Deltec 1500 Series User Manual

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Starting the skimmer
- position the skimmer in the sump
- Remove the suction pipe above the safety overflow or turn to the side (picture 5).
- feed water into the skimmer compartment (if applicable)
- open the water level adjuster (picture 7) fully by turning it anti-clockwise
- start the skimmer pump
- Only for 400i - 2000i: Set the pump controller to the lowest level.
- close the water level adjuster until fine bubbles are visible between the bayonet and
the bottom of the skimmer cup (picture 8)
- initially keep the foam level in the skimmer cup low to avoid over skimming and
possible flooding of the cup.
- wait a minimum of 48 hours before the final adjustment, only then adjust the
controller up and down.
- The specified at the safety overflow pipe min and max. Values for the water level are
not to be considered in the start-up phase.
- Only for 400i - 2000i: After the start-up phase, set the controller to level 7 (400i)
level 5 (600i), level 7 (1000i), level 7 (1500i) or level 8 (2000i), optimal for most
aquariums.
- turn the water level adjuster in or out until the fine air bubbles start bursting
approximately halfway up the cup riser tube
- Set the water level between min. and max.
- Position the suction pipe above the safety overflow pipe.
- If the safety overflow pipe is not used, adjust the water level in the area of the upper
edge of the pipe, lower edge of the bayonet (picture. 8). The suction tube can be
removed.
- for dry foam turn the water level adjuster anti-clockwise, for wet foam clockwise
- Important: Never allow the pump to run dry.
Only for 400i - 2000i: When pressing the feed timer button on the controller, the pump
will stop for 10 minutes and will resume automatically.
Picture 7 Picture 8 Picture 9
Water level adjuster Skimmer cup Ozonizer

Deltec 1500 Series Specifications

General

Brand	Deltec
Model	1500 Series
Category	Aquariums
Language	English