Maintenance; Adjusting The Water Flow; Regular Maintenance/Replacement And Cleaning Of Filter Media; Cleaning Filter Media - Tetratec EX 700 User Manual

Set up
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Plug in the Tetratec
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fully along the flow return pipe.
Note: At this point check all components for leakage. After
operating the Tetratec
the filter is operating properly and recheck for leakage.
20 If water is not satisfactorily flowing through the return pipe, unplug
the filter and check the hose connections and ensure that the hose
is not tangled. Gently shaking will help to release any air trapped
inside the filter.
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Adjusting the Water Flow

21 The water flow can be adjusted when required, for example when
OUT IN feeding fish.
Turn the tap of the "OUT"-adapter 45 degrees counterclockwise
to decrease the water flow.
Turning the tap 90 degrees counterclockwise will cut the water
flow entirely.

Maintenance

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Regular Maintenance/Replacement and Cleaning of Filter Media

Warning!
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Unplug the cord the of Tetratec
and cleaning the Tetratec
Please maintain and clean the filter as necessary, in order to avoid
a decrease in water flow as a result of clogging of the filter.
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Push the start button on the motor head repeatedly
and in quick succession with the palm of your hand
until the Tetratec ® EX Filter starts pumping water.
Water will be siphoned through the water intake
hose and directed into the filter case. It will stop
siphoning water once the water in the flow return
pipe reaches the water surface level of the tank.
® EX Filter. Once the power is on, water will flow
® EX Filter for 30 to 60 min check that
® EX Filter before maintenance
® EX Filter.
Maintenance
Removing the Hose Adapter Unit from the Motor
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Head
Close the adapter valves and pull the central lever of the adapter
unit up slightly to stop intake/drainage of water. Pull the lever up
completely and lift the hose adapter unit to remove it from the
motor head.
Opening the Filter
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Remove the motor head from the filter case of the Tetratec
Filter. To release the lock, lift the locking buckles with the Tetratec
logo.
Locking
buckles
25 Releasing the lift buckles will slightly raise the motor head from
the filter case
Lift
buckles
Remove the motor head by lifting one of the lift buckles while
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holding down the filter case frame.
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Cleaning Filter Media

Take the filter media securing plate and filter media containers out
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of the filter case.
Using water from the tank, clean off all dirt and foreign particles
from the filtering media. (Washing the media directly with tap
water could harm useful filter bacteria that have settled on the
filter media.)
® EX
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