Maintenance And Cleaning - AL-KO JET 800/MC Manual Del Usuario

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AINTENANCE AND LEANING
Before beginning any maintenance or cleaning
work, make sure that the garden pump has
been unplugged and take precautions to ensure that
it cannot be switched on during work!
Cleaning the pump
If you have used your garden pump to pump chlor-
ine water (swimming pool water) or liquids which
leave a residue, flush your pump out with clear
water after use.
Clearing blockages
If your garden pump should become blocked so that
it does not suction or pump out liquid, remove the
obstruction as follows:
• Remove the suction hose from the pump inlet (1).
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ALFUNCTIONS
Before you attempt to remedy any malfunction of your pump, pull the plug to prevent injury or
death due to electrocution!
What is wrong? What is the possible reason?
Motor does not run.
Thermal switch has switched
off.
Garden pump runs but is
not pumping out liquid.
Garden pump is only
pumping out liquid very
slowly or weakly.
If you are unable to remedy a malfunction, please call the AL-KO service centre nearest you.
• Attach the pressure hose to the water tap and
• Check to see that the obstruction has been
• If the pump runs trouble-free, put it into operation
Frost protection
Store your pump so that it is protected from frost.
Remember to empty it of any remaining liquid be-
fore storing it by removing the filler screw (9) and
dumping out any water.
Impeller is blocked.
No power.
Water level too low.
Air is trapped in the pump
chamber.
Suction hose is blocked.
Pressure line is blocked.
Pressure hose is bent.
Pressure hose is bent.
Hose diametre is too small.
Suction hose is blocked.
Pumping height is too great.
Suction height is too great.
spray water into the pump chamber until the block-
age is flushed out.
cleared entirely by switching on the pump for a
short time. Do not let the pump suck air.
as described in the instructions.
How to remedy the malfunction:
Remove blockage in inlet area.Clean the
impeller with a jet of water.
Wait until the thermal switch has automa-
tically turned the pump on again. Check
the temperature of the liquid. Have the
pump checked.
Check the fuses. Have a qualified electri-
cian check the power supply.
Lower the hose further underwater.
Fill the pump chamber with water.
Clear blockage in suction hose.
Clear blockage in pressure line.
Straighten out pressure hose.
Straighten out pressure hose.
Attach a hose with a larger diametre.
Clear blockage in suction hose.
Lower pumping height (see technical data).
Lower suction height (see technical data).
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