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Cleaning the inlet sieve
and suction base :
5. Cleaning
The pumps are virtually maintenance-free.
Warning ! Electric shock !
A
Risk of injury due to electric shock.
V
Disconnect the pump from the mains before clean-
ing the suction base.
1. Press in the 3 rear catches
5
(e.g. using a screwdriver) and
pull the lower part of the suction base
6
off the pump.
2. Clean the suction base and inlet sieve.
3. Push the lower part of the suction base
6
with the inlet sieve
back onto the pump until the 3 rear catches
5
snap into place.
For safety reasons a damaged turbine can only be exchanged
by the GARDENA Service Centre.
6. Trouble-Shooting
Problem
Probable cause
Remedy
Pump is running,
Air cannot escape, since
v
Open pressure line
but doesn’t deliver.
pressure line is closed.
(e. g. kinked pressure pipe).
Air locks in the suction base.
v
Wait for max. 60 seconds
until the pump deaerates
automatically over the vent
valve. If necessary, switch
off and start it again.
Suction base is clogged.
v
Disconnect plug and clean
suction base (see 5. Clean-
ing).
When starting the pump,
v
Submerge pump deeper.
water height falls below the
min. water level.
Pump doesn’t start or
Thermal overload switch has
v
Disconnect plug and clean
suddenly stops during
switched the pump off due
suction base (see 5. Clean-
operation.
to overheating.
ing).
Observe max. media temper-
ature of 35 °C.
No power.
v
Check fuses and electric
connections.
Dirt particles are jammed
v
Disconnect plug and clean
in the suction base.
suction base (see 5. Clean-
ing).
Pump runs, but output
Suction base is clogged.
v
Disconnect plug and clean
suddenly decreases.
suction base (see 5. Clean-
ing).
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