Maintenance/Cleaning - Aqua Medic Magnifica LED Mode D'emploi

4.4. Exploded parts diagram
Fig. 12: Parts of the NanoProp 5000
1. Filter basket
2. Rotor assembly
3. Motor housing
Flow converter (No. 4: aquaflowfix) available as accessory
Using this flow converter, the direction of the flowing water can be controlled.
4.5. Set Up
The pump can only be operated under water. The maximum depth is 1 m. The pump should be
mounted at least 10 cm below the water surface to avoid air to be sucked in. The pump is a pure
current pump. No piping or hoses may be attached to it in order to lift water up.
Safety advices
The pump is constructed for indoor aquarium use only. Before working on
the aquarium or pump, the power plug must be disconnected from the mains.
The connection cable and power plug must not be changed. If the power cable is
damaged, the pump must be scrapped.

4.6. Maintenance/Cleaning

The pump is designed to have a low maintenance requirement and under normal conditions will be
very reliable. However, the filter housing and all rotating parts must be cleaned regularly. For
cleaning, first the filter basket has to be removed. The basket has to be hold on both marks and
then to be removed. If the basket is hold at other points (e. g. at the front), it cannot be removed.
Take care not to tilt it. The shaft may break.
Now, the entire impeller group can be pulled out. It can be cleaned under running water and then
be inserted again.
4.7. Failures
If the pump fails to operate, check the power connection. If no fault is found, the pump may be
blocked and must be cleaned – see maintenance / cleaning above. If the pump is noisy, the filter
basket and propeller have to be cleaned. When the pump is taken into operation the first time, it
has to run for approx. 24 hours. During this time, noise can occur that ceases later on.
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