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Changing your UV Lamp
1. Refer to the previous section Cleaning
Your Filter, which will detail how to open the
Canister filter.
2. Retract the Threaded Elbow from the UV
Housing by turning it antic lock wise. There is
no need to remove the Impeller.
3. Turn the UV Housing anti clockwise to
remove. Do this gently as the glass sleeve
with in the Housing is delicate and will require
replacement if it is broken.
4. Remove the old UV Lamp from the tomb
stone. Avoid touching the glass part of the
Lamp, instead use a tissue of soft cloth to
remove it.
5. Remove the new Lamp from its packaging,
again DO NOT TOUCH the glass part of the
Lamp use a tissue of soft cloth and insert it
into the tomb stone.
6. Replace the UV Housing and Threaded
Elbow.
7. Ensure there is no water on parts which are
not intended to be wet.
8. Plug the head in and turn it on. Ensure the
Impeller is working and the UV is operating.
The LED should illuminate to indicate the
Lamp is working. CAUTION: DO NOT LOOK
AT THE UV FOR MORE THAN A SECOND.
9. Reassemble the unit and refer to the section
in this instruction manual Starting You Filter
for details on restarting the unit.
Trouble Shooting
THE FILTER UNIT IS LEAKING
1. Check all O-rings are in place and that they are not
damaged or soiled.
2. Re-apply Silicon based aquarium safe lubricant.
3. The media baskets may not aligned properly.
4. Ensure the quick release tap connector is inserted
correctly and locked into position.
THE FILTER WILL NOT PRIME
1. Check tubing for kinks.
2. Make sure the Quick release tap connector is
inserted correctly.
3. The aquarium needs to be filled with water.
4. Make sure the intake U pipe and/or intake strainer is
not blocked.
5. Ensure the hoses are connected to the unit correctly.
IN to IN and OUT to OUT.
6. Ensure the canister has no water in it.
THE FILTER WILL NOT START
1. As the previous tips.
2. Check the impeller and shaft are in good condition.
3. Verify the filter is plugged in.
LOW WATER FLOW
1. As both previous tips.
2. Clean the filter media.
3. Clean the inlet and outlet U pipes.
4. Clean all tubing.
BOTH WATER & AIR COMING FROM
OUTLET PIPE
1. Leave 3-5 minutes.
2. Make sure an air stone is not operating near the
intake strainer.
3. Check all tubing is connected firmly.
4. Check all O-rings and re-apply aquarium safe
lubricant.
5. Gently rock filter back and forth trying to discharge
the air in the canister.
FILTER IS MAKING NOISE
1. As per previous tips.
2. Outlet or inlet flow is restricted.
