Ecotech Marine MP40w ES VorTech Setup Manual Download

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Customer Support ......................

Inside the Box ............................

Maintenance ...............................

Installing the VorTech™ ..............

The EcoSmart Driver ..................

Mounting the Driver ....................

Operational Modes .....................

Tidal Swell Mode ........................

Nutrient Transport Mode ............

Congratulations

on your

purchase of a VorTech

™

MP40w ES

Propeller Pump!

Please read this entire setup guide before using your pump. By purchasing,

installing or using this product, you are acknowledging that the Limited
Warranty on p. 19 is part of the sale terms.

Short Pulse Mode .......................

Long Pulse Mode .......................

Reef Crest Random Mode ..........

Additional Modes .......................

Lagoonal Random Mode ............

Troubleshooting ..........................

Limited Warranty ........................

Regulatory Information ...............

Customer Support

Many of the steps in this guide have corresponding how-to videos. View them

on the EcoTech Marine website at

ecotechmarine.com/media-gallery/video

The EcoTech Marine Community is another tool for users to troubleshoot and
learn about our products. For additional information about your VorTech
Propeller Pump, please visit us at

community.ecotechmarine.com

UNITED STATES & CANADA

Contact EcoTech Marine directly for all warranty service and returns.
Visit

ecotechmarine.com/support

INTERNATIONAL

Contact your local distributor directly for all warranty service and returns.
Visit

ecotechmarine.com/find-retailers/international-distributors

Customer Support

1-800-785-0338

[email protected] or

ecotechmarine.com/support

Summary of Contents for MP40w ES VorTech

Page 1: ...070113 Setup Guide ...

Page 2: ...ited Warranty 19 Regulatory Information 20 Customer Support Many of the steps in this guide have corresponding how to videos View them on the EcoTech Marine website at ecotechmarine com media gallery video The EcoTech Marine Community is another tool for users to troubleshoot and learn about our products For additional information about your VorTech Propeller Pump please visit us at community ecot...

Page 3: ...longevity of your purchase EcoTech recommends doing a wet side cleaning every 6 to 8 weeks or as necessary This can be accomplished by disassembling the pump s wet side and gently brushing with a soft brush under running water If there is calcium buildup it may be necessary to soak these parts in a mild acid solution such as vinegar Do not use strong acids because these may damage the components A...

Page 4: ...rom the bottom of the motor housing Figure B Align the power cord according to the thickness marked on the pin spacer To do this pull the pin spacer from the motor housing align the thickness mark and carefully slide the pin spacer onto the motor Figure C 3 4 19mm thick aquariums DO NOT use the pin spacer Step 5 Place Dry Side on Aquarium Place the rubber spacer directly on the wall of the aquariu...

Page 5: ...Pump Plug the power supply into the driver If the pump is not already in Constant Speed Mode press the MODE button until the control dial is green If there is vibration or excessive noise carefully adjust the propeller housing wet side by moving it very slightly left right up or down until the noise vibration is eliminated or minimized Figure H Rotate the control dial clockwise and set it to the m...

Page 6: ...video ecote ch ecosmartmodes If the control dial is not green check the power cable connections The driver is NOT water proof and water damage will NOT be covered under warranty Figure A Figure B Figure C 2 Plug the power supply into the driver and then plug the power cord into the outlet Figure B The driver will turn on and be in Constant Speed Mode by default green control dial 3 Observe that th...

Page 7: ...EcoSmart TM Driver Operational Modes 10 11 LED bar will indicate change between modes Hold Feed Mode Hold Power Off ...

Page 8: ...an be set up to run together The colors in the diagrams above represent the flow pattern and placement of multiple pumps running together in a Master Slave relationship Master Slave relationships are only available with wireless enabled versions of the VorTech pump For more information and instruction visit our support community at community ecotechmarine com 12 13 MASTER SLAVE Watch the video eco...

Page 9: ...with the control dial and press the SET button to lock it The LEDs will begin to ramp indicating the pulsing frequency between 0 2 seconds and 2 seconds Next use the control dial to adjust the pulse frequency Press and hold SET until the control dial flashes and then breathes blue indicating the wave is saved 14 15 When first entering Long Pulse Mode set the maximum pump speed with the control dia...

Page 10: ...ry Backup accessory is added to the VorTech pump the pump will automatically switch to Battery Backup Mode during a power outage The pump will run at the minimum speed to maximize run time during this critical period 16 Feed Mode Press and hold the MODE button for 3 seconds to enter Feed Mode The control dial will blink white and the pump will spin very slowly for 10 minutes default setting and th...

Page 11: ...ICABLE LAW NO IMPLIED WARRANTY OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR MERCHANTABILITY SHALL APPLY EXCEPT AS REQUIRED BY APPLICABLE LAW ECOTECH MARINE DOES NOT AUTHORIZE ANY PERSON OR BUSINESS ENTITY INCLUDING ITS AUTHORIZED DEALERS TO CREATE FOR IT ANY OBLIGATIONS LIABILITIES OR OTHER WARRANTIES IN CONNECTION WITH THIS PRODUCT ALL WARRANTIES ARE VOID IF THERE IS DAMAGE TO THE VORTECH PROPELLER PUM...

Page 12: ...s amperes or watts than the appliance rating may overheat Care should be taken to arrange the cord so that it will not be tripped over or pulled This appliance utilizes extremely powerful magnets that can cause severe personal injury NEVER place either half of this device near magnetically attractive surfaces or sensitive electronics The motor and driver can become HOT Be cautious around these sur...

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