MAINTENANCE
Clean the water pump/replace the impeller
NOTE
Do not use chemical cleaning agents as these
can be harmful to your plants and the environ-
ment.
• Only use clean water or special cleaning
products for aquaria.
The water pump must be cleaned regularly. Pull
out the plug and remove the water pump from
the aquarium. If the impeller in the pump is worn,
replace it.
Fig. F
1. Remove the pump housing from the motor body.
2. Remove the impeller and clean it with a soft
brush or replace it.
3. Perform the procedure in reverse order to
reassemble the water pump.
TROUBLESHOOTING
If you are unable to rectify any faults yourself,
contact your local retailer or Tetra Customer
Service.
Malfunction
Pump will not
operate
Insufficient flow
of water
Cause
Pump is not
receiving power
Pump is faulty
Blocked impeller
Pump is clogged
up
Pump is faulty
Worn impeller
Solution
Connect the power
supply
Contact your retailer or
Tetra Customer Service
Clean the pump
Clean the pump
Contact your retailer or
Tetra Customer Service
Replace impeller
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