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Ecotech Marine MP40w ES VorTech Setup Manual

Manual is about: Propeller

Summary of MP40w ES VorTech

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    070113 ® setup guide.

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    Customer support ...................... 1 inside the box ............................ 2 maintenance ............................... 3 installing the vortech™ .............. 4 the ecosmart driver .................. 8 mounting the driver .................... 9 operational modes ..................... 1...

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    2 3 inside the box power supply power cord foam guard mounting tabs (x4) driver velcro strips (x2) dry side zip ties (x4) wet side your vortech propeller pump is designed to operate optimally with little attention after initial setup; however, due to the harsh conditions of a saltwater aquarium and ...

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    Installing the vortech ™ step 1: choose pump location • where the pump output is unobstructed • high enough above the sand bed so sand is not disturbed • sufficiently below the surface so air is not sucked into a vortex step 2: prepare aquarium • use an aquarium scraper to clean the inside surface o...

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    Step 6: attach wet side • place the wet side into the aquarium and allow all air to escape from the propeller housing. • carefully align the wet and dry sides through the glass (figures f, g). • optional: place the foam guard over the wet side of the pump. The foam guard can be used to ensure that d...

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    8 the ecosmar t tm driver mounting the driver set button mode button wireless indicator led strip option/power button battery backup input pump cable slot power input control dial 1. Mount the driver where it will not get wet using the included velcro strips (figure a). 9 using ecosmart tm watch the...

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    Ecosmar t tm driver operational modes 10 11 * led bar will indicate change between modes. (hold) – feed mode (hold) – power off.

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    Side opposite master same side as master back of aquarium nutrient transport mode (ntm) creates circulation in a two-phase program. The first phase uses wave motion to stir up detritus. The second phase follows with a surging motion to move the detritus into the overflow and out of the aquarium. Thi...

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    14 15 auto tune auto tune allows you to create a wave within your tank. To create a wave using auto tune, hold set and option until leds move back and forth slowly. Press and hold set until the control dial flashes and then breathes blue, indicating that the wave has been saved. This saved wave will...

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    Reef crest random mode simulates a high-energy reef environment. It is indicated by both a yellow control dial and the first two blue leds illuminated. The control dial is used to set the maximum pump speed during this mode. The pump will change speed frequently and drastically to simulate crashing ...

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    19 18 warranty ecotech marine warrants to the original purchaser only that the vortech propeller pump will be free from defects in material and workmanship under normal use for a period of (1) year from the date of original purchase if the product is installed and used properly and consistent with t...

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    21 20 regulatory information • this product carries an ingress protection rating of ipx0 and must not be immersed in water. • danger: to avoid possible electrical shock, special care should be taken since water is employed in the use of aquarium equipment. • do not attempt repairs yourself; return t...