Pentair Pool Products FIBERworks 20100100 User manual

Rev. F 5-02-01 1 P/N 99293200
FIBERworks™Owner's Manual
Important Notice
Attention Installer.
This manual contains important information about the installation, operation and safe use of this
product. This information should be given to the owner/operator of this equipment.
WARNING
Pentair Pool Products
1620HawkinsAve.,Sanford,NC27330 • [phone]
10951WestLosAngelesAve.,Moorpark,CA93021 • [phone]
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Table ofContents
SECTIONI. Operating the Photon Generator...................2
SECTIONII. Troubleshooting............................................2
SECTIONIII. Replacing the Bulb ........................................3
Warranty ...................................................................................4

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SECTIONII. Troubleshooting
WARNING
Disconnect all power before servicing the Photon Generator. Refer servicing to a qualified electrician or service person.
Failure to follow these instructions may lead to severe electrical shock, which can result in death or severe injury.
IfthePhotonGeneratordoesnotcomeonatall...
• Make sure the power switch is on. On Jandy AquaLink compatible models, make sure the correct auxiliary switch is turned on.
• Check that the circuit breaker is not tripped.
• Check the incoming voltage at the Photon Generator to make sure power is there.
• Check the fuse inside the unit in a small fuse holder located near the transformer. If it is bad, replace with an equivalent 3 Amp fuse.
Ifthefanruns,but thereisnolight...
• Check that the bulb is in place and not burned out.
• Check the voltage at the bulb socket. It should be around 20VAC.
Ifthefanruns,butthelightcyclesonandoff...
• Check the vents for obstructions. There must be adequate air flow or the Photon Generator could overheat.
• If the unit is located in direct sunlight during a very hot day, it may exceed the recommended operating temperature, and cycle
the light off. This will protect the end of the fiber optic cable from damage, and is normal.
Ifthelightcomeson,butthefanisnotrunning...
• Turn off the Photon Generator immediately, and check for obstructions in the fan.
• DO NOT continue to operate the Photon Generator without the fan running. The fiber optic cable may be damaged by the
excess heat.
Colorsdonotchange...
• Make sure the color wheel switch is on. On Jandy AquaLink compatible models, make sure the correct auxiliary switch is turned on.
• Remove the lid and check for obstructions or debris that might be interfering with the rotation of the color wheel.
• Check that the nut on the center shaft is in place. If it is loose, use your fingers to tighten, and a drop of thread locking
compound(Loctite or similar) to secure it.
Remotecontrolmodelsbehavestrangelyordonotfunction...
• The plug-in remote unit that comes with your Photon Generator is factory set at house code “A”. It may occasionally become
necessary to change this (for example, if the Photon Generator or color wheel turn on and off by themselves), because a
neighbor may also be using X-10 products, and if they are on the same transformer, this may cause interference problems.
Should it become necessary to change this setting, it is also necessary to change the setting to match on the two modules
located inside the Photon Generator. Simply remove the front-metal cover (turn off power to the unit at the circuit breaker first!),
then use a small, flat-head screwdriver to change the house code setting, which is the red rotary switch with letters printed
around it. You can also change which button controls which function, by changing the unit codes, which are determined by the
black rotary switches inside the unit.
If none of the above suggestions solve or address your particular problem, contact your pool service person, or Pentair Pool
Products' Customer Service Hotline, Monday through Friday, 7:30 am to 4:30 pm, Pacific Time at: [phone].
SECTIONI. OperatingthePhotonGenerator
Ifyouhaveawhitelightonlymodel(P/N20100100)
There is only one switch located on the back of this unit. Push it once to turn the power on and again to turn it off.
Ifyouhaveastandardcolorwheelmodel(P/N20100200)
There are two switches on the back of the Photon Generator. The switch on the right (as you face the back of the unit) is the power
switch. Simply push in this switch once to turn the unit on, and again to turn it off. The other switch controls the color wheel.
Again, push it once to turn the color wheel on, push it again to stop the color wheel on a particular color.
IfyouhavetheX-10RemoteControlledmodel(P/N20100300)
There are also two switches on the back of the unit, but most of the time you will be controlling the unit from the hand held remote.
Simply push the left-most button on the remote to turn the power on and off, and the button next to it to turn the color wheel on and off.
If the remote is unavailable, you may push the power button twice to turn the unit on.
IfyouhavetheJandyAquaLinkcompatiblemodel(P/N20100400)
This unit has no external switches. All functions are controlled from the AquaLink control module. Refer to your AquaLink manual
for its operating instructions, but usually it will require simply pushing the control button on the unit corresponding to the
function you want.

