Innovative Marine pdf SkimMate Ghost SERIES
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1. INSTRUCTIONS gt _ LL lt 0 lt H D O Do not use an appliance for other than intended use The use of attachments not recommended or sold by the appliance manufacturer may case an unsafe condition Do not install or store the appliance where it will be exposed to the weather or to temperatures below freezing Make sure an appliance mounted on a tank is securely installed before operating it Read and observe all the important notices on the appliance This appliance has a polarized plug one blade is wider than the other As a safety feature this plug will fit in a polarized outlet only one way If the plug does not fit fully in the outlet reverse the plug If it still does not fit contact a qualified electri cian Never use with an extension cord unless plug can be fully inserted Do not attempt to defeat this safety feature This appliance is intended FOR HOUSEHOLD USE ONLY an extension cord is necessary a cord with a proper rating should be used Unpacking and Inspection Please inspect your new SkimMate Ghost Protein Skimmer for damages and to confirm all parts are included before installation Your SkimMate Ghost includes 1 Skimmer Cup w Lid O Ring amp Safety Drain amp Cap 2 Skimmer Body 3 Venturi Air Line 4 Bubble Plate 5 Skimmer Pump Immediately report if there is any damage or missing parts to warranty innovative marine com Or call 866 3682. o o 0 070957595 oo o 0 o ooo 0929000000 eieiei De Ho x 0909099 0 202 2 2 2 2 2 2 50 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 oi Co o Ce Bee 7 Venturi Air Valve allows you to the water level within the skimmer DeskTop and Midsize Only 8 The collection cup is where waste accumulates for easy removal 9 Safety drain fitting prevents overflowing of collection Cup 17 9 m A 2 o Wi gt A m SkimMate Ghost Series How Your Protein Skimmer Works D lt H o ke oooo oo oo o e o 0 o o 000900000040 o Bee 0 ooo 10 Excess micro bubbles are sucked into recirculating chamber and are reused to create a denser foam 11 Clean water is outputted back into aquarium system 18 SkimMate Ghost Series Setting Water Level m A 2 0 o Wi gt A m oo 06 000 9 G0 0 0 0 0 In order for the SkimMate Ghost to run effectively we recommend that your water line be adjusted below the collection cup This allows micro bubbles to accumulate and rise up the neck of the collection cup You can adjust the height of your coll
3. A O How to install your SkimMate Ghost into your NUVO 2 Figure 1 58 60 Shown Figure 2 58 60 Shown 13 D lt H o H Silencer Recirculation Chamber Bubble Plate Skimmer Pump w Needle Wheel Impeller Ae SkimMate Ghost Series Get To Know Your Skimmer Wen Venturi Air Valve DeskTop amp Midsize Only Safety Drain Skimmer Cup Bubble Column Venturi Air Line Cord Management 14 SkimMate Ghost Series How Your Protein Skimmer Works 0 m A d o Wi gt A m Dirty Water 1 Water enters submerged water pump Venturi air valve injects air bubbles into water The skimmers needle wheel impeller chops incoming air bubbles into smaller bubbles The bubble plate decreases turbulence to increase reaction time and helps produce better skimmate p Ges 15 D lt H o ke SkimMate Ghost Series How Your Protein Skimmer Works Bubble Line Micro Bubbles 5 Micro bubbles bind with organics inside bubble column and begin to rise 6 Cup neck allows foam to accumulate and reduce Turbulence 16 SkimMate Ghost Series How Your Protein Skimmer Works oou A x Ge o 20 09095 D RR o 075952595949 ap oo Oo 0 o
4. 7941 SLYVd SkimMate Ghost DeskTop Model 7203 m X lt D 2 Description S Leen SkimMate Ghost MidSize Model 7204 Exploded View Description Leen pemenm SLYVd SkimMate Ghost FullSize Model 7205 m X lt D 2 Description Item penning Tames mamen 7 Unseen Unheard Unrivaled Performance Drop in ready to skim Completely re engineered to push the limits of All In One skimmers the SkimMate Ghost Series is packed with a plethora of performance driving features that propels organics out of your aquarium water These user friendly recirculating protein skimmers are equipped with bubble plates integrated air silencers and needle wheel impellers all housed in a pearl white body that embodies a fresh modern look on its exterior and an array of per formance features on its interior INTRODUCTION MODEL 7203 Desktop DIMENSIONS 3 58 x 2 28 x 9 84 TANK CAPACITY 20 GALLON POWER 110 120V 60HZ PUMP WATTS 6 5 WATTS 158 GALLONS PER FLOW RATE HOUR SkimMate Ghost DeskTop How to install your SkimMate Ghost into your NUVO Display Side Figure 1 Nano 16 Shown Figure 2 Nano 16 Shown e EA O dl O Unseen Unheard Unrivaled Performance Drop in ready to skim
