FIAP BioScreen Active
GB
Information about this operating manual
Please read the operating instructions and familiarise yourself with the unit prior to using it for the first
time. Adhere to the safety information for the correct and safe use of the unit.
Intended use
The FIAP BioScreen Active, in the following text termed unit, is exclusively intended for the mechanical
and biological cleaning of garden ponds with or without fish population at a minimum water
temperature of + 8 °C. Ensure that the safety transformer is only operated at ambient temperatures of
– 10 °C to + 40 °C.
The unit is suitable for use for swimming and bathing ponds in accordance with the national installer
regulations.
Use other than that intended
Danger to persons can emanate from this unit if it is not used in accordance with the intended use and
in the case of misuse. If used for purposes other than that intended, our warranty and operating permit
will become null and void.
CE Manufacturer's Declaration
We declare conformity in the sense of the EC directive, EMC directive (89/336/EEC) as well as the low
voltage directive (73/23/EEC). The following harmonised standards apply:
EN 60335-1, EN 61558-1, EN 61558-2-6, EN 55014-2, EN 61000-3-2, EN 61000-3-3
Safety information
For safety reasons, children and young persons under 16 years of age as well as persons who
cannot recognise possible danger or who are not familiar with these operating instructions, are
not permitted to use the unit!
Please keep these operating instructions in a safe place! Also hand over the operating instructions
when passing the unit on to a new owner. Ensure that all work with this unit is only carried out in
accordance with these instructions.
The combination of water and electricity can lead to danger to life and limb, if the unit is incorrectly
connected or misused.
Attention! Danger of electric shock. Ensure that the cable connection points and their
surroundings are dry.
The transformer and the plug connectors of the power cables supplied are not water-tight, but only rain
and splash-proof. Do not route or fit in the water! Protect the plug connection from moisture. Protect
the connection cable when burying to avoid damage. Only operate the unit when plugged into an
earthed socket. The latter must have been installed in accordance with the valid national regulations.
Ensure that the protective earth wire is led to the unit. Only use electrical equipment, adapters,
extension or connection cables with an earthed contact which are approved for outside use. Ensure
that the power connection cable cross section is not smaller than that of the rubber sheath with the
identification H05RN-F. Extension cables must meet DIN VDE 0620. Only use cables when unwound
prior to use. Ensure that the unit is fused for a rated residual current of max. 30 mA via a residual
current-operating system (FI or RCD resp.). Electrical installations in garden ponds and swimming
ponds must meet the national and international regulations valid for installers. Ensure that the safety
transformer is located at a minimum spacing from the pond edge of 2 m (in Germany) and 2,5 m in
Switzerland. Compare the electrical values of the power supply with those on the type plate on the
packaging or on the unit itself. Never operate the unit if the cable or housing are defective! Disconnect
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FIAP GmbH, Jakob Oswald Str. 16, 92289 Ursensollen
Tel: 09628 9213 0; Fax: 09628 9213 30;
www.fiap.com