EHEIM 6500 000, Operating Instructions Manual

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B
First put filter cartridge
e
in the filter lid
f
, then also insert
mediabox
in filter lid
f
until it clicks into place. Insert the
two nibs of the filter lid
f
into the grooves on the bottom of the filter housing
a
and shut filter lid.
C
Install the interior filter on the left or right back corner of the aquarium with the suspension bracket
b
. Put into oper-
ation by plugging in the mains plug.
Important: The pump must not run dry!
A
Disconnect the filter from the mains, and then pull upwards out of the tank.
B
Open filter lid
f
, and take out
mediabox c
and filter cartridge
e
.
C
The clean the
mediabox
and wash out the filter cartridge. Only rinse off slightly the EHEIM SUBSTRAT
pro
biological fil-
tering material und lukewarm water so as to preserve the bacterial lawn and to accelerate its redevelopment. After the
second or third cleaning, replace two-thirds of the filter material with new EHEIM SUBSTRAT
pro
. Mix the rest of the used
filter material with the new material so that the bacteria cultures multiply faster. After the second or third cleaning, re-
place the filter cartridge.
D Cleaning
Disconnect the filter from the mains, and then pull upwards out of the tank.
A
Take off the pump lid
j
, take off the pump impeller
i
with the pin on the pump lid and clean.
B
Take off dosing chamber lid
h
, and clean dosing chamber
g
, pump chamber and outflow opening with clean-
ing brush (order no. 4009560). Afterwards, put the pump impeller back in, and close with pump lid. Put the filter back in
the aquarium and put into operation using the mains plug.
E Maintenance
a
Power-LED light
b
Light fixture
c
Plug connection
d
Cable guide
e
Power pack.
Power-LED light
A
Insert the light fixture
b
into the guide holes on the back of the filter.
B
Snap the power-LED light
a
into the light fixture and align the light such that it is centred.
Important: Mind the direction of the arrow, as otherwise it will not function.
C
Connect the power pack
e
and light fixture
b
with the plug connection
c
and mains cable for the interior filter via
the cable guide
d
. Plug in the power pack, and switch on light with the toggle switch.
D
We recommend installing the light about 8 cm above the surface of the water. This will produce an optimum illumination.
F Assembly / Putting into operation
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Consignes de sécurité
Avant la mise en marche de l’aquarium, lire impérativement de manière soigneuse et intégrale le mode d’em-
ploi, et bien le conserver.