onto new 16 mm hose and fasten with cable tie.
Fasten the pump in the same manner. Re-install lamp and
pump in the casing and attach the outlet of the UV-C lamp
back onto the back side of the water outlet opening (1.8).
Problem
Possible cause
Possible
solution
Control diode
is not lit
No power supply
Check plug
Plug in
transformer
UV-C lamp
does not
work
Cable connec-
tions not properly
plugged in
Check plug
connections
UV-C lamp faulty
Replace
UV-C lamp
Blue and black
plug swapped
Plug in
correctly
Cloudiness /
algae remain
unchanged
No bacterial
cause, mineral
cloudiness
Use fine filter,
water change
UV-C lamp faulty
Replace
UV-C lamp
Checking the UV-C lamp
Attention! Wear goggles with UV protection.
Switch the UV-C system on for checking whether the
UV-C lamp of the
sera algovec UV
unit works. In case
of a burning lamp, a bluish shine can be seen to the out-
let opening. Avoid looking into the UV-C light directly.
Technical data
sera UV-C lamp
5 W
IPX8 (1 m / 3.3 ft.)
Ballast
12 V 6 W UVPL
Transformer
IN 230 V AC 50 Hz
OUT 12 V AC 650 mA
sera filter and
220 – 240 V, 6 W
feed pump FP 350
Flow rate ~ 350 l/h
(93 US gal./h)
IPX8 (1 m / 3.3 ft.)
IPX8
1 m (3.3 ft.)
Warning
1. Children should be supervised to ensure that they do
not play with the appliance.
2. This appliance is not intended for use by persons (in-
cluding children) with reduced physical, sensory or
mental capacities, or lack of experience and knowl-
edge, unless they have been given supervision or in-
struction concerning use of the appliance by a person
responsible for their safety.
3. If the supply cord is damaged, the pump is not longer
allowed to be used and should be discarded.
Disposal of the unit:
Waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE)
must not get into domestic waste!
If ever the unit cannot be used anymore, the consumer
is
legally obliged to hand in waste electrical and elec-
tronic equipment (WEEE) separately from domestic
waste
, e.g. at a collection point of his community/his
district. This ensures that waste electrical and electron-
ic equipment (WEEE) is expertly processed and that neg-
ative effects to the environment are avoided.
Therefore electrical and electronic
equipment bears the following symbol:
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