EHEIM skimmarine 300 Mode D'emploi page 17

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6. Maintenance
Attention! Electrocution!
▶ Before all maintenance work, remove the mains plug.
Caution! Material damage.
▶ Do not use hard objects or aggressive cleaning agents for cleaning.
The following sections describe maintenance work necessary for optimum and fault-free operation. Regular mainte-
nance prolongs the service life and assures functionality of the appliance over a long period.
Weekly maintenance work
1. Empty the foam cup once or twice a week, as required.
2. Check the appliance for algae growth and dirt accumulation.
In the event of algae growth and dirt accumulation, proceed as follows:
1. Remove the mains plug of the pump.
2. Hold the skimmer with one hand.
3. With the other hand, move the magnet halves with logo on the glass panel away from the skimmer.
4. Remove the skimmer.
5. Clean the inlet and outlet openings of the housing, as well as the baffle plate, under a stream of water using a
brush.
Monthly maintenance work
Depending on the degree of contamination, we recommend that you completely disassemble and clean the appliance once
every month. To do so, proceed as follows:
Disassembling and cleaning the appliance
1. Before maintenance work, remove the mains plug of the pump.
2. Hold the skimmer with one hand.
3. With the other hand, move the magnet halves with logo on the glass panel away from the skimmer.
4. Remove the skimmer.
5. Remove the foam cup h from the housing i (⌦F).
6. Press the latches inwards and pull the baffle plate j out of the housing from below (⌦G).
7. Pull the side parts of the cover m gently outward and tilt the cover forward (⌦H).
8. Pull the silicone tube l away from the angle joint k .
9. Remove the cover from the opening in the housing.
10. Pull the pump n out of the housing from above (⌦I).
11. Using a brush, clean all components under a jet of water.
Disassembling and cleaning the pump (⌦J)
1. Press both side latches of the pump cover inwards and pull the pump coverp off the pump housing o ab.
2. Pull the impeller q, together with the axle grommets, s out of the pump housing.
3. Pull the axle r out of the impeller.
4. Using a brush, clean all components under a jet of water.
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