You may need to cut off any excess hosing to ensure the hose is not slack or
causes looping. Ensure that the hose follows a straight line from the canister to
your aquarium and its intake connection point is approximately 7.5cm (3 inches)
below the water line. It is advisable to allow a small surplus before cutting the
hose – you can always cut the hose further during final installation. This is
extremely important as if the hose is too long, the filter may not operate
correctly.
Important – the 'cut' side of the hose must always be connected to the inlet
and outlet pipework connection points, NOT to the inlet / outlet tap hose
adapters. The cut end of the hosing must also be kept underwater to ensure a
watertight seal.
You must also make sure that the strainer on your inlet pipework is at least
7.5cm (3 inches) from the bottom of the tank. If your water intake pipe is too
long, you will need to cut the pipe with a hacksaw to the desired length, before
replacing the strainer. Once it is correctly positioned, secure the suction cup
against the tank glass to hold in place.
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Once you have your filter in place and its hoses securely
attached to your aquarium you are ready to prime the filter.
Using the palm of your hand, push the blue button directly on
top of the motor head as far down as it will allow you to and
repeat if necessary, until the output hose has filled with water.
You are now ready to plug your external filter in.
IMPORTANT – to prevent any damage to you unit, ensure the
canister is completely full of water before the unit is switched on.
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Water should flow constantly from the output – if it does NOT, check to confirm
the following:
· The canister cover is fully closed
· Any kinks or slack in the hose have been removed
· The water level in the tank is not more than 17.5cm (7 inches) below the tank
rim and the base of the unit is not more than 1.4m (4.5 ft) below the tank
water level
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