Safety Turtle™ Keep page 2 open when reading these operating instructions. User Guide 1 Safety Turtle User Guide SMARTHOME™ 1-800-SMART-HOME 949-221-9200 http://www.smarthome.
General Product Description C A (front) (Refer to Page 3) D E A (rear) B K F J Base Station Package A Base Station B Baby Turtle receptacle C Moon-shaped button D On light (green) E Test light (amber) F Basket G Plug in AC adapter H Power socket H Turtle Wristband Package G L I Turtle J Locking buckle K Key for locking buckle L Baby Turtle plug I 2 3 User Guide Safety Turtle User Guide SMARTHOME™ 1-800-SMART-HOME 949-221-9200 http://www.smarthome.
IMPORTANT Safety Turtle is not a substitute for diligent supervision or for pool access barriers. It has been designed as a “last line of defense” to help prevent drowning of young children. Failure to observe any of the following may delay or prevent alarming when the Turtle is immersed: ➤ Do not use in sea water or in pools with a salt concentration of more than 4000 ppm. ➤ Attach the Turtle wristband to the wrist only. ➤ Do not cover the Turtle wristband with a jacket or other clothing.
➤ Always test your Turtles before using. ➤ Attach the Turtle wristband securely to your child’s wrist, so it cannot slip over the hand. Make sure that the buckle is locked firmly. Keep the buckle key out of children’s reach. Your child is protected only while wearing the Turtle wristband. ➤ The child should not wear two Turtle wristbands. A second Turtle immersed at the same instant as the first may delay alarming.
➤ ➤ The maximum operating separation (range) between the Base Station and Turtle is typically 100 feet (30 meters).This will vary from home to home due to differences in blockage and radio interference. Initial Setup and Testing If you purchase more than one Turtle wristband, keep the extra Baby Turtle plug(s) and key(s) as spares. ➤ Peel off the label covering the receptacle at the lower left corner of the Base Station. Insert the Baby Turtle plug into the receptacle.
➤ Test each Turtle at points around the edge of the pool, including the point furthest from the Base Station.The slow beeping sound should be heard every time a Turtle is immersed at a depth of up to 6 inches (15 centimeters) in the pool.Test each Turtle individually. Daily Use and Testing With daily testing (following these instructions), the battery life of the Turtles will be at least 4 years.
Replacing Your Turtle If your Turtle needs replacement, take it to your dealer for disposal. Do not incinerate. A replacement strap with buckle may be ordered from Terrapin – see Warranty and Service section. 4 Can I operate the Base Station from batteries? Contact Terrapin’s customer support line for instructions on running the Base Station from batteries. Do not operate the Base Station from any power source other than the supplied AC adapter without authorization from Terrapin.
Troubleshooting 3 The alarm doesn’t sound when the Turtle is immersed in my pool. If you encounter a problem with your Safety Turtle system, please follow the suggestions given below. If you haven’t already done so, install the system as described in Initial Setup and Testing. 1 The green On light is not lit. Make sure that the green On light is lit on the Base Station. If it is not lit or is flashing, see the suggestions given above for these cases.
5 The alarm sounds in Active Mode but not in Test Mode. Do not continue to use a Turtle that cannot cause the Base Station to beep when its amber light is on, even though normal alarming occurs. Note: This condition indicates that the Turtle’s battery is nearly discharged. As the Turtle is permanently sealed, the battery cannot be replaced or recharged. Do not attempt to open the Turtle case.
Warranty and Service Initial Setup Testing 1 Insert baby turtle plug. 1 Press moon-shaped button. Terrapin Communications Inc. warrants to the original purchaser that if any manufacturing defect becomes apparent in this product, it will be replaced free of charge as follows: ➤ Base Station – 12 months from original date of purchase. ➤ Turtle Wristband – 6 months from original date of purchase. Damage or the effects of misuse are not covered by this warranty.
