4. Operation
Filling the pump:
DANGER! Electric shock!
Risk of injury due to electric shock.
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6
v Disconnect from the mains before filling the
ATTENTION! Dry-Running
v Before each operation, fill the pump to overflowing
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1. Unscrew the screw fitting
2. Fill the pump via the filler cap
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approx. 2 to 3 l of the liquid to be pumped.
3. Tighten the screw fitting
(do not use pliers).
4. Open any shut-off valves in the delivery line (accessories,
water stop, etc.).
5. Drain remaining water
escape during the suction process.
6. Insert the power plug.
7. Lift and hold the delivery hose
the pump, press the On/Off switch
and wait until the pump has primed.
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min. 1 m
v If the pump does not deliver after approx. 5 minutes,
switch off the pump (press On/Off switch
(see 7. Trouble-Shooting).
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The specified maximum self-priming suction height of 7 m is
reached only if the pump is filled via the filler neck
overflow and if, while doing so and during the self-priming, the
delivery hose
medium escaping from the pump via the delivery hose
5. Putting into Storage
Overwintering / Storage:
Before the start of the frost period the Garden Pump should be
stored protected from frost.
1. Open the water drain screw
The Garden Pump drains.
2. Store your Garden Pump so that it is protected from frost.
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Disposal:
The product must not be added to normal household waste.
(in accordance with
It must be disposed of in line with local environmental regulations.
RL2002/96/EC)
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Garden Pump.
with approx. 2 to 3 l of the liquid to be pumped!
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7
of the filler cap
by hand.
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to overflowing with
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of the filler cap
7
by hand
5
in pressure hose so that air can
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at least 1 m vertically above
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(On/Off switch shines)
8
)
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up to the
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is held up sufficiently high to prevent any flow
5
9
.
6. Maintenance
Flush through Garden Pump:
7. Trouble-Shooting
Free the
impeller:
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Problem
Pump runs, but the suction
action doesn't take place
.
The GARDENA Garden Pump is essentially maintenance-free.
The pump must be flushed through after discharging chlorinated
swimming pool water.
1. Pump through lukewarm water (max. 35 °C), possibly adding
a mild cleaning agent (e.g. detergent) until the pumped water
runs clear.
2. Remove residuals according to the waste disposal laws
applicable in your area.
DANGER! Electric shock!
Risk of injury due to electric shock.
v Disconnect Garden Pump from the mains before
trouble-shooting.
An impeller blocked by dirt can be freed again.
v Turn the impeller bolt
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using a screwdriver.
This will free the blocked impeller.
Possible Cause
Remedy
Pump sucks in air at a joint.
v Seal connections on suction
side that they are airtight.
Leaky or damaged suction
v Check suction line for damage
hose.
and seal it that it is airtight.
The pump was not filled with
v Fill the pump
the liquid to be pumped.
(see "4. Operation").
The liquid escapes over the
1. Fill the pump again
hose which is connected to
(see "4. Operation").
the delivery side during the
2. When starting operation hold
suction action.
the pressure hose approx.
1 m vertically above the
pump, until the suction
action has taken place.
Absolutely vacuum-resistant connection is achieved by using
GARDENA Suction Hoses (see point "8. Available accessories").
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v Check seal (replace if neces-
Leaky screw fitting
at the filler
sary) and tighten connection
cap
7
.
securely (do not use pliers).
Air cannot escape, since delivery
v Open shut-off valves
side is closed or remaining water
(e. g. nozzle) in the delivery
is in the pressure hose.
line, empty the delivery hose
or disconnect it from the
pump during priming.
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