5. Completely re engineered to push the limits of All In One skimmers the SkimMate Ghost Series is packed with a plethora of performance driving features that propels organics out of your aquarium water These user friendly recirculating protein skimmers are equipped with bubble plates integrated air silencers and needle wheel impellers all housed in a pearl white body that embodies a fresh modern look on its exterior and an array of per formance features on its interior 9 2 D ke POWER 110 120V 60HZ PUMP WATTS 6 5 WATTS 158 GALLONS PER FLOW RATE HOUR 10 SkimMate Ghost MidSize How to install your SkimMate Ghost into your NUVO Figure 1 Fusion Micro 30L Shown Figure 2 Fusion Micro 30L Shown 11 NOILONGOULNI INTRODUCTION Unseen Unheard Unrivaled Performance Drop in ready to skim Completely re engineered to push the limits of All In One skimmers the SkimMate Ghost Series is packed with a plethora of performance driving features that propels organics out of your aquarium water These user friendly recirculating protein skimmers are equipped with bubble plates integrated air silencers and needle wheel impellers all housed in a pearl white body that embodies a fresh modern look on its exterior and an array of per formance features on its interior MODEL 7205 Fullsize DIMENSIONS 5 39 x 3 74 x 14 57 12 SkimMate Ghost FullSize z
6. product This warranty gives you specific rights and you may also have other rights which may vary from state to state The Product Registration Card must be filled out completely and returned within 14 days from the date of purchase Failure to do so will void this warranty A proof of purchase from an authorized dealer must be provided when making a warranty claim For Warranty Claims please contact our Customer Care Department 866 368 7941 or email warranty innovative marine com A RMA must be issued before sending any product back to Innovative Marine Products sent back to Innovative Marine without a RMA will be not be accepted Service on products will not extend the original warranty period 24 PRODUCT INFORMATION MODEL SkimMate Ghost SERIAL DATE OF PURCHASE Please keep your receipt in a safe place to ensure you have this information 25 Oz mi ae 45 2 ZO O INNOVATIVE MARINE WWW INNOVATIVE MARINE COM G
7. there is water on parts not intended to be wet Do not operate any appliance if it has a damaged cord or plug or if itis malfunctioning or if it is dropped or damaged in any man ner To avoid the possibility of the appliance plug or receptacle getting wet position aquarium to one side of a wall mounted receptacle to prevent water from dripping onto the receptacle plug A Drip Loop should be arranged by the user for EACH cord connecting an aquarium appliance to a recepta cle The Drip Loop is that part of the cord below the level of the re ceptacle or the connector if an ex tension cord is used This Drip Loop prevents water travelling along the cord and coming in con tact with the receptacle If the plug LL or the receptacle do get wet DO Drip Loop NOT unplug the cord Disconnect the fuse to the circuit breaker that supplies power to the appli ance Then unplug and examine for the presence of water in the receptacle Close supervision is necessary when any appliance is used by or near children To avoid injury do not contact moving parts or hot parts such as heaters reflectors lamps bulbs and etc Always unplug an appliance from the outlet when not in use be fore putting on or taking off parts and before cleaning Never yank the cord to pull plug from outlet Grasp the plug and pull to disconnect 2 o Wi EA Oo O 2 o 5
8. INNOVATIVE E ien 7 5 DeskTop MidSize amp FullSize Owner s Manual D 9 TD N D A o H P O TABLE OF CONTENTS Important Safety Instructions Parts Exploded View amp Identification SkimMate DeskTop SkimMate MidSize SkimMate FullSize Introduction SkimMate DeskTop SkimMate MidSize SkimMate FullSize Getting Started Get To Know Your Skimmer How Your Protein Skimmer Works Setting Water Level Maintenance Cleaning the Collection Cup Cleaning Removing Pump Removing Needle Wheel Impeller Frequently Asked Questions Warranty Information Owner s Product Information 3 4 NO 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 18 19 20 21 22 22 23 24 25 WARNING To guard against injury basic safety precautions should be observed including the following READ ALL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USE To avoid electric shock special care should be taken since water is employed in the use of aquarium equipment For each of the follow ing situations do not attempt to repair yourself Return the appliance to an authorized service facility for service or discard the appliance If the appliance falls into water DO NOT reach for it First unplug it an then retrieve it If the electrical components of the appliance get wet unplug the appliance immediately Carefully examine the appliance after installation It should not be plugged in if
