Bernini TARANTO User manual

TARANTO FOUNTAIN
OWNER’S MANUAL
2022
BERNINITM

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Taranto is a coastal city in southern Italy. It lies between the
Mar Grande (Big Sea) and Mar Piccolo (Little Sea) bodies
of water. Offering a fantastic range of ancient buildings and
monuments and beautiful white sand beaches.
About Taranto:
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Our Customer Care Department is available:
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If you have any questions regarding assembly, parts or operation,
please visit our website at www.berninifountains.com.
At berninifountains.com you will find instructional videos
on how to assemble and operate your fountain and you can view
our newest products.
This product comes with a one year limited warranty against
materials and workmanship, see page 21.
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.

FOR YOUR
BERNINI™FOUNTAIN
Base
Large Bowl
Topper
Battery Compartment,
Water Tube & Water Pump
Shower
Pirouette
Umbrella
Dancing Water
Attachments
Leveling Shim
Items/Tools Required:
(Not Included)
. Philips Screwdriver
. 4 D Cell Batteries
Base Rock/Sand
Enclosure
Topper Riser/Spacer
Base Sand Enclosure
Push Nuts

CONTENTS
PAGE:
1. STEP 1: BASE & LARGE BOWL
2. Base & Bowl Locking System
3. STEP 2: TOPPER INSTALLATION
4. Installing The Topper
5. STEP 3: BATTERY INSTALLATION
6. Inserting Batteries Into The Battery Compartment
7-8. Installing Batteries
9-10. Assembling Battery Compartment Housing & Battery Cover
10. Assembling Water Pump & Tube To Battery Compartment
10-11. Changing Batteries
12. STEP 4: SETTING UP YOUR FOUNTAIN
13. Fill Your Fountain
13-14. Operating Your Fountain
14. Weighing Down Your Fountain
15. Dancing Water Attachments
16. TROUBLESHOOTING AND MAINTENANCE
16. Water Pump Connection
17. Priming the Water Pump
17. Using Leveling Shims
17-18. Cleaning Your Fountain
18-19. Cleaning Your Water Pump’s Parts
19. Cold Storage
20. Troubleshooting Guide
21. Limited Warranty Information

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BASE &
LARGE BOWL
Base Large Bowl
You will need:

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BASE & BOWL LOCKING SYSTEM
A look at how the base & bowl locking system works on your Fountain.
Step 3: Press the Large Bowl
down firmly until tight.
Step 2: Align and set
the Large Bowl to the
Base.
Step 1: Place the Base
of your fountain on a
flat, firm surface. Lay the
Large Bowl on top of the
Base.
Note: There are alignment guides on the bottom of the Large Bowl and there is an
inset step on the top of the Base. These two sections fit together securely when
pressed together.
Bottom of the Bowl Top of the Base
At this point, your fountain should look like the
image on the right.
GO TO THE NEXT PAGE TO CONTINUE
WITH SETUP OF YOUR FOUNTAIN.

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Assembled Base &
Large Bowl
Topper
TOPPER
INSTALLATION
You will need:
Topper Riser/Spacer

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INSTALLING THE TOPPER
Step 1: Set the Topper onto the Topper
Riser/Spacer (Figure A & B). Center the
Topper in the center of the Topper Riser/
Spacer.
Inside of the Large Bowl
Figure A
Figure B
Topper Riser/Spacer
Note: The Topper Riser/Spacer sits at the bottom of the Large Bowl, elevates the
Topper and provides a flat surface for the Topper to sit on in the Large Bowl.
At this point, your fountain should look like the
image above.
GO TO THE NEXT PAGE TO CONTINUE
WITH SETUP OF YOUR FOUNTAIN.

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Fountain
Assembled Battery Compartment Water Tube & Water Pump
BATTERY
INSTALLATION
You will need:
Items/Tools Required:
(Not Included)
. Philips Screwdriver
. 4 D Cell Batteries

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INSERTING BATTERIES INTO THE BATTERY COMPARTMENT
Figure 1d
Battery Compartment
Retaining Screws X2
Figure 1b
Figure 1a
Figure 1c

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INSTALLING BATTERIES
NOTE: The Battery Housing utilizes screws that are captive in the Battery Housing.
When they are loosened they will stay within the Battery Housing and will not come
loose (Arrow A & B Figure 2c).
1. (If Battery Compartment & Water Pump are installed into the Topper) Lift out of
the Topper (Figure 1a). Disconnect the Water Tube from the Battery Compartment (A
Figure 1b&c).
2. Unscrew (counter clockwise) the Battery Compartment Screws and open cover
(Figure 1d). Note: Cover fits tightly and may take some effort to separate. If screws
continue to turn compartment is completely unscrewed.
3. Fountain requires 4 D batteries (Not Included). Insert x2 D Batteries with the (+)
side facing up in Battery Compartment and x2 D Batteries with the (-) facing up in
Battery Compartment (Figure 2a).
NOTE: Fat or negative side of battery will rest on springs.
4. Reinstall the Fountain Top by aligning the locating dowel in the Battery
Compartment and Fountain Top (Figure 1e white arrow). Set the Battery Cover down
onto the Battery Compartment ensuring the dowel sets into the alignment hole.
6. Apply pressure and tighten the Battery
Cover Screws by turning clockwise.
NOTE: Pressure must be applied to the
Battery Compartment while tightening
the screws to assure the compartment
is properly sealed. If needed, while holding
battery compartment, place it upside down
on an even surface to tighten screws
(Figure 2a, 2b & 2c).
Figure 1e

