Royal Exclusiv Red Dragon 6 Operating instructions

Operating and maintenance manual for Red Dragon®6 / RD6
For all Mini Bubble King skimmer 160/180 with Red Dragon®6 - 12V Technology -
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Fon +49(0)2236/88055-0 // Fax [phone]
[e-mail] // www.royal-exclusiv.de
Since 1986

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[e-mail] // www.royal-exclusiv.de
Since 1986
Operating and maintenance manual for Red Dragon®6 / RD6
For all Mini Bubble King skimmer 160/180 with Red Dragon®6 - 12V Technology -
1. Maintenance ....................................2
1.1. Maintenance of the pump ....................................2
1.2. Deliming and cleaning the impeller ....................................3
2. Cleaning the nozzle and suction pipes ....................................4
3. Meaning of the LED lights on the Controller ....................................4
4. Defects and claims for compensation, disclaimer ....................................5
5. Manufacturer’s declaration ....................................6
5.1. Manufacturer ....................................6
5.2. Informations and support ....................................6
Important Notice
Please read this manual carefully before you install the device. We recommend not to proceed the installation of the
device until you read the manual. This prevents any questions and problems that might occur in installation process. As
soon as you power-on the skimmer pump for the rst time, you agree that you read and understood this manual. In doubt
or if anything is unclear please contact your supplier/vendor or dealer before you start-up the skimmer pump.
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Since 1986
1. Maintenance
We recommend the cleaning of the Red Dragon®6 skimmer
pump at frequent intervals respectively to check the needle
wheel for foreign objects. To check the needle wheel ist not
necessary to remove the skimmer from the lter tank.
Unplug the skimmer from the mains. Remove the nozz-
le from its seating. Turn the pump into your direction and
optically check the rst row of needles for foreign objects
like snails, mussels, activated carbon pellets, lter cotton
or food debris. In case of an accumulation of debris in the
pump, the pump must be disassembled.
1.1. Maintenance of the pump
We recommend cleaning the Mini Red Dragon pump at
regular intervals and checking the pin wheel for possible
foreign matters. For the entire maintenance of the skimmer
only a slotted srewdriver is necessary.
Unplug the pump from the mains or disconnect the power
plug and remove the pump from the silicone hose by gently
rotating it. Remove the screw connection of the pump head
and check the pin wheel for snail shells, mussels, active
carbon pellets, lter cotton or residual food. In case of lar-
ger accumulations, please clean the pin wheel. Pull out the
impeller and clean and delime the entire pump.
Red Dragon®Bubble King®pumps feature an integrated au-
tomatic switch-off function. The energy input is continuously
measured electronically. If power consumption increases
for whatever reasons, e.g. in case of calcication resulting
in sluggish bearings – the electronic system of the pump
recognizes this as a failure and the pump is switched off
automatically.
By plugging/unplugging the power plug the pump can be
made ready for operation again. Please note that it is pro-
hibited to circumvent the electronics to make the pump run
again by constantly plugging/unplugging the power. If the
Red Dragon®pump switches off, there is always a problem
which must be remedied. This is usually a cleaning interval
that is to be implemented. Continuous circumventing of of
the pump electronics may result in motor damage which is
not covered by guarantee or goodwill. Furthermore, major
impurities may generate vibrations.
We recommend to check the Mini Red Dragon pump already af-
ter three months, to determine the possible maintenance intervals
that, can be depending on precipitation between 2-12 months.
If the impeller group extremely calcied,
solve the plate between engine and rotor. Cover enter
with a small slot screwdriver, !carefully!
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1.2. Deliming and cleaning the impeller
In freshwater- and saltwater applications calcication only
appears in very hard water and after a complete re-lling
of the pond. After this the largest amount of carbonate will
be omitted within 2-3 days.
If necessary the impeller unit can be removed, by cau-
tiously pulling on the rotor. When you pull on the rotor, be
very careful, as the impeller is held in its position by the
magnet. If you release the rotor while trying to pull it out,
the bearing can get a serious damage.
Do not underestimate the power of the magnet.
If you slightly lose the grip and the axis hits the rear
bearing, the risk to damage the bearing is very high.
A damage bearing causes high reparation costs.
Open the union nut and pull the housing cover to the front.
Pull out the wheel unit from the front. If the wheel unit is
extremely calcied, carefully insert a small screw driver
into the gap between the motor block and housing cover,
then lift slightly.
Caution: Never apply force to the wheel unit.
After the maintenance you can assemble the pump in
reversed order. Please pay attention to rst only loosely
x the in crossed over order and then x them semi-solid
(hand tight).
The O-seals of the pump are made from silicone or EPDM/
Viton, depending on the application.