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• Turn off the power.
• Allow the old bulb to cool before you open the lid.
• Insert a flat screwdriver approximately 1" into the opening at the back of
the lid as shown:
WARNING
Turn off power before changing bulb. Failure to turn off power
may lead to severe electrical shock, which can result in death
or severe .
• Gently push the handle of the screwdriver towards the front of the unit,
while rotating the lid counterclockwise about an eighth of a turn as
shown in Figure 1.
• Lift the lid off and set aside.
WARNING
Bulb and socket are extremely hot during and following operation. Allow
sufficient time for cooling before touching them, or you may
suffer severe burns.
• Make sure the lamp and socket are sufficiently cool, then pull up on the
lever on the side of the lamp holder to eject the lamp. Place your thumb
on top of the socket to steady it while you lift the lever as shown in
Figure 2.
CAUTION
Do not touch the bulb or inside of the reflector with your bare fingers—
fingerprints can actually cause the bulb to overheat and crack. Handle the
bulb reflector by the outside surfaces only.
• Remove and discard the old bulb, and replace with spare, P/N 32504200
[whitelightmodel] or23500100[all other models].Push the bulbintothe
socket, holding the back of the lamp holder with your fingers as shown
inFigure3.
• There is a spot to hold a spare bulb at the back of the Photon Generator
as shown in Figure 4. You can keep a spare bulb there so that it will
always be handy—no more hunting all over the house to find a spare
during the big party!
• Replace the lid by simply placing it with the screwdriver slot at the 11:00
o’clock position (looking down on the lid while standing in front of the
Photon Generator), and rotating until it clicks into place. Pull up gently
on the lid to make sure it is properly secured.
SECTIONIII. ReplacingtheBulb
Bulb replacement in the FIBERworks Photon Generator is the easiest available! There are no screws to remove and lose, or
plugs to pull, and a spare bulb can always be kept handy, right inside the unit.
To change the bulb: Figure 1
Figure 2
Figure 3
Figure 4

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FIBERworks™Limited Warranty
Pentair Pool Products, manufactures its equipment under the highest standards of workmanship using quality
materials. Accordingly, Pentair Pool Products expressly warrants those system components as follows:
WARRANTYCOVERAGE -Allequipment actually manufacturedbyPentairPool Products iswarrantedtobe free
from defects in material and/or workmanship for a period of (1) year from the date of purchase.
EXCLUSIONSFROMTHISWARRANTY-Thiswarrantydoesnotcover:
1. Any item manufactured by other companies and installed by Pentair Pool Products. Such items may carry warranties
offered by the original manufacturers.
2. Problems resulting from failure to comply with instructions or drawings contained in the Owners Manual, or improper
installation.
3. Problems resulting in whole or in part from alteration or modification of the Photon Generator by any party.
4. The bulb, whose service life varies depending on usage conditions and other factors beyond our control.
WARRANTYOBLIGATIONSOFPentairPoolProducts-Shouldadefectinworkmanshipand/ormaterialinanyitem
covered by this warranty become evident during the term of the warranty, then upon the consumer following the
procedures set forth below, Pentair Pool Products will at its option, repair or replace such item or part at its own cost,
and expense. Pentair Pool Products will not, however, be responsible under this warranty for any cost of shipping or
transportation of the equipment or parts thereof to or from the Service Department. Also, Pentair Pool Products is not
liable for any loss of time, inconvenience, incidental expenses such as telephone calls, labor, or material charges
incurred in connection with the removal or replacement of the equipment or any other incidental or consequential
damages.
PLEASE NOTE - Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages so the
above limitation or exclusion may not apply to you.
PROCEDUREFOROBTAININGPERFORMANCE-Inordertoobtainthebenefitsofthiswarranty,theconsumer
who made the original retail purchase must contact Pentair Pool Products, Service Department, 10951 West Los
Angeles Ave., Moorpark, CA 93021, as soon as possible after discovery of the defect, but in no event later than the
expiration date of the warranty period provided in this warranty, Upon receipt of this communication, Pentair Pool
Products will promptly notify the consumer of the address to which the defective item may be shipped. The consumer
shall then ship the item, freight prepaid, to the address indicated, together with a letter stating the model number, serial
number if any, and the date of purchase of the item which is claimed to be defective, the name and address of the
consumer, and a brief description of the problems encountered.
WARRANTYPROTECTSORIGINALRETAILPURCHASER-Thiswarrantyextendstotheconsumerwhomadethe
original retail purchase only, and is not enforceable by any other party.
WARRANTIESORREPRESENTATIONSBYOTHERS-Nodealerorotherpersonhasanyauthoritytomakeany
warranties or representations concerning Pentair Pool Products or its products. Accordingly, Pentair Pool Products is
not responsible for any such warranties or representations.
OTHER RIGHTS - This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from
state to state.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
Pentair Pool Products
1620HawkinsAve.,Sanford,NC27330 • [phone]
10951WestLosAngelesAve.,Moorpark,CA93021 • [phone]