300-WATT POND DE-ICER

Product Introduction and Warranty

Thank you for choosing the Aquascape 300-Watt Pond De-Icer. At Aquascape, our goal is to supply our customers with the best valued products in water gardening. We hope you enjoy your purchase and thank you for choosing Aquascape. Your Paradise. Our Passion.®

3 YEAR WARRANTY

The Aquascape 300-Watt Pond De-Icer is guaranteed for three years from date of purchase. Proof of purchase required. Warranty does not cover damage resulting from negligent handling, misuse or lack of reasonable maintenance or care. Warranty is valid against defects due to material and the company's workmanship only. The sole obligation shall be to replace the defective unit with a suitable replacement unit. Units should be checked for proper operation prior to returning as defective. No liability for loss or damage of any nature or kind, whether arising out of or from the use of the product, whether defective or not defective, is assumed by Aquascape, Inc. or its affiliates.

Contact and Resources

For more information about our company or products please visit our website at www.aquascapeinc.com or call [phone] (US) 1-866-877-6637 [phone] (CAN) 1-866-766-3426.

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Safety Information

WARNING: We recommend that you store your Aquascape 300-Watt Pond De-Icer indoors, when not in use or after the winter season. Inspect cord before using. Do not use extension cords. Take extreme caution when working on or near a frozen pond. Never walk on thin ice.

CAUTION: To provide continued protection against risk of electric shock, connect to properly grounded outlets only, using the following guidelines:

• Have a qualified electrician install a properly grounded receptacle outlet, acceptable for outdoor use and protected from snow and rain, immediately adjacent to the location where the Aquascape 300-Watt Pond De-Icer will be used.
• Route supply cord and locate the heater so as to be protected from damage by live stock.
• Do not use extension cords.
• Inspect cord before using.
• Unplug Aquascape 300-Watt Pond De-Icer at receptacle outlet when not in use or before removal from pond.
• Store Aquascape 300-Watt Pond De-Icer indoors after winter season, or when not in use.

Instructions for Use

STEP ONE: Placement

We recommend floating the Aquascape 300-Watt Pond De-Icer over the deepest part of the pond. If the ice is completely frozen, laying the heater on its side will enable it to melt through the ice slowly. You may have to adjust or reorient the heater in an upright position as it starts to melt through the ice. Be patient, the heater may take several hours to completely melt through. Never break the ice with force; the shock will stress fish and could cause unnecessary fish loss. We recommend floating the heater in the pond for about one hour before plugging in the unit, allowing the unit to calibrate to the water temperature.

[Image: Two views showing placement options for the de-icer. The first shows the unit floating upright in a pond with ice. The second shows the unit placed on its side on the ice, with an arrow indicating this alternative position.]

STEP TWO: Connecting Power

Plug the electrical cord into a GFI-regulated power receptacle. The indicator light will be red when the unit is warm or heating and blue when it is cool or not heating.

[Image: A close-up of an outdoor GFCI electrical outlet with a power cord plug being inserted.]

CAUTION: When the indicator light is red, the unit will be very hot. Do not touch the unit when the indicator light is red. Make sure the unit is unplugged and given time to cool before touching.

STEP THREE: Removal and Storage

In the springtime, or when the heater is no longer needed, unplug the unit and let it sit in the pond for at least one hour to allow for proper cooling. Prior to storing the unit when not in use, we recommend that you clean the outside surface with a mild acid, like white vinegar, and then rinse thoroughly with clean tap water. This will remove calcium deposits and will not damage the stainless steel finish. Allowing calcium deposits to build up on the unit may impede the thermostat from working correctly.

[Image: The de-icer unit submerged in pond water.]

Using the Pond De-Icer with an Aeration System

If you are also using an Aquascape aeration system in addition to the Aquascape 300-Watt Pond De-Icer, place the aerator or air stone beneath the De-Icer to increase the degassing effect.

[Image: A diagram showing the de-icer unit in a pond with an aeration system's air stone and tubing positioned directly beneath it, illustrating bubbles rising for enhanced gas exchange.]

Troubleshooting

In the event that the Aquascape 300-Watt Pond De-Icer should malfunction or fail to operate, please check the following:

• Check to ensure that the unit is plugged in properly.
• Make sure that the GFI-rated receptacle or ground fault interrupter is operating properly.
• Check to see that the LED light on the top of the unit is indicating that the unit is heating. The LED light will be red when the unit is heating. If the indicator LED light on top of the unit is blue, the heater is in the off mode and not heating. The LED indicator light and thermostat are safety functions of the heater to prevent accidental burns. If not functioning correctly, you may need to reset the thermostat by unplugging the heater for approximately one hour, to allow the heater to completely cool. When you plug in the heater, the LED indicator should turn red, indicating heating.

PLEASE NOTE: The thermostat on the heater is set to turn off at 70°F or 21°C. The thermostat or safety shut off is a safety feature and not meant to turn off the heater when ice is not present.

Additional Resources

For more information about our company or products, please visit our website at www.aquascapeinc.com or call [phone] (US) 1-866-877-6637 [phone] (CAN) 1-866-766-3426.

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