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3. Remove and discard used Emperor
Cartridge(s). Remove, empty and
clean Media Containers(s).
4. Remove Intake Tube from Flow
Manifold Housing (Figure 12).
Brush inside tube surface clean.
Rinse with cold water.
5. Carefully remove Emperor unit from
back of aquarium.
6. Release and remove Spray Bar(s)
(Figure 13).
7. Clean thoroughly with custom
Cleaning Brush (Figure 14).
After cleaning, set Spray Bar(s)
aside until reassembly.
8. Gently lift Flow Manifold and
Magnetic Impeller Assembly from
Filter Box (Figure 15).
9. Remove Magnetic Impeller Assembly
and Manifold Cover as shown (Figure 16).
Clean Impeller and rinse thoroughly.
Inspect for wear. Purchase new part if
excessive wear or damage is evident.
10. Clean all parts thoroughly. Rinse with
cold water.After reassembly, Impeller
should rotate freely and silently - without
wobble or hindered motion of any kind.
Do not
re-install Flow Manifold yet.
Figure 12
Gently pull
Intake Tube away
from Filter Box
and lift up for
easy removal.
Figure 13
Push clips down.
Don’t squeeze.
Figure 14
Cleaning Brush
included.
Figure 15
Flow Manifold
Impeller
Assembly
Manifold
Cover
Figure 16
Impeller
Assembly should
easily disengage
from Flow
Manifold.
11. Using cold water, wipe down the inside
and outside surface of empty Filter Box
with a clean cloth. Using custom cleaning
brush, clean Impeller Sump carefully and
completely, making sure that no debris
or particles remain (Figure 17).
12. Reassemble parts. Refer to Parts Diagram
(Pages 10 & 11) if necessary. Remember to
wet O-rings when replacing Spray Bar(s).
Also, make certain that Spray Bar(s) “snaps”
firmly into place.
13. Install new Emperor Filter Cartridge(s).
NOTE:
Use
only
genuine Emperor Cartridges. Substitutions often contain
lower grades and/or quantities of carbon and may not fit properly.
This
can result in reduced filtration effectiveness.
Refill and install Media Containers(s).
14. Return Emperor unit to back of aquarium. Refill with water. Restart filter.
Check water flow and BIO-Wheel rotation. Review Assembly Steps 7-11,
if necessary.
Figure 17
Impeller
Sump