Fluval 07 Serie Manual Del Usuario página 9

5. Prepare the Filter
First, disconnect the AquaStop valve from filter and bring the filter to a sink making sure there are no soaps or chemicals which
could contaminate the filter.
IMPORTANT: The filter media supplied with your Fluval filter have been deliberately placed in Upper,
Mid, and Lower level baskets to indicate their recommended placement for optimal basic filtration.
Be sure to note this positioning and place media in baskets at the same levels as you prepare the
filter for use.
1. Remove the pre-filter basket, media cover, and media baskets from the filter canister.
As you remove the media, note which levels they were packed in. Then remove media from
plastic packaging; do not remove carbon from porous bag(s). Use the integrated center handle
to lift media baskets out of the filter body.
2. Rinse baskets and media materials under running tap water to remove any dust, and place
media in baskets. Or, if you prefer, select other media of your own choosing.
3. Place rinsed and filled media baskets back in canister, and put the media cover back on top
basket.
IMPORTANT: Make certain that each kind of media is positioned at the same level it was packaged
in, unless you are deliberately choosing a different filtration plan than the recommended basic
setup. Never overfill baskets. If baskets or cover are out of position, cover may not close properly.
4. Rinse both sides of the foam screen frame under tap water before initial use to remove any
possible contaminants, and slide it back into position in the canister, flat end down. If the screen
does not seem to fit properly, be sure it is not upside down.
5. Complete canister cover assembly: Lay the canister cover on a flat
surface with its topside down. Remove the lubricated rubber gasket
from its plastic bag. To seal the cover opening properly, the gasket
must be moist but it need not be wet. Carefully fit the gasket into the
channel around the base of the motor head.
6. Place the cover on the canister. Be sure to position it properly. There is
only one orientation possible.
7. Lock the cover in place. Push the double tabs of the lift-lock clamps
under the rim; then press the upper tabs firmly against the cover.
DO NOT FILL CANISTER WITH WATER.
8. Place the unit in its final position.
IMPORTANT REMINDERS:
This is a gravity-fed system. For it to work properly, the filter
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must be positioned vertically below the aquarium.
The distance between the bottom of the canister and the
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maximum water level must not exceed 4.5 ft. (1.4 m).
Hosing must follow a straight path from the filter to the
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aquarium rim, with no loops and very little slack.
If hosing is too long, filter will not work properly.
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The water level should never be more than 7 in.
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(17.5 cm) below your aquarium rim.
NEVER install the filter above the water level.
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INSTALLATION AND USE
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