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1. Saf ety measures
Carefully read the oper ating instr uctions bef ore assemb ling
and star ting. The appliance m ust not be used b y persons
who are not thoroughly acquainted with the instr uctions
handbook (oper at ing instr uctions). Chi ldren and persons
under the age of 16 cannot use the pump and m ust be
k ept w ell a w a y from the appliance when it is connected.
The user is liab le to w ards third par ties in the area where
the appliance is in oper ation.
While the pump is operati ng per sons m ust
not be in the liquid to be pumped.
The pump ma y be connected onl y b y
means of a saf ety s witc h f or fault currents, with
a rated opening current up to 30 mA and a soc ket
with an ear th contact installed in conf ormity with
the regulations.
Pr otection: at least 10 Amps.
Oper ation in s wimming pools and g arde n ponds is
admitted.
F or other oper ation, the pro visions in conf or mity with
the standard VDE 0100 par t 702 m ust be respected.
CA UTION: Bef ore c hec king, connect the pump and
the system with no v olta g e!
Replacing the line connecting up with the mains
requires using special tools and theref ore ma y be
done only b y the man uf acturer or its ser vice engineers .
The pump ma y oper ate only with a pipe connecting
the appliance (e xtension) that is no lighter than a
ru b ber hose mod. H07 RNF in conf or mity with the DIN
57282 or DIN 57245 standard.
(F or y our saf ety)
The v oltage (230 V olt s alter nati ng current) i ndi-
cated on the pump’ s r ating plate m ust correspond
to the a v ailab le mains v oltage .
Bef ore star ting it is necessar y to mak e sure b y ha ving a
chec k made b y qualified personnel that there are the
necessar y electr ical protection measures .
• Ear th connection.
• Ear thed neutr al.
• The saf ety s witch f or f ault currents corresponds to the
saf ety regulations of the electr icity board and functions
perf ectly .
• Plug connections m ust be protected from w ater . If there
is a r isk of flooding, plug connections m ust be placed
some where saf e .
• Definitely a v oid pumping agg ressiv e liquids and abr asiv e
products .
In the e v ent of the pump f ailing, repair w or k ma y only be
carr ied out b y th e repair w or kshops of the tec hnic al
ser vice . Only gen uine spare par ts m ust be used.
SUBMERSIBLE PUMP
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It is notified that in conf or mity with the la w on product
liability
we cannot be held responsib le
f or the damage caused b y our appliance:
a) because of improper repairs not carr ied out b y the
personnel of the assistance points author iz ed b y us;
b) or if GENUINE SP ARE P AR TS are not used to replace
par ts;
c) or if the indications and pro visions giv en in the instr uc-
tions handbook are not complied with.
The same pro visions hold f or the accessor ies .
Resistance
The maxim um temper ature of the deliv er y liquid should
ne v er e xceed +35 ° C in contin uous oper ation.
Infiammab le , comb ustib le or e xplosive liquids cannot
be con ve y ed with this pump!
In par ticular , do not use engine fuels , de te rgents , or o ther
chemical products .
2. Use
CA UTION! Sector of use
“DRAINA GE” – To tr ansf er and empty fresh to
slightly polluted w ater from r ainw ater barrels and
casks .
“V OR TEX” – Po r tab le submersib le pump f or
discharge and w aste w ater with solids in suspen-
sion.
Also used as emergency pump , in case of o v er-
flo wing with m uddy w ater , t hanks to its large
suction filter .
To ac hie ve e xcellent motor cooling the pump
casing is pr o vided with a breather hole that enab les
water to flo w out.
The pump m ust be pr otected fr om running dr y .
Star ting
First put the pump into w ater and then
connect the plug.
The pump is ready f or use .
3. Bef ore star ting
Installation of y our canned motor pump is:
• fix ed with a fixd pipe , or
• fix ed with a fle xib le hose .
T ake care
When installