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NOTE: Biological media (including sponges) should never be rinsed in tap water as the chlorine
will kill the beneficial bacteria.
8. Rinse the sponges in the bucket. These will eventuall need replacing, If the sponges seem to
be falling apart or they do not appear clean after maintenance, they should be replaced.
9. Replace the wool pad. Wool pads should be replaced regularly as they collect the fine waste
and they deteriorate quickly.
10. Place all media back in their respective baskets and place the media baskets back into the
filter body.
11. The impeller should be checked and cleaned whenever the head is removed from the
filter.
12. Turn the filter head over and turn the impeller cover clockwise to remove it. Remove the
impeller from the impeller chamber.
13. Using a double ended brush, clean the impeller chamber. At the same time, clean the outlet
tube with the double ended brush.
16. Place the filter head back onto the filter ensuring all the media baskets have been correctly
aligned.
NOTE: It is recommended that an aquarium safe lubricant be applied to the o-ring on the on
the filter head each time it is removed for maintenance. This prolongs the life of the o-ring
and also makes it easier to remove the filter head next time the filter has to be disassembled.
17. Reconnect the taps and ensure all connections are correctly in place.
18. Check the imlet and outlet pipes and attachments and clean if necessary.
19. Plug the filter unit in at the power outlet and switch the power on. Make sure the priming
pump is operating and there is no water leaking out of any plumbing connections.
Maintenance
14. Remove the grommets and shaft from the impeller and run
water from the tap through the centre of the impeller. Clean
the impeller as well as the shaft and grommets.
15. Put the impeller, shaft and grommets back together and
ensure the impeller moves freely on the shaft. Place the
impeller bacdk into the impeller chamber and replace the
Fig. 8
impeller cover.
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