Commodity Axis ViaAqua VA 50Q, ViaAqua VA 100Q, ViaAqua VA 200Q, ViaAqua VA 300Q Quick Start Manual

LIMITED WARRANTY

Commodity Axis, Inc.® warrants that the ViaAqua® Quartz Heater is free from defects for a
period of one year from the initial date of purchase shown on the original cash register receipt.
Commodity Axis, Inc.® disclaims all other warranties, express or implied, including but not

limited to any implied warranties of merchantability and/or tness for a particular purpose.
Although this limited warranty gives you specic rights, you may have other rights which vary

from state to state. This warranty is void if the failure is due to misuse, tampering, negligence,
abuse, accident and/or submersion, a failure to properly install, maintain, clean, reassemble,
and/or failure to use ViaAqua® Quartz Heater with a Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI).

CONSUMER REMEDIES

Commodity Axis, Inc.® entire liability and your sole and exclusive remedy shall be either
repair or replacement of the ViaAqua® Quartz Heater only if you return the defective unit
directly to Commodity Axis, Inc.® with the original receipt in its original box along with seven
dollars ($7.00) for shipping and handling. Do not send the ViaAqua® Quartz Heater by
insured mail. You may send your returns or replacements by UPS requiring a signature upon
arrival. Any replaced unit will be warranted for the remaining time of the original warranty
period. In no event shall any shipping charges be reimbursed. In no event will Commodity
Axis, Inc.® be liable for any consequential or incidental damages, including but not limited to,

lost sea life, personal injury, property damage, equipment damage, lost prots, lost wages,

lost savings, lost income, etc., arising out of the use of the ViaAqua® Quartz Heater. Some
states do not allow for the limitation or exclusion of liability for incidental or consequential
damages, so the above exclusion may not apply to you.

RETURNS

Please contact our service center at [phone] or fax [phone] to arrange repair
and/or replacement. Please allow 4-6 weeks for all returns. Commodity Axis, Inc.® cannot
ship nor respond to a P.O. Box address.

WARRANTY CARD

WARNING! Buyer/user assumes all responsibility
for safety and proper use not in accordance with
the directions and safety labels.

FEATURES:

• High Quality, Break Resistant Quartz Glass Construction

• Fully Submersible

• Simple Installation

• Available In A Variety Of Sizes

• Suction Cups For Securing To The Aquarium

• Visible Temperature Setting

• For Use In Fresh And Saltwate

AVAILABLE MODEL

Item No. Wattage

VA 50Q 50 w < 50 Liters / 13 Gallons 006903733281

VA 100Q 100 w < 100 Liters / 25 Gallons 006903733298

VA 200Q 200 w < 200 Liters / 50 Gallons 006903733304

VA 300Q 300 w < 300 Liters / 80 Gallons 006903733311

Recommended

Tank Size

UPC No.

Please go to our website, to download Warranty Card.

http://www.viaaquaoceanpure.com/main/resources.html

Fill out this warranty card and mail it with PROOF OF PURCHASE within 15 days of purchase

Commodity Axis Inc.®

Fax: [phone]

WWW.COMMODITYAXIS.COM

WARNING AND SAFEGUARDS

Before installation of the ViaAqua® Quartz Heater, read and follow
these important warning and safeguards.

1. Always disconnect the heater from the power supply prior to
maintenance of the aquarium.

2. When removing the heater from the aquarium the heater must be
unplugged for 30 minutes prior to removal.

3. Heater must be installed below the minimum water level line located on
heater

4. Plug only into a GFCI (Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter). The national
code requires that a GFCI be used in the branch circuit supplying power
to all water pumps and electrical aquarium equipment.

5. Do not plug into an extension cord/power strip.

6. Do not operate the heater if any of the cords are damaged.

7. Do not operate the heater out of water.

This product may contain chemicals known to the state of California to
cause cancer and or birth defects or other reproductive harm. Wash your
hand after handling this product.
It is your sole responsibilities to verify that the plug and the receptacle are
clean and free of moisture and salt build up at all times. The receptacle
must be free of water, salt, calcium, magnesium and dust. Failure to do so

can cause re, damage to property, permanent damage to the product and

personal injury not limited to loss of life.
Do not plug into extension cord/power strip.
A drip loop must be used when plugging all electrical aquarium devices.
A drip loop is that part of the cord hanging below the receptacle.
The national code requires that a GFCI (Ground fault circuit interrupter)
be used in the branch circuit supplying all power to water pumps and electrical aquarium
equipment. If you do not have a GFCI, have an electrician install one prior to operating any
aquarium component.

Additional Safety Precautions & Warnings:

Age Recommendation: 18 years or over. Not a toy. Not intended for use by children without
direct adult supervision. As the user of this product, you are solely responsible for operating
it in a manner that does not endanger yourself and others or result in damage to the

product or the property of others. FOR HOUSEHOLD USE ONLY.

INSTALLATION

1. Select the proper wattage heater for the
aquarium. Place the heater in the aquarium
where there is good water circulation. Using the

two suction cups provided, afx the heater to the

inside of the aquarium.

NOTE: Heater must be installed below the
minimum water level line located on heater

a. Do not place the heater on the substrate
b. Do not cover the heater with substrate.
c. Do not place the heater in the substrate.

d. Do not place the heater in ltration. Only

place
the heater in the main body of the aquarium.

2. Attach the thermometer to the opposite side of
the aquarium. Allow 10-15 minutes for the heater
to acclimate to the aquarium temperature before
plugging the heater into a GFCI outlet.

NOTE: When plugging the ViaAqua®
Quartz Heater into a GFCI outlet, a drip
loop must be arranged by the user for each
cord connecting an aquarium appliance to
an electrical outlet.

3. Verify there is a good water circulation by
heating probe.

4. Plug the heater into a GFCI outlet.

5. Using the knob on the top of the heater adjust
temperature. When the red light is on the heater
is heating.

6. Conrm the temperature with an accurate thermometer that should be placed on the opposite
side of the aquarium. A small difference between the reading of the thermometer and the
temperature controller is normal. Adjust accordingly.

CAUTION: The heater must be fully submersed in water at all time.
MUST USE GFCI (Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter)
Do not plug into an extension cord/power strip.