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2. Clean or replace media
1. Replace chemical media, as needed. Chemical media cannot be cleaned.
2. Rinse biological media with aquarium water, never tap water, or replace as required. Never
replace all biological media at one time, as valuable colonies of beneficial bacteria would be
lost.
3. Whether reusing or replacing foam, rinse both screen and foam under running tap water. For
the most thorough cleaning possible: slide the foam out of the screen frame and rinse each
piece separately; rinse and wipe the screen; then reassemble. Be sure that the foam is
protruding from the top of the screen. Rinse any other mechanical media also. NEVER use soap
or detergents on foam or screen, as traces of cleaning products could harm fish.
3. Reassemble unit
DO NOT FILL CANISTER WITH WATER WHEN RE-ASSEMBLING UNIT
1. Place rinsed and filled media baskets back in canister, and put cover back on top basket.
2. Replace foam screen in canister. (Insert with flat end down.)
3. Inspect and lubricate Gasket as needed.
4. Replace the cover, making certain the MSF logo and power cord are properly aligned.
5. Use the lock-lift clamps to close the cover securely.
6. Place the unit back in position; re-insert the AquaStop valve, and push down the silver lever to
lock it in place.
7. Push down on the black lever to open the AquaStop valve. Water should start flowing
immediately. Important:
system has lost its vacuum for some other reason, the canister will not fill automatically. Use the
instant-prime handle to fill the canister
8. Allow the canister to fill completely, then plug the power cord back into the electrical outlet.
IMPORTANT: If the canister is not full before the filter is plugged in, it may not work properly.
The filter unit should never be allowed to run dry. Running the unit dry may result in damage
to the motor.
If the hosing has been disconnected from the AquaStop valve, or if the
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