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Instruction Manual

Canister Filters 

AQUIS 500 / 700 / 1000 / 1200

Summary of Contents for AQUIS 1000

Page 1: ...Instruction Manual Canister Filters AQUIS 500 700 1000 1200 ...

Page 2: ...ith the receptacle If the plug or receptacle does get wet do not unplug the appliance Disconnect the fuse or circuit breaker that supplies the power to the appliance then unplug and examine for presence of water in the receptacle 3 Close supervision is necessary when the appliance is used by or near children 4 Always unplug the filter from the electrical outlet when not in use before putting on or...

Page 3: ... otherwise known as an Residual circuit current device RCCD must be also fitted in the supply line IF YOU ARE IN ANY DOUBT ABOUT INSTALLING YOUR APPLIANCE YOU SHOULD CONSULT A QUALIFIED ELECTRICIAN Australia New Zealand and Hong Kong In Australia New Zealand and Hong Kong all products are supplied with fitted plugs This plug should NOT be tampered with in any way or removed Removal or tampering wi...

Page 4: ...malfunction in any way or if the unit is damaged and requires replacement contact the retailer where the product was purchased for inspection Replacement Parts Filter Media Use Aqua One Genuine Spare Parts Only See your local Aqua One Dealer and look for the number listed below for the spare part you require Alternatively you will find these numbers on the silver label located on the product 500 7...

Page 5: ...5ppi Noodles Bio Balls Wool Sponge Blue 15ppi Sponge Black 35ppi Noodles Bio Balls Sponge Blue 15ppi Bio Balls Aquis 500 Aquis 1000 Aquis 700 Aquis 1200 Media Basket 1 Media Basket 2 Media Basket 1 Media Basket 2 Media Basket 3 Wool Sponge Blue 15ppi Sponge Black 35ppi Noodles Sponge Blue 15ppi Bio Balls Media Basket 1 Media Basket 2 Media Basket 3 ...

Page 6: ...the canister body Ensure the filter inlet pipe has the black sealing O ring at the top of it and that the baskets sit flat on top of each other The sealing O ring on the top filter basket is attached to the bottom of the head unit Fig 5 8 Ensure the filter grid is then placed back on top of the last filter basket This is very impor tant Fig 6 Fig 1 Fig 2 Fig 3 Fig 4 Fig 5 1 Remove the 2 boxed acce...

Page 7: ...p filter basket Fig 6 10 Line the filter inlet pipe up with the feeder pipe on the base of the head unit 11 Press down gently the bottom of the head unit should be flush with the canister body Be careful not to jam the power cord in between the canister and the head unit Do not force it together If it feels tight do not apply any pressure to close it simply remove the head unit and filter baskets ...

Page 8: ...the tap will have the same effect NO TOOLS ARE REQUIRED HAND TIGHT IS ENOUGH 6 Place the canister in the desired position and feed the hose through the cabinet or stand Fig 4 7 Choose the outlet you wish to use and assemble it You will find you have 2 Walking Sticks the shorter one is generally used for the outlet However if you have a shallow aquarium you can use the longer one 8 Outlet option 1 ...

Page 9: ...ch the Suction Cups j to the Walking Stick f Fig 6 14 Use the second Walking Stick k for the Inlet Simply attach the Strainer l to the longer side of the Walking Stick k Then Attach two Suction Cups m Fig 7 15 You will notice in your accessory boxes an extension for very deep aquariums Attach the extension onto the bottom of the Walking Stick k then the Strainer l onto the bottom of the extension ...

Page 10: ... Once the filter is running double check the fittings and seals for water tightness Fig 1 Fig 10 Fig 1 Fig 11 Starting Your Filter On Off 1 Temporarily detach the outlet from the tubing Either the Spray Bar or the Duck Bill Fig 2 2 Place your mouth over the end of the outlet and create siphon effect by sucking on the tube Fig 3 3 Once the siphon begins lower the outlet tube into a bucket Fig 4 4 N...

Page 11: ... be plugged in Fig 5 METHOD 2 1 Carefully remove the priming cap on the top of the head unit by gently pushing the red safety button outward and rotating the priming cap until it comes off Fig 6 2 Fill the pump lid housing to the brim and replace the priming cap Fig 7 3 Make sure that the priming cap locks firmly back into the red safety button Fig 8 4 Now the Canister Filter is ready to be plugge...

Page 12: ...ceramic noodles Or any other type of biological media which may be in them several times into the bucket This will clear some of the dirt that can build up and clog the media and prevent the good bacteria which aid in breaking down pollutants in your aquarium from being killed by the chlorine in tap water 9 Either replace or rinse the white wool pad using a high pressure hose It should be replaced...

Page 13: ...ough the hole in the middle of the impeller Clean any debris which may have built up on the shaft off along with any slime build up on the impeller Fig 8 20 Put the impeller back together and ensure that it rotates freely on the shaft Then reassemble the head unit ensure there is no water on the power cord plug the head unit in and turn on Make certain the impeller is spinning Turn it off Reassemb...

Page 14: ...ligned with the media basket flow through pipe THE FILTER WILL NOT PRIME 1 Check tubing for kinks 2 Make sure both taps are in the on position vertical 3 The aquarium needs to be filled 4 Make sure the intake tube and or intake strainer is not blocked 5 Ensure the hoses are connected to the unit correctly IN to IN and OUT to OUT THE FILTER WILL NOT START 1 As the previous tips 2 Check the impeller...

Page 15: ...Road Tsuen Wan Hong Kong Distributed in the UK by Kong s UK Limited C O Aqua Pacific UK Ltd PO Box 268 Romsey Hampshire SO51 0WW United Kingdom www aquaone com au Aqua One and Kong s are registered trademarks Operating flow rates are based on a typical set up with the canister filter placed under the aquarium in a cabinet complete with filter media pumping to a total height of 120cm not including ...

Page 16: ...ranteed for the remainder of the original manufacturer s guarantee period 5 Guarantee does not cover a Cost of freight postage or the cost of insurance b Service costs arising from failure to correctly adjust the controls of the product or to clean the hoses filter media impellers pump heads failure to observe the manufacturer s instructions or inspections that reveal that the equipment is in norm...

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