EHEIM classic 1500XL Manual Del Usuario página 9

Filter model 2260 comes complete with a drain tap which should be
screwed into the filter canister and closed. It provides for the interim
drainage of coarse deposits.
Installation
B Slide union nut onto long pipe section of elbow connection and fit
sealing ring. Screw threaded end of elbow connection into pump
intake socket and adjust vertically. Screw union into filter cover, pla-
ce pump on base plate so that the elbow connection is inserted into
union. Align pump and secure to base plate with 4 self-tapping scr-
ews and washers supplied. Screw union nut to union, tightening
with light pressure. Screw in pressure side union.
C Place lower lattice screen (long lugs facing downwards) in the filter
canister and install filter compound (E). Place top lattice screen
(short lugs facing upwards) in position. Fit sealing ring on filter cover
and install complete filter cover / pump assembly on filter canister.
Secure cover with fastening screws, making sure they are tight.
D Install top cover so that the two fastening clips engage the recesses
in the filter cover handles.
To remove the top cover, press in the two fastening clips below the
handles and push upwards simultaneously.
E Filter compound formation, from base upwards:
Install EHEIM FIX or EHEIM MECH to a depth of approx. 3 – 5 cm as
the lowest filtration layer.
Fill the accompanying net bag with EHEIM SUBSTRAT or EHEIM
SUBSTRATpr or EHEIM LAV, as the main mechanical-biological
filtration compound, and install in the filter canister. The net bag fa-
cilitates subsequent handling for cleaning operations.
Install approx. 3 cm EHEIM FIX as the top layer. Except when carry-
ing out short-term filtering after adding medication, please do not
use cotton wool, which soon becomes clogged with the high flow
rate through the filter.
Charcoal is only advisable for short-term use if it is necessary to
filter out unwanted substances when the filter is new or after the
addition of medication. It should be replaced by the specified filte-
rcompound formation after a maximum of 3 weeks. Never re-use
old charcoal.
F Place the filter below the water level, ideally beneath the aquarium.
Take care to ensure that the pump receives sufficient ventilation.
Pressure side installation:
Secure the jet pipe to the rear aquarium panel with the aid of the two
suction pads, at a sufficient distance from the surface to ensure
good oxygenation (1) or surface movement (2), depending on type
of installation. The outlet elbow should be secured to the jet pipe
with a short piece of hose, the elbow being led over the edge of the
aquarium. Con-nect the outlet elbow and pressure side union of the
filter with hose.
G Suction side installation:
Fit the intake pipe and strainer together, connect the elbow with a
short piece of hose and secure the intake pipe assembly to the