SUBMERSIBLE PUMP
c) or if the indications and provisions given in the
instructions handbook are not complied with.
The same provisions hold for the accessories.
Resistance
The maximum temperature of the delivery liquid
should never exceed +35°C in continuous operation.
Infiammable, combustible or explosive liquids
cannot be conveyed with this pump!
In particular, do not use engine fuels, detergents, or
other chemical products.
2. Use
CAUTION! Sector of use
"DRAINAGE" – To transfer and empty fresh
to slightly polluted water from rainwater
barrels and casks.
"VORTEX" – Portable submersible pump for
discharge and waste water with solids in
suspension.
Also used as emergency pump, in case of
overflowing with muddy water, thanks to its
large suction filter.
To achieve excellent motor cooling the pump
casing is provided with a breather hole that
enables water to flow out.
The pump must be protected from running dry.
Starting
First put the pump into water and then
connect the plug.
The pump is ready for use.
Note:pollution of liquid could occur due to leakage of lubrican
3. Before starting
Installation of your canned motor pump is:
• fixed with a fixd pipe, or
• fixed with a flexible
hose.
Take care
When installing it is necessary to take care that the
pump is never fitted hanging from its delivery pipe, but
is always placed in a raised position with respect to
the bottom of the well so that the muddy bottom is not
sucked up with the water.
Never handle or hang the pump by gripping the power
supply cable.
ENGLISH (Original instructions)
In pumps with a floating switch, the latter is adjusted in
order to make immediate starting possibile.
Note
The pump well must have minimum dimensions of
40x40x50 cm. so that the floating switch can move
freely. It is also possible to use round, prefabricated
concrete wells with an inner diameter of approx. 40
cm.
4. Maintenance instructions
Your canned motor pump is a quality product, free
from maintenance. It has been subjected to rigorous
final checks.
However, for a long service life and continuous
operation, we recommend constant care and regular
checks. • Before every maintenance job, disconnect
the plug.
• For transportable use the pump should be washed
with clear water after every use.
• For fixed installation it is recommended to check the
operation of the floating switch every 3 months.
• Using a jet of water, get rid of the fibre and spindly
Troubleshooting Table
particles that may get deposited in the pump's
cassing. • In the event of excessive deposits in the
pump cassing, dismantle the inlet filter by unscrewing
the star screw. Wash the pump casing and fit the inlet
filter back on.
• Every 3 months remove the mud from the bottom
and walls of the well.
• Eliminate the deposits from the floating switch,
washing it with fresh water.
• Protect the pump from frost.
CAUTION!
"DRAINAGE"
Special instructions: It is not suitable for
pumping: sewage, sandy water.
The pump must never run dry.
The manufacturer's warranty is null and void in
the event of damage to the pump caused by it
running dry.
"VORTEX"
The pump must never run dry.
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