Please use only fresh and original O-seals with the correct
thickness and hardness as replacement. When O-seals
are aging, the hardness slightly changes. When you re-as-
semble the pump, the O-seals should always be replaced
by new ones. This will increase the lifespan of the pump.
Silicone and EPDM / Viton O-seals are resistant against
acids and bases.
Decalcify the pump completely. Please do not use hy-
drochloric acid, not even in extenuated form. This may
damage the pump beyond repair. After the decalcication
purge the pump with clear water. Re-assemble the pump.
Decalcify the wheel unit using
a suitable decalcifying bath.
NEVER use hydrochloric acid even if diluted!!!
The pump could get seriously damaged.
Caution: Never apply force to the wheel unit.
The ceramic shaft is very sensitive and may break
immediately if bent.
Now delime the impeller unit
using a suitable deliming bath.
Never use hydrochloric acid - not even diluted!
This may damage the pump. Suitable substances are: for-
mic acetic phosphoric acid or common deliming agents for
water purication appliances like coffee makers. The con-
tainment shell of the motor must also be delimed.
Coarse, greasy plaques must be removed under ordinary
tap water prior to deliming using a mediumcoarse brush.
Please observe the relevant safety regulation attached to
every sales package prior to using deliming acids. Wear
protective clothing and goggles.
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For assembly: x the O-ring in position, then carefully let
the magnetic impeller with the lip on top click into place.
Caution ! Strong magnetic forces !!
Blocked bearings may cause damage to the pump or pre-
vent it starting up, due to the O-ring grinding against the
bearing seat.
2. Cleaning the nozzle and suction pipes
The suction pipe with 10 mm for air induction (red) and
6 mm for ozone (grey) needs regular decalcication and
cleaning as, depending on the degree of lime content in
the water, a plug may form, which can impair the overall
the performance of the pump and deteriorate skimming
drastically.
Please inspect and decalcify the nozzle regulary !! Remove
major cloggig using a pointed tool before decalcication.
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Nozzle
with air- plug
the performance of the pump and deteriorate skimming
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Please inspect and decalcify the nozzle regulary !! Remove
major cloggig using a pointed tool before decalcication.
Nozzle
with air- plug
3. Meaning of the LED lights on the Controller
Display red: Pump has been switched off due to overload
and will be restarted. Needle wheel was blocked by foreign
objects. Pump restarts.
Display green: Operational, normal operation
When switching on, the LED chain is briey shut up and
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Since 1986
4. Defects and claims for compensation,
disclaimer
4. Defects and claims for compensation
4.1. Barring any further claims we are only liable that the
supplied goods are free of defects until the initial transfer of
perils. Insignicant variations of the contracted appearance
and workmanship or marginal limitation of the usability or
suitability of the product are unremarkable.
The warranted condition, endurance and usability the pro-
duct is solely subject to the specication agreed in writing,
in the product specication and / or in this manual. Further
oral agreements, especially from preliminary talks, adver-
tising and / or in related industrial standards will are only
valid as integral part of a written contract. Only conditions
and specications assured specically by us are valid. We
do not accept conditions or specications made by third
parties. Specically the specication assured in this manual
are valid. If the customer wants to use the product for other
than the intended purpose, he is obliged to thoroughly the
suitability of the product for the other purposes. We give no
warranty and no liability accrues for any applications that
are not agreed on by us explicitly and in written form.
Any manipulation of the pump, the (needle whell) impeller
or the electronic as well as any attempt to modify the soft-
ware, to inuence the software or to read out or re-engineer
the software of the driver unit immediately causes a loss of
warranty and all claims and rights expire.
Every user is held responsible for the appropriate usage
of his Red Dragon® 6skimmer pump. The user manual
does not discharge you from your liability for a safe, ap-
propriate and secure application, installation, operation and
maintenance.
By using this manual you agree that in no circumstances
the manufacturer can or will be held liable for any personal
injuries or property damages which possibly occur due to
the usage of the device. This applies specically for any
damages that are due to inappropriate piping or plumbing.
Insufcient or missing cleaning- or maintenance intervals
and damages that might result due to these are not co-
vered by warranty. This applies especially for calcinations
(salt water usage) and accumulated foreign particles (pond
usage) such as sand or gravel, which lead to damages on
rotors, bearings, rotor housing or motor housing, that are
not covered by warranty.
4.2. Our warranty for defects is strictly limited to supple-
mentary performance. This is upon our choice either remo-
val of defects or replacement delivery free from defects. In
the case of challenge, impossibility or failure of the supple-
mentary performance the customer has the right for impair-
ment or the right to withdraw from the contract.
