bluelab Powerpod, 716492 Care And Use Manual

Care and use guide

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The Bluelab® Powerpod™ comes with a 2 year limited written
guarantee. Proof of purchase required.

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Tauranga 3110, New Zealand

Instruction Manual English POWERPOD_V01_23082016
© Copyright 2016, all rights reserved, Bluelab

®

Corporation Limited

1.0 Introduction & Overview:

1.1 Introduct ion 2

1.2 Features 2

1.3 What’s in the box? 3

1.4 Product d ocumenta tion 3

1.5 Safety information 4

2.0 Installation:

2.1 Mounting the
Bluelab

®

Powerpod™ 5

2.2 Connecting to a ma ins
power source 5

2.3 Connecting to ex ternal
equipment 6

3.0 Equipment Maintenance & Cleaning:

3.1 Clean ing & equ ipment c heck 7

3.2 Repla cing a fau lty fu se 8

4.0 Troubleshooting & Specications:

4.1 Troubleshooting guide 9

4.2 Frequently asked questi ons 10

4.3 Technical specications 11

5.0 Parts & Guarantee:

Bluelab

®

spare parts 12

Bluelab

®

limited wa rranty 13

Note s 14

Contact details 15

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Contents

PLEASE FOLLOW THE MANUAL STEP BY STEP BEFORE FIRST USE

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Notes / record your system set up here

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1.2 Features

4 x IEC mains outputs (8.5A maximum total
output load)

100V~-240V~, 50/60Hz compatible

Compatible with Bluelab

®

Pro Controller and

some Bluelab

®

Dosetronic™ models

1

Adds temperature control to Bluelab® Pro Controller
and some Bluelab

®

Dosetronic™ models

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Bluelab® Powerpod™ is compatible with most Bluelab® Dosetronic™ models manufactured after 2010, please check with
Bluelab

®

Customer Support for more information.

1.0 Introduction & Overview

1.1 Introduction

The Bluelab® Powerpod™ is an electronically controlled mains switching box that is designed to
activate mains powered equipment via control signals from a Bluelab

®

control device. The Bluelab®

Powerpod

™

is ideal for use when using a Bluelab® Pro Controller with third party mains powered

pumps, heaters and coolers.

pH Output

Temperature Output

Nutrient A Output

Nutrient B Output

Control Input

(to Controller)

Control Output
(to Next)

Mains Power
Input

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Bluelab® limited warranty

Bluelab® Corporation Limited (Bluelab) provides a warranty on its products
(Bluelab

®

Powepod™) under the following terms and conditions:

How Long Does Coverage Last?

Bluelab

®

warrants the Bluelab® Powepod™ (Product) for a period of 24-months from date of purchase by original
purchaser or consumer. Proof of purchase, to Bluelab’s sole satisfaction, is required for the warranty to be effective
(store sales receipt for Product showing model number, payment and date of purchase). This warranty is non­transferable and terminates if the original purchaser/consumer sells or transfers the Product a third party.

What is Covered?

Bluelab

®

warrants the Product against defects in material and workmanship when used in a normal manner, in
accordance with Bluelab

®

instruction manuals. If Bluelab® is provided with valid proof of purchase (as dened above)

and determines the Product is defective, Bluelab

®

may, in its sole discretion either (a) repair the Product with new or

refurbished parts, or (b) replace the Product with a new or refurbished Product.
Any part or Product that is replaced by Bluelab

®

shall become its property. Further, if a replacement part or Product

is no longer available or is no longer being manufactured, Bluelab

®

may at its sole discretion replace it with a

functionally-equivalent replacement part or product, as an accommodation in full satisfaction of the warranty.

What is NOT covered?

This warranty does not apply to equipment, component or part that was not manufactured or sold by Bluelab

®

, and
shall be void if any such item is installed on a Product. Further, this warranty does not apply to replacement of items
subject to normal use, wear and tear and expressly excludes:

• Cosmetic damage such as stains, scratches and dents

• Damage due to accident, improper use, negligence, neglect and careless operation or handling of Product not

in accordance with Bluelab

®

instruction manuals, or failure to maintain or care for Product as recommended by

Bluelab

®

• Damage caused by use of parts not assembled/installed as per Bluelab® instructions

• Damage caused by use of parts or accessories not produced or recommended by Bluelab

®

• Damage due to transportation or shipment of Product

• Product repaired or altered by parties other than Bluelab

®

or its authorised agents

• Product with defaced, missing or illegible serial numbers

• Products not purchased from Bluelab

®

or a Bluelab®-authorised distributor or reseller.

How Do You Get Service?

To begin a warranty claim you must return the Product to the point of purchase with valid proof of purchase (as

dened above). In California, you can also return the Product to any Bluelab-authorised distributor or reseller, with

valid proof of purchase.

Limitation of Liability & Acknowledgments

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, THIS WARRANTY AND THE REMEDIES SET OUT ABOVE ARE EXCLUSIVE AND IN LIEU OF
ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, GUARANTEES AND REMEDIES (ORAL OR WRITTEN, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED).

EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN THIS WARRANTY AND TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, BLUELAB IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR
SPECIAL, INCIDENTIAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL LOSS OR DAMAGES, OR ANY OTHER LOSS OR DAMAGES RESULTING FROM SALE OR USE
OF THE PRODUCT, OR BREACH OF WARRANTY, HOWEVER CAUSED, INCLUDING DAMAGES FOR LOST PROFITS, PERSONAL INJURY OR
PROPERTY DAMAGE.

IT IS UNDERSTOOD AND AGREED BY CONSUMER UPON PURCHASE OF A PRODUCT THAT, EXCEPT AS STATED IN THIS WARRANTY,
BLUELAB IS NOT MAKING AND HAS NOT MADE ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY OR OTHER REPRESENTATION REGARDING
THE PRODUCT, AND DISCLAIMS ANY WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE TO THE EXTENT
PERMITTED BY LAW. ANY WARRANTIES WHICH ARE IMPOSED BY LAW AND CANNOT BE DISCLAIMED ARE HEREBY LIMITED IN
DURATION TO THE PERIOD AND REMEDIES PROVIDED IN THIS WARRANTY.

SOME JURISDICTIONS (STATES OR COUNTRIES) DO NOT ALLOW EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION FOR INCIDENTIAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES,
OR LIMITATION ON HOW LONG AN IMPLIED WARRANTY LASTS, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION OR EXCLUSION MAY NOT BE APPLICABLE.

IF ANY PROVISION OF THIS WARRANTY IS JUDGED TO BE ILLEGAL, INVALID OR UNENFORCEABLE, THE REMAINING PROVISIONS OF THE
WARRANTY SHALL REMAIN IN FULL FORCE AND EFFECT.

Governing Law; Authority

This warranty is governed by the laws of the state of country where Product is purchased, without regard to its choice
of law principles. Except as allowed by law, Bluelab does not limit or exclude other rights a consumer may have with
regard to the Product. No Bluelab distributor, employee or agent is authorised to modify, extend or otherwise change
the terms of this warranty.

Register your guarantee online at bluelab.com

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