Cleaning your Garden Pump :
WARNING !
Electric shock !
Loosening the turbine :
5. Maintenance
GARDENA Garden Pumps are virtually maintenance-free.
After pumping pesticides, lime paints or fertilisers you have to
clean the pump.
1. Rinse the Garden Pump with lukewarm water (max. 35 °C).
If necessary add some soft cleaning agent (e.g. washing-up
liquid).
2. Remove residuals according to the waste disposal laws
applicable in your area.
6. Troubleshooting
Risk of injury due to electric shock.
V
Disconnect Garden Pump from the mains before
troubleshooting.
If the turbine clogs due to contamination, it can be loosened.
v
Turn the turbine screw
8
using a screwdriver.
Thereby, the clogged turbine is loosened.
Problem
Probable cause
Remedy
Pump runs, but the suction
You didn’t fill the pump with
v
Fill in liquid (see point
action doesn’t take place
any liquid before operation.
3. Initial Operation).
The liquid escapes over
v
Fill up the pump again (see
the hose which is connected
point 3. Initial Operation).
to the delivery side during
When starting operation hold
the suction action.
the pressure hose approx. 1 m
vertically above the pump,
until the suction action has
taken place.
Leaky or damaged suction
v
Seal the connections or
hose.
check suction hose for
damages.
Absolutely vacuum-resistant
connection is achieved by using
GARDENA Suction Hoses
(see point 8. Accessories).
Leaky screw fitting at the filler
v
Tighten the screw fitting
cap
2
.
(do not use pliers).
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