Newa Ego TANK ET 20 ET 20W Instrucciones Y Garantía página 19

V.h SWITCHING ON THE AQUARIUM
1. Insert the plugs into the power sockets, carefully following the safety instructions given in Chapter I. From this point onwards,
the power supply cables should not be disconnected unless regular cleaning or maintenance operations are to be carried out.
2. Check that the various appliances are operating (in the event of a fault, see Chapter VII):
• Water should come out of the pump outlet;
3. Proceed with adding any fish according to your own experience and complying with the "good practice" regulations for
aquariums.
VI. OPERATING AND CLEANING
EVERY WEEK:
a. Clean the inside of the aquarium glass panels with a magnetic brush (not included) to remove the patina of algae (Fig. 15).
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b. Clean the LED lighting system with a sponge or a wet cloth.
c. Check the water level. If it is too low, top it up to the required level with water at about the same temperature as the water in
the aquarium.
d. Check the water temperature using the immersion thermometer provided.
EVERY MONTH:
a. Replace the carbon filter by choosing from those available in the "NEWA AQUA media filter" range.
EVERY 3 MONTHS:
a. Rinse the foam cartridge using the aquarium water, so that the bacterial colonies are preserved.
b. Clean the bottom of the aquarium by gently sucking up any deposited sediment. It is advisable to use the NEWA Power Gravel
Cleaner gravel cleaning set. This operation should be done with great care in order not to uproot any plants or leave any roots
uncovered.
c. Remove any deposits from the rotor and the pump impeller.
CLEANING NEWA Mirafilter (NEWA Ego FULL 50):
REPLACING THE FILTER CARTRIDGES
To maintain maximum performance of filters and ensure the best conditions for the water in your aquarium, it is advisable to
regularly replace the filter cartridges following the times specified in Chapter VI. The Mechanichem and Biofoam filter cartridges
are specifically designed to be replaced with the utmost ease, without having to stop the filter or get your hands wet.
To carry out this operation correctly, proceed as follows:
1. Open the lid of the filtering area and remove the filter cartridges that you want to replace, taking them by the special handle.
Dispose of them in compliance with the regulations in force in the country of disposal.
2. For the Mechanichem chemical filter cartridge: remove it from its packaging and insert the new filter cartridge into the
filtering department.
3. For the Biofoam biological filter: remove the sponge filter from its packaging and insert it in the support frame. Replace the
filter cartridges.
4. Put the lid back on the filtering compartment.
CLEANING THE ROTOR
WARNING: Disconnect all electrical devices of the aquarium from the power grid.
To clean the rotor turbine pump perform the following steps:
- Disconnect the ventilation tube from the pump.
- Spin the pump outlet reflector to the inside part of the filter (Fig. 16).
- Extract the pump and the container connected to it, gentltly lifting the power cable (fig. 17).
- Separate the pump from the case and put it aside (fig. 18).
- Move the magnetic rotor close to the turbine by opening and disconnecting the chamber from the turbine (Fig. 19).
- Remove the magnetic rotor along with the turbine chamber; clean them with a brush and plain water. If they are covered with
lime, leave them in diluted acetic acid for 15-20 minutes before brushing. Rinse carefully.
WARNING: Do not use acid or solutions different from diluted acetic acid as they can be toxic for fish.
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