FOUNTAINS.COM 5051F2 Setting Up

SETTING UP THE
1) Prepare a suitable location for your new fountain. Set
the fountain bowl on that location with the power cord
exit notch (at the lower edge of the bowl) facing your
power source.
2) Place the string of three lights in the bowl and lead the
light power cord through the access opening into the
pump cavity and then down through the hole in the
floor. Place the pump in the pump cavity also and push
its power cord down through the same hole. Tip the
bowl and pull both cords out through the cord exit
notch toward your power source. Reset the bowl and
check for level.
3) Open the slit in the rubber stopper and – near the bowl
floor – place it around the two power cords. The pump
cord should be placed in the larger hole and the light
cord in the smaller. Close the stopper and press firmly
down into the hole to allow for a water tight fountain.
4) Insert the pump exhaust fitting into the pump. Then
push one end of the water tube over the pump exhaust fitting.
copper spill plates at the spill points shown. Make sure to run a continuous bead of
silicone all the way across the spill channel so that no water can leak underneath the spill
channel. Let them overhang perhaps ¼" to help the water break cleanly.
8) Read your pump and light instructions. Fill the bottom bowl with water. Then plug in the
pump and connect to the light transformer to enjoy your fountain. If the pump does
5051F2
5) Slip the flow restrictor over the water tube.
Tighten it just enough to hold it in place. You will be
able to tighten it further later, if you want to reduce your
water flow.
6) Thread the barb x male thread adapter into the
the 5051 top piece. Then – with help –
bottom of
lower it onto the center pump chamber in the bowl.
Before resting it on the bowl, push the open end of the
water tube up onto the barbed fitting under the 5051,
then set it down.
7) Use the provided silicone to attach the three
Make sure to place your fountain on a firm
area which will not settle. Note: Always
follow local electrical codes and use a
110V GFCI protected outlet. Do not let
children climb on fountain.