Additional expenses which arise because the customer has
brought the sales item to another place than his subsidiary.
The manufacturer explicitly limits the warranty to the pump
itself. We are not reliable for consequential damages, or
damages that are caused by a malfunction or failure of the
skimmer, such as a loss of animals. It is in the responsibility
of the customer to provide back-up devices for the case of
a potential malfunction or failure of the pump.
4.3. The customer has to check the goods immediately tho-
roughly, also for product safety. Apparent damages have to
be reported in written form immediately. Hidden damages
have to be reported immediately after their discovery. The
customer is liable to report transport damages within 24
hours to the carrier and/or the delivery service. Disregar-
ding the rules for checking and reporting results in a loss
of warranty.
4.4. Furthermore we are not liable for the consequences
of inappropriate application, usage, maintenance and
handling of the product by the customer or his subsidia-
ries, neither for normal abrasion. This applies specically
to the consequences of thermal, chemical, electrochemical
or electrical inuences as well as for infringements against
our uses- and maintenance manuals. The same applies to
damages which are the result of changes or adjustments
by the customer which have not been approved by us in
beforehand.
4.5. Our liability for wanton negligence is limited to claims of
injury of life, body and health, to claims based upon the law
on product liability and to claims from culpable fundamental
breach of the contract which peril contractual obligations.
For the rest our liabilities for wantonly negligent breach of
contractual obligations, which are foreseeable at the time of
the conclusion of the contract, are barred.
Damages, which are unambiguously attributed to inappro-
priate usage of the product, are in general to be accounted
for by the customer. In the case of returns of the product
the customer has to use break-proof packaging for the pro-
duct. The customer is liable for any damages that can be
accounted to an inappropriate packaging.
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Since 1986
4.6. Claims against us become time-barred within a year
after the initial delivery of the goods to the customer. The
same applies to claims for damages regardless of their ju-
ridical cause. The limitation period does not apply to claims
based upon the malicious concealment of damages from
the injury of life, health or body and for other damages that
result out of intention or wanton negligence.
4.7. If it becomes apparent during our examination of da-
mages reported by the customer or in the course of our
removal of defects, that the reported damages or claims
were made wantonly negligent or unwarranted, we may
charge an adequate consideration for our examination and
for the removal of defects. The customer has the right to
neglect a necessary repairing and to demand the return of
the skimmer. In general every examination of damages is
bound to lump-sum compensation if it occurs that the cus-
tomer has to be accounted for the damages.
4.8. Spare parts
Our liability to deliver and hold spare parts available is li-
mited to the period of 5 years after initial shipment of the
product. Our respective list prices apply for spare parts.
4.9. Disposal
We offer our customers to take back products that fall under
the restriction of hazardous substances directive (ElektroG)
within Germany free of charge, for products, which were
brought into circulation after the 13th of August 2005. We
will take care for the disposal. If a customer chooses not to
let us take care for the disposal, he takes the responsibility
of a disposal according to legal regulations and discharges
us from our liabilities according to §10 sect. 2 ElektroG and
any associated liabilities of others.
4.10. Subject to alterations
The manufacture has the right for changes in hardware and
software of the product at any time without preliminary noti-
ce, as long as these changes advance reliability or quality
of the skimmer. No claims can be made if for instance de-
sign, functionality or performance of the skimmer changes
elementary. The assured specication of the skimmer is
always guaranteed.
5. Manufacturer’s declaration
Titles against Royal Exclusiv®concerning the
products described in this manual adress on the
Royal Exclusiv®guarantee clauses.
Specication may vary due technical improvements.
5.1. Manufacturer
Vorgebirgsstr. 28 // 50389 Wesseling // Germany
Fon +49(0)2236/88055-0 // Fax [phone]
[e-mail] // www.royal-exclusiv.de
Made in Germany
Royal-Exclusiv®EAR-number: WEE.Reg.No. 83082352
5.2. Informations and support
Thank your for purchasing a Royal Exclusiv®Mini
Red Dragon protein skimmer pump. This protein skimmer
is a high quality product made in Germany with the high-
est manufacturing demands on modern CNC maschines.
This manual is supposed to help you to setup the protein
skimmer for use and to advice you with the necessarily
maintenance procedures.
To ensure longlasting satisfaction with this product we
please you to read this manual carefully and follow our
guidelines.
Royal Exclusiv®guarantees 5 years of spare part
availability for the Mini Red Dragon protein skimmer pump.
Should the device in some way not meet the high demands
you expect from Royal Exclusiv®please contact the
dealer where you purchases your Mini Red Dragon protein
skimmer pump. This is usually the best way for product
support. However you may feel free to contact our support
on our website: http://www.royal-exclusiv.de
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