EHEIM Aquastar 54 Mode D'emploi page 11

Such items can cause electronic or mechanical interference or damage. This also applies to pace-
makers. The necessary safety distances can be found in the instruction manuals for such medical
20 cm
equipment.
Attention: Maintenance work presents the risk of crushing th fingers due to high magnetic forces.
1.3 dditional security instructions for heater control
Risk of burning: • Never switch on the heater outside the aquarium • Do not handle or touch the heater inside
the heating area • Switch off the heater before removing it from the water and let it cool down in the water •
After removing the heater put it on a non-flammable, heat resistant surface (no paper, cloth etc.)
Risk of overheating: Water level must never be be-low minimum mark c on the housing. Max. immersion
depth 0.5 m.
1.4 dditional security instructions for lighting
The distance between the underside of the light and the highest water level must be at least 15 mm.
min.15 mm
Not a household light bulb; special luminaire for use in aquariums. Do not gaze into the lamp for longer periods
while it is on.
• Lights may not be operated under water. • quastar 54: (T8, 15 W) Typ 0520609 / 05206029: Only insert fluorescent lamps
with an output of 15 watts and length of 438 mm. • quastar 54 LED (LED, 12 W) Typ 0585125 / 0585126: The LED- Module
cannot be exchanged in the lights.
2. Positioning
• Unpack the aquarium carefully.
• Positioning: No radiation by the sun, not too much daylight. Keep away from heating elements. Place near a socket on a
level and sturdy surface.
• Furniture: In addition to stability the furniture must have a completely flat surface and be set up on a firm, sturdy floor - We
recommend the use of the EHEIM Aquarium under cabinets offered in stores. If necessary to the horizontal alignment, place the
furniture feet evenly below.
2.1 ssemble
• Free the lower side of the aquarium floor as well as the upper surface of the furniture from foreign bodies like dirt and sand, etc.
• Place the Aquarium on the furniture. Do not use any mat/ place mats between the aquarium and the furniture.
• ONLY QU ST R 54 LED: It is to be noted, that the floor frame, in which the Aquarium is placed must lie completely over the
Furniture upper surface.
2.2 Cleaning the quarium
Clean the inner surfaces of the aquarium thoroughly with warm water and a clean, disposable sponge. Chemical (as well
as Biological) cleaning agents are a strong taboo!!
2.3 Inner filter installation
Prepare the filter as per the image for the installation in the Aquarium. So as to not impede the view, you should fix the inner