Bernini Aria Deluxe User manual

AriA Deluxe CorDless
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Owner’s Manual

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This product comes with a one year limited warranty against
materials and workmanship.
Please review the list of accessories included with your
Bernini™ Fountain on the next page. Please note, images of
parts are not to scale with one another.
About Aria:
Aria is Italian for ‘air’ and a popular girls
name in Italy - this delicate fairy, Aria, will
look lovely in your garden, adding whimsy
and a little bit of Italian magic.

Base
Battery
Compartment
Door
Extension
Cable
Water Pump
Assembly
Large Bowl
Fairy Topper
Parts to your new
Bernini™Fountain:
Rechargeable
Battery
Leveling Shim
Connection Port
Battery Charger

CONTENTS
Step 1: Base & Large Bowl
Bowl Locking System
Step 2: Aria Fairy Topper Installation
Installing e Aria Fairy Topper
Step 3: Battery Installation
Connecting e Battery: Battery Operation Mode
Corded Operation Mode
Connecting e Extension Cable
Inserting & Removing the Battery Compartment Door
Step 4: Setting Up Your Fountain
Fill Your Fountain
Operating Your Fountain
Troubleshooting and Maintenance
Cleaning Your Fountain
Cold Storage
Recharging e Battery
Cleaning the Water Pump’s Parts
Water Pump Air Filters
Water Pump Impeller
Weighing Down Your Fountain
Priming the Water Pump
Using Leveling Shims
Water Pump Connection
Troubleshooting Guide
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Step 1:
Base &
Large Bowl
You will need:
Step 1:
Base
Large Bowl

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At this point, your fountain should look like
the image to the right. Go to the next page
to continue setting up your new Aria Deluxe
Cordless Figure Fountain.
Step 3: Turn the Large
Bowl a quarter turn clock-
wise to lock it into place.
Step 2: Align and connect
the Large Bowl to the base.
Note: You will notice that there are two dierent sized
tabs on the bottom of the Large Bowl and there are two
corresponding grooves in the top of the Base. These tabs
t together and lock when turned clockwise.
Bottom of Large Bowl Top of Base
Bowl Locking System
A look at how the bowl locking system works on your Fountain.
Step 1: Be sure to
place the Base of your
fountain on a at, rm
surface.

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You will need:
Step 2:
Aria Fairy
Topper
Installation
Aria Fairy
Topper
Assembled Base &
Large Bowl
Water Pump
Assembly

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Step 1: Rest the Aria Fairy
Topper on the side of the Large
Bowl. Feed the water pump
cable (connector has a green-
stripe) down into the pipe in
the middle of the Large Bowl.
In the next step, you will
install the Aria Fairy Topper
onto the Large Bowl.
Step 2: Firmly press the plug
into the pipe in the middle of
the Large Bowl to ensure a
water-tight seal.
NOTE: If you are having trouble pressing the plug into the pipe, you can rub a
small amount of soapy water on the plug to help it slide into place.
Installing The Aria Fairy Topper
Note: Be sure to leave approximately 6 to 7 inches (15 to 17 cm) of slack in the cord coming
from the Water Pump so the pump will sit on the bottom of the Large Bowl and can be
covered by water when the Fountain is assembled and running in later steps.
Step 3: Like the Large Bowl and Base,
the Aria Fairy Topper uses a key-lock
system to connect to the Large Bowl. The
square notches in the groove of the Large
Bowl will align with the square gaps in the
bottom of the Aria Fairy Topper.
Step 4: Align and connect the Aria Fairy
Topper to the Large Bowl.

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If your fountain did not come with the Water Pump already connected to the tube
inside of the Aria Fairy Topper or if the Water Pump gets disconnected from the
Aria Fairy Topper, use these instructions to reconnect your Water Pump.
Step 1: Unlock and lift the
Aria Fairy Topper out of the
large bowl.
Step 2: Rest the Aria Fairy
Topper on its side in the
large bowl.
Step 3: Connect the male
outlet on the top of the Water
Pump to the tube inside of
the Aria Fairy Topper. Make
sure this connection is snug.
Quick Trouble Shooting Tip
At this point, your fountain should look like the image
on the left. Go to the next page to continue setup for
your new Aria Deluxe Cordless Figure Fountain.