9. ection cup to your desired height level by moving the collection cup up and down and setting it with the O Ring 19 Cleaning the Collection Cup It is recommended to empty your collection cup once a week or as needed Q ken e Unplug your SkimMate pump from electrical outlet Gently lift the collection cup upward from the skimmer body to remove cup e Wash out the contents of collection cup with warm water e Replace skimmer cup by lowering cup back into skimmer body and readjust cup height 20 disconnect Cleaning Removing Skimmer Pump Unplug SkimMate pump from electrical outlet before performing any maintenance Remove skimmer out from designated skimmer column e m Z gt 2 m Let water that is in the main body of skimmer drain Remove Cup and disconnect pump from bubble plate By turning bubble plate counter clockwise FullSize Only e Carefully disconnect venturi airline from skimmer body Remove pump Bubble Plate LJ disconnect DeskTop amp MidSize FullSize 21 Removing Needle Wheel Impeller e Carefully turn pump cap counter clockwise and remove to gain access to the needle wheel impeller Remove needle wheel impeller from motor Remove needle wheel shaft FullSize Only Q ken CAUTION When removing pump cap
10. rotate cap counter clockwise using the edges of pump cap do not rotate cap using the venturi inlet This may cause the venturi inlet to break and will void your warranty DeskTop amp MidSize FullSize FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS What is a Break in Period Protein skimmers generally require a 7 to 14 day Break in Period for peak performance Although you may start producing foam and light skimmate within a few days of installation our goal is to extract the darkest waste into the collection cup During this period you may experience micro bubbles being released back into the aquarium Please be patient as this will 5 normally reside and completely stop after the Break in Period Results may vary depending on aquarium 22 How long should wait before adding skimmer You should install your SkimMate Ghost protein skimmer one month after your tank cycles O m O Z AJ m c m Z s lt gt m Where do place the SkimMate NUVO Aquarium The NUVO Aquariums are built with a designed skimmer column For proper placement diagrams please refer to pages DeskTop Protein Skimmer 8 9 MidSize Protein Skimmer 10 11 FullSize Protein Skimmer 12 13 Why is my collection cup overflowing Protein skimmers will react to changes in the water chemistry often causing excess wet foam causing the collection cup to overflow Please use ca
11. ution when adding liquid additives excess food and medications Always remember to wash your hands thoroughly as oils and soap residue will also cause the protein skimmer to overflow Make sure the air valve is opened and not clogged with salt deposits Restricted airline will cause more water to enter the skimmer main body which may also cause the protein skimmer to overflow Why do hear the pump rattling The shaft and or needle wheel impeller may be damaged causing irregular spinning and leading to excess rattling Unplug protein skimmer and check pump 23 gt lt D lt gt l WARRANTY INFORMATION LIMITED 1 YEAR WARRANTY SkimMate Ghost Protein Skimmer The SkimMate Ghost has a 1 YEAR limited warranty The SkimMate Ghost is warranted to the original purchaser against defective material and workmanship for 1 YEAR from the date of original purchase This warranty is valid only under the following conditions additions modifications or changes made to the product by the purchaser and not by the manufacturer shall void this warranty Damages brought on by abuse misapplication or mishandling also voids this warranty This warranty is limited to the repair or replacement of the product at the discretion of the manufacturer This warranty does not cover personal injury property loss including live stock or damage direct incidental or consequential arising out of use of this
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