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KEY

PART LISTING

125

170 

330

1

Filter Box Cover

PR1952B

PR1962B

PR1972B

2

Intake Tube with Strainer

PR1254

PR1254

PR2345*

3

1” Extension Tube w/Coupling

N/A

N/A

PA1240

4

3

/

4

” Strainer (only) – Qty. 2

PR1705

PR1705

N/A

5

1” Strainer (only)

N/A

N/A

PA1241

6

Impeller Housing

PR1246

PR1247

PR2350

7

Impeller/Magnet Assembly

PR1258

PR1258

PR2355

8

BIO-Wheel Bearings – Qty. 2

PR1910B

PR1910B

PR1910B

9

BIO-Wheel Bracket

PR1920B

PR1925B

PR1930B

10

BIO-Wheel Assembly

PR1935B

PR1940B

PR1945B

11

Media Basket

N/A

N/A

PR2360

12

Rite-Size Filter Cartridge - 1pk.

PA0132

PA0133

PA0133

12

Rite-Size Filter Cartridge - 3pk.

PA0132-03 PA0133-03 PA0133-03

REPLACEMENT P

REPLACEMENT P

AR

AR

TS LISTS

TS LISTS

CUSTOMER SERVICE INFORMATION

For additional assistance or to order parts direct, you may call the Customer
Service Department at (800) 322-1266,Monday - Friday from 8am - 5pm (Pacific
Time).Please have your manual and MasterCard or VISA ready when ordering.

NOTE:

Rite-Size Filter Cartridges are not sold as replacement parts.They may

be purchased from your local Marineland retail outlet in single or 3-packs.

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NOTE: Assembly/Operational and Maintenance instructions
for the Penguin Mini, 125, 170 and 330 BIO-Wheel
Power Filters are virtually identical. For this reason,
and in the interest of avoiding confusion, the sections
that follow primarily feature illustrations for the
Penguin Mini and 125/170 models. In those instances
where steps provided are not applicable to all Penguin
Power Filters, separate illustrations and directives will
be included under the heading “Model 330 Only.”

ASSEMBL

ASSEMBL

Y/OPERA

Y/OPERA

TIONAL INSTRUCTIONS

TIONAL INSTRUCTIONS

STEP 1: POSITION FILTER BOX

Inspect filter for any visible signs
of shipping damage and verify that

Magnetic Impeller Assembly

and

Impeller Housing

are properly

seated (all the way down) in

Filter Box

(Fig. 1). Hang Filter

Box in desired location on back 
of aquarium.

Most parts are preassembled and do not require disassembly
prior to installation. We recommend that you read the Maintenance
section that follows to familiarize yourself with the overall
operation of the Penguin BIO-Wheel Power Filter.

MODEL 330 ONLY
Impeller Housing

for BIO-Wheel

330 slides between and is held in
place by two 

Rail Grooves

(Fig. 2)

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FIGURE 1

Magnetic
Impeller
Assembly

Filter Box

Impeller
Housing

FIGURE 2

Impeller

Housing

Filter Box

Impeller

Assembly

Rail Grooves

*

Strainer sold separately.

Summary of Contents for Penguin 125

Page 1: ...rchase Marineland Aquarium Products will repair or replace at its option any Penguin BIO Wheel Power FIlter which is deemed defective in workmanship or materials Please return the unit postage paid together with proof of date of purchase to Marineland Aquarium Products 6100 Condor Drive Moorpark CA 93021 Damage or injuries resulting from negligence or misuse are not covered by this warranty Incide...

Page 2: ...an the other As a safety feature this plug 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 basic...

Page 3: ...d other submerged biomedia Years of con tinuing laboratory tests and field evaluation prove it Superior BIO Wheel Filtration As the BIO Wheel turns it contacts water and air providing the bacteria with the oxygen they need to grow Because it is a wet dry biological filter BIO Wheel provides bacteria with as much as 30 000 times more oxygen than any underwater biological filtration More oxygen mean...

Page 4: ...kg 2 PR1910B 8 BIO Wheel Bracket PR1915B 9 BIO WheelAssembly PR1932B 10 Filter Box N A 11 Rite Size Filter Cartridge 1 pk PA0135 11 Rite Size Filter Cartridges 3 pk PA0135 03 1 5 4 7 8 9 2 6 3 10 MINI REPLACEMENT P REPLACEMENT PAR ARTS LISTS TS LISTS 6 7 1 3 5 10 11 12 9 8 7 6 2 MODELS 125 170 MODEL 330 1 2 4 6 8 10 9 7 12 P PAR ARTS DIAGRAMS IDENTIFICA TS DIAGRAMS IDENTIFICATION TION Extension tu...

Page 5: ...ational and Maintenance instructions for the Penguin Mini 125 170 and 330 BIO Wheel Power Filters are virtually identical For this reason and in the interest of avoiding confusion the sections that follow primarily feature illustrations for the Penguin Mini and 125 170 models In those instances where steps provided are not applicable to all Penguin Power Filters separate illustrations and directiv...

Page 6: ...ugly into its Bracket and that BIO Wheel rotates freely Fig 6 MODEL 330 ONLY Fill Media Baskets with filter media of choice Slide Media Baskets down into filter box behind cartridges Fig 4 10 11 STEP 2 INSTALL RITE SIZE CARTRIDGE S STEP 5 START FILTER Fill Filter Box with water until Impeller Housing is completely submerged Plug power cord into standard household receptacle It will take approximat...

Page 7: ...pare Bearings located on the underside of the Filter Box Cover Fig 7 IMPORTANT The BIO Wheel should not be tampered with or disassembled Discoloration of pleated BIO Wheel material is normal and desirable NEVER CLEAN THE BIO WHEEL If the BIO Wheel becomes so heavily cultured that it no longer rotates you can gently rinse the surface in order to remove the heaviest buildup Use treated dechorinated ...

Page 8: ...NTENANCE LOG LOG MAINTENANCE DATE MAINTENANCE DATE 15 Magnetic Impeller Assembly Impeller Housing FIGURE 9 BIO Wheel Spillway Proper water flow FIGURE 10a When filtered through a clean cartridge water returns to the aquarium via the BIO Wheel Spillway Fig 10a As dirt collects on the filter cartridge the cartridge gradually becomes clogged and water flow slows Water begins to flow from the area aro...

Page 9: ... correct level Remove Impeller Housing and make sure the Impeller Assembly is free to rotate A particle of carbon or gravel may be interfering Replace worn Impeller Housing or worn Impeller Assembly Consult Parts List for correct part number If BIO Wheel splashes and or makes excessive water noise Allow 24 28 hours for breaking in period Material in a BIO Wheel is not fully absorptive when new Che...

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