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Owner's Manual
Instant Fountain Water Feature
WHERE TO FIND IT:
Water Feature Placement ........................................................... 3
Installation ................................................................................. 3-10
Technical Specifications............................................................ 10
and Accompanying Exploded View Diagrams ........................ 11-19
Trouble Shooting Guide ............................................................. 20-21
Maintenance .............................................................................. 22
Winterization ............................................................................. 22
Exploded View Diagram - Unit................................................... 23
Parts Order Form ....................................................................... 24
Warranty .................................................................................... 25
Revised 6/29/04
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Page 1: Table Of Contents
Owner's Manual Instant Fountain Water Feature WHERE TO FIND IT: Water Feature Placement ............3 Installation ................. 3-10 Technical Specifications............10 Adjusting/Changing Spray Patterns and Accompanying Exploded View Diagrams ......11-19 Trouble Shooting Guide ............. 20-21 Maintenance ................22 Winterization ................22 Exploded View Diagram - Unit........... -
Page 2: Water Feature Placement
I. Water Feature Placement When using your Water Feature for aesthetic enhancement only, position the Water Feature in the place you feel it is best suited. When using your Water Feature for water aeration choose the Starburst pattern and place the Water Feature as shown below. II. - Page 3 5. Optional Light Kit - If lights were ordered, verify the proper number of lights and a light power control center are enclosed. B. Prior to installation, please measure your water depth. All Otterbine Instant Fountain Water Features require at least 18" or .5m of water to run properly. If the water is too shallow, dig out a portion of the pond bottom directly under the Water Feature.
- Page 4 TYPICAL 115V CONTROL PANEL INSTALLATION 115V Waterproof GFIC Outlet Protected by 30A Circuit Breaker Water Feature Lite Transformer Control Panel Panels Mounted 3 Feet (1 Meter) Cable in Conduit for Above the Ground and Flood Zone Protection and as Required to Meet Electrical Codes Verify your power cable does not exceed maximum recommended length.
- Page 5 D. Have the electrician connect the power control center to the power source. NOTE: For 115V units, a plug is supplied with the panel. This plug must be attached to the Water Feature cable and installed only into the power control panel WARNING: Never run the Water Feature out of the water.
- Page 6 B. Install two mooring clips on opposite sides of the unit. Fasten the clips from the inside so that the holes are on the outside. Refer to figure below. C. Using cable tie supplied, secure power cord to one of the cable tie mounts on the bottom of the unit.
- Page 7 of the pond. If you are mooring with an earth anchor, you will need to place the earth anchor two feet into the pond, below the surface of the water, and then pound the earth anchor two feet into the pond bottom. The earth anchor will allow your mooring lines to be virtually unnoticeable as it will be hidden beneath the water surface.
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Page 8: Installation
2. Choose a suitable location for your Water Feature. Refer to the “WATER FEATURE PLACEMENT” section of this manual. 3. Using a boat, take the Water Feature and anchors to the chosen location. 4. Drop the anchors (with anchor lines attached) out of the boat at a minimum of a 45 degree angle from the desired location of the Water Feature. -
Page 9: Technical Specifications
C. Test the GFCI device for proper operation by depressing the test button. GFCI devices must be tested monthly or per manufacturers recommendations. D. This completes the installation of your Water Feature. If desired, the spray pattern can be adjusted or changed. Refer to the ADJUSTING/CHANGING SPRAY PATTERN section of this manual. -
Page 10: Adjusting/Changing Spray Patterns
VII. Adjusting and Changing Spray Patterns Your Water Feature can be configured into three different spray patterns. It has been factory assembled with the Phoenix pattern. To change or adjust the pattern, refer to the proper section below and follow the directions carefully. Refer to the Exploded View Diagrams following each section for an illustration of referenced parts. - Page 11 4. Remove the four 1/4" bolts and the four screws on the top of the top retainer. 5. Carefully lift the top retainer off of the unit. A slight twisting motion may be required. 6. If the unit was configured as a ROCKET, remove the Rocket nozzle from the unit.
- Page 12 11. Re-attach diffuser ring. ALWAYS ATTACH DIFFUSER RING AS SHOWN, WITH ANGLED SIDE DOWN, HOLLOW SIDE UP. Angled Side NOTE: CAREFULLY, SECURE THE SETSCREWS. APPLYING EXCES SIVE FORCE WILL DAMAGE THE RING OR NOZZLE ASSEMBLY. THE TOP OF THE RING MUST NOT BE ADJUSTED ABOVE THE TOP OF THE NOZZLE.
- Page 13 Exploded View Diagram Phoenix Pumping Configuration Item Description FR103 Hex Bolt, 1/4"-20 x 2.75" FR109 Self Tapping Screw, #10 FR105 Flat Washer, 1/4" FR108 Set Screw FR804 Diffuser FR209 Top Retainer FR803 Phoenix Nozzle FR805 Phoenix Baffle FR207 Collector FR701 O-Ring FR206 Pump Chamber...
