Fluval G3 User Manual

HYDRO TECH PERFORMANCE MONITOR
ADVANCED FILTRATION SYSTEM
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PRIORITY #1 ALERT:
SENSING AIR IN THE
FILTER
This message appears
when there is no water
in the filter. Check that both the chemical and me-
chanical filter cartridges have been installed correct-
ly, and that the hosing is working.
To bring more water into the unit:
1. Unplug the unit from the electrical outlet.
2. Check the water levels in the aquarium, add
more water if necessary.
3. Quickly and vigorously push the priming button all
the way down 2-3 times until the water starts
 owingintothelter.
4. When the filter has completely filled with water
and all air bubbles have stopped coming out of
return nozzles, connect it to the power supply
outlet.
5. The LCD display will switch on, and after a short
pause, will start up and show the setup
sequence of the filter. Once the start sequence
 hasended,thepumpwillinitiatethewaterow,
provided the filter is completely filled with water.
6. The pump will not operate if the filter is not
completely full of water. If the pump is still not
filled with water, repeat this process.
If the pump is not filling with water, check the filter
cartridges and hoses for any improper installation.
PRIORITY #2 ALERT:
BLOCKED IMPELLER
This message appears
when the impeller is
not operating correctly
or the impeller is
missing, and needs to be cleaned.
This part of the filter can’t be scheduled for regular
maintenance so it should be checked periodically.
CLEANING THE IMPELLER:
WARNING: This filter-pump is not submersible.
Never put the filter lid in water or under water
jets.
 •Unplugthelterfromtheelectricaloutlet.Water
may spill while cleaning the impeller. You may
want to place a towel alongside the filter.
 •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.
 •Removeboththepre-ltermechanicaland
chemical cartridges by turning the knob counter-
clockwise from the “ ” position to the “ ”
position.
 •Removethelterheadbyopeningthesilver
metal lid fasteners located on each corner of the
filer.
 •Turnthelterheadupsidedown.Placeitgently
on a towel to absorb any excess water.
Locate the impeller
cover. To remove the
impeller cover, twist it
counter-clockwise. Just
before it releases, there
will be some resistance,
but keep turning the im-
peller cover gently until it
releases upwards.
Lift the impeller cover
up out of its socket.
There is a magnet in the
middle of the impeller
so there will be a slight
resistance when you pull
it upwards.
If the impeller does not
come out with the
impeller cover, use the
extraction tool
to remove the impeller.
in the filter. Check that both the chemical and me-
WARNING MESSAGES/TROUBLESHOOTING/FAQ’s
ForadditionalInformationChecktheFAQsectionatwww.uval-g.com
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Fluval G3 Specifications

General

Filter Media Baskets	3
Filter Type	External Canister
Flow Rate	185 GPH (700 L/H)
Filtration Stages	3
Voltage	120V/60Hz
Hose Diameter	5/8 inch