Exo Terra Light Unit - Manual (Page 6)


Exo Terra® Light Unit Installation Instructions -
North American Market
Recommended: For use with T8 (25 mm / 1” diameter) or
T10 (32 mm / 1 1/4” diameter) fluorescent bulbs.
Follow these instructions whenever installing T8 / T10
fluorescent tubes.
• This equipment is FOR INDOOR USE ONLY.
• Warning: Disconnect the plug of this light unit, and any other
electrical equipment, used for the terrarium, paludarium or
aqua-terrarium before placing your hands in the water; and/or
performing any maintenance of any kind.
• Warning: Whenever installing, removing or changing
fluorescent tubes or maintaining, installing or removing the
Exo Terra® Light Unit or any other equipment, always ensure
that it is unplugged.
1. The light unit housing provides a slot for suspending the housing
on a securely fastened screw head. The light unit housing
should be located in a properly ventilated area, away from
humidity,
moisture,
flammable
objects,
and fragile
surfaces.
The light unit
housing is
equipped with
ventilation
slots to allow
heat to escape,
do not obstruct
these vents in
any way and
ensure that any
dust or debris
is promptly
removed.
2. To install fluorescent bulbs of the correct diameter and wattage,
first determine which bulb diameter you wish to install (T8 or
T10). For T8 bulbs, adaptors are supplied for this purpose. The
adaptors should be snapped into the end caps before installing
the bulbs. T10 bulbs fit directly into the end caps supplied with
this unit.