Malfunction Remedy; Troubleshooting Overview - Pontec PondoMax Eco 8500 C Instrucciones De Uso

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Operating functions
Switching the pump on/off
Proceed as follows
Press the button briefly to turn the pump on or off.
Increasing/decreasing power
Proceed as follows
Press the desired button several times or press
and hold it to change the power.
Displaying the current power value
Proceed as follows
Briefly press the button to toggle the display.

Malfunction remedy

Troubleshooting overview

Malfunction
Pump does not start
Pump does not transport
fluid
Insufficient delivered quan-
tity
Pump switches off after op-
erating briefly
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Cause
No mains voltage
Pump not switched on
Filter housing clogged
Excessively soiled water
Pump is set too low
The impeller unit is blocked
Filter housing clogged
Excessive loss in the supply lines
Pump is set too low
Excessively soiled water
The impeller unit is blocked
Pump has run dry.
Information
When the pump is switched off, the display shows "OFF".
Information
When a button is pressed, the display automatically shows the power
values in percent(%).
 Adjustable range: 1 % ... 100 %
 Increment: 1 %
 The adjusted value is immediately adopted.
After 15 s without operation, the controller automatically switches to the
"W" display.
Information
Display "W"
 Shows the current pump power value in watt
 Tolerance: ±5 % of the max. power consumption.
Display "%"
 Shows the current pump power value as a percentage.
 Display range: 1 to 100
After 15 s without operation, the controller automatically switches to the
"W" display.
Remedy
 Check the mains voltage.
 Check supply lines.
Switch the pump on at the controller
Clean strainer casings
Clean the pump. The pump automatically switches on again once the motor has
cooled down.
Increase the rotation speed of the pump at the controller
Disconnect the power supply and remove obstacle. Then switch the pump on
again.
Clean strainer casings
 Select larger hose diameter
 Adjust stepped hose adapter to hose diameter
 Reduce hose length to minimum necessary
 Avoid unnecessary connection elements
Increase the rotation speed of the pump at the controller
Clean the pump. The pump automatically switches on again once the motor has
cooled down.
Disconnect the power supply and remove obstacle. Then switch the pump on
again.
Flood the pump. Fully submerge the pump for operation in the pond.