eXperience 350 - Aquarium filter EHEIM - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL eXperience 350 EHEIM

USA WARNING – To guard against injury, basic safety precautions should be observed, including the following.

b) DANGER – To avoid possible electric shock, special care should be taken since water is employed in the use of aquar- ium equipment. For each of the following situations, do not attempt repairs by yourself; return the appliance to an author-ized service facility for service or discard the appliance.

1) If the appliance falls into the water, DON’T reach for it!

First unplug it and then retrieve it. If electrical components of the appliance get wet, unplug the appliance immediately. (Non-immersible equipment only) 2) If the appliance shows any sign of abnormal water leakage, immediately unplug it from the power source. (Immersible equip-ment only).

3) Carefully examine the appliance after installation. It should

not be plugged in if there is water on parts not intended to be wet.

4) Do not operate any appliance if it has a damaged cord or

plug, or if it is malfunctioning or has been dropped or damaged in any manner.

5) To avoid the possibility of the appliance plug or receptacle

getting wet, position aquarium stand and tank to one side of a wall-mounted receptacle to prevent water from dripping on-to the receptacle or plug. A ”drip-loop”, shown in the figure below, should be arranged by the user for each cord connecting an aquarium appliance to a receptacle. The ”drip-loop” is that part of the cord below the level of the receptacle, or the connector if an extension cord is used, to prevents water traveling along the cord and coming in contact with the receptacle. If the plug or socket does get wet, DON’T unplug the cord. Disconnect the fuse or circuit breaker that supplies power to the appliance. Then unplug and examine for presence of water in the receptacle. c) Close supervision is necessary when any appliance is used by or near children. d) To avoid injury, do not contact moving parts or hot parts such as heaters, reflectors, lamp bulbs, and the like. e) Always unplug an appliance from an outlet when not in use, before putting on or taking off parts, and before cleaning. Never yank cord to pull plug from outlet. Grasp the plug and pull to dis-connect. f) Do not use an appliance for other than intended use. The use of attachments not recommended or sold by the appliance manufacturer may cause an unsafe condition. g) Do not install or store the appliances where it will be exposed to the weather or to temperatures below freezing. h) Make sure an appliance mounted on a tank is securely in stalled before operating it.

i) Read and observe all the important notices on the appliance.

j) If an extension cord is necessary, a cord with a proper rating should be used. A cord rated for less amperes or watts than the appliance rating may overheat. Care should be taken to arran-ge the cord so that it will not be tripped over or pulled. k) This appliance has a polarized plug (one blade is wider than the other). As a safety feature, this plug will fit in a polarized outlet only one way. If the plug does not fit fully in the outlet, reverse the plug. If it still does not fit, contact a qualified elec-trician. Never use with an extension cord unless plug can be fully ins-erted. Do not attempt to defeat this safety feature. Exception: This instruction may be omitted for an appliance that is not provided with a polarized attachment plug.

Fine filter pad (white)

Coarse foam filter pad (blue)

Integrated double tap connector

Suction cups with clips

Vaseline. When unpacking, please check to ensure that all parts have been included.

Assembly Flip all four EZ clips open and push upwards. With the help of the two recessed lid handles, the pump head of the filter can be easily lifted off.

Do not overfill. Do not clog flow-through pipe.

Insert the second media container in the same manner. Make sure the flow-through pipe openings line up on top of each other. Put second rubber hermetic seals on the upper media container. Lower each retractable handle and ensure that all media containers lie flush on top of each other. Then insert the fine filter pad (white) and the lattice screen in such a manner that the round cut-out lines up with the re- spective flow-through pipe opening. The lower filter tank is to be filled with EHEIM filter pads. Fill the second container with the biological media SUB- STRAT to just below the edge. ATTENTION: Fine filter pad (white) should not be placed under the retractable handle of the media container. Fill the first container with EHEIM filter pads, but leave just enough space so that the blue filter pad can be placed in the container under the retractable handle. Fill the second container with the biological media SUBSTRAT to just below the edge. Then thoroughly rinse the filter media in the containers under running water until all cloudiness has disappeared. Remove lattice screen and fine filter pad and take out each media container by grabbing the retractable handles and pulling upwards. Fill the containers with EHEIM filter media to achieve best results.

koCheck to ensure that the sealing gasket on the pump head of the filter is not soiled and that it is properly placed into its groove. Place the pump head onto the filter canister so that the in- put connector of the pump head is lined up with the input guide of the media containers. Close all four EZ clips.

It is very important to use original EHEIM  hoses only. Tubing installation Shut off the integrated double tap connector by shifting the two levers to the OFF position. Push the enclosed tubing onto the intake and output openings of the integrated dou-ble tap connector as far as they will go. Since this can be a relatively difficult task, soak the hoses in warm water beforehand to make them softer. Place the two-part hose clamp around the installed hoses, hang into the proper position and clip into place. Place the now ready-to-use filter into the lower cabinet of your aquarium stand and observe the prescribed installation height: between water surface and base of filter there should be max. 180 cm (5’11’’) in order to attain optimum functioning. max. 180 cm off

ATTENTION: Before the integrated dou- ble tap connector is inserted into the pump head of the fil- ter, examine all three o-rings for damage and correct fit- ting. Lightly grease the o- rings with Vaseline to help installation. Insert the integrated double tap connector with the locking clamp in an upright position into the opening on the pump head. To fasten the locking clamp into its sealed position push the handle downwards.Once again check all the connections for watertightness. Then set the filter into operation by connecting the mains plug of the pump head.

