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b) Connection of the shuto valve with taps INLET - OUTLET with the external lter
ATTENTION: to prevent water leakage and to ensure the proper functioning of the NEWA Kanist external lter, it
is necessary to carry out this operation carefully, strictly observing the instructions below.
I. Make sure that the green mounting nuts, located on the free edges of the inlet and outlet blocks, as well as the nuts on the
shuto valve with taps INLET – OUTLET are completely eased o (free threaded part – g. 16).
II. Connect each exible tube from the supply package to the free edges of the inlet block (b) and outlet block (e), respectively,
tightening them by force, until the tube tip touches the threaded part, into which the green mounting nuts are installed (about
2.5 cm) (g. 17).Turn the nuts clockwise to securely x the exible tube without forcing tightening.
III. Insert the inlet and outlet blocks into the aquarium, placing them transversally to the corresponding joints (b - e) on the
aquarium walls. Fix the inlet and outlet blocks with clamps with suction caps, installing one clamp inside, and the other one
outside of the aquarium for each of two blocks (g. 18). Note: it is recommended to maintain some distance between the inlet
and outlet to facilitate the proper circulation of water.
IV. Place NEWA Kanist lter in a position previously selected, considering the possibility of being easily operated for the normal
maintenance operations.
V. Connecttheshutovalvewith taps INLET – OUTLET to NEWAKanist lter. Makesurethat the former tightly ts the lter rotor
unit.Taking into account the importance of this operation, it is recommended:
a. Close the shuto valve, by pulling the green lever located between the two taps and raising it up to the full attainment of its
end position.The green lever will be in a vertical position relative to the plane in which it is housed (g. 19).
b. Insert the shuto valve into the corresponding grooves in the lter head, pressing down rmly on the outer corners placed
alongside of valves (g. 20). Make sure that the shuto valve is properly assembled, checking that there are no gaps between
the valve edges and the lter head.
c. Open the shuto valve, by pulling the green lever up to the stop. The green lever will be in a horizontal position relative to the
plane in which it is housed (g. 21).
VI.Cuto the excessiveparts of the exibletubestoprovidethecorrect operationofthelter.Thiswill allowfora waterrouteas
direct as possible and avoid possible bend of the exible tubes (g. 22).
VII. In accordance with the arrows on the inlet and outlet nozzles, and inscriptions IN and OUT on the shuto valve, connect the
exibletube, installedontheoutlet block (upwardarrow)to the tap withtheinscriptionOUT. Connecttheexibletube installed
on the inlet block to the tap with the inscription IN. Tighten by force, until the tube tip touches the threaded part, into which
the green mounting nuts are installed (about 2.5 cm) (g. 23). Turn the nuts counter clockwise to securely x the exible tube
without forcing tightening (g. 24).
FILTER START
a) Location:
NEWA Kanist external lter is a gravity lter, therefore it is recommended to place it in the previously identied position before
connecting the block, which closes the shuto valve and exible tubes. An ideal location for the installation of the lter is under
the aquarium on the appropriate furniture.
NOTE: The distance between the water level in the aquarium and the bottom of the lter case must not exceed
150 cm. ATTENTION: DO NOT INSTALL THE FILTER ABOVE THE WATER LEVEL.
b) Actuation:
NEWA Kanist is equipped with an integrated starting system, which actuates the lter by pressing the START button.Therefore,
strictly follow the steps stated below:
I.Makesurethatthe operations forconnection of the shutovalvewith the tapsINLET–OUTLETtothe externallter havebeen
carried out in conformity with the instructions (see Section“SETTING-UP PROCEDURE”, point b).
II. Repeatedly press START button (g. 25), until water starts to enter the lter case by gravity. As the lter is lled with water,
the air present in it will be released through the outlet block, producing bubbles.
III. Once all the hydraulic system will be saturated with water (the bubbles do not come out of the outlet block any more), it is
possible to connect the external lter to the power supply.The water will then exit out of the diusers or injectors in continuous
ow. Disconnect the lter plug from the power supply and repeat the starting procedure.
Note:Atthestart ofthelter, the presenceof air remainedtrappedin the ltermaterial maygeneratenoise, which isconsidered
normal.The total elimination of air will occur after a few hours allowing the lter to work in utmost silence.
