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The Emperor and Emperor 280 are listed by 

Underwriters Laboratories to ensure that they meet stringent 

U.S. and Canadian safety requirements.

Marineland, The Emperor, BIO-Wheel, Black Diamond, White Diamond, Diamond Blend and BIO-Pump 

are trademarks of AQUARIA, Inc.

© 1999 AQUARIA, Inc.

Printed in the U.S.A.

6/99  P/N 006133

LIMITED WARRANTY

Within one year from the date of original purchase, Marineland Aquarium
Products will repair or replace, at its option, any Emperor Filter System
which is deemed defective in workmanship or materials.

Please return the unit, together with proof of date of purchase,
to your local dealer or send unit (postage paid) to:

Marineland Aquarium Products

6100 Condor Drive, Moorpark, CA 93021

Damage or injuries resulting from negligence or misuse are not
covered by these warranties. Incidental or consequential damages
are specifically excluded*.These warranties give you specific
legal rights.You may also have other rights which vary from
state to state.

*

Because some states do not allow the exclusion of incidental or consequential 

damages, this exclusion may not apply to you.

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Summary of Contents for Emperor

Page 1: ...tive in workmanship or materials Please return the unit together with proof of date of purchase to your local dealer or send unit postage paid to Marineland Aquarium Products 6100 Condor Drive Moorpark CA 93021 Damage or injuries resulting from negligence or misuse are not covered by these warranties Incidental or consequential damages are specifically excluded These warranties give you specific l...

Page 2: ...than the other As a safety feature the plugs will fit in a polarized outlet only one way If the plug does not fit fully in the outlet reverse the plug If it still does not fit contact a qualified electrician Never use with an extension cord unless plug can be fully inserted Do not attempt to defeat this safety feature SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS WARNING To guard against injury bas...

Page 3: ...on and relaxation for the entire family Fish As Pets Fish As Pets Think of your fish as pets and you ll agree they deserve the best care and attention you can provide They rely on you to keep their environment healthy A healthy aquarium is relatively easy to achieve and maintain but it will not happen by itself it depends on you In rivers lakes and oceans water is cleansed and filtered naturally I...

Page 4: ...d PremiumActivated Carbon the highest grade there is The Refillable Media Containerscan hold an additional four ounces each of Black Diamond PremiumActivated Carbon White DiamondAmmonia Neutralizing Crystals or Diamond Blend White Diamond removes up to four times more deadly ammonia than other brands Diamond Blend combines the purifying power of Black Diamond with the protective ammonia adsorbing ...

Page 5: ...ort its total weight An aquarium filled with water and gravel weighs approximately 10 12 pounds per gallon Always place an aquarium on a flat level surface never on the floor however Aquarium stands less than 12 wide should be anchored or tethered to a wall to provide stability Never place an aquarium in direct sunlight Full or even partial sunlight can cause excessive algae growth Handle your aqu...

Page 6: ...T TS LIST KEY ITEM DESCRIPTION ITEM NO 1 Two Way Hinged CoverAssembly PR2105 2 Filter Box N A 3 Intake Strainer PR2110 4 IntakeTube PR2111 5 IntakeTube Extension PR2112 6 IntakeTube Extension Coupler PR2113 7 Flow Manifold Housing Cover PR2122 8 Flow Manifold Housing PR2125 9 Magnetic ImpellerAssembly Green PR2126 10 Spray BarAssembly PR2130 11 Spray Bar O Rings Pkg 4 PR2045 12 BIO WheelAssembly E...

Page 7: ...IPTION ITEM NO 1 Two Way Hinged CoverAssembly PR2100 2 Filter Box N A 3 Intake Strainer PR2110 4 IntakeTube PR2111 5 IntakeTube Extension PR2112 6 IntakeTube Extension Coupler PR2113 7 Flow Manifold Housing PR2120 8 Magnetic ImpellerAssembly Natural PR2121 9 Flow Manifold Housing Cover PR2122 10 Spray BarAssembly PR2130 11 Spray Bar O Rings Pkg 4 PR2045 12 BIO WheelAssembly Emperor PR2140 13 BIO W...

Page 8: ...Cartridges and Media Containers should always be positioned as shown Figure 1 As an alternative additional Emperor Cartridge s may be used in place of Media Container s STEP 4 INSTALL FILTER BOX Hang Filter Box in desired location on back of aquarium STEP 5 ASSEMBLE INTAKE TUBE AND STRAINER Slip Intake Strainer onto long end of Intake Tube Depending on aquarium size Intake Tube may be lengthened u...

Page 9: ...ormance BIO Wheel rotation can be easily monitored via the BIO Wheel Indicator Window s Figure 6 IMPORTANT NEVER allow the Emperor System to operate without water at any time IMPORTANT To prevent wasteful overloading of Emperor Cartridge with fish food reduce water flow by simply pressing down on the Flow Control This will not affect BIO Wheel rotation or compromise biological filtration After fee...

Page 10: ...C A U T I O N NEVER submerge Emperor in water NEVER attempt to remove Flow Control from Emperor NEVER use soaps detergents abrasives or any other cleaning agent on or around filter or aquarium ALWAYS unplug unit before performing maintenance of any kind MAINTENANCE MAINTENANCE Proper filter maintenance begins with frequent visual inspections to ensure normal system operation and non stressful cond...

Page 11: ...be away from Filter Box and lift up for easy removal Figure 13 Push clips down Don t squeeze Figure 14 Cleaning Brush included Figure 15 Flow Manifold Impeller Assembly Manifold Cover Figure 16 Impeller Assembly should easily disengage from Flow Manifold 11 Using cold water wipe down the inside and outside surface of empty Filter Box with a clean cloth Using custom cleaning brush clean Impeller Su...

Page 12: ...electrical cord momentarily then reconnecting to power source to restart the Impeller Check to see that Flow Manifold is seated firmly in Filter Box and that aquarium water is at correct level 1 2 3 4 from top of aquarium Inspect IntakeTube to ensure that it is not displaced from inside the Impeller Housing Collar Remove Flow Manifold and make certain that the Magnetic Impeller Assembly is free to...

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