Unpack the unit and identify all parts using the parts diagram in this manual.
1.
AttachtheEFtaptothefilterhead,pullupthetaphandletoallowinsertion (1),push
thetapintotheheadtaparea(2),fastenthetapintoplaceusingthe
tap handle(3).
2.
Unclampallfourheadandbodyclipsandseparatethefilterheadfromthe
filter
body.
3.
Takeoutthefiltermediasecureplateandpulloutthefiltermediabaskets
usingthe
handlesprovided.Usingthebaskets,rinseyourfiltermediaunderthe
tapuntilitrunsclear.
Onceyouhavedonethisyoushouldplacetherinsed
basketsandfiltermediaback
insidethefilterwiththefiltermediasecureplate
atthetop.Beforereplacingthemotor
headonthefilter,fillyourfilter3/4full withwaterfrom youraquarium.
4.
Placethemotorheadback ontop of the unit.
5.
Shutbothofthemotorheadleversdownandfastenthebucklestotheside of the
filter.
6.
CheckthattheEFtapisshuttoavoidleakage(leverdown),andensureyour
pipework
issetup as pertheSetUpDiagram
Fityourhosetoyouraquariumsoastheinlethoseisfittedtotheoverflow pipe
andthe
outlethoseisfittedtothespraybaraspertheSetUpDiagram.Please ensureyour
aquariumwaterlevelishighenoughtocoverallinletandoutlet
pipeworkconnection
points,asotherwiseyoucanletairintothefiltersystem
whichwillstopitfrom priming
properly.
Youmayneedtocutoffanyexcesshosingtoensurethehoseisnotslackor
causes
looping.Ensurethatthehosefollowsastraightlinefromthecanisterto youraquariumand
itsintakeconnectionpointisapproximately7.5cm(3inches)
belowthewaterline.Itis
advisabletoallowasmallsurplusbeforecuttingthe hose–youcanalwayscutthehose
furtherduringfinalinstallation.Thisis extremelyimportantasifthehoseistoolong,the
filtermaynotoperate correctly.
IMPORTANT!
–the'cut'sideofthehosemustalwaysbeconnectedtotheinlet
andoutlet
pipeworkconnectionpoints,NOTtotheinlet
/
outlettaphose adapters.Thecutendof
thehosingmustalsobekeptunderwatertoensurea watertight seal.
