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5. Storage

Storage:

Clean and store the pump in a frost-free place before the first

 

frost arrives.

Disposal:

The product must not be added to normal household waste.

(in accordance with

It must be disposed of in line with local environmental regulations.

RL2002/96/EC)

 

6. Cleaning

Flushing the pump:

Cleaning the suction base and feed impeller:

￿

￿

￿

￿s

￿

￿

The GARDENA should not require regular maintenance.

After pumping pumped chlorinated swimming pool water or other liquids leaving residues, the pump should be rinsed with clear water.

WARNING ! Electric shock !

Risk of injury due to electric shock.

Disconnect the pump from the mains before cleaning the suction base and feed impeller.

1.Unscrew the cross-head screws ￿ and remove the suction base ￿ from the pump.

2.6000 SP: Press snap hooks ￿s together and remove safety cover ￿ from suction foot ￿ and clean.

3.Clean suction foot ￿ and impeller ￿.

4.Refit suction foot ￿ and screw in the cross-head screws ￿ again. During this, ensure that the sealing ring ￿ is seated correctly.

5.6000 SP: Reinsert the safety cover ￿ in the suction foot ￿ again.

For safety reasons a damaged feed impeller ￿ can only be exchanged by the GARDENA Service Centre.

7. Troubleshooting

WARNING ! Electric shock !

Risk of injury due to electric shock.

Disconnect the pump from the mains before rectifying faults.

Problem

Probable cause

Remedy

Pump is running,

Air cannot escape as

Open pressure line

but oes not deliver.

pressure line is closed.

(e.g. kinked pressure pipe).

 

 

 

 

Air locks in the suction base.

Wait for max. 60 seconds

 

 

until the pump deaerates

 

 

automatically over the vent

 

 

valve. If necessary, switch

 

 

off and start it again.

 

 

 

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Gardena 6000S, 6000 SP manual Storage, Cleaning, Troubleshooting

6000 SP, 6000S specifications

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