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You will need:
Step 3:
Fountain
Assembled
Battery
Compartment
Door Connection Port
Battery
Installation
Rechargeable
Battery
Extension
Cable
Battery
Charger

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Connecting The Battery: Battery Operation Mode
Step 2: Using the cords from inside the
Base and the cord from the Battery, connect
the color coded cords to their corresponding
receptacles on the Connection Port.
Use the diagram below for more help on
connecting the Battery.
Step 3: Place the Connection port
into the back of your Base. Then place
your Battery inside of the compartment
in front of the Connection Port. (See
illustration on following page)
DO NOT PLACE BATTERY UPSIDE
DOWN INSIDE OF BATTERY
COMPARTMENT.
Step 1: In the open battery compartment,
you will see two cords hanging down that
you must connect to the Connection Port.
If you do not see the two cables inside
the battery compartment, you may need
to reach up into the Base and gently pull
them down until they are hanging inside the
battery compartment.
Please note: This fountain has 2 dierent modes of operation. The rst utilizes the
Lithium Battery. The second mode is Corded Operation. This section covers the
rst mode of operation, Lithium Battery.

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Connecting The Battery: Battery Operation Mode (Continued)
Please note: This fountain has 2 dierent modes of operation. The rst utilizes the
Lithium Battery. The second mode is corded operation using the included Extension
cable. The following section covers the Corded Operation Mode.
Gray Gray Battery
Black
Yellow Yellow
Water Pump
Black
Blue ABCD Button
Blue
AA
BB
CC

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Connecting The Extension Cable (When not using the rechargeable battery)
Corded Operation Mode
NOTE: While using your fountain in Corded Operation Mode all controls work the
same as while using with the Battery.
This fountain has 2 dierent modes of operation. This section covers the second mode
of operation, Corded Operation. Corded Operation allows you to run the Fountain 24
hours a day 7 days a week without the rechargeable battery.
Step 2: Plug one end of the Extension Cable
(they are interchangeable), to the Yellow
receptacle (white arrow) on the Control Panel.
Step 4: Place the Connection port into the
Base. Place your Battery Compartment Door
onto the base.
There is a notch in the lower left corner of
the Battery Compartment Door. This notch is
for the Extension Cable. Make sure that the
Extension Cable runs through this notch to
the Battery Charger and is not pinched.
Plug the Battery Charger into a power outlet.
Now you can run the fountain 24 hours a day
7 days a week.
Step 3: Connect the other end of the
Extension Cable to the receptacle on the
Battery Charger (white arrow).
You will be disconnecting the Lithium Battery
from the Control Panel and connecting the
Extension Cable to the control panel using the
same receptacle that the Lithium Battery was
connected to (arrows).
Step 1: Pull out the Lithium Battery from inside
the base and unplug the yellow receptacle (black
arrow) from the Control Panel. Put the battery
in a safe location following all of the safety
precautions in the battery Cold Storage section.

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Gray Gray Extension Cable
Black
Yellow Yellow
Water Pump
Black
Blue ABCD Button
Blue
AA
BB
CC
EXTENSION
CABLE &
BATTERY
DOOR
NOTCH
CHARGER
OPTIONAL
SAND
CHAMBER
Connecting The Extension Cable (Continued)
Corded Operation Mode (Continued)

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Step 1: Start by lining up the
notch on the bottom of the
Battery Compartment Door
with the notch in the bottom
of the battery opening.
Step 2: Then push the
battery compartment door
in toward the base. You will
know it is in place when the
magnet connects the battery
compartment door to the
base.
Step 3: Once the Door is in
place, you may notice a small
notch in the bottom left corner
of the battery compartment
door. This is for the optional
Bernini Solar Panel cord or the
extension cable.
Inserting Battery Compartment Door
After you have connected the cables inside your fountain to the Rechargeable Battery,
you should then place the Battery Compartment Door on the Base of the fountain.
At this point, your fountain should look like the image on
the left. Go to the next page to continue setting up your
new Aria Deluxe Cordless Figure Fountain.
Step 1: Carefully disconnect
the Battery Compartment
Door from the Base by gently
pulling outward from the top.
Step 2: Then, pull the
Battery Compartment Door
up and out to remove from
the Base.
DO NOT OVEREXTEND THE
BATTERY COMPARTMENT
DOOR BY PULLING DOWN!
This may cause damage to
your new Fountain.
Removing Battery Compartment Door

