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INSTALLATION AND USE
6. 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 media baskets from the filter canister. The T-handles will fall outward so the
baskets can be handled separately. The images below are referred to FX4; FX6 has an additional basket.
Foam
Insert
Media
Basket
4. Rinse baskets, media trays and media materials under running tap water to remove any dust, and place media back
in their original position. Or, if you prefer, select other media of your own choosing.
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. NEVER overfill baskets. Leave at least 0.5 in. (1cm)
of free space from the top of the baskets to the media, so the baskets will
fit together properly. If the red tray is present, the media at the bottom of
the basket must not exceed the height of the tray supports in the basket.
5. 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 setup.
6. Stack the baskets, carefully aligning them, so that all shapes match.
Re-insert the T-handles into their vertical slots, and replace the baskets in the
filter canister. The foam in the upper basket should be just about even with
the top edge of the canister (the output tube, which is affixed to the inside
of the canister, will be protruding slightly).
7. Move the filter canister to its final position.
8. Be certain the utility valve is in the vertical (closed) position.
9. Pour at least 1.6 gallons (6 liters) for FX4 and 2 gallons (8 liters)
for FX6 of water into the filter canister.
IMPORTANT: Correct water volume is necessary for system priming.
10. Place the filter lid back on the canister. Check to make sure the filter
lid seal ring is present and installed properly on the canister lid.
There is only one orientation possible. Gently press the lid down until
the output tube is firmly seated in the OUT connection on the filter lid.
IMPORTANT: If the inlet tube attached to the canister lid has slipped out of its seat, be sure to fully re-insert it
under the IN connection of the lid.
11. Replace and hand-tighten the eight lid fasteners. The lid is properly closed when it is in direct contact with the
canister. DO NOT USE ANY TOOLS, AS DOING SO MAY DAMAGE THE UNIT.
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T-handle
>0.5 in. (1 cm)
FX4 Shown
INSTALLATION AND USE
7. Install the Filter
1. Once the filter unit is in its final position, make sure that the aquarium has the appropriate amount
of water.
IMPORTANT: Before proceeding, check the Installation Requirements at section #3 of "Installation and Use" chapter.
2. Grasp the intake valve (
which is at the end of the
; slide it onto
hosing attached to the intake tube)
the IN connection on the filter lid, and press until it
clicks into place.
3. Grasp the output valve
(which is at the end of the
; slide it onto
hosing attached to the output nozzle)
the OUT connection on the filter lid, and press until it
clicks into place.
4. Be certain both valves are locked in place before pro-
ceeding.
8. Install the Utility Valve hosing
The utility valve at the base of the unit and its hosing allow to:
• Discharge the water inside the filter to make it lighter for
moving it.
• Change aquarium water: empty and refill.
• Use the FX gravel cleaner kit (sold separately).
To install the utility hosing proceed as follows:
1. Be certain the utility valve is in the closed (vertical) position; turn
the lock nut clockwise to loosen it, then remove the rubber cap.
2. Attach one end of the supplied hose to the utility valve. Turn lock
nut counterclockwise while you are pushing the hose in the valve
direction.
3. Attach the other end of the hose to the clips on the lid.
WARNING:
It is important to leave the valve in the OFF position when not in use. An open valve will result
in an immediate water spill.
9. Start the filter
1. Check your installation.
Before turning the filter on, be sure that:
A. The utility valve is in the closed (vertical) position.
B. All top lid fasteners are well tightened.
C. The intake strainer is fully submersed in water.
D. There are at least 1.6 gallons (6 liters) for FX4 and 2 gallons (8 liters) for FX6 of water in the canister.
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