Lifegard FB 300 Hoja De Instrucciones página 2

K. Install the flow control valve
K
back into the valve chamber
making sure the "O" ring is
seated properly and all parts
are free of any debris or media.
L. Screw in the two valve
retainer screws.
L
M. Install the power head
pump (not included with the
unit) inside the aquarium in
the desired location following
the instructions of the pump
manufacturer.
N. Attach one end of the ½" ID x
11
the outlet side of the power head pump.
O. Attach the other end of the flexible tubing to the ¾" MPT
x ½" barb elbow located on the top inlet side of the filter. In
most cases the flexible tubing will need to be cut to the
proper length.
P. Adjust the flow control valve to the "off" position by
turning the valve in a clockwise direction all the way until
it stops. Please note, as a safety feature, some water will
always pass through the flow control valve even in the
"off" position.
Q. Plug in the pump and watch the filter fill with water.
Quickly unplug the pump If you notice the entire bed
of sand moving up the filter in one clump. Wait
several minutes for the air to escape and the media to
settle to the bottom of the filter. Plug the pump back in
and watch the filter fill with water and the remaining air
purge from the system.
R. Slowly adjust the flow control valve so that the media
is "Fluidized" up to the "maximum operating level" indicated on the clear chamber. Do not
over adjust the valve so that the fluidization level is above this "maximum operat-
ing level" or media may escape into the aquarium system. However, if this does occur,
don't worry if some media enters the aquarium. The media is completely inert and will not
cause and harm to your aquatic animals or plants. The flow control valve is extremely
responsive and sensitive to even a very slight change in position. Make very slight
adjustments ( / ") and after each adjustment wait a few minutes for the level of the
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fluidized bed to change.
2. BESIDE THE AQUARIUM
2A. Place filter on base in desired location next to the
aquarium. Make sure unit is level on the base.
2B. Screw in plugs on
2B
each side of the bot-
tom manifold. Make
sure plug "O" rings are
seated properly. The
bottom inlet ports will
not be needed in this
type of installation.
2C. Screw in check valve assembly in top inlet port. Make
sure check valve "O" ring is seated properly.
2D. Wrap teflon tape on the male threads of the two ¾"
MPT x ½" barb elbow fittings provided. Wrap each fitting
5-7 times with teflon tape.
2E. Screw one ¾" MPT x ½" barb elbow fitting into the
check valve assembly located at the top inlet port. Screw
in the elbow so that the barb portion is pointing straight up
vertically. Screw in the other elbow fitting into the
outlet port located at the top of the unit and align the
barb portion straight up vertically.
2F. Remove the retainer screws from the flow control
valve located at the top outlet side of the filter. In steps
2F through 2J, refer to installation drawings in section
#1 ( Hanging On The Aquarium).
2G. Pull the flow control valve straight up and remove.
2H. Pour in all the media into the filter through the
valve chamber. Wipe off any media that may be in the
valve chamber with a dry cloth. Lubricate the valve and
valve chamber with silicone lubricant supplied with the unit.
2I. Install the flow control valve back into the valve chamber
making sure the "O" ring is seated properly and all parts are
free of any debris or media.
2J. Screw in the two valve retainer screws.
2K. Install the power head pump (not included with unit)
inside the aquarium in the desired location following the
instructions of the pump manufacturer.
2L. Attach one end of the ½" ID x
11
the outlet side of the power head pump.
2M. Attach the other end of the flexible tubing to the
¾" MPT x ½" barb elbow located at the top inlet side of the
filter. Cut the tubing to the proper length. Attach a hose
clamp and tighten accordingly.
/ " OD flexible tubing to
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M, N
& O
P
2A
RAINBOW
LIFEGARD ®
FLUIDIZED
BED FILTER
2C
2E
/ " OD flexible tubing on
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2N. Attach the rest of the tubing to the ¾" MPT x ½" barb elbow located at the top outlet
side of the filter. Attach a hose clamp and tighten accordingly.
2O. Place the other end of the flexible tubing up and over the side or back of the aquari-
um so that the water returns to the
aquarium and agitates the surface
to aerate the system. In some cases
it may be desirable to connect the
flexible tubing to a rigid plastic "U" or
O
"J" tube (not supplied in this unit)
that hangs on the aquarium. Attach
a hose clamp to the rigid tube and
tighten accordingly.
2P. Carefully follow steps P, Q, and R
in section #1 ( Hanging On The
Aquarium ).
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3. HANGING ON THE
WET/DRY FILTER
3A. Carefully follow all steps in sec-
tion #1 ( Hanging On The Aquarium ).
4. UNDERNEATH AQUARIUM WITH A LIFEGARD SYSTEM
4A. Place filter on
base in desired
location next to
the Lifegard mod-
ular system. The
unit should
positioned so that
it is the final stage
in the system.
4B. Unplug pump
and completely
drain Lifegard sys-
tem and plumbing.
4C. Screw
check valve as-
sembly into the
inlet port on the
right side of the
bottom manifold.
Make sure the "O"
ring is properly
seated.
4D. Screw in one plug on the left
side of the bottom manifold. Make
sure the "O" ring is properly seated.
4E. Plumb a by-pass valve and "tee"
after the LIfegard system which will
divert only a portion of the water from
the Lifegard system and into the inlet
port on the right side of the bottom
manifold. This may be accomplished
with either rigid PVC plumbing or
with flexible vinyl tubing.
4F. Screw
plug into the top inlet
port on the left side of
the unit. Make sure the
plug "O" ring is seated
properly. This inlet port
will not be used in this
type of installation.
4G. Wrap teflon tape on
the male threads of one
¾" MPT x ½" barb
elbow. Wrap the fitting 5-
7 times with teflon tape.
4H. Screw the ¾" MPT
x ½" barb elbow fitting
into the outlet side at the
top right side of the filter.
Position the barb portion of the elbow straight up vertically.
4I. Follow steps 2N. and 2O. in
section #2 ( Beside The Aquarium ).
4F
3A
4A
be
the
LIFEGARD MODULAR SYSTEM
4C/4D
the other
4E
RAINBOW
LIFEGARD ®
FLUIDIZED
BED FILTER
To Aquarium
4H
AQUARIUM
RAINBOW
LIFEGARD
®
FLUIDIZED
BED FILTER
By-Pass Valve "Tee"