Prohibited Use; Description Of The Pump; Thermal Protection - AL-KO Garten + Hobby Sub 6000 Manual Del Usuario

The submersible pump is designed to pump only
the following liquids:
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clear water,
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rain water,
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chlorine water (pool water),
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water for domestic use,
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waste water with no more than 5% sus-
pended matter and a grain size of max. 30
mm diameter (submersible pumps, types
Drain 6000, Drain 8000, Drain 10500 only)

Prohibited use

Your submersible pump is not intended for per-
manent operation. The pump may not be used to
pump the following liquids:
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drinking water,
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salt water,
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beverages or liquid foods,
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corrosives or chemicals
−
acids or combustible, explosive or gas-
forming liquids,
−
liquids with a temperature above 35 °C
−
sandy water or water containing abrasives,
−
waste water containing textile or paper parti-
cles (applicable for submersible pumps,
types Sub 6000, Sub 8000, Sub 15000 only).

Description of the Pump

Submersible pump (Fig. A)
1 Cable terminal
2 Handle
3 Pump housing
4 Multi-size nipple
5 Elbow connector
6 Suction slots
7 Float switch
8 Electric cable
Function of the pump
The submersible pump sucks the liquid to be
pump-ed into the pump through the suction slots
(6) and pumps it out at the outlet.

Thermal protection

Your submersible pump is equipped with a ther-
mal protection switch which automatically swit-
ches off the pump in case of overheating. The
pump will remain off until it has cooled down.
After about 15 - 20 minutes, the pump will auto-
matically switch on.
Setting up and Operating the
Pump
1. Screw the elbow connector (5) into the pump
outlet.
2. Screw the multi-size nipple (4) into the elbow
connector (5).
3. Attach a hose to the multi-size nipple.
You can cut off the tip of the multi-size
nipple to fit the diameter of the hose you
are using. Using a hose with the largest
possible diameter will greatly improve the
performance of the pump.
4. Uncoil the electric cable completely.
Make sure that any electrical connections
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are not exposed to water and do not lie
within the outflow of the pump.
When placing the pump in the liquid,
make sure to let it down slowly. You may
need to tilt the pump slightly so that air
trapped in the body is released. Set the
pump on the bottom so that it cannot fall
over. If the bottom should be sandy or
muddy or rocky and uneven, place the
pump on a suitable hard, flat surface or
suspend it from a rope attached to a
secure object. Make sure to leave ade-
quate room between the pump and the
bottom so that it cannot suck up solid
matter.
Make sure that the pump does not suck in
solid matter. Sand or other abrasive
particles suspended in the liquid will lead
to increased wear and tear and may
impact the performance of your pump.
Before lowering the pump into a well or a
cistern, attach a rope to the handle. When
placing the pump inside a cistern, make
sure that the shaft is large enough for the
pump to fit. For min. shaft dimensions,
see Figure B.
Place a cover over the cistern so that no
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one will fall in.
5. Plug the pump into the socket. As soon as
the pump has reached the cut-in (= START)
level, the float switch will automatically
switch the pump on. When the liquid has
fallen below the cut-off (=STOP) level, the
pump will automatically switch off, see tech-
nical data.
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