- Page 14 C. Adjusting the Rocket spray pattern. The spray pattern of the ROCKET can be adjusted, using the suppplied 1/8" Allen wrench, by repositioning the diffuser on top of the unit. Follow the steps below: 1. Physically disconnect the power from the Water Feature. 2.
- Page 15 6. If the unit was configured as a PHOENIX, remove the PHOENIX nozzle and baffle from the unit. 7. Place the ROCKET nozzle (nozzle without holes in center area) into the retainer. 8. Place the retainer back on the unit, secure the retainer to the collector using the four 1/4"...
- Page 16 Exploded View Diagram Rocket Pumping Configuration Item Description FR103 Hex Bolt, 1/4"-20 x 2.75" FR109 Self Tapping Screw, #10 FR105 Flat Washer, 1/4" FR108 Set Screw FR804 Diffuser FR209 Top Retainer FR802 Rocket Nozzle FR207 Collector FR701 O-Ring FR206 Pump Chamber FR800 Impeller, 1/2HP 60Hz FR801...
- Page 17 E. Changing to the Starburst pattern. NOTE: The shape of the Starburst pattern can not be adjusted. 1. Physically disconnect the power from the Water Feature. 2. Bring the Water Feature to shore and place the unit on a flat surface. 3.
- Page 18 Exploded View Diagram Starburst Pumping Configuration Item Description FR103 Hex Bolt, 1/4"-20 x 2.75" FR109 Self Tapping Screw, #10 FR105 Flat Washer, 1/4" FR209 Top Retainer FR207 Collector FR701 O-Ring FR206 Pump Chamber FR800 Impeller, 1/2HP 60Hz FR801 Impeller, 3/4HP 60Hz or 1/2HP 50Hz FR205 Impeller Ring...
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Page 19: Trouble Shooting Guide
VIII. Trouble Shooting Guide SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTION Motor will not start Breaker/fuse has tripped Check breaker or fuse. Reset/replace Low voltage Verify voltage in spec Excessive cable length Verify acceptable maximum cable length Defective or disconnected Check & verify cable power cable is properly connected GFCI device has tripped... - Page 20 (Trouble Shooting Continued) SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTION Spray pattern low Clogged screen Clean screen or distorted Clogged nozzle or Clean nozzle or pumping chamber pumping chamber of debris Phoenix model, baffle Insert baffle in is missing unit Rocket or Starburst Remove baffle model, baffle is present Unit hitting bottom...
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Page 21: Maintenance
IX. Maintenance Your Otterbine Water Feature has been designed for years of dependable service. • The screen should be cleaned as required to prevent any intake restrictions. • At least once a year, you should thoroughly inspect the water feature, underwater cable, and mooring/anchor lines for any signs of external damage. -
Page 22: Exploded View Diagram Unit
Exploded View Diagram Unit Item Description FR103 Hex Bolt, 1/4"-20 x 2.75" FR109 Self Tapping Screw, #10 FR105 Flat Washer, 1/4" FR209 Top Retainer FR901 Warning Label FR200 Shell/Screen Assembly 42-0011 Float Pump Chmbr/Motor Assy FR113 Cable Tie FR301 Motor Sleeve FR106 Self Tapping Screw, #8 C2-930... -
Page 23: Parts Order Form
PARTS ORDER FORM NAME______________________________________________________ ADDRESS ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ CITY _______________ STATE ____________ ZIP ______________ DATE UNIT WAS PURCHASED______________________________________ PURCHASED FROM________________________________________________ UNIT SERIAL NUMBER_____________________________________________ PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION ______ ___________ ________________________________ ______ ___________ ________________________________ ______ ___________ ________________________________ ______ ___________ ________________________________ ______ ___________ ________________________________ ______ ___________ ________________________________ ______... -
Page 24: Warranty
Limited 2 Year Warranty on Unit Limited 1 Year Warranty on Lights Otterbine® Product WARRANTY: Barebo, Inc 3840 Main Road East, Emmaus Pennsylvania 18049,U.S.A. hereby warrants, subject to the conditions hereinbelow set forth, that should the OTTERBINE product prove defective by reason of improper workmanship or materials at any time during the warranty period the Purchaser at retail will be guaranteed that BAREBO will repair or replace the said OTTERBINE product as may be necessary to restore it to satisfactory operating condition, without any charge for materials or labor necessarily incident to such repair or replacement, provided that:... - Page 25 HORSEPOWER: 1/2 HP 3/4 HP VOLTAGE: 115V 60 Hz 220V 50Hz 230V 60Hz CORD LENGTH: 100' OTHER __________________ SERIAL NUMBER: ____________________________________________ RUNNING VOLTAGE: _______________ AMPERAGE: _____________ WATER WORKS WITH OTTERBINE®! Otterbine Barebo, Inc. 3840 Main Road East Emmaus, PA 18049 U.S.A. www.otterbine.com PH# 610-965-6018 or 800-AER8TER FAX # 610-965-6050...