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You must also make sure that the strainer on your inlet pipework is at least 7.5cm 

(3 

inches) from the bottom of the tank. If your water intake pipe is too long, you will need to 
cut the pipe with a hacksaw to the desired length, before replacing the strainer. Once it is 
correctly positioned, secure the suction cup against the tank glass to hold in place.

 

7. 

Once you have your 

filter in place and its hoses securely attached to your aquarium 

you are ready to prime the 

filter. Using the palm of your hand, push the blue button 

directly on top of the motor head as far down as it will allow you to and repeat if 
necessary, until the output hose has 

filled with water. You are now ready to plug your 

external 

filter in.

 

IMPORTANT! 

– to prevent any damage to you unit, ensure the canister is 

completely full of water before the unit is switched on.

 

Water should 

flow constantly from the output – if it does NOT, check to confirm 

the following:

 

  The canister cover is fully closed

 

  Any kinks or slack in the hose have been removed

 

  The water level in the tank is not more than 17.5cm (7 inches) below the tank rim

 

  The base of the unit is not more than 1.4m (4.5 ft) below the tank water level

 

  There is no air bubbling or water escaping from where the water intake or return 

pipes are connected to the hose

 

  The hose adapters are 

fixed securely into the filter motor head.

 

  The inlet pipe is securely attached to the aquarium wall with the suction cup

 

 

EF1+/EF2+ 

EFX+

 

Summary of Contents for EF1+

Page 1: ...ON AQUARIUM EXTERNALFILTERS EF1 EF2 EFX BUILT IN UV CLARIFICATI EASY PRIMING SYSTEM MULTI LAYER FILTRATION TAP SHUT OFF SYSTEM QUIET OPERATION EASY TO MAINTAIN...

Page 2: ...ated This lterissuitableforindoorhouseholdaquariumsonly donotusein exterior locations swimmingpools ponds bathroomsetc Donotplacein liquids other than water Do not use with water above 90 F or 30 C Do...

Page 3: ...eryoupurchasedthisunitfromfor further advice Ifthe plug orunit does getwet DON Tunplug the cord First disconnect thecircuit breakerorfusethatsuppliespowertotheappliance Next unplug and inspect forwate...

Page 4: ...T LINEfrom the ltertotherimoftheaquarium Ifthehosingistoolongthe lterWILL NOT WORK CORRECTLY Theinlet pipe should NOTbepositioned tooclose to an airstone aeration device or theoutputvalvetoavoidreduci...

Page 5: ...sshuttoavoidleakage leverdown andensureyour pipework is setup as per the Set Up Diagram Fityourhose toyouraquarium soas theinlet hose is tted tothe over owpipe andthe outlethoseis ttedtothespraybarasp...

Page 6: ...iltheoutput hose has lledwithwater You are now ready to plug your external lter in IMPORTANT topreventanydamagetoyouunit ensurethecanisteris completelyfull ofwater before the unit is switched on Water...

Page 7: ...oyourunitand may invalidate your warranty Werecommend that a regularcleaning and maintenance schedule is followed to ensure responsible shkeeping Dependingonwatervolumeandstockinglevels regularcleanin...

Page 8: ...nd ltermediamonthly Pipeworkwillbecome blockedwithwaste andproteinslime overtime soregularcleaningisimportantforoptimal performance Thefrequencyofhowoftenyouwillneedtocleanandinspectyourunitof coursew...

Page 9: ...through an impeller guardinthemiddle ofthemotorhead Turn theimpellerguardandpull itawayandoutof themotorhead youwillthenhavefull accesstothe impellerandshaft EF1 EF2 EFX Simplywashthisandcleanthiswit...

Page 10: ...eyouractivatedcarbonatleastevery2 3monthsas afterthis timeitispossiblethatthecarboncanhaveanegativee ectonyour aquariumasthevery wasteitremovescanbereleasedfromthecarbonback into theaquarium When clea...

Page 11: ...besaturatedwithwater Liftthe ltermedia baskets outofthecanisterandplace them inyoursink oralarge bucket 8 Rinse theinside ofthecanisterwith clearaquariumwater NEVER usetap water or soapordetergents wh...

Page 12: ...dcarefullyexamineforanydamageorcracks Takecare whenhandlingthequartzsleeveandUVbulbto avoid any damage to the glass Pleasenote theUVbulbshouldbereplacedevery6months evenif thebulbisstillworking Doingt...

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Page 14: ...lhosing part7 andpipeworkareconnectedcorrectly airtighta n d unrestricted ChecktheEF lterbody part5 ltermedia hosing part7 andallpipeworkfor a build up of restrictive waste and clean if required No Wa...

Page 15: ...mentshavebrokeninsidethe UV bulb Re insert the UV bulb ensuring that it is seated correctly in its holder and re assembletheEF TesttheUVbulbagainbypressingtheredswitchon topofthe EF lter head IftheUVi...

Page 16: ...sethegraveluntilthewaterrunsclear That should resolve theproblem Dissolvedconstituents ifwashingthegraveldoesn tsolvethe problem the nextmostlikelycauseofcloudywaterinanewly lled tankisahighlevelof di...

Page 17: ...turallyhasahighlevelof phosphate youwill needtouseaphosphateremovertotreatitafter give your sh Nitrates Asthe amountof shwasterisessodothe nitrates Make adequate for youraquariumsizeanddonotoverstock...

Page 18: ...EFwithout thesurface skimmer part15 attached this can bere attached afterpriming EnsuretheEF lterbody part5 isnotoverstockedwithmediaandfoama s this can restrictwater owand a ect the priming function...

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