Zoo Med Deluxe Slider Hood User Manual

ITEM# SH-24, SH-30, SH-36, SH-48

Congratulations on your purchase of Zoo Med’s Slider Hood! The following instructions will
assist you with the proper set-up and operation of this lamp fixture. Please read the following
instructions carefully. If you have any questions regarding these instructions or the proper use
of this item, please contact our customer service department at: [e-mail] or by
calling [phone] (US and Canada only). Customers in other countries, please call (805)
542-9988.

IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICE!

To reduce the risk of fire, injury, or electric shock, read

and follow these instructions prior to operating this lamp

fixture. Save these instructions for future reference.

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS:

• Caution must be taken when using electrical appliances near water. To reduce the risk
of electric shock, be sure that the lamp fixture is unplugged during any of the following

situations:

- Unplug when installing the lamp fixture on or over your terrarium/aquarium.

- Unplug when changing or replacing the lamps, or when cleaning the lamp fixture.

- Unplug when performing terrarium/aquarium maintenance.

- Unplug before placing your hand(s) in the water of the aquarium. Be sure that your
hands are completely dry before plugging the lamp fixture into an appropriate
grounded outlet.

- Unplug if the lamp fixture comes into direct contact with water, or if any part of the
lamp fixture becomes wet.

- Unplug when not in use.

• When unplugging the lamp fixture, grasp the plug to prevent damaged to the power cord.

Never pull on the power cord to unplug the lamp fixture.

• DO NOT exceed electrical rating. Lamps must be of the correct wattage as noted on the
product packaging. If you are unsure about which lamp to use, contact our customer ser-

vice department for assistance at the phone number listed above.

• DO NOT splice, repair, or modify the power cord. Inspect the power cord periodically for

damage.

•For indoor use only.

• For use with terrariums/aquariums only.

• Keep children and pets (other than your terrarium/aquarium inhabitants) away from fixture.

• DO NOT alter or modify this product. Contact an electrician if you are unsure about the

electrical connection.

• This unit has no user-serviceable parts. Do not attempt to repair this product yourself.

Return to Zoo Med for inspection and repair.

DRIP LOOP:

This lamp fixture must be used near
a grounded receptacle with a “drip
loop” (see figure 1). The drip loop will
prevent water from running along the
power cord and getting the plug or wall
receptacle wet. To create a drip loop,
be sure that a portion of the power
cord is lower than the level of the wall
receptacle as shown in figure 1. If for
any reason the plug or wall receptacle
gets wet, do not grasp or unplug the
power cord until after the power has
been switched off at the main fuse or

circuit breaker.

GROUNDED PLUG:

To reduce the risk of electric shock,

this lamp fixture has a three-prong plug
and must be plugged into a grounded
three-prong receptacle (see figure

2). The receptacle must also be GFCI

protected. If you are unsure about the
electrical supply and connection, con­tact a qualified licensed electrician.

America’s Premier Manufacturer of

Exotic Pet Products Since 1977

Slider hood

Terrarium

Power Supply Cord

Drip Loop

GFCI protected outlet

FIGURE 1

FIGURE 2

WARRANTY:

Zoo Med Laboratories, Inc. (Zoo Med) warrants each Slider Hood to be free of defects in

material and workmanship under normal use and service for one year from the date of pur­chase. The obligation under this warranty is limited to the repair or replacement, at Zoo Med’s
discretion, of the product or any part thereof, when the product is returned to Zoo Med, freight
prepaid. No claim shall be allowed under this warranty if, in the opinion of Zoo Med, the Slider
Hood has been subject to accident or improper usage, including but not limited to: water dam­age, improper storage, accidental dropping, etc. This warranty is in lieu of all other warranties
and representations expressed or implied. Please include your receipt, full name, address,
phone number, and email address along with a note explaining failure when sending any prod-

uct back to Zoo Med. Please allow 4 to 6 weeks for repair or replacement.

ZOO MED LABORATORIES, INC.

3650 Sacramento Drive
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 USA
Ph: [phone]
Fax: [phone]

www.zoomed.com

LAMP INSTALLATION:

Check to make sure that the fixture is unplugged before installing lamps.

To install the lamps, first remove the mesh cover by removing the two

small screws near the bottom of the back side of the hood. For the linear

fluorescent lamp such as Zoo Med’s Reptisun® 5.0 or 10.0 UVB lamps;
fully insert the pins on the ends of the lamp into the slots on the lamp hold-

ers, and then rotate the lamp 90 degrees. For the incandescent lamps fully

insert the lamp into the fixture. Note: Be sure to record the date of first use
on the linear fluorescent, and replace lamps annually. Replace the mesh
cover and attach the screws.

Note:

The Slider Hood is equipped with an independent rocker switch for each

individual fixture. Toggle the switch to turn the lamps on or off.
The Slider Hood is equipped with two power cords. The left power cord
powers the far left incandescent fixture (see figure 4). This incandescent
fixture can be used for 24 hour or nighttime heating lamps such as Zoo
Med’s Repticare® Ceramic Heat Emitters. This can also be used with a
thermostat such as Zoo Med’s ReptiTemp® 500R, which allows for
thermostatic control of heat sources. The right power cord powers the
fluorescent fixture as well as all the remaining incandescent fixtures (see

figure 4). These fixtures can be used with daytime and basking lights. This
allows for daytime and basking lights to be connected to a timer.

FIGURE 3

USE THESE AND OTHER ZOO MED PRODUCTS

ReptiSun® 5.0 UVB

Daylight Blue™

Reptile Bulb

Moonlite™

Reptile Bulb

Nightlight Red™

Reptile Bulb

Repti Basking
Spot Lamp™

SLIDER BRACKET ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS

HARDWARE LIST:

ITEM DESCRIPTION AMOUNT

Slider Bracket 2

A

K-Lock Nut 4

B

Thumb Screw 4

C

®

ReptiCare

Infrared Heat Emitters

Ceramic

Right power cord powers

Left power cord powers the
left incandescent socket

remaining incandescent
sockets

FIGURE 4

DIRECTIONS:

(FIGURE 5)

1. Using two Thumb Screws , attach Slider Bracket to the underside of Slider Hood
using K-lock nut . Do not fully tighten Thumb Screws!

C

B

(FIGURE 6)

3. Place Slider Hood on the tank, fitting the Slider Bracket under interior lip of plastic
tank frame.

4. Repeat steps 1 & 2 for other side of hood.

5. Adjust brackets for a snug fit against tank frame by pushing bracket outward and
tighten nuts. Properly adjusted, the hood will be centralized on the tank and should
slide back smoothly.

A

C

A

B

FIGURE 5

FIGURE 6