Maintenance And Cleaning; Remedy Of Faults; Guarantee Conditions - Pontec PondoMatic Instrucciones De Uso

Maintenance and cleaning

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Switch the unit off with the switch and pull the power plug. Remove all hoses and the motor housing. Thoroughly rinse
the collection container. Remove the foam filter and clean it with clear water. Check the foam filter and, if damaged,
replace it by an original pontec foam filter. Check and clean the rubber flap in the drain hose.

Remedy of faults

Malfunction
The unit does not perform its suction function
The unit does not reach its full capacity
The collection container does not run empty,
the unit does not prime
Low suction capacity
Wear parts
Foam filters and valve rubbers filters are wearing parts and are, therefore, not covered by our warranty.
Storage
Empty out the collection container and clean the unit. Store in a dry, frost protected room, inaccessible to children.
Disposal
Do not dispose of this unit with domestic waste! For disposal purposes, please use the return system provided.
Disable the unit beforehand by cutting off the cables.

Guarantee conditions

PfG grants a 2 year guarantee from the date of sale on proven material and manufacturing faults. Prerequisite for our
guarantee is the presentation of the purchase receipt. Our guarantee will become null and void if the unit is misused,
electrically or mechanically damaged by inappropriate use and improper repair by non-authorised workshops. Repairs
are reserved for workshops authorised by PfG or by PfG itself. In the case of warranty claims, please return the defec-
tive unit or part freight paid to PfG together with a description of the fault and the purchase receipt. PfG reserves the
right to invoice repair costs. PfG is not liable for transport damage. Any damage must be claimed against the carrier.
Further claims of whatever type, especially consequential damage, are excluded. This guarantee does not affect the
final customer's claims against the dealer.
Cause
Drain hose incorrectly fitted
Excessive height difference between water
level and unit
Dirt has accumulated in the foam filter, in the
suction tube or in the suction hose
Dirt has accumulated in the area of the non-
return valve at the drain hose preventing it from
closing properly
The collection container cannot drain
Collection container and drain hose are soiled
The more tubes are used, the higher the tube
frictional resistance. The suction capacity
reduces.
Remedy
The non-return valve must be located at the
free end of the drain hose
Places the unit at water level height
Remove soiling
Remove soiling
Lay the drain hose without kinks.
Provide slight gravity for the drain hose.
After draining, almost no water should remain in
the collection container.
Remove soiling
Hold the suction hose as flat as possible to
improve the suction performance
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