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B
A
INSTALLING BATTERIES (CONTINUED)
Figure 2a
Figure 2c
Locating Dowel
Battery Cover
O-Rings
Figure 2b

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1. Place Battery Cover on Battery Compartment Housing. Turn over assembled
Battery unit and place on a flat, level surface. Using a Phillips screwdriver (not
included) alternate tightening both screws down firmly.
2. After both screws have been tightened, you may notice a small gap between the
Battery Cover and the Battery Compartment Housing.
3. Press down firmly on the bottom of the Battery Compartment Housing to help
tighten the gap.
4. Re-tighten the screws (left screw first, right screw second) to close the gap
between the Battery Cover and the Battery Compartment Housing.
ASSEMBLING BATTERY COMPARTMENT HOUSING & COVER
Figure 2d

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A
B
Figure 3a Figure 3b
ASSEMBLING THE WATER PUMP & TUBE TO BATTERY COMPARTMENT
1. Connect one side of the Water Tube to the Water Pump and the other end of the
tube to the bottom side of the Battery Compartment (A & B of Figure 3a).
2. Lower the Battery Compartment and Water Pump into the Topper. Battery
Compartment and Water Pump should be flush with Topper (Figure 3b).
CHANGING BATTERIES
1. Remove any Dancing Water Attachment
2. Lift Battery Compartment and Water Pump out of the Fountain (Figure 4a).
NOTE: When changing batteries, ensure Battery Compartment and Water Pump are
completely dry before opening Battery Compartment to prevent water from getting
inside.

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Figure 4b
A
B
CHANGING BATTERIES (CONTINUED)
Figure 4c
Figure 4d
Figure 4a
At this point, your fountain should look like
the image on the left. Go to the next page to
continue setting up your new Fountain.
GO TO THE NEXT PAGE TO CONTINUE
WITH SETUP OF YOUR FOUNTAIN.

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Fountain
Assembled
WATER TO
FILL YOUR
FOUNTAIN
Dancing Water
Attachments
SETTING UP
YOUR FOUNTAIN
You will need:
Shower Pirouette Umbrella
Base Sand Enclosure
Base Sand Enclosure
Screws

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FILL YOUR FOUNTAIN
.
Fill the large bowl until the water is 1 inch (2.5 centimeters) from the top of the
bowl.
.
To dislodge any air bubbles from the pump, grab both sides of the large bowl
and quickly shake your fountain for ten seconds.
.
Press the button once to turn your fountain on. Water should be flowing from
the top of your fountain.
.
If water is not flowing, press the button once more to turn your fountain off and
repeat the step above.
OPERATING YOUR FOUNTAIN
Turn Fountain on and off:
.
The A Button is the manual on and off button.
.
With the Fountain off, press the A button: The fountain will run for a
maximum of 6 hours or until the A button is pressed again which will shut
the fountain off.
Programing The Fountain:
.
Press the A Button 2 times: Clears out all programing.
Press the B Button 1 time: Will program the fountain to run for 1 hour
each day at the same time. The light (Figure 5), will flash once to confirm
your selection.
Figure 5
A
B
LIGHTLIGHT

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Step 1: Remove the Battery
Housing, Topper and Large
Bowl if installed. Turn upside
down and fill inside of base with
4 to 5 pounds of sand or rocks
(not included).
Step 2: Place the Base Rock/
Sand Enclosure on the Base
by aligning the holes in the
Enclosure to the studs on the
base ad push on.
OPERATING YOUR FOUNTAIN (CONTINUED)
Programing The Fountain (Continued):
.
Press the B Button 2 times: Will program the fountain to run for 2 hours
each day at the same time. The light (Figure 5), will flash twice to confirm
your selection.
.
Press the B Button 3 times: Will program the fountain to run for 3 hours
each day at the same time. The light (Figure 5), will flash 3 times to confirm
your selection.
.
Press the B Button 4 times: Will program the fountain to run for 4 hours
each day at the same time. The light (Figure 5), will flash 4 times to confirm
your selection.
.
Pressing the B Button more than 4 times: Pressing the B Button more than
4 time will start this process over.
Reset/Change the timer:
.
Press the A button twice to clear out any timers programmed into the B
Button. If you want to reset the timer, set the B Button Programing as in
the “Programing The Fountain” Section above (Figure 5).
WEIGHING DOWN YOUR FOUNTAIN
Protect your fountain from strong winds. You can keep your fountain standing strong
by adding weight to the chamber in the bottom of the base.
Simply add 4 to 5 pounds of sand or rocks to the chamber in the bottom of the base.
Step 3: Use the 8 push nuts that
come included with your fountain
and push all the way down onto
the plastic studs, install using a
star pattern. Stand the Base back
up and reinstall all fountain parts
as explained in previous steps.
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DANCING WATER ATTACHMENTS: (OPTIONAL)
You can put any of the Dancing Water Attachments on the Fountain whether the
Fountain is running or is not running.
.
Select one of the Dancing Water Attachments and place on the outlet in the
middle of the Battery Compartment (Figure 6a, 6b & 6c).
NOTE: Please be aware that there is over spray that occurs while using the Dancing
Water Attachments.
DANCING WATER ATTACHMENTS
Figure 6b Figure 6c
Figure 6a
Shower Pirouette Umbrella
THE FOLLOWING SECTION COVERS ANY
TROUBLESHOOTING
AND MAINTENANCE ISSUES AS NEEDED.
You can now try your fountain to see if everything
is working correctly! Turn your fountain on and you
should see water flowing from the outlet on the
top of the Topper. If water is not flowing, please
refer to the “Priming The Water Pump” in the
“Troubleshooting & Maintenance” Section.