The JUWEL MultiLux LED is a high-performance LED light unit designed for aquariums, offering significant energy savings and enhanced lighting capabilities. This instruction manual provides comprehensive details on its installation, maintenance, and safety, ensuring optimal performance and longevity.
Function Description
The MultiLux LED light unit serves as the primary illumination source for aquariums, utilizing replaceable LED tubes to provide maximum lighting. It is designed to be waterproof, allowing for aquarium maintenance with the light unit in place. The system is part of the broader JUWEL Aquarium system, known for its ease of use and maintenance.
Important Technical Specifications
The MultiLux LED light unit is available in various sizes, each with specific energy consumption ratings:
- MultiLux LED 55 cm (Trigon 350, Lido 120): Consumes 12 kWh/1000h for both LED DAY 438 mm and LED NATURE 438 mm tubes.
- MultiLux LED 70 cm (Trigon 190, Lido 200): Consumes 13 kWh/1000h for both LED DAY 590 mm and LED NATURE 590 mm tubes.
- MultiLux LED 80 cm (Rio 125): Consumes 13 kWh/1000h for both LED DAY 590 mm and LED NATURE 590 mm tubes.
- MultiLux LED 92 cm (Vision 180): Consumes 16 kWh/1000h for both LED DAY 742 mm and LED NATURE 742 mm tubes.
- MultiLux LED 100 cm (Rio 180, Trigon 190): Consumes 19 kWh/1000h for both LED DAY 895 mm and LED NATURE 895 mm tubes.
- MultiLux LED 120 cm (Rio 240, Rio 350, Vision 260): Consumes 23 kWh/1000h for both LED DAY 1047 mm and LED NATURE 1047 mm tubes.
- MultiLux LED 150 cm (Rio 450, Vision 450): Consumes 25 kWh/1000h for both LED DAY 1200 mm and LED NATURE 1200 mm tubes.
The LED tubes are designed to be energy-efficient, offering up to 50% energy savings compared to traditional T5 fluorescent lamps. The product complies with European Union (EU) guidelines and carries the CE mark.
Usage Features
The MultiLux LED light unit offers several features to enhance the aquarium experience:
- Waterproof Design: The light unit is waterproof, allowing users to perform aquarium maintenance without needing to remove the lighting.
- Easy Installation: The light unit is designed for straightforward installation. After ensuring tube holders are firmly connected, it can be placed on the aquarium's top frame and connected to the power supply. Flaps are then attached to close the aquarium. It is crucial to ensure the top frame and cover hatch guide rails are free of obstructions like sand or gravel.
- Automatic Shut-off: In case of a defect, the MultiLux LED light unit automatically switches itself off, indicating a potential issue.
- Variety of LED Tubes: JUWEL offers a range of energy-saving LED light media, each designed for specific effects:
- LED DAY: Provides bright, invigorating light, ensuring brilliant illumination and promoting plant growth.
- LED NATURE: Produces warm, natural light, promoting plant photosynthesis and highlighting green colors in the aquarium.
- LED COLOUR: Creates a stimulating red light, emphasizing red and blue tones of fish and plants.
- LED BLUE: Specifically developed to simulate lighting conditions of coral reefs at depths of around six meters, encouraging coral growth.
- LED MARINE: Offers particularly bright, white light, simulating lighting conditions found in coral reefs.
- Child Safety: The appliance can be used by children aged 8 and above and persons with reduced capabilities if supervised and instructed on safe use, understanding the hazards involved. Cleaning and user maintenance should not be performed by children without supervision.
- Electrical Safety: Power plugs of electrical devices must remain dry. Connection cables should form a loop to prevent water from dripping onto the power supply. All electrical devices should be operated using an earth leakage circuit breaker (EL circuit breaker) with a maximum tripping current of 30 mA. If not available, a commercially available power strip with an integrated earth leakage circuit breaker should be used. Electrical devices are for indoor use only. Always pull power plugs of all devices operated in water before contact with water.
Maintenance Features
The MultiLux LED light unit requires minimal care and maintenance:
- Cleaning: The frame should be cleaned with a soft cloth and warm water.
- LED Tube Replacement:
- Disconnect the power plug before replacing LED tubes.
- Unscrew the tube holders and slide them over the LED tube.
- Remove the LED tubes from the fittings.
- Prepare the new LED tube by sliding the tube holders over it.
- Insert the new LED tube into the fitting, ensuring correct positioning.
- Screw the tube holders on tightly.
- Reconnect the MultiLux LED to the power supply and switch the light unit back on.
- Spare Parts: All spare parts, including LED tubes and fitting rings, are available as original JUWEL Aquarium spare parts from specialist dealers. Fitting rings should be replaced annually to maintain watertightness.
- Troubleshooting: If replacing both LED tubes does not restore light function after a defect, it is recommended to purchase a new light unit, available as a spare part.
- Safety During Maintenance:
- Avoid looking directly into the LED light source (Risk Class 2) to prevent eye damage.
- Pull the power plug for each LED tube replacement.
- The connection line cannot be repaired; replace the entire light unit if damaged.
- Do not operate the light unit underwater.
- Do not attempt to open or repair the light unit, as this could compromise its watertightness.
- Only use original JUWEL LED tubes, as they are coordinated with the electronic components of the MultiLux LED light unit.
Disposal
The product and its components should not be disposed of with household waste. It must be disposed of separately from other waste to protect the environment and public health. Recycling the equipment supports the sustained recycling of material resources. Private users should contact their dealer or responsible authorities for information on environmentally friendly recycling methods.