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' ��i <br /> � <br /> External Biotube° Pum ' <br /> i p <br /> Vault � <br /> � o�co sy,c.�,: <br /> ��c«p«e�ed <br /> � � Maintenance Instructions � 1�800��-� <br /> Model X4S .X5S .X4D .X5D <br /> ' The pumping system in your External Biotube Pump Vautt*should be inspected annually. If the liquid <br /> level inside the pump vault is several inches lowerthan the liquid level in the tank when the pump is <br /> ' running,this is an indication that the cartridge is partially'plugged** and needs te be cleaned. <br /> � Inspection and Filter Cartridge Cleaning <br /> ' 1. Disable power to the pump. This can,easily be done by <br /> switching the HOA switch to the Off position,flipping the <br /> pump control circuit breaker�s)and the control circuit ��: , ' <br /> ' breakerto "Qff." All these features should be readily = - } `�� <br /> accessible in the con t r o l p a n e l. °�' � �' <br /> ' O e <br /> � � <br /> , ` _ <br /> _ Step 1:Turning power off <br /> � - <br /> ,� � 2. If the discharge assembly contains a ball valve,make sure <br /> it is completely closed. If necessary,disconnectthe union <br /> in order to allow removal of the filter cartridge. - - _ <br /> � � �.��a�4�"��' <br /> �+D <br /> t a`,' �"� <br /> .`'w � 1 <br /> �c, ti <br /> ' .�Y y �f�R��t +t- ��9 <br /> �%'T�d$� . t>. <br /> `'+.rAfk' ''+c.,�•.,:. <br /> �:,r >, ; <br /> _ � - <br /> , Step 2:Closing ball va/ve <br /> 3. Slidethe cartridge outofthe vauftand hold itoverthe open �' ,�,: ; � � ;; •'-�; �� <br /> ' inlet of a septic tank. Carefully spraythe buildup t�at has � , ; � `� �-�� ,�� ��h'�:, =� <br /> ,..�ti �t�-�. � � ,�,�s, ., ;� ' :� { <br /> formed on the cartridge tubes back into the the tank. Do �,�:��.�,; ��`f y`� ����+:', `yl ,�; <br /> not clean over open vault! If significant solids are evident in P���'��`�'?�:�,;�,���"�a��`ja r ^. Y ..-� <br /> ' the bottom of the vau�,go to step 5 for cleaning tfie vault , � ;_��� r �.'��'I`�� ' <br /> * ,A y1 <br /> :`�.S. � r�, ,r�,_��i <br /> Im�portarrt After cleaning dte 6her car6idge � the vault ��""'� � �����: <br /> pump,and Noatstem assem6/y. lf a�ry 1�a�dierma�i�tena esnce�ired '`��'�r� � �+,:v,� <br /> ' ���• . -. ;- , , . . <br /> do not replaCE dte fiher caitridge as d�scribed in SYep� Go to s7ep 5� Step 3:C/eaning the filter cartridge <br /> ' "U.S.Paterrt Nos.4,439,323 and 5,294,635 <br /> **Premature plugging ofthe cartridge may resuftfrom abuse afthe system. Such abuse mighttake t�e form of a large <br /> ' � scale home canning projectv�concurrent overuse of t�e garbage disposal. More likely tfiough,it will be excessive <br /> ir�flow resul�ng from a plumbing leak underthe house,a leaky septic tank,a homeownertaking in laundry,two or more <br /> families using a tank designed for one,etc.: Plugging of the cartridge,however,should be considered a success,not a <br /> ' failure,as tfie cartridge seNes to protecttfie integrity of the coAection and treatmerrt facilities. Cleaning a cartridge is EMI-SVT•SVT-, <br /> uick and ea and infinite g ry Y Rw�Am6i9� <br /> q sy ly preferable to the dama e t�at solids car over can cause downstream in the s stem. P•o.i o�a <br /> . <br />