INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE
Step One:
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, 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.
Step Two: 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.
Step three: In the springtime, or when heater is no longer needed, unplug the unit and let 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
