API FILSTAR XP User Manual

FILSTAR XP
Important safety
InstructIons
WarnInG –
To guard against injury, basic safety
precautions should be observed,
including the following:
reaD & foLLoW
a.
aLL safety
InstructIons
DanGer –
B.
To avoid possible
electric shock, special care
should be taken since water is
employed in the use of aquarium
equipment. For each of the
following situations, do not
attempt repairs by yourself;
return the filter to an authorized
dealer for service or discard the
filter.
1. This filter is designed for indoor
use only.
2. If the filter falls into the water,
DON'T reach for it! First unplug
it and then retrieve it. If
electrical components of the
filter get wet, unplug the
immediately.
3. Carefully examine the filter
after installation. It should not be
plugged in if there is water on
parts not intended to be wet.
4. Do not operate any filter if it has
a damaged cord, plug, if it is
malfunctioning or has been
dropped or damaged in any
manner.
5. To avoid the possibility of the
filter plug or receptacle 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 at the bottom
of the page, should be arranged
by the user for each cord
connecting an aquarium filter to
a receptacle. The "drip loop" is
that part of the cord below the
level of the receptacle,(or the
connector if an extension cord
is used), 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 filter. Then
unplug and examine for
presence of water in the
receptacle.
c. Close supervision is necessary
when any filter is used by or
near children.
D. To avoid injury, do not touch
moving parts.
e. Always unplug a filter from the
outlet when not in use before
putting on or taking off parts,
and before cleaning. Never
yank cord to pull plug from
outlet. Grasp the plug and pull
to disconnect.
f. Do not use the filter for any
other purpose than intended
use. The use of attachments
not recommended or sold by
the filter manufacturer may
cause an unsafe condition.
G. Do not install or store the filter
where it will be exposed to the
user GuIDe
weather or to temperatures
below freezing.
H. Make sure a filter mounted on a
tank is securely installed before
operating it.
I. Read and observe all the
important notices on the filter.
J. If an extension cord is necessary,
a cord with a proper rating
should be used A cord rated for
less amps or watts than the filter
rating may overheat. Care
should be taken to arrange the
cord so that it will not be tripped
over or pulled.
K. maintenance:
• Disconnect the power supply
to all equipment in the
aquarium before putting your
hands in the water
• Do not carry the filter using
the handle or the pipes
• Do not force the handle
when it is closed
• The rotor is lubricated by
water, it is therefore essential
never to operate with a dry
filter, this would cause the
rotor to wear rapidly
L. Warning: This product contains a
chemical known to the State of
California to cause cancer or
birth defects or other
reproductive harm.
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• Drip Loop