ATTENTION: DO NOT CONNECT THE FILTER PLUG TOTHE POWER SUPPLY UNTIL THE UNIT IS FILLED WITH WATER, AS IT
MAY CAUSE DAMAGE OF THE ROTOR.
ATTENTION: DO NOT PLACE THE AERATOR DRIPSTONES CLOSE TO THE INLET BLOCK, AS IT MAY IMPEDE THE EFFICIENT
FILTER OPERATION AND GENERATE NOISE.
MAINTENANCE
ATTENTION: REMOVE ALL ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES IN THE AQUARIUM BEFORE CARRYING OUT INSTALLATION AND
MAINTENANCE OPERATIONS. IN CASE OF MOISTURE INGRESS TO THE PLUG OR ELECTRICAL SOCKET, BREAK THE
NETWORK MAIN SWITCH, PRIOR TO DISCONNECTION OF THE SUPPLY CABLE.
Perform any maintenance operations when the lter is switched o, strictly observing the following instructions
1. Disconnect the lter from the power supply.
2. Close the shuto valve, by pulling the green lever located between the two taps and raising it up to the full attainment of its
end position.The green lever will be in a vertical position relative to the plane in which it is housed (g. 26).
ATTENTION: During the maintenance operations, the shuto valve must ALWAYS be connected to the exible
tubes in a closed position.
3. Disconnect the shuto valve from NEWA Kanist lter, pulling taps INLET – OUTLET upwards. It is not necessary to take out
the exible tubes and the outlet blocks from the aquarium, unless they must be cleaned. In this case, remove the possible
incrustation with brushes.
ATTENTION: It is recommended to provide an absorbing material, necessary for wrapping the shuto valve, because water may
leak out of it during the disconnection.
4. Lift the lter by the grooves located around its perimeter and move to a suitable place for maintenance (for example, a basin,
a sink, a bathtub, etc.), keeping it upright to prevent leakage. Do not grab the lter for the side levers for opening / closing.
5. For detailed instructions on opening the lter, its containers with the ltering materials, and the reassembly of NEWA Kanist
lter, refer to the section“INSTALLATION OF THE FILTERING MATERIALS”.
ATTENTION: to facilitate the maintenance operations, it is recommended to drain the remaining water, holding the baskets,
after the rotor unit removal.
6.When the maintenance operations are nished (see: points a) and b)), connect the shuto valve with taps INLET – OUTLET to
NEWA Kanist lter. Make sure that the former tightly ts the lter rotor unit. Open the shuto valve, by pulling the green lever
(see also“Connection of the shuto valve with taps INLET – OUTLET with the external lter”).
7. Put the lter into operation, strictly observing the instructions, stated in Section“FILTER START”(point b – Actuation).
Note: it is recommended to periodically lubricate all the rubber parts of the rotor unit applying vaseline oil on the
O-shapedgaskets,the plunger, the pushbutton pad andthe4gasketsof shut-ovalve.
a) Maintenance of the impeller:
ATTENTION: the impeller used in NEWA Kanist lters consists of supports and ceramic shaft. It is recommended to
be very careful in its handling during the maintenance operations.
1. Remove the impeller chamber cover (4) from the rotor unit (1), by turning it counter clockwise using the appropriate levers
and gently pull it upwards (g. 27).
2. Disconnect the ceramic shaft and black rubber support from the impeller cover, and carefully put them on the table. Note: the
second rubber support may remain in place within the housing of the rotor: to extract it is necessary to insert the free end of the
ceramic shaft into the rubber support tag, after the removal of the rotor unit.
3.Take out the rotor group from the cylinder, holding the impeller blades, and rinse the rotor group together with the impeller
cover under running water with non-abrasive brush to remove dirt. In case, the rotor unit is covered with calcium plaque, soak it
in vinegar for 15-20 minutes before cleaning, then rinse thoroughly.
ATTENTION: do not use acids or solutions dierent from normal vinegar, as they may be toxic to sh.
4.Reassembletherotorunit: rst,insert theceramicshaft, and then install correspondingblack rubbersupports on the freeend
of the shaft (g. 28).
5. Install the rotor unit back into the cylinder and install the impeller cover, so that the rubber gasket on the ceramic is correctly
positioned in the impeller cover grooves.
6. Fix the impeller cover on the rotor unit, turning the corresponding levers clockwise.
