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Warning and Safeguards
Do not deviate from the following Warning and Safeguards.
Before installation of a ViaAqua
®
Modular Canister Filter, read and follow these
important Warning and Safeguards.
•
Do not operate ViaAqua
®
Modular Canister Filter without water. Doing so can cause
permanent damage to the canister filter.
•
Carefully check the canister filter after installation to ensure that the canister filter and the
tubing connecting the canister to the aquarium are not wet.
•
Prior to maintenance on any electrical aquarium appliance or maintenance to the
aquarium, you must disconnect all electrical aquarium devices.
•
Use this product for its intended use only.
•
Verify that tubing and the canister filter are not in contact with moving parts or hot parts
such as heaters.
•
Routine maintenance is required to ensure the maximum performance and the longevity
of the ViaAqua
®
Modular Canister Filter. See maintenance guidelines.
•
The use of a surge suppressor is strongly recommended.
•
Never yank or pull the cord from the electrical outlet.
•
Do not operate if the plug or wire is damaged.
Warning! For all Models with
a UV sterilizer
•
Do not look at UV bulb when lit. Exposure to
ultra-violet
light can damage eyes and skin.
•
Do not open the filter when the pump and
filter are operating.
Parts List
This product may contain chemicals known to the state of California to
cause cancer and or birth defects or other reproductive harm. Wash your
hand after handling this product.
It is your sole responsibilities to verify that the plug and the receptacle are
clean and free of moisture and salt build up at all times. The receptacle
must be free of water, salt, calcium, magnesium and dust. Failure to do
so can cause fire, damage to property, permanent damage to the product
and personal injury not limited to loss of life.
Do not plug into extension cord/power strip.
A drip loop must be used when plugging all electrical aquarium
devices. A drip loop is that part of the cord hanging below the
receptacle.
The national code requires that a GFCI (Ground fault circuit
interrupter) be used in the branch circuit supplying all power to
water pumps and electrical aquarium equipment. If you do not
have a GFCI, have an electrician install one prior to operating any
aquarium component.
22. Tubing
23. Pump lid O-ring
24. Suction cups
25. U-shape intake pipe
26. Priming cap
27. Surface skimmer
28. Extensions
29. Couplers
30. Intake strainer
31. U-shape return pipe
32. Output elbow
33. Spray bars
34. Spray bar cap
Drip
Loop
GFCI
ONLY
Drip
Loop
GFCI
ONLY
Tubing
Pump lid O-ring
U-shape return pipe
Suction cups
Surface
skimmer
Extension
Couplers
Intake strainer
Spray bars
Spray bar cap
Output elbows
22
23
31
24
27
18
29
30
33
34
32
Priming cap
26
U-shape intake pipe
25
