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Fig. 2: Flow converter (No. 4: aquaflowfix) available as accessory
Using this flow converter, the direction of the flowing water can be controlled.
5. Set Up
The pump can only be operated under water. The maximum depth is 1 m. The pump should be
mounted at least 10 cm below the water surface to avoid air to be sucked in. The pump is a pure
current pump. No piping or hoses may be attached to it in order to lift water up.
Sucker
: To fix the pump at the aquarium glass, the sucker has to be mounted first. The place
where it shall be mounted has to be cleaned – preferably with a blade cleaner. We recommend to
use the Aqua Medic Scraper. Now the sucker is placed and pressed to the glass. The fixing nut (8)
is turned until a vacuum is created and the sucker is fix. The holder with the pump can now be
mounted and secured by the fixing nut (5). The oscillation buffer is attached in 2 versions: for one
and for 2 pumps.
Caution:
The pump is delivered with a strong vacuum sucker that holds the pump safely. However,
to avoid any risk, we recommend not to mount the pump directly above fragile animals or
decoration to avoid any damage in case the pump drops down
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6. Maintenance/Cleaning
The pump is designed to have a low maintenance requirement and under normal conditions will be
very reliable. However, the filter housing and all rotating parts must be cleaned regularly. For
cleaning, first the filter basket has to be removed. The basket has to be hold on both marks and
then to be removed. If the basket is hold at other points (e. g. at the front), it cannot be removed.
Take care not to tilt it.
The shaft may break.
Now, the entire impeller group can be pulled out. It
can be cleaned under running water and then be inserted again.
Safety advices
The pump is constructed for indoor aquarium use only. Before working on
the aquarium or pump, the power plug must be disconnected from the
mains.
The connection cable and the power plug must not be changed. If the power cable is
damaged, the pump must be scrapped.