T.I.P. MTS 4000 UV 9, Translation Of Original Operating Instructions

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5.2. Setting up at the garden pond
Place the filter above the water level (filter outlet min. 15 cm above the water surface). The container should
be placed horizontally on a solid substrate (stone slab). Ensure, that it cannot fall into the water and that the
installation area of the filter cannot be flooded.
It is best to position the filter such that it will be in the shade. If the interior of your filter should become very
hot, then its performance is reduced.
To ensure safe operation, we recommend that you fix the hose ends in place on the hose connection pieces
with off-the-shelf hose clamps.
Always use the shortest possible hose length and avoid kinking the hose
For biological reasons, the immersion depth of the pond pump should be approx. 40 cm for optimal function
of the filter system. Ensure that the pond pump is placed on a silt-free base (stone slab).
5.3. Commissioning
Attention! Comply with the safety measures specified for the UVC clarifier and the pump (see above)!
Install the connection sockets in the water-protected area and at least 2 m away from the edge of the
pond!
Connect the pond pump with UVC clarifier to the mains supply, plug the mains plug into the socket outlet.
The pond pump pumps the contaminated water into the filter through the integrated UVC clarifier.
You can check the function of the UVC tube by the bluish shimmer on the transparent intermediate ring of
the UVC clarifier (can be seen more easily with the filter cap removed).
This check works best in low light.
For this filter system we recommend continuous operation (24 hours a day), in the season months March to
October.
Attention! The function of the filter system must be checked at regular intervals!
Initially, the filter system should be checked at least once a day. Leaves, grass, and animal hair, for example
can quickly clog the filter sponges.
Consequently select the cleaning intervals based on the type and the extent of contamination in your pond.
6. Maintenance and care
Attention! Before performing any installation or maintenance tasks, disconnect the electrical devices
immersed in the pond from the power source by pulling the plug out of the socket outlet.
Attention! The mains cable of the pump with UVC clarifier cannot be repaired or replaced. Repair is not
possible because the connecting lines are permanently cast. Replace the entire device if it is damaged.
6.1. Cleaning the pump
Check for possible fouling of the pump and clean it, if necessary, as specified in the instructions.
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Always switch off the power supply before maintenance work.
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Ensure that the filter cap of the pump is not clogged by leaves or dirt deposits; clean it if necessary.
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Press the sides of the front cover (9) and pull it off of the pump.
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Turn the inlet cover a quarter turn (90°) clockwise or anticlockwise and then remove the inlet cover.
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Pull the rotor out of the motor housing.
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Make sure that the O-ring is in the recess provided.
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Clean the rotor and motor housing with running tap water and check for wear by holding the shaft and
rotating the rotor: the rotation must be regular.
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Reassemble the whole thing in the reverse order and attach the various components correctly.
6.2. Cleaning the UVC clarifier and replacing the tube
If greater algae growth and/or limescale deposits are noticed, the correct operation of the UVC fixture must
be checked. The UVC tube (10) has a limited service life (approx. 4000 hours) and should be replaced at the
latest after one season (March to October). Appropriate replacement tubes are available at the service
address specified below.
If the pond filter has been switched off for a longer period of time, ensure that the quartz glass piston that
encloses the UVC tube is clean.
If the filter has not been operated for a longer period of time, under some circumstances it may be necessary
to replace the sealing rings (particularly for the UVC clarifier).
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