Owner's Manual

Safety Turtle
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User GuideSafety Turtle
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User Guide
➤ 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.
➤ If you purchase more than one Turtle wristband, keep the extra Baby Turtle
plug(s) and key(s) as spares.
The Safety Turtle alarm system has two modes of operation: Active Mode and
Test Mode. It also has a Fault Condition to alert you if the system detects a
problem with one of its components.
➤ ACTIVE MODE is the normal mode for Safety Turtle.The green light is on
and the amber light is off. If a Turtle of the same color as the Baby Turtle plug
is immersed in water, a loud siren sound will be produced and the amber
light will flash on and off.The alarm volume can be reduced by pressing the
moon-shaped button on the Base Station.The alarm will then stop completely
a few seconds after the Turtle has been removed from water.
➤ TEST MODE is provided for convenient testing of Safety Turtle.To enter
Test Mode, press the moon-shaped button on the Base Station.The amber
light will turn on. If a Turtle of the same color as the Baby Turtle plug is
immersed in water, the Base Station will emit a slow beeping sound and the
amber light will flash on and off.The test beep indicates that the Safety Turtle
alarm system is operating properly.To return to Active Mode, remove the
Turtle from the water, wait till the beeping stops, then press the button. For
safety reasons, the Base Station will also automatically return to
Active Mode 15 minutes after Test Mode is entered.
➤ FAULT CONDITION is entered if the Base Station detects an opera-
tional problem such as the Baby Turtle not being inserted correctly or AC
power being incorrect.The Base Station will emit a rapid beeping sound and
the green light will flash on and off. Do not use when in Fault Condition.
For more information, see the Troubleshooting section. Fault Condition
does not detect all possible faults – always follow the instructions
given in the Daily Use and Testing section.
Initial Setup and Testing
See the illustrations on the inside back cover.
➤ Peel off the label covering the receptacle at the lower left corner of the Base
Station. Insert the Baby Turtle plug into the receptacle.The plug should snap
firmly into place.
➤ Ensure that all your Turtles are the same color as the Baby Turtle plug inserted
into the Base Station.
➤ Locate the Base Station:
➤ indoors
➤ within 100 feet (30 meters) of the furthest point of the pool
➤ where it won’t be accidentally moved or unplugged
➤ where the alarm can be heard
A window facing the pool generally provides best reception.
➤ Connect the AC adapter cord to the socket at the bottom of the Base
Station.The plug must be fully inserted. Plug the adapter into an electrical
outlet (115 volt AC). Do not use an outlet that is controlled by a switch.
Ensure that the green light is on.
➤ Make sure that eachTurtle works by testing it as follows. Conduct all
tests with the Base Station at its actual operating location.
➤ Set the Base Station to Test Mode by pressing the moon-shaped button
on the Base Station (the amber light will now turn on).
➤ Immerse a Turtle in the pool and verify that the Base Station is
beeping slowly.
➤ To increase the volume of the test beep, hold down the moon-shaped
button while the beep is sounding. Release the button when the desired
test beep volume is reached.To decrease the volume, release the button,
then hold it down until the volume drops.
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