EcoTech Marine MP20 - Manual

To remove the nozzle from the wet frame, remove the entire wet half of the pump from the aquarium and
place it on a non-metallic surface. Gently but firmly press down on the nozzle with your palm and twist coun-
ter clockwise. The nozzle should become free of the wet frame. It may then be cleaned of any obstructions.
Specifications and Operating Parameters
Flow: 500-2000 gallons/hour, Power: 6-18 watts,
Aquarium Wall Thickness: 3/16” to 3/4”
Your VorTech propeller pump
Before you start
Preparation
Once you have chosen the location where you wish to install your VorTech pump, clean away any algae, calcified or
otherwise, using a razor blade.
Notes on placement
The VorTech creates over 2000 gallons per hour of low velocity flow within your aquarium. Take care to place the
VorTech in a suitable location where corals are not directly in the line of flow. Place the pump sufficiently high enough
above a fine sand bed so that sand is not blown around by the output or undertow created by the VorTech.
Protect the pump from water
The VorTech’s motor housing and driver are NOT WATERPROOF. Any water allowed into these components can damage
them enough to require replacement. This kind of damage is NOT covered in the VorTech’s warranty. Protect these
components from splashes of any kind.
Adjust the pin spacer
The VorTech pump is designed to operate with a constant gap between both halves of
the device. The pin spacer is used to ensure the proper spacing for various aquarium wall
thicknesses.
Make sure to measure your aquarium’s glass thickness using a ruler or contact the aquari- •
um manufacturer in order to determine the exact thickness.
To adjust for the proper aquarium thickness, pull the pin spacer from the motor housing.
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Then align the VorTech’s power cord emerging from the motor with your aquarium’s wall
thickness to achieve the proper offset from your aquarium.
Note: 3/4” thick aquariums do not use the pin spacer at all.
IMPORTANT: When adjusting the pin spacer, be sure not to bend the pins as they are inserted into the
holes within the heat sink as this may permanently damage your VorTech. Bent pins WILL NOT be covered
under warranty.
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