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7. Fault finding

The unit may not skim correctly if the relation between the demanded air and the water is
not in the right range. Some reasons may be:

-  the water level in the sump is incorrect. It must be maintained between 10 and 15 cm.

-  the capacity of the return pump to the aquarium is too low. It is possible that the water

level in the prefiltration chamber where the venturi pump is located is lower than in the
sump tank. The capacity of the return pump has then to be increased. Subject to the
operating parameters a suitable pump for this system may be the 

 

Ocean

Runner 3500

-  the air injection pipe or hose or the pump housing with the needle wheel is obstructed

and requires cleaning. Do not use a sharp object

-  the air injection pipe of the nozzle is under water or disconnected. Rectify the situation.

-  the needle wheel is damaged and requires replacement

8. Warranty

Should any defect in material or workmanship be found within twenty four months of the
date of purchase 

 undertakes to repair or, at our option, replace the defective

part free of charge – always provided the product has been installed correctly, is used for
the purpose that was intended by us, is used in accordance with these operating
instructions and is returned to us carriage paid. The warranty term is not applicable on any
consumable products.

Proof of Purchase is required by presentation of an original invoice or receipt indicating the
dealer’s name, the model number and date of purchase, or a Guarantee Card if appropriate.
This warranty may not apply if any model or production number has been altered, deleted or
removed, unauthorised persons or organisations have executed repairs, modifications or
alterations, or damage is caused by accident, misuse or neglect.

We regret we are unable to accept any liability for any consequential loss.

Please note that the product is not defective under the terms of this Warranty where the
product, or any of its component parts, was not originally designed and / or manufactured
for the market in which it is used.

These statements do not affect your statutory rights as a customer.

If your 

 product does not appear to be working correctly or appears to be

defective please contact your dealer in the first instance.

Before calling your dealer please ensure you have read and understood the operating
instructions. If you have any questions your dealer cannot answer please contact us

Our policy is one of continual technical improvement and we reserve the right to
modify and adjust the specification of our products without prior notification

 - Bissendorf 1/ 03

Summary of Contents for Reef 500

Page 1: ... for aquarium use has been designed and manufactured to the highest standards and has been extensively tested If this filter system is used correctly you will be able to reduce organic substances and other waste products in your aquarium water to nontoxic levels The filtration system consists of a mechanical prefilter a motor driven protein skimmer and post skimming trickle filter ...

Page 2: ... outlets the collection cup with top cover the post skimming trickle filter module with spreader chamber and trickle tower filled with Bactoballs the venturi pump complete with needle wheel installed below the trickle chamber 2 1 fig i Reef 500 1 skimmer 2 collection cup 3 valves 4 pump with Needle Wheel 5 air intake nozzle 6 filter sponge 7 air intake 8 union to inlet pipe D32 ...

Page 3: ...n such a way that the air bubbles have a long retention time in the counter current To further extend the contact time a rotational movement is created in the lower part of the pipe Enriched with organic substances the bubbles rise to the top of the reaction pipe and form a strong foam The conical shape of the collection cup inner tube dehydrates and concentrates the foam before it overflows into ...

Page 4: ...side of the pump and air is sucked in As long as the water level in the sump tank is at the correct level the relationship between air and water is optimised Should the noise created in the air inlet hose be unacceptable then a silencer part number 410 72 4 is available as an extra from From initial start up it takes some time hours or even days before the first foam is pushed into the collection ...

Page 5: ... with these operating instructions and is returned to us carriage paid The warranty term is not applicable on any consumable products Proof of Purchase is required by presentation of an original invoice or receipt indicating the dealer s name the model number and date of purchase or a Guarantee Card if appropriate This warranty may not apply if any model or production number has been altered delet...

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