Mechanical Filter Maintenance; To Clean The Filter - Fluval G3 User Manual

GENERAL MAINTENANCE

MECHANICAL FILTER MAINTENANCE

The mechanical pre-filter cartridge should be rinsed
every 14 days— sooner if the "Alert low flow"
warning appears. If the Mechanical Schedule has
been correctly programmed, you will receive an alert
when it's time to clean the cartridge.
Equipment needed: Towel, bucket, flathead
screwdriver

TO CLEAN THE FILTER:

1. Unplug the filter from the electrical supply.
2. Open the cartridge lid. The silver AQUASTOP
valve lever must be completely up and the black
AQUASTOP release lever must be completely
pushed down in order to open the lid. If the
AQUASTOP lever is not fully lifted, the valve may
still be open and cause the water to spill from
the filter when the mechanical cartridge is
removed.
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3. Remove the mechani
cal pre-filter cartridge,
located on the left (when
facing the filter), by turn-
ing the knob counter-
clockwise from the " "
position to the " "
position.
4. Carefully lift up the
cartridge so the excess
water stays in the
bottom cup and doesn't
spill back into the filter.
The bottom cup acts as
a dirt receptacle, and
this water needs to be
emptied into a bucket or
sink.
DO NOT POUR THIS WATER BACK INTO THE FILTER.
5. To avoid water spillage, place the entire assembly
into a bucket before proceeding.
7. To remove the cartridge from its dirt collection
cup, simultaneously squeeze the ridged areas found
on either side of the cup's grooves.
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6. Rotate the mechani-
cal pre-filter cartridge
anti-clockwise to sepa-
rate it from the car-
tridge head.
8. Rinse the inside and
outside of the cartridge
thoroughly with warm
tap water.
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