ASCENTO PONDPRO F6000PP User manual

PONDPRO® FILTERS
F6000PP (17319), F9000PP (17326), F15000PP (17333)
OPERATION MANUAL
PondPro® filter are carefully tested and certified to ensure both safety and operating
performance. Failure to follow the instructions and warning in this manual may result in filter
damage or serious injury. Be sure to read, thoroughly understand, and save this manual for
future reference.
INSTRUCTIONS
1. The filter has been designed to be used outdoors, but it does not have to be submerged.
2. Do not plug-in or otherwise use this product if any part of it appears to be damaged or
operates abnormally. Have the product examined and repaired, if necessary, by a qualified
electrician.
3. Make a “drip loop” on the electrical cord connecting the filter to the plug by letting a
portion of the cord hang lower than either the filter or the plug.
4. This product is designed to be permanently wired to a mains supply housed in a dry,
weatherproof enclosure .this appliance must be earthed.
5. Always disconnect the plug from the outlet before any maintenance or troubleshooting is
performed.
6. Avoid the bulb overheating; switch it off when there is no water inside the filter.
7. Avoid the direct contact with UV-C light which can be harmful to your eyes and the skin.
8. * Cleaning the filter is easy! You simply return the grey handle and the machine will
self-clean and continue its good work
9. * The clear hose tail on the exit of the filter allows you to monitor easily and safely when
the UV lamp is operating
How does it work
1. Stage 1-Mechanical Filtration
Water is pumped into the filter creating the necessary pressure to begin the mechanical
filtration stage. There are two phases in the mechanical filtration stage-coarse and fine
filtration. Each phase uses a specially designed foam sponge to effectively remove all
sizes of unwanted debris
2. Stage 2 –Biological Filtration
The biological filtration stage begins when water reaches the bottom of the filter. This
stage uses bio-balls providing a habitat for beneficial bacteria to grow. These batcheria
naturally convert harmful ammonia and other wastes into healthy nitrates that fertilize
aquatic plants and support a healthy pond environment
3. Stage 3 –UV Filtration
The final filtering stage uses a Ultra- Violet (UV) light located in the middle of your filter.
Exposure to the UV light kills algae as the water passes upward through the filter on its
way back to your pond.
INSTALLATION
1. Choose a more suitable place to install the filter. You will need to dig a six inch deep
channel connecting the blower and upper pond basins. This channel will allow you to
bury and conceal the tubing once connected. You will also need to create a hole partially
bury the bio-filter while keeping it in an upright and level position. The filter can buried in
the ground up to the filter clips.(See figure 1)
2. Connect your pump to the filter tubing connector marked by the symbol in arrow with
flexible hose. Lay the hose in the channel. Attach the tubing to the filters connector
marked by the symbol out arrow and lay it in the channel leading to the upper pond basin.
You should use stainless steel clamps to create a water tight seal at all of your tubing
connection (filter and pump). (See figure 2)
3. The correct functioning of the UV-C bulb is indicated by the lighting visible on the top of
the outer lid.(See figure 3)
4. After submerging the pump in water, plug it to check both the pump and bio-filter
performance.
MAINTENANCE
1. Your filter is designed to let you know when filtration performance declines. Your filter is
equipped with a color-coded pressure indicator located on the container lid. When your
filter is operating effectively, the pressure indicator will display green. If flow rate within
your filter drops, performance also declines and the pressure indicator will display
RED.(See figure 3)
2. The filter can be opened and the individual filter component can be cleaned and washed
manually. Unlatch the clips and remove the container lid.

3. Wash the filter sponge with clean tap water.The bio-ball should only be cleaned if they
are highly contaminated and you should only use pond water to preserve the
microorganisms and keep the filter biologically active.
4. When reassembling the device, make sure the o-ring is correctly positioned for a
watertight seal(See figure 4). If the seal is out of place or missing there will be significant.
Leakage when filter is operating.
CHANGING THE BULB
If the algae proliferate, it is necessary to check the correct the functioning of the UV-C bulb.
1. To change bulb, first unplug the pump and bio-filter from its power source. Rotate the lid
cover, until the arrows on the lid cover aim at the arrow on the ring holder (See figure 5).
Remove the lid cover from the top of container lid (See figure 6). Unscrew the UV light
assembly counterclockwise and gently lift out (See figure 7). Allow UV light assembly
and light bulb to cool and dry completely before handling. Once cool and dry, grip the
base of the bulb with a dry cloth and gently pull the bulb from the assembly unit(do not
pull on the bulb by gripping the grass element) (See figure 8).Slide new bulb into place
until properly seated. Do not test UV light until the filter has been completely
reassembled.
2. If the bulb works correctly the grass quartz tube where the bulb is placed must be
cleaned, make sure the appliance is switched (pump and bulb).Open the container lid,
remove the central tube which connect to the lid (See figure 9), extract the glass tube ,
remove possible calcareous deposits on the tube using a suitable product. Then
reassemble all the parts making sure that the o-rings and gaskets are correctly placed。
G r o u n d
F i g u r e 1
C l i p
F i g u r e 2
Stainless steel clamp
V i s i b l e L i g h t
I n d i c a t o r
O - R i n g
F i g u r e 4
F i g u r e 5
F i g u r e 6
F i g u r e 3
C o v e r
U P C o v e r
F i g u r e 7
L a m p h o l d e r c o m b i n a t i o n
G l a s s t u b e
U V L i g h t
L i g h t H o l d e r
F i g u r e 8 F i g u r e 9
L a m p h o l d e r c o m b i n a t i o n
PondPro® –A registered trademark of Ascento Group Australia
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