Zoo Med AvianSun™ 5.0 UVB Compact Fluorescent User Manual

Instructions

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AvianSun Self Ballasted

Compact Fluorescent Lamp™

Item # AS-C5

AvianSun Floor Lamp Item # AFL-10

Avian Plus Vitamins and

minerals for birds.

Item # AFL-10

5.0

UVA & UVB COMPACT

FLUORESCENT LAMP

INSTRUCTIONS

Congratulations on your purchase of

Zoo Med’s AvianSun 5.0

UVB Compact Fluorescent Lamp; your birds will thank you!

The following instructions will assist you in setting up your new

lamp.

Lamp Fixture:

This bulb is designed for use with

Zoo Med’s AvianSun Deluxe

Floor Lamp fixture (Item AFL-10). See the following photo for an

example of the correct setup.

Note oN Lamp burN iN:

Compact fluorescent lamps have a “burn in” period when the

light and UVB output is at its greatest. For your new

AvianSun

5.0 Compact Fluorescent Lamp, this period lasts about two

weeks when the lamp is used to provide a normal photoperiod

or day/night cycle at 10 to 12 hours per day (150 hours of use).

Refer to the following chart for

recommended distances during

and after the burn in period.

Zoo Med’s AvianSun Deluxe

Floor Lamp is fully adjustable enabling you to easily adjust the

distance of the lamp to your bird’s cage or perch.

Zoo Med’s Adjustable

AvianSun Deluxe Floor

Lamp (Item # AFL-10)

distance*

*

See application chart for correct distance

*please email or phone us with any questions you may have.

email: [email protected]

08-07

*Notes oN operatiNg raNge:

*The Recommended Distance refers to the distance from the

lamp to your bird’s perch. The lamp should be placed directly

overhead of your bird.

DO NOT place the lamp on the side of the

cage causing your bird to stare into the lamp.

WARNING: DO

NOT place the lamp closer to your bird than the recommended

distances listed above as eye damage may occur.

WheN to repLace your Lamp:

Your lamp will provide beneficial UVA and UVB for a period of

12 months. After 12 months, the lamp should be replaced with

a new

AvianSun 5.0 UVB Compact Fluorescent Lamp. Before

you turn your lamp on for the first time, date the base of the lamp

to remind yourself when to replace it.

ZOO MED LABORATORIES, INC.

3650 Sacramento Dr.

San Luis Obispo, CA 93401

Phone: 805-542-9988

email: [email protected]

www.zoomed.com

appLicatioN chart:

Lamp arraNgemeNt/

terrarium setup

DuriNg/

aFter

burN-iN

recommeNDeD

operatiNg

DistaNce*

Zoo Med’s AvianSun Deluxe Floor Lamp

During burn-in

18-20” (46-51cm)

After burn-in

12-14” (30-36cm)

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