Cleaning / adjusting
The spark plug must be free of combustion residues to
the spark plug:
ensure that the motor functions correctly. Only spark plugs
of type Champion RZ7C or equivalent may be used.
1. Unplug the spark plug connector
2. Unscrew the spark plug
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plug spanner provided.
3. Clean the spark plug
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adjust the electrode gap to 0.6 - 0.7 mm by
bending the electrode
4. Check sealing washer
5. Screw in the spark plug
hand.
6. Tighten the spark plug
spanner:
– 1/2 a turn for a new spark plug
– 1/4 to 1/8 of a turn for an old spark plug.
7. Insert spark plug connector
Replace petrol filter:
The petrol filter must be replaced after one year or
every 300 operating hours.
1. Unscrew petrol cap
2. Pull petrol filter out of petrol tank
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3. Remove petrol filter
4. Push new petrol filter
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5. Screw petrol cap
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Rinsing / cleaning the pump:
Clear water should be used for rinsing.
1. After pumping chlorinated swimming pool water, rinse the
pump with warm water (max. 35 °C).
2. Remove deposits and foreign bodies in the cooling ribs
with a soft brush.
Maintenance work is not covered by the guarantee.
You may be charged for maintenance work performed by
GARDENA.
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7. Trouble-Shooting
v Before eliminating faults, switch the motor off and allow
to cool down. Then remove the spark plug connector
(see "Clean spark plug").
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Cleaning the turbine:
If the turbine clogs it must be cleaned.
1. Unscrew the 6 Allen screws
Allen key (size 10).
2. Remove housing cover
3. Clean the turbine.
4. Mount the housing cover
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Disassembly of the hydraulic unit other than removing
the housing cover must only be carried out by GARDENA
Service.
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Problem
Possible Cause
The motor does not start.
The ignition switch
set to position "I".
The fuel tank is empty.
The spark plug is defective.
Motor cold and choke lever not
in Start position.
Motor warm and choke lever
not in Run position.
The pump does not pump
The pump was not filled with
the liquid.
the liquid to be pumped
before it was switched on.
Pressure hose not fixed
1 – 2 m high.
Suction hose defective or
leaking.
Housing cover
turbine clogged.
The pump motor runs but the
Suction filter on suction hose is
delivery capacity or the
sucked clear.
pressure suddenly decreases.
Suction filter of the suction
hose is blocked.
Air cannot escape during
self-priming because the
delivery side is closed or
there is residual water in the
delivery hose.
Suction head too high.
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of the housing cover
with an
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in the reverse order.
Remedy
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is not
v Set the ignition switch
to "I".
v Pour petrol into the fuel tank
(see 6. Maintenance).
v Check the spark plug
and install a new spark
plug if necessary
(see 6. Maintenance).
v Set choke lever to
Start position.
v Set choke lever to
Run position.
v Fill the pump
(see 4. Operation).
v Fix pressure hose 1 – 2 m
high.
v Fit a new suction hose.
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soiled or
v Clean the turbine.
v Reduce the flow rate at the
delivery side with a regu-
lator valve, e.g. GARDENA
Regulator Valve Art. (2)977.
v Clean suction filter.
v Open shut-off device
(e. g. water stop) in the
pressure line or drain
the delivery hose.
v Reduce suction head
(see 9. Technical Data).
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