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You will need:
Setting
Up Your
Fountain
Step 4:
Fountain
Assembled
Water To
Fill Your
Fountain

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Operating Your Fountain
The on-board control panel is located near the top of the base, just below the bowl. See the dia-
gram below to see how the all-new on-board controls work for your Bernini™ Fountain.
IF YOUR FOUNTAIN IS MAKING A LOUD NOISE, DON’T PANIC!
This just means that there are air bubbles stuck in the water pump. Your pump will not be harmed
and you can easily x this issue. You can try priming the fountain again by repeating the steps in
the previous “Fill Your Fountain” section, however, if the problem still persists, you can nd the
solution in the “Try Priming The Water Pump” section.
Fill the large bowl until the water is about 1 inch (2.5 centimeters) from the top of the
bowl.
After you have lled your fountain, grab both sides of the large bowl and quickly shake
your fountain for ten seconds. This is to dislodge any air bubbles that may be caught
in your water pump. Press the C button once to turn your fountain on. Water should be
owing from the top of your fountain. If water is not owing, press the C button once
more to turn your fountain o and repeat the step above.
Manual On/O
1-4 Hour Timer
Status Light
1-4 Hour Daily Timer
(Repeats Every Day)
This Feature Is
Not Used On
This Model.
BUTTON DESCRIPTION
A (1-4 Hour Timer)
Runs the fountain for 1-4 hours with automatic shut o.
One hour operation: press the A button once for your fountain to turn on
with an automatic shut-o after one hour of operation.
Two hour operation: press the A button twice and your fountain will auto-
matically shut-o after two hours of operation.
Three hour operation: press the A button three times and your fountain
will automatically shut-o after three hours of operation.
Four hour operation: press the A button four times and your fountain will
automatically shut-o after four hours of operation.
Fill Your Fountain

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BUTTON DESCRIPTION
A (1-4 Hour Timer)
(Cont.)
How To Use This Function:
1. Press the A button one, two, three or four times to turn your fountain on for the
desired automatic run time.
2. The Status Light will blink once for each hour you have selected to conrm your
fountain’s 1-4 Hour Timer, up to four hours.
3. At the end of the desired interval, your fountain will automatically turn o.
B(1-4 Hour Daily
Timer)
This function is the same as the 1-4 Hour Timer (button A) except with the
added feature of automatically turning your fountain on at the same time the
next day for the interval you selected.
One hour operation: press the B button once for your fountain to turn on with an
automatic shut-o after one hour of operation. This will repeat daily at the same time
each day.
Two hour operation: press the B button twice and your fountain will automatically
shut-o after two hours of operation and repeat daily at the same time.
Three hour operation: press the B button three times and your fountain will automat-
ically shut-o after three hours of operation and repeat daily at the same time.
Four hour operation: press the B button four times and your fountain will automati-
cally shut-o after four hours of operation and repeat daily at the same time.
How To Use This Function:
1. Select the amount of time you would like the fountain to run by pressing the B
button one, two, three or four times.
2. Your fountain will then run for the selected amount of time and at the end of the
selected duration it will automatically turn o. Then your fountain will auto-
matically turn on at the same time the next day for the run time duration you
selected.
Example: If you turn on your fountain, choose a two hour run time by pressing the
B button twice at 5pm, your fountain will turn o at 7pm and turn on again the next
day at 5pm and run for two hours automatically.
C (Manual On/O)
Turns the fountain on and o without any timer. Can be used when extended run
times are desired.
Note: While in Corded Operation Mode the Fountain will run until manually turned
o. While in Battery Operation Mode the Fountain will run until the battery loses its
charge.
DThis feature is not used on this model.
Status Light Status light will blink for the number hours you have selected when using the timer
functions (buttons A and B).
Operating Your Fountain ( Continued)
You can now try your Bernini™ Fountain to see if everything is working
correctly! Turn your fountain on and you should see water owing from the
outlet in the vase at the top of the Aria Fairy Topper. If water is not owing,
please refer to the “Try Priming The Water Pump” section.
The following section covers any Troubleshooting and Maintenance issues
as needed.

