Operating And Cleaning; Maintenance; Vii.a Replacing The Filter Cartridges; Vii.b Cleaning The Rotor - Newa Mirabello MIR 40 Instructions And Warranty

3) In case you want to introduce a POROUS STONE, or OTHER AIR DIFFUSER, it is advisable to fasten the air tube on the tank's glass
by means of specific clips and to hide the tube under the gravel on the bottom of the tank.
VI. OPERATING AND CLEANING
EVERY WEEK:
a. When in use, the synthetic wool that covers the filter cartridge gradually becomes clogged. To maintain effective mechanical-
chemical filtering, it is advisable to rinse the Mechanichem filter cartridge every week.
b. Clean the inside of the aquarium glass panels with a magnetic brush (not included) to remove the patina of algae (Fig. 24).
c. It can be cleaned with sponges or a wet cloth protecting the fluorescent lamps (Fig. 25).
d. Check the water level. If it is too low, top it up to the required level with water at about the same temperature as the water in
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the aquarium (See Chapter V.i.1).
e. Check the water temperature using the immersion thermometer provided.
EVERY MONTH:
a. Replace the Mechanichem I or II filter cartridge with a new one depending on the type of aquarium (see Chapter VII,
paragraph a).
EVERY 3 MONTHS:
a. Rinse the Biofoam filter cartridge with water taken from the aquarium in order to preserve the bacterial colonies.
b. Clean the bottom of the aquarium by gently sucking up any deposited sediment. It is advisable to use the NEWA Pgr gravel
cleaning set. This operation should be done with great care in order not to uproot any plants or leave any roots uncovered.
c. Remove any deposits from the rotor and the pump impeller (see Chapter VII, paragraph b).
d. If the lower pump housing contains additional chemical filter materials, replace them with new filter ones.
VII. MAINTENANCE
Regular maintenance should be carried out in order to guarantee the normal operation of the accessories and the correct
biochemical balance of the water. In the NEWA Mirabello aquarium, these operations are extremely easy and can be carried out
without soiling or wetting any furniture or furnishings. All you need is a container in which to put the material extracted from
the aquarium and a paper/fabric towel.

VII.a REPLACING THE FILTER CARTRIDGES

To maintain maximum performance of filters and ensure the best conditions for the water in your aquarium, it is advisable to
regularly replace the filter cartridges following the times specified in Chapter VI. The Mechanichem and Biofoam filter cartridges
are specifically designed to be replaced with the utmost ease, without having to stop the filter or get your hands wet.
To carry out this operation correctly, proceed as follows:
1. Open the lid of the filtering area and remove the filter cartridges that you want to replace, taking them by the special handle.
Dispose of them in compliance with the regulations in force in the country of disposal.
2. For the Mechanichem chemical filter cartridge: remove it from its packaging and insert the new filter cartridge into the
filtering department.
3. For the Biofoam biological filter: remove the sponge filter from its packaging and insert it in the support frame. Replace the
filter cartridges.
4. Put the lid back on the filtering compartment.

VII.b CLEANING THE ROTOR

WARNING: Disconnect all electrical devices of the aquarium from the power grid.
To clean the rotor turbine pump perform the following steps:
1) Remove NEWA Mirafilter cover and disconnect the ventilation tube from the pump.
2) Spin the pump outlet reflector to the inside part of the filter (Fig. 26).
3) Separate the pump from the case and put it aside (fig. 28).
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