WARNING: To guard against injury, basic safety
precautions should be observed, including
the following:
The installation instructions shall contain information on the
intended intsllation of the appliance. Such instruction shall specify
that before plugging the appliance into the electrical power
source, the user is to install the appliance.
a) READ AND FOLLOW ALL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
b) DANGER To avoid possible electric shock, special care should
be taken since water is employed in the use of aquarium
equipment. For each of the following situations, do not attempt
repairs by yourself; return the appliance to an authorized service
facility for service or discard the appliance:
1. If the appliance falls into the water, DON’T reach for it! First
unplug it and then retrieve it. If electrical components of the
appliance get wet, unplug the appliance immediately.
2. Carefully examine the appliance after installation. It should
not be plugged in if there is water on parts not intended to
be wet.
3. Do not operate any appliance if it has a damaged cord or
plug, or if it is malfunctioning or has been dropped or
damaged in any manner.
4. To avoid the possibility of the appliance plug or receptacle
getting wet, position aquarium stand and tank to one side of
a wall-mounted receptacle to prevent water from dripping
onto the receptacle or plug. A “drip loop,” shown in the
figure below, should be arranged by the user for each cord
connecting an aquarium appliance to a receptacle. The “drip
loop” is that part of the cord below the level of the
receptacle, or the connector if an extension cord is used, to
prevent water traveling along the cord and coming in contact
with the receptacle. If the plug or receptacle does get wet,
DON’T unplug the cord. Disconnect the fuse or circuit
breaker that supplies power to the appliance. Then, unplug
and examine for presence of water in the receptacle.
c) Close supervision is necessary when any appliance is used
by or near children.
d) To avoid injury, do not contact moving parts or hot parts
such as heaters, reflectors, lamp bulbs, and the like.
e) Always unplug an appliance from an outlet when not in use,
before putting on or taking off parts, and before cleaning.
Never yank cord to pull plug from outlet. Grasp the plug and
pull to disconnect.
f) Do not use an appliance for other than intended use. The use
of attachments not recommended or sold by the appliance
manufacturer may cause an unsacondition.
g) Do not install or store the appliance where it will be exposed
to the weather or to temperatures below freezing.
h) Make sure an appliance mounted on a tank is securely
installed before operating it.
i) Read and observe all the important notices on the appliance.
j) If an extension cord is necessary, a cord with a proper rating
should be used. A cord rated for less amperes or watts than
the appliance rating may overheat. Care should be taken to
arrange the cord so that it will not be tripped over or pulled.
k) KEEP THESE INSTRUCTIONS FOR
FUTURE REFERENCE.
VERY IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
WARRANTY
SPARE PARTS
A
PTC-1 Filter Body
B
PTC-2 Mech. Filter Sponge
C
PTC-3 Impeller Housing
D (60 Hz) PTC-4 Impeller/TC-30
E
PTC-5 Screw Nut
F
PTC-6 Top Cap
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PTC-7 Suction Cup w/clip
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PTC-8 Strainer
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PTC-9 Intake/Outlet Elbow
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PTC-10 Diverter
M
PTC-11 Rubber Elbow
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PTC-12 Intake Tube
P
PTC-13 Spray Bar
Q
PTC-14 Ceramic Media
R
PTC-15 Hose
S
PTC-16 Chamber Divider
T
PTC-17 Air Vent Hose
U
PTC-18 Carbon Bag
Parts and Filter Media:
If replacement filter media or parts are not available at the retailer where you purchased this item, you can order them
from the “STORE” section of our website at www.zoomed.com.
ITEM# TC-30 Made in the E.U.
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This unit has been manufactured according to IEC EN
60 335-2-41 safety standards, and with the highest
quality materials and accuracy.
This product is guaranteed against manufactured defect
for 12 months from date of purchase. In the unlikely
event of a failure, the unit should be returned to ZOO
MED within one year of purchase, together with the
original sales receipt. It is important that the unit should
not have been tampered with.
Please note, the guarantee is not valid if the defects are
caused by tampering, negligence, misuse or not
observing the safety warnings. No responsibility is
assumed for indirect damage that may result from the
use of this appliance.
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ZOO MED LABS, INC.
3650 Sacramento Dr.
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 USA
Ph: (888) 496-6633
www.zoomed.com
MAINTENANCE
Follow these instructions carefully for any maintenance,
replacement of filter media, cleaning operation, etc.:
• Always disconnect all electrical appliances before
placing your hands in water.
• Unlock the screw nuts and detach the hoses from the
intake and outlet spigots (fig. 8) to avoid siphoning of
the tank.
• Move the complete filter to a sink or similar place.
• Open the filter by pushing the orange safety device
and then sliding the clips toward the right side (fig. 2).
• Open the pump chamber.
• Remove the impeller and carefully wash under running
water together with the other components (fig. 9).
• Rinse or replace the blue mechanical sponge.
• Replace carbon bag monthly.
• Do not replace ceramic media; this is where beneficial
bacteria live. Occasionally rinse them gently.
• Reassemble the parts paying close attention to the right
positioning of the tube (fig. 9) that must be oriented
towards the upper side of the filter.
A special internal device (fig. 9) discharges the air that
remains in the upper part of the filter head. This may
take a few minutes. The noise will disappear as soon
as the system has discharged all the air.
INSTRUCTIONS
TC-30
For Aquatic
Turtle Habitats
GALLONS
(57 liters)
15
Up
To
External canister filter for turtle tanks,
vivariums, turtle & tortoise pools, or
aquariums up to 15 gallons.
