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OPERATION MANUAL
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CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE
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Check casing and cables for damage before every use.
Visually inspect.
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Check float switch for damage before every use.
Lift and shake the switch to check the free
movement of the contained metal balls.
Cleaning the appliance externally
Rinse with clean water. Remove stubborn contamination with a brush and detergent.
Submerge the pump in a container with clean water and switch on for a short time to rinse the
inside of the pump.
Cleaning the suction area
Clean all accessible insides of the casing. Remove fibres which have wound around the rotor shaft by
opening the pressure connection. Remove stubborn contamination with a brush and detergent.
STORING
If there is a risk of frost, dismantle the appliance and accessories, clean them and store in a place
protected from frost.
MALFUNCTIONS AND TROUBLESHOOTING
FAULT / MALFUNCTION
CAUSE
REMEDY
The pump does not run
No mains voltage
Check cables, plug, socket, and
fuse
Motor overheats due to:
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Liquid temperature too
high
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Blocking by foreign
bodies
Eliminate the cause of the
overheating
Residual current device (RCD)
triggered?
Activate RCD
Contact Electrician if RCS trips
again
Motor defective
Contact your local ToolShed
Pump runs but does not pump
Suction openings blocked
Rectify blockage
Pump draws in air
Keep the pump at an angle
while submerging
Switch the pump on and off
several times in order to expel
air
Pump is blocked by foreign
bodies
Clean the pump / suction area
Delivery rate too low
Delivery height too great
Comply with maximum delivery
height
Pressure line diameter too
small
Use pressure line with larger
diameter
Pressure line blocked
Rectify blockage
Suction openings blocked
Clean suction opening
Pressure line kinked
Straighten pressure line
Pressure line leaks
Seal pressure line, tighten
threaded connections
Pump runs very loudly
Pump draws in air
Ensure there is sufficient liquid
