Pontec PondoSwitch Instrucciones De Uso página 12

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Operation
Starting up the unit
WARNING
Serious injury or death from electric shock is possible.
 Disconnect the pump and PondoSwitch from the power grid before working on the unit.
It is necessary to fill the pump and expel the air from the suction line prior to use. It can take several minutes to expel
air from the suction line.
How to proceed:
• Completely fill the pump and suction line. (→ Pump operating manual)
1. Connect the power plug of the pump to the outlet of the PondoSwitch.
2. Plug the power plug of the PondoSwitch into the outlet.
– The indicator lamp ON lights up green.
– The unit is now operational.
3. Switch on the pump and press the START PUMP button on the PondoSwitch.
– The PondoSwitch activates the pump for approx. 15 seconds.
4. Once the pump switches off automatically, open the highest water withdrawal point.
– The PondoSwitch switches the pump on again.
5. Close the water withdrawal point once water emerges steadily.
– Start-up is complete.
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If no water is pumped:
− Let the pump run for longer than the time determined by PondoSwitch. To do so, hold the START PUMP but-
ton until the pump priming process is complete and water is pumped.
− If no water is pumped even after approximately one minute: Disconnect PondoSwitch from the power grid and
repeat the start-up process.
Interrupting operation and restarting
If the pump runs dry or there is insufficient water,
• the PondoSwitch will switch off the pump,
• the indicator lamp ERROR lights up red,
• automatic activation of the pump will be prevented.
To restart operation:
• Eliminate the cause of the shut-down.
• Press the START PUMP button.
Shutting down the unit
CAUTION
The lines are pressurized. Risk of injury caused by the water jet spurting out. Damage to the unit due to leaking water.
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Prior to starting work: Open the water withdrawal point to depressurize the system.
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Step after completing the work: (→ Starting up the unit)
How to proceed:
1. Pull the power plug of the PondoSwitch.
2. Pull the power plug of the pump.
3. Depressurize the pressure line by opening a withdrawal point.
4. Also open any non-return valves fitted in the suction line.
– When the pump is switched off, residual water in the hose may flow back and out of the pump intake.
If you wish to completely remove the pump:
Proceed according to the pump operating manual!
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