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Fig. 8Fig. 7 Fig. 9-10

• Before using the IonGen

™

, please

note the following:

- If the total alkalinity of the water

is less than 100 ppm you’ll need

to increase the level of alkalinity.

- Alkalinity (not hardness) can be

determined using the pH/Total

Alkalinity Test Kit sold separately

(part #98953). Alkalinity levels

outside of the recommended

parameters will reduce the

effectiveness of the IonGen

™

See Targeted Water Parameters

section for more information.

• Start-up of System

- Turn on the pump.

- Plug in the IonGen

™

and set to

full power.

- Perform the copper test per the

test kit instructions over a period

of days to ensure that the copper

levels DO NOT rise above .25 ppm.

Debris, poor water conditions,

as well as the volume of water

feature are all factors that affect

Operating the IonGen

™

Operating Instructions

• Plug in the waterproof connector

from the Control Panel into the

top of the Probe ﬁtting.

(See Fig. 8)

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The Flow Chamber can be submerged in

a region of the water feature with a good

ﬂow of water, such as in a skimmer box

or the edge of a stream/waterfall. The

Flow Chamber must be completely sub-

merged and have sufﬁcient water ﬂow

in order to function properly. The Flow

Chamber can be camouﬂaged into the

edge of the stream using small rocks.

Failure to provide sufﬁcient water ﬂow

across probe will affect the IonGen’s

™

performance. See troubleshooting Table

for more information. Note: Completely

remove Probe from water when con-

necting or disconnecting the waterproof

electrical plug. (See Fig. 9 and 10)

Power Indicator – The Power indicator light will be

illuminated when the Control Panel is receiving power.

Choosing Desired Ionization Level – The amount of ions being

generated can be controlled using the up and down button. The lighted

ionizing indicator bar will display the output level of the generator.

Ionizing Indicator – The Ionizing indicator light will be SOLID GREEN

when the generator is properly ionizing. The ionizing indicator light will be

FLASHING GREEN when the generator has reached its maximum output. See

Troubleshooting Table for more information on how to increase the generator’s

output. The ionizing light will ash RED when the Probe is exhausted or

the Control Panel indicates a problem. See Troubleshooting Table for more

information on the RED Ionizing light.

• The Replaceable IonGen

™

Probe

will typically last 1 -3 seasons

depending on the usage, quantity of

Maintenance

Note: The red dot on the top of

the probe ﬁtting indicates proper

orientation of the probe when

installed into the Flow Chamber.

Make sure the red dot is lined up

with the direction of the water

ﬂow through the Flow Chamber.

Proper orientation of the probe

will maximize the IonGen’s

™

performance. (See Fig. 4-7)

water and water parameters of the

water feature. The Ionizing Indicator,

which is normally lit GREEN when

ionizing, will begin to ﬂash RED. The

ashing RED ionizing light indicates

when the Probe is exhausted

or there is a problem with the

IonGen

™

. See Troubleshooting

Guide for more information on

the RED Ionizing light.

the speed at which the IonGen™

will achieve desired results and

the level of copper in the water

feature. Please note that it

may take several weeks before

the copper level begins to be

detectable.

- The IonGen’s

™

ionization level

can be reduced to show 1 or 2

bars on the Ionizing Indicator

Display once desired results are

achieved with the appearance of

the water conditions in the water

feature or the copper test strips

indicate the maximum level of

.25 ppm. If alkalinity is more

than .25 ppm it can be typically

reduced by conducting a partial

water change.

- Operating the IonGen

™

at a low level

and only raising the ionization

level based on the appearance of

the water conditions will prolong

the life of the probe, as well as

help make sure copper levels

don’t become too elevated.

Note: It is not unusual to have low

copper level readings on the test

strips, no matter how high the

IonGen’s

™

ionization level setting.

This is due to the copper being

used within the water feature.

Periodic copper testing will ensure

that the levels stay below .25 ppm.

- If the level of copper is allowed

to go above .25 ppm reduce the

IonGen

™

down to one bar on

the Ionizing Indicator Display or

unplug the IonGen

™

until the

copper levels fall below .25 ppm.

A water change can also be

conducted if the copper levels are

significantly above .25 ppm. (See

Fig. 11).

- In the case of a power failure the

IonGen

™

Control Panel’s internal

memory will reset itself to the last

setting before the power failure.

Fig. 11

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