Installation And Setup - Fluval G3 Kurzanleitung

INSTALLATION AND SETUP

IMPORTANT: Read all instructions before beginning.
• For best results, top off water in aquarium
before beginning setup.
• Allow 45-60 minutes for setup and installation.
• If at any time you need more detail with the
instruction, please visit www.fl uval-g.com to
follow a photo slide show of these step-by-step
instructions.
• Tools required: Utility knife or a pair of scissors
CAUTION: DO NOT PLUG IN FILTER UNTIL SETUP
IS COMPLETE AND UNIT IS FILLED WITH WATER.
STEP 1: Unpack and identify all parts. See Parts
Page for a visual guide.
STEP 2: FILTER PLACEMENT
This is a gravity-fed system! For it to work properly,
all installation requirements must be properly
followed:
• The top of the fi lter must be at least 20 in.
(50 cm) below your aquarium's water level but
never more than 4.9 ft. (150 cm). The hosing
supplied with the unit is 9.8 ft. (3 m) long. Do not
use longer and/or different type hosing as the
priming effi ciency and water fl ow rate could be
diminished and the fi lter may not operate correctly.
• NEVER INSTALL THE FILTER ABOVE THE
WATER LEVEL. The aquarium water level should
never be more than 6 in. (15 cm) below your
aquarium rim.
• For best performance, the fi lter should be placed
completely beneath the aquarium in such a way
that the AQUASTOP assembly is always within
easy reach and can be removed easily for
maintenance purposes.
STEP 3: INSTALLING THE FILTER
A. Preparation of Pre-Filter Cartridge
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.
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• Remove the pre fi lter cartridge, located on the
left (when facing the fi lter), by turning the knob
counter-clockwise from the " " position to the
" " position. Pull out the cartridge.
• Rotate the pre-fi lter cartridge anti-clockwise to
separate it from the priming chamber.
To remove the cartridge
from its red dirt collec-
tion cup, simultaneously
squeeze the ridged areas
found on either side of
the cup's grooves.
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• Rinse the inside and outside of the cartridge
with fresh water to remove any impurities. Note
that debris is collected on the interior of the
cartridge.
• Re-place the cartridge cup and attach the
mechanical cartridge to the priming chamber
using a clockwise motion.
• Put the mechanical cartridge assembly aside
(preferably into a bucket.)
Maintenance Note: The mechanical cartridges
should be rinsed every 14 days— sooner if the
"Alert low fl ow" warning appears. The fi lter cartridge
included is a general usage cartridge. To remove
smaller debris in salt water or in low-sediment
aquariums, a fi ne cartridge can be purchased.
To fi nd an online retailer visit www.fl uval-g.com.
B. Preparation of Chemical Filter Cartridge
• Remove the chemical fi lter cartridge, located on
the right (when facing the fi lter), by turning the
knob counter-clockwise from the " " position
the " " position. Pull out the cartridge.
Release the chemical
cartridge cup from the
assembly head by
pushing against one of
the two marked black
clips located in the
middle of the cartridge.
While pressing the clips,
pull the cup downwards.
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• If using the carbon cartridge provided remove it
from the cartridge cup and then remove the
plastic bag. After rinsing it thoroughly with tap
water, place the cartridge back into the bottom
cup making sure it's properly aligned.
If using another loose or
granulated chemical
media i.e. Fluval Lab
Series Nitrate or Phos-
phate remover, fi ll the
cup to 1 cm below the
top rim.
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• Read more about fi lter media choices at
www.fl uval-g.com.
• Before replacing the cartridge cap, check for any
particles or debris on the outer lip or underneath
the cap. Debris in either area can prevent a
proper seal from taking place.
• Replace cartridge cap and re-insert cartridge into
cartridge cup. It can only be re-assembled
following the correct left to right orientation.
See arrows in G.3. Re-attach cartridge cup to
chemical cartridge cap.
• Put the chemical cartridge assembly aside.
C. Insert the fi lter gasket
Open the silver
metal lid fasteners
2
located on each
1
corner of the fi lter.
Take off the fi lter
head and carefully
set it aside so not
to damage the
4 sensors on the
underside of
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Align the red silicone
seal into the black
groove located around
the interior rim of the
canister. Run your
fi nger all the way
around the gasket to
make sure it is seated
properly.
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D. Biological Media Baskets
• Lift out the biological media basket cover and put
it aside.
Using the handles, lift
out the biological bas-
kets (the Fluval G3 has
two baskets; the Fluval
G6 has three biological
baskets).
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• Take the baskets and biological G-nodes to a sink.
Remove G-nodes from the plastic bags, mixing the
small and large G-nodes evenly into each basket.
Leave enough space at
the top—no nodes should
be protruding from the
upper edges of the
baskets. To avoid
problems when stacking
the baskets, there should
be a minimum 5mm
between the basket edge
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• Add more G-nodes, if desired.
• Rinse each basket thoroughly under running tap
water to remove any dust particles.
• Place baskets back in to the canister, carefully
aligning large grooves on the baskets with the
edges inside the canister.
• Place the biological basket cover back on top of
the biological media baskets.
• Align the fi lter head on the canister. Push down
so that all four corners of the lid are all the way
down. If any of the corners won't go all the way
down, check that all corner fasteners are fully
opened.
Do not force.
• When the fi lter head is properly aligned, close all
four metal lid fasteners.
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