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11. Place the sponges back into there respective
positions and reinsert the media baskets back into the
canister body ensuring that each media basket sits
nicely on top of the other.
Please refer to the diagram on the next page for the
following steps.
12. The impeller should also be cleaned when ever the
filter is disassembled.
13. Turn the head unit over and remove the grommet.
Use a small flat headed screw driver.
14. Turn the impeller cover anti clock wise and remove
it. This will uncover the impeller.
15. Remove the impeller from the impeller chamber.
16. If possible remove the shaft also.
17. Turn the threaded elbow anti clockwise until the
end of it has come out of the UV housing.
18. Clean the impeller, impeller chamber and the outlet
channel using an Aqua One double ended pipe brush.
19. Use the pipe brush and clean the inlet tube which
runs through the base of the head unit to the top where
the quick release taps connector sits.
20. Run water through the hole in the middle of the
impeller. Clean any debris which may have built up
on the shaft off, along with any slime build up on the
impeller. Use an aquarium safe lubricant to lubricate
the shaft.
21. Put the impeller back together and ensure that it
rotates freely on the shaft. Then reassemble the head
unit, ensure there is no water on the power cord, plug
the head unit in and turn on. Make certain the impeller
is spinning and that the UV-C is working. CAUTION:
Do not look at the light for more than a second as it
may cause damage to your eyes. Turn it off. Apply an
aquarium safe silicon based lubricant to the O-ring on
the head unit. This will provide a better water seal and
make the removal of the head easier next time the filter
has to be disassembled for maintenance.
22. Check your inlet, outlet U Pipes and hoses. If residue
has built up on the inside of them remove them from
the aquarium. Take to the sink, run hot water through
them to loosen the slime. Run an Aqua One double
ended pipe brush through them, and flush again with
hot water. This build up will reduce the flow rate of your
filter considerably, so clean when ever it is possible.
23. Return the canister filter to your cabinet or stand
and reattach quick release tap connector.
24. Refer to the section in this instruction manual
“Starting You Filter” for details on restarting the unit.
Cleaning your filter
1. Turn the canister filter off at the socket and unplug.
2. Place a towel or a shallow container under the
canister unit. This will prevent any water spilling onto
your cabinet or stand and damaging it.
3. Lift the Locking Lever to turn the taps off. Remove
the quick release tap connector. Fig 1
4. Fill a bucket with water from your aquarium and
take it to the sink or wherever you intend to clean your
filter. Keep in mind cleaning your filter can be messy,
cleaning is recommended outside or at a sink. Ensure
the area is clean and free from soaps and detergents.
5. Open the canister. Follow directions at the beginning
of this manual under the section Set Up Instructions,
points 2 to 5. If you are having trouble removing the
canister head refer to page ? in the trouble shooting
guide under section removing the head.
6. Extend the handles on the media baskets and
remove them from the canister body.
7. Remove the filter sponges and the white wool from the
media baskets and dunk the baskets with the BioNood
and CeramiSub (Or any other type of biological media
which may be in them) several times into the bucket.
This will clear some of the dirt that can build up and
clog the media and prevent the good bacteria which
aid in breaking down pollutants in your aquarium from
being killed by the chlorine in tap water.
8. Either replace or rinse the white wool pad using a
high pressure hose. It should be replaced regularly
or when it begins to deteriorate and can no longer be
cleaned properly.
9. The sponges can also be rinsed in the bucket
of aquarium water (Providing the water is not dirty.
Replace if necessary) they will also require replacement
eventually as over time they clog and prevent water
from traveling through them easily.
10. Empty the bucket of aquarium water into the canister
body. (Avoid tipping any dirt which may have settled on
the bottom of the bucket into the canister)
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