Zoo Med BETTATHERM BH-10 Instructions

MINI SIZE BETTA BOWL HEATER MINI SIZE BETTA BOWL HEATER
INSTRUCTIONS:
ITEM# BH-10
Congratulations on your purchase of Zoo Med's
BETTATHERM™ Mini Size Betta Bowl Heater!
The following instructions will assist you with
the proper set-up and operation of your new
heater. Please read the following instructions
carefully. If you have any questions regarding
these instructions or the proper use of this item,
please contact our customer service department
at: zoomed@zoomed.com or by calling (888)
496-6633 (US and Canada only). Customers in
other countries, please call (805) 542-9988.
FEATURES:
• 7.5 watt heater for 1 to 3 gallon sizes of fish
bowls or tanks.
• Convenient round shape fits in the bottom of
traditional fish bowls and other Betta tanks.
• Right-angle cord attachment allows for easy
heater placement in the bottom of the tank
without straining the power cord.
• Can be used in glass or acrylic tanks and
bowls.
• Increases water temperature by approxi-
mately 5 to 10°F (2.7 to 5.4°C) over ambient
room temperature.
IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICE!
To reduce the risk of fi re, injury, or electric
shock, read and follow these instructions
prior to installing or operating this heater.
Save these instructions for future reference.
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS:
• Carefully examine the heater and the power
cord for signs of damage or defect. DO
NOT use a damaged or defective heater.
If the heater appears to be damaged or
defective, contact Zoo Med's customer
service department for replacement within
the specified period according to the terms
of the warranty.
• Carefully inspect the power cord insulation
and plug to be sure that there are no cuts,
burns, or exposed wires. DO NOT splice,
repair, or modify the power cord in any way.
Inspect the power cord, plug, and heater
periodically for damage.
• This heater gets hot when plugged in. To
avoid injury, DO NOT touch the heater when
it is plugged in. Allow the heater to com-
pletely cool before handling it or performing
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aquarium maintenance.
• Caution must be taken when using electrical
appliances near water. To reduce the risk
of electric shock, be sure that the heater
is unplugged during any of the following
situations:
-Unplug when the heater is dry and is not
submerged in water.
-Unplug when installing the heater in your
fish bowl or tank.
-Unplug when performing aquarium
maintenance.
-Unplug before placing your hand(s) in the
water of the fish bowl or tank. Be sure
that your hands are completely dry before
plugging the heater into an appropriate
GFCI outlet.
-Unplug when not in use.
• When unplugging the heater, grasp the plug
to prevent damage to the power cord. Never
pull on the power cord to unplug the heater.
• For indoor use only.
• For use with aquariums only (including fish
bowls and fish tanks).
• Closely supervise children and pets (other
than your aquarium inhabitants) when they
are near this heater.
• DO NOT alter or modify this product.
• Contact an electrician if you are unsure about
the electrical connection.
• This unit has no user-serviceable parts. Do
not attempt to repair this product yourself.
Return to Zoo Med for inspection and repair.
DRIP LOOP:
This heater must be plugged into a grounded
GFCI (Ground Fault Interrupted Circuit) receptacle
with a "drip loop" (see Figure 1). The drip loop
will prevent water from running along the power
cord and getting the plug or wall receptacle wet.
To create a drip loop, be sure that a portion of
the power cord is lower than the level of the
wall receptacle as shown in Figure 1. If you are
unsure about the electrical supply and connec-
tion, contact a qualified licensed electrician. If for
any reason the plug or wall receptacle gets wet,
do not grasp or unplug the power cord until after
the power has been switched off at the main fuse
or circuit breaker.