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TROUBLESHOOTING
All repairs must be performed by qualified persons. The device contains electrical compo-
nents that can only be repaired by a qualified electrician.
Problem
Cause
Action
The pump
will not
run
No power supply
Check cables, plugs, sockets and fuses
The motor is overheated
Check if the water temperature is too high or if
the pump is clogged. Eliminate the cause.
The residual current
device has tripped
Reset the RCD. Contact a qualified electrician if
the RCD trips regularly.
The motor is faulty
Contact an authorised service representative
The pump
runs, but
delivers
no liquid
Suction opening is clogged Clear the suction opening
The pump sucks air
Tilt the pump when it is submersed into the liq-
uid. Switch the pump on and off several times
to remove the air.
The pump is clogged
Clean the pump
The pump
gives in-
sufficient
water
Lifting head too high
Do not exceed the max. permitted head
Pressure pipe diameter too
small
Use a larger pressure pipe
Pressure pipe is clogged
Clear the pressure pipe
Suction opening is clogged Clear the suction opening
The pressure pipe is bent
Straighten out the pressure pipe
Pressure pipe leakage
Seal the pressure pipe and all connections
Noisy
pump
The pump sucks air
Make sure the water level is adequate
Tilt the pump when it is submersed into the
liquid
Pump
running
continu-
ously
Float body blocked
Clean the float body
Switch set incorrectly
Adjust the switch correctly
Pump is
always
off
Float body blocked
Clean the float body
Water level too low
MAINTENANCE
Before Use
Make sure there is no damage to cables or housing.
After Use
Clean the outside of the pump and run it for a while with clean water in a bucket/con-
tainer to clean the inside.
Storage
The pump must be stored in a frost-free place, since it might contain water which can
burst the pump when the water freezes.
