Hozelock bioforce 12000UVC Operating Instructions

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READ INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE ATTEMPTING INSTALLATION.
ATTENTION - UV CAUTION
Exposure to Ultra Violet (UV)
radiation can be dangerous and
cause damage to eyes and skin.
Under no circumstances should
any attempt be made to gain
access to the lamp when the unit
is switched on.
From 1st January 2005 installing this
product in the garden is classed as
'notifiable' in the revised Building
Regulations for England and Wales.
The Regulations now require you to
tell your local authority building
control department that you intend
to install this product before
installation. Your local authority will
let you know how you can get your
installation approved.

Safety Information

The appliance is not intended for
use by persons (including children)
with reduced physical, sensory or
mental capabilities, or lack of
experience and knowledge, unless
they have been given supervision or
instruction concerning use of the
appliance by a person responsible
for their safety. Children should be
supervised to ensure that they do
not play with the appliance.
(Australia & NZ only) This appliance
is not intended for use by young
children or infirm persons unless
they have been adequately
supervised by a responsible person
to ensure that they can use the
appliance safely.
Young children should be supervised
to ensure that they do not play with
the appliance.
The Bioforce 12000 is a new concept in water
filtration for garden ponds.
It is :
• Small yet Efficient
• Easy to Install
• Trouble Free to Maintain
• Can be sited almost anywhere. (see fig 1).
Used with the appropriate pond pump,
they will improve water clarity, remove
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unwanted solid matter from the pond
and convert dissolved organic and
chemical fish waste into harmless
compounds.
Pond size
The Bioforce 12000 can deal with
ponds of up to 12000 litres (2600
gallons) with fish, using a pump thats
providing a flow of 6000 litres (1320
gallons) an hour. However, for best
results, certain conditions may need to
be taken into account.
Ponds that are heavily stocked with
fish, less than 1.2 metres (4 feet) deep,
are situated in warm climates or
overexposed to direct sunlight will lead
to excessive algae growth and fish
activity. This results in greater demands
on the filtration system.
The pond sizing chart at the end of
these instructions give guidlines on
recommended pond sizes, relating to
these conditions.
1. WARNING!
Safety and electrical connections
1.1 Your Bioforce 12000 is weather proof
but not submersible. Position the unit
conveniently near the pond, but not
where it can fall into the water or
become waterlogged.
1.2 Caution -Direct exposure to Ultra-
Violet light can damage eyes and skin.
DO NOT attempt to view the lamp
when lit except briefly through the
viewing window.
1.3 Important: This product is designed to
be connected to a mains supply housed
in a dry, weatherproof enclosure.
WARNING:
ALWAYS UNPLUG OR
DISCONNECT ALL APPLIANCES IN THE
POND FROM THE ELECTRICITY SUPPLY
BEFORE PUTTING YOUR HANDS IN THE
WATER WHILST EQUIPMENT IS BEING
INSTALLED, REPAIRED, MAINTAINED OR
HANDLED.
For connection to the mains supply, use
only 3-core cable (ref: HO5 RN-F). This
has a minimum copper cross-section of
0.75mm 2 with Polychloroprene-Rubber
insulation. The termination to the
mains supply should be:
• Permanent.
• Inside a dry weatherproof enclosure.
• Through a double pole switched
fused spur with a minimum contact
gap of 3mm- (disconnector)
to BS 3676.
UVC
• Fitted with a 3 or 5 amp fuse.
1.4 Exposed cable runs should be sensibly
positioned, and protected if necessary
by armoured conduit, especially if they
may come into contact with gardening
equipment such as forks and
lawnmowers or children or domestic
animals.
1.5 A 10mA or 30mA Residual Current
Device (RCD) MUST be fitted to the
mains supply.
1.6 The supply cable cannot be replaced. If
the cable is damaged, the unit should be
discarded.
1.7 The installation must conform to the
national and local wiring regulations
which could include the use of plastic or
metal conduit to protect the cable.
1.8 If in any doubt about wiring to the
mains supply, consult a qualified
electrician or local electricity authority.
1.9 Protect from frost if the unit is not to
run year-round. In cold winter weather
(when fish are not active and algae
growth ceases), the unit may be
switched off. It should then be drained
of water, removed from its installation
and stored in a dry, frost-protected area
( see Winter Storage 11.0).
2.
WARNING: This appliance MUST be
earthed and it is essential that the
connections are made using the
following code:
3.

INSTALLATION

Installing and operating your Bioforce
12000 Filter
3.1 Important! The pump supplying this
filter should have a minimum head of
3m (10 ft; 4 psi; 0.3 bar) and a
maximum head not exceeding 6m (20
ft; 8 psi; 0.6 bar)
3.2 Protect from frost. In cold weather,
when fish and algae growth are
inactive, the unit may be switched off
(see 'Winter Storage' section 10.0).
3.3 The Bioforce 12000 can be installed
next to your pond or concealed at the
top of a waterfall. When positioned in
the ground, the lid band clamp should
show 25mm ( 1" ) above ground level.
Pack the hole firmly to support the
unit.
BROWN - live
BLUE - neutral
GREEN/YELLOW -
earth