Zoo Med Save Your Reptiles Turtle Clean Filter 318

Very Important Safety Instructions. Read and Follow All Safety Instructions -Check that the voltage shown on the label of the unit corresponds to the voltage of the power supply. -Disconnect all electrical appliances from the power before placing your hands in the water. -The line cord of this unit cannot be replaced or repaired. Should the line cord become damaged the appliance must be discarded. -Close supervision is neccessary when any appliance is used by or near children. -To avoid injury, do not contact moving parts. -Always unplug an appliance when not in use, before putting or taking parts and before cleaing. Never yank cord to pull plug from outlet. Grasp the plug and pull to disconnect. -Do not use appliance for other than its intended use. The use of attachments not recommended or sold by the appliance manufacturer may cause an unsafe condition. -Read and observe all the important notices on the appliance and its cord. -Care should be taken to arrange the cord so that it will not be tripped over or pulled. -Danger -to avoid possible electric shock, special care should taken since water is in the use of aquarium equipment. For each of the following situations, do not attempt repairs yourself; discard the appliance. -If the appliance shows any sign of abnormal water leakage, immediately unplug it from the power source. -Do not operate any appliance if it has a damaged cord or plug, or if it is malfunctioning or if it is dropped or damaged in any manner. -To avoid the possibility of the appliance plug or recetacle getting wet, position aquarium stand and tank to one side of a wall mounted receptacle to prevent water from dripping onto the receptacle or plug. A "drip loop", shown in the figure should be arranged by the user for each cord connecting the aquarium appliance to a receptacle. The "drip loop" is that part of the cord below the level of the receptacle, to prevent water traveling along the cord and coming in contact with the receptacle. If the plug or receptacle does get wet, DON'T unplug the cord, disconnect the fuse or circuit breaker that supplies power to the appliance. Then unplug and examine for presence of water in the receptacle. Keep These Instructions For Future Reference. Installation Mount the suction caps on the filter (fig1) Choose an appropriate position for good water circulation. Clean the surface from algae etc. and firmly press the filter against it. Adjusting the Flow Rotate the valve toward min. or max. indicator (fig.1) as necessary. Maintenance Periodically clean the filter, the rotor, and the pump chamber to remove any debirs, which could block the unit (fig. 3). It is recommended to replace the filter cartridge after 3 or 4 rinsings or when it appears to be damaged to ensure maximum efficiency. The activated carbon in the cartridge will lose its efficiency over a period of time depending on the pollution of its location. It is therefore recommended that the carbon is replaced at least once a month. If necessary the container can be filled with zeolite or any other material as required (fig.3). The motor is fully encapsulated and self protected against overheating and needs no particular care. If the pump fails to work, check first the electrical supply, connections, circuit breaker etc. If these are correct, the pump needs to be cleaned. Cleaning Prior to any work on the unit, disconnect all electrical equipment from the power. Remove the filter from the motor housing and open it, pull off the rotor from its location (fig 3). Carefully rinse all components under running water cleaning with a non-metallic brush. If necessary remove lime-scale by leaving the components immersed in vinegar or lemon juice for few hours. Open the filter housing and rinse the sponge under luke-warm water. Do not wash chemical media container unless replacing the media. Reassemble the unit so that all components are placed in their original position.