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General safety Instructions (cont)
Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance. For safety
reasons, servicing or repair of this item should only be carried out by pondXpert. Never hang or
carry the pump by the power cord.
Ensure electrical cord loops below the electrical outlet to form a “Drip Loop” this will prevent
water from running down the cord into the electric supply.
Do not operate the pump with a damaged cord or plug. The supply cord of the appliance cannot
be replaced.
If the electrical cord is damaged the product should be scrapped.
Safety and Electrical Connections
This unit is waterproof and should be situated safely underwater.
Take care to ensure that you can easily lift your pump out of the water for routine maintenance.
Do not pick your pump up by the electrical cable but by the main body/ cage of the pump.
Always disconnect any electrical equipment around the pump before starting to handle, maintain,
repair or install the item. The pump is electrically operated so great care must be taken during
installation and operation – the following safety guidelines must be carefully followed.
Each pump is supplied with a 10 metre length of 3 core electrical cable which is permanently
connected to the pump.
The termination to the mains supply should be permanent, inside a dry weatherproof enclosure,
through a double pole switched fused spur with a minimum contact gap of 3mm – (disconnected)
to BS 3676 – and fitted with a 3 or 5 amp fuse.
Exposed cable runs should be sensibly positioned, and protected if necessary by armoured
conduit. A 10mA or 30mA Residual Current Circuit Breaker (RCD) MUST be fitted to the mains
supply. Permanent installations to the mains supply (hard wiring) must comply with the
regulations of the local electricity authority which may stipulate the use of metal or plastic
conduit to protect the cable. If in any doubt about wiring to the mains supply contact a qualified
electrician or your local electricity authority.
Protect from frost. In cold winter weather the unit may be switched off. It should then be drained
of water, removed (if possible) from its installation and stored in a dry, frost-protected area.
The wires in the mains electrical lead are coloured in accordance with the
following code:
BLUE – Neutral (marked with an “N” in most terminal connections)
BROWN – LIVE (marked with an “L” in most terminal connections)
GREEN/YELLOW – EARTH (marked “E” or in most terminal connections)
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January 2005 revised Building Regulations for England and Wales
Installing this product in the garden is classified as ‘notifiable’. The Regulations now
require you to tell your local authority building control department that you intend to
install this product before installation. Your local authority will let you know how you can
get your installation approved.
