T Handles; Media Baskets - Fluval FX6 Benutzerhandbuch

5. Prepare the Filter
1. Loosen and disengage the eight lid fasteners.
2. Remove the filter lid and set it aside. Be careful not to damage the inlet stem connected to the
lid.
3. Using the red T-handles, lift the three media baskets from the filter canister. The T-handles
will fall outward so the baskets can be handled separately.
4. 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.
5. Place rinsed and filled media baskets back in canister.
Make certain that each kind of media is positioned at the
same level it was packaged in, unless you are deliberately
INSTALLATION AND USE
Foam T-handle
Insert
Media
Basket
choosing a different
filtration plan than the
recommended setup.
NEVER overfill baskets. Leave at least 0.5 in. (1cm) free space on
top of the media, so the baskets will fit together properly.
Important: To prevent particles from entering the impeller
chamber, blocking and/or damaging the impeller, all
loose granule filter material (Carbon, Zeo-Carb, Ammonia
Remover, Peat Granules, etc.) must be placed in a filter
media bag. Please use the bags at the bottom basket for
these filtering media.
>0.5 in. (1 cm)
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