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Cleaning Your Fountain
In order to keep your fountain in tip-top shape and free of algae, you should clean your fountain every two
months. To clean your fountain, drain of all water and disassemble. Use a mild soap and a soft cloth to clean the
parts of your Bernini™ Fountain. Your fountain bowl will form a natural patina nish which with time may appear
lighter or whiter than the original color. This is normal. DO NOT SCRUB YOUR FOUNTAIN, AS THIS COULD
CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE FINISH OF YOUR BERNINI™ FOUNTAIN.
Troubleshooting & Maintenance
IMPORTANT
DO NOT CHARGE ON COUNTER TOPS, CARPETS OR OTHER FINISHED SURFACES. IT IS
RECOMMENDED THAT THE BATTERY BE PLACED ON A CONCRETE OR A SAFE SURFACE WHILE
CHARGING.
Cleaning The Water Pumps’ Parts
Water Pump Air Filters
After about six weeks of usage, you may want to clean the water pump’s lter and impeller to keep
your Bernini™ Fountain in tip-top shape. You will need to drain your fountain of all water prior to
cleaning the water pumps’ parts.
Recharging The Battery
After about 40 hours of spectacular run time, it may be time to charge the battery for your
Bernini™ Fountain. Once plugged into the outlet, the light will glow a solid red until charged.
Then it will turn green.
Begin by disconnecting the
battery from the Connection Port
and remove from the base of
your fountain.
Step 1: Plug the battery charger
into an electrical wall outlet.
Step 2: Take the Yellow cord that
is connected to your battery and
plug it into battery charger cord.
While the battery is charging,
the light on the charger will be
solid red.
Step 3: Charge the battery for
9 hours. When the battery is
charging the charger light will
be solid red and will turn green
when fully charged.
Cold Storage
Drain the water from fountain prior to the rst freeze of the season. Clean and dry the fountain of
all water. Remove the Rechargeable Battery and the Water Pump and bring it indoors. Be sure to
store the battery upright. (Now is a great time to clean the pump to remove any debris that may
have accumulated throughout the year) Store in a warm dry area. While your fountain is in storage
it is recommended that the battery be charged once per month to ensure your battery will hold
power for the following season.

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Cleaning The Water Pumps’ Parts (Continued)
Water Pump Impeller
The impeller inside of the water pump is what pushes water up through your fountain, allowing you
to enjoy the soothing sounds and wonderful sights of your Bernini™ Fountain. After long periods of
usage, this part will need to be cleaned to make sure your fountain runs optimally.
Step 1: Remove the
front of the water
pump by grabbing the
sides of the front panel
and pull it o the unit.
Step 2: Remove the
impeller chamber
cover. This is tightly
tted on to the impeller
chamber, but will come
o.
Step 3: Remove
the impeller from its
chamber.
Step 4: Rinse the impeller
until all debris has been
removed. Then replace
the impeller in the impeller
chamber, put the impeller
chamber back on and
then replace the pump’s
front panel.
Begin by disconnecting the
pump from the fountain tier.
Step 1: Remove the front of
the water pump by grabbing
the sides of the front panel and
pull it o the unit.
Step 2: Pull the water pump
lter from the front panel.
Step 3: Wash the lters under
running water until debris has
been removed. Then replace
the lters and pump’s front
cover.
Weighing Down Your Fountain
Do you happen to live in an area with strong winds? You can keep your
fountain standing strong by adding weight to the bottom chamber of the
base.
Simply add several scoops of sand to the chamber in the bottom of the base.
Even with sand added to the base, the battery can safely sit atop the platform
in the middle of the base’s chamber.