Setting into operation Open the taps of the inte- grated double tap connec- tor by shifting both levers to position ON. Separate the output hose from the spray bar and suck strongly on the hose, to establish the sy- phon. Alternatively use the EHEIM  Universal Installation Kit 1 (diam. 16 mm, order no. 4005300) or the suction de- vice (order no. 4003540). The canister will then auto- matically fill up with water. Reconnect the hose to the spray bar.

off Close the open side of the spray bar with the enclosed end cap. TIP:  The spray bar can either be installed below water level or just above the surface, depending on whether you wish to have oxygen-rich surface movement or not. Attach the intake strainer to the intake tube and fasten it onto the interior glass of the tank with two clips and suc- tion cups. Note: When using with an EHEIM professionel hood, the intake pipe is simply clipped into place and you don’t need the suction cups. Connect the security outlet pipe and spray bar with a short piece of tubing and install in the aquarium with the clips and suction cups. Place on the rear or on one of the sides of the tank, depending on available di- mensions. Guide the hoses from the filter outwards, through the opening in the aquarium ca- binet, and connect the in- stalled intake pipe and out- put pipe according to the respective tubing diameters. To achieve an even flow, be sure that the tubing is laid out smoothly and has no kinks; if necessary, shorten them. TIP: If you lay the tubing into warm water for some time beforehand, they will become soft and possible kinks can be easily squeezed out. Note: The water flow from the pump can be controlled by using the tap only on the pressure side (OUT).

OUT No. 4003540 ATTENTION: Never reduce the pump output by closing the tap on the suction side (IN). No. 4005300

koFilter must always be operated in an upright position only.

Take the filter out of the cabinet by using the two recessed lid handles. Open all EZ clips and remove the pump head from the canister. In order to clean the pump chamber, turn the pump head upside down and open the sealing ring by turning it an- ticlockwise. Then remove the pump cover, impeller and shaft. Clean all pump parts, impeller chamber and lubrication channel with EHEIM cleaning set (no. 4009560). Carefully rinse off shaft (risk of break- age!), then put impeller back together again and insert in- to proper position. Pay attention to the proper fit of the shaft bushings, lid and sealing ring. Lock pump cover by turning clockwise. Filter media: Remove the lattice screen, filter pads and media containers from the filter canister. Thoroughly wash out the filter media with used aquarium water – until no more clouding can be seen. The fine filter pad (white) serves as mechanical fine filtration and should only be used once since adhering dirt particles cannot be washed out completely. Use new pad, order no. 2616265! The blue filter pad (1 x included in set, order no. 2616260) can be reused up to 2 -3 times. TIP:  If cleaning water should get into the cover element of the pump head of the filter, the cover can be unscrewed and wiped dry with a cloth. Maintenance and Servicing Remove mains plug. Close both tap levers (position OFF). Swing the locking clamp upwards and then remove the inte- grated double tap connector from the pump head of the filter. TIP: When renewing the SUB- STRAT media (the fine pores get clogged up with time), retain 1/3 of used fil- ter medium and mix with new material to speed-up bacteria recolonization. Wash out the filter canister. Then place the media containers back in position.11 Examine all three o-rings on the double tap connector for damage and correct fitting and lightly grease them with Vaseline; insert and lock in place. After both of the tap levers on the integrated double tap connector have been open- ed (position ON), the filter will automatically fill up again with water and will be ready for operation. Set the filter into operation by connecting the mains plug. Press the first one down to the support frame and be sure that the following media containers have a flush fit. In the process, the pipe openings of the media containers must lie on top of each other and the rubber seals must be correctly fitted on the openings so as to achieve a hermetic seal. Insert a new filter pad and cover it with the lattice screen. ATTENTION: Fine filter pad (white) should not be placed under the retractable handle of the media container. Check to ensure that the sealing gasket of the pump head fits properly and is clean. Then lightly lubricate the sealing gasket of the pump head with Vaseline. Place the pump head on the filter canister, close the EZ clips and place the filter into the cabinet. For indoor use only. For use with aquariums. The aquarium filter is for domestic use only. All electrical equipment in the water must be disconnected from the mains during care and maintenance work. It is imperative to disconnect the filter from the mains prior to opening it. The connecting line of this device can not be replaced. In case of damage to the power cord, the device is to be scrapped. Never carry the pump by the cable; do not bend the cable. This equipment is not intended for use by persons (including children) with limited physical, sensory or mental abilities or for persons with no experience or knowledge unless they are supervised by a person responsible for safety or unless they have received from such a person instructions on how to use the equipment. Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the equipment. Notice: These devices produce magnetic fields which might cause electronic and mechanical disturbances or damages. This also refers to pace- makers. Please consult the manuals of medical equipment for the required safety margins. Attention: Maintenance work presents the risk of crushing th fingers due to high magnetic forces. For your own safety, we recommend to form a drip loop with the connection cable to prevent any water running along the cable from intruding into the socket. When using a multiple socket or an external power supply unit, position them atop the filter’s power connection. Since a wide variety of varnishes and polishes are used when processing timer, the appliance feet can leave visible traces on furniture or parquet floors as a result of chemical reactions. Therefore the device should not be placed on unprotected wooden surfaces. To achieve optimal operational safety there must be a maximum of 180 cm between the surface of the water and the bottom of the filter. Attention: Filter must always be operated in an upright position only. Burning danger! Be careful when touching the heating coil of devices with integrated heater. Take the necessary precautions when handling components that can discharge static electricity. Do not clean the unit – or parts of it – in the dishwater. Not dishwater resistant! Do not dispose of this product as normal household waste. Take it to your local refuse collection side. The product is qualified in accordance with the respective national regulations and guidelines and meets EC standards. Safety instructions 20 cm max. 180 cm