Oase PondoVac 5, Operating Instructions Manual

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Operation
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Switch on the vacuum cleaner at the power switch.
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The suction power can be adjusted with the slide in the suction hose handle.
– To increase the suction: Move the slide forwards.
– To reduce the suction: Move the slide backwards.
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Clean the vacuum cleaner after each use.
– Recommendation: Vacuum up clean water before cleaning. This will wash out the dirt particles.
Note!
The vacuum cleaner and seals will be subjected to excessive strain if the vacuum cleaner is moved when the
tank is full.
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Empty the tank before moving the vacuum cleaner.
Remedy of faults
Malfunction Cause Remedy
The unit does not switch on No mains voltage Switch on mains voltage
Pump housing, discharge hose or non-return
valve clogged. Remove dirt
Defective pump Replace the pump.
Plug connector of the pump cable open Close the plug connector.
Moisture in the plug connector of the pump ca-
ble Open the plug connector and allow it to dry.
Discharge hose is too high up. Route the discharge hose in a lower position
(max. 2 m above the base of the unit)
The unit cannot be switched on, a warning sig-
nal has sounded. The water level in the tank is too high.
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The float in the vacuum head has closed the
intake for longer than 15 s.
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The float in the vacuum head has closed the
intake three times within 60 s.
Clean the tank.
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Ensure that the float can move freely.
To reset the malfunction: Switch off the unit
and then switch it on again.
Water vapour is escaping from the unit. In cold weather condensate forms in the unit,
which is released in the form of water vapour. This is normal. No remedy necessary
No suction or reduction in suction No mains voltage Check the mains voltage.
Excessive height difference between water
level and unit Set up the vacuum cleaner on ground that is
not much higher than the water level.
Debris collection bag is full. Empty the debris collection bag.
Dirt clogging the foam filter, suction tube or
suction hose Remove dirt.
Non-return valve jammed or soiled Clean
Low suction capacity Slide on the suction handle is open. Close the slide on the suction handle.
Increased tube friction resistance Keep the suction hose as short and flat as pos-
sible.
Excessive suction depth Due to the design the
suction capacity reduces from a suction depth
of 2 m. Reduce the suction depth
The tank is not emptying, the vacuum head
keeps switching off.
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Discharge hose kinked
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The discharge hose is too high (max. 2 m
higher than the unit).
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The discharge hose is too long (max. 20 m).
Route the discharge hose correctly.
Discharge hose or non-return valve clogged
with dirt
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Remove dirt from the discharge hose.
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Clean the non-return valve.
The discharge pump is clogged.
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Clean the discharge pump.
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Clean the non-return valve.
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