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III. Installation
(continued)
AQUA
3
II INSTALLATION
INSTRUCTIONS:
Preparing the AQUA
3
II filter
unit:
1. REMOVE THE AQUA
3
II
BODY- COVER—Lift the body-
cover off and set it aside (see
figure 1).
2. REMOVE THE PRE-FILTER
HOUSING—The pre-filter
housing is closest to the
tubing receptacles, and can
be identified by the number “1”
embossed onto the manifold
(see figure 2). Unscrew the pre-
filter housing counter-clockwise,
and set it aside. (If necessary,
use the housing wrench
supplied with your AQUA
3
II to
loosen the pre-filter housing.)
Be careful not to push against
the red pressure release valve.
3. THE PRE-FILTER CERAMIC
CANDLE—Remove a pre-
filter ceramic candle from its
protective packaging. USE
CARE WHEN HANDLING
THE PRE-FILTER CERAMIC
CANDLE. Support the pre-
filter ceramic candle firmly in
the center—
do not
hold the
pre-filter ceramic candle by
the double O-ring end. Slightly
moisten the O-rings with water
before installing the pre-filter
ceramic candle.
4. INSTALL THE PRE-FILTER
CERAMIC CANDLE—Insert the
pre-filter ceramic candle into
the socket revealed in Step 2
(see figure 3). Holding the pre-
filter ceramic candle firmly but
GENTLY, with the double O-ring
portion
fig. 3
fig.
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