Summary of Contents for SR Aquaristik Pro Skim 80
- Page 1 Pro Skim 80 In Sump Protein Skimmer Simple to set up and operate Extremely efficient Quality construction LIMITED WARRANTY Installation Instructions...
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Page 2: Installation Instructions
Installation Instructions STEP 1 Unpack the box carefully laying out all the pieces and parts. STEP 2 Remove the base from the skimmer cone, loosen the white screws and turn the skimmer cone counterclockwise and lift the cone away from the base. STEP 3 Slide the pump onto the pump base, orientate the cord through the small notch on the acrylic base. - Page 3 Installation Instructions STEP 4 Open the lid to the bubble diffuser by removing the white plastic screw from the perforated lid. STEP 5 Place the bubble diffuser onto the pump outlet, use the grey plastic nut to position the base of the bubble diffuser, Do not over tighten only hand tightened, position the diffuser so that it is centered on the base.
- Page 4 Installation Instructions STEP 6 Place the perforated bubble diffuser lid into position, the non-perforated portion of the lid should be directly over the pump output, tighten the white screw hand tight. Do not over tighten! STEP 7 Reposition the skimmer cone over the white screws, turn the skimmer into position by rotating clockwise, hand tighten the white screws keeping the skimmer in position.
- Page 5 Assembly Instruction Guide STEP 8 Position the bracket for the flow adjustment onto the skimmer housing. STEP 9 Position the flow adjustment pipe into position, lubricate the red o ring with water or silicone lubricant, We recommend the use of silicone lubricant, if none is available a small drop of olive oil will do the trick.
- Page 6 Assembly Instruction Guide STEP 10 Position the air silencer into position. STEP 11 Push the venturi into position, this is a friction fit part. Do not force this into position if it is difficult to position simply loosen the white screws on the base of the protein Skimmer.
- Page 7 Assembly Instruction Guide STEP 13 Position the skimmer cup, rotate the skimmer cup clockwise to lock in position. Do not over tighten, a snug fit will work perfectly and make the skimmer cup easy to remove for cleaning. STEP 14 Attach the controller to the pump, make sure to line up the small notch using the securing not to create a waterproof connection.
- Page 8 Assembly Instruction Guide STEP 16 Use the Velcro provided to attach the controller to a clean clear surface that will not be splashed by saltwater. STEP 17 You have also received a skimmer cup valve and hose with your protein Skimmer. If you would like to use this to remove waste from your skimmer cup, simply attach it to the skimmer cup removing the small plug that...
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Page 9: Maintenance
Assembly Instruction Guide MAINTENANCE We recommend cleaning, or the scaling the pump on a monthly basis. You can do this by removing the pump and soaking in a mild acid like white vinegar overnight. Or run the protein Skimmer in white vinegar, make sure to remove the air inlet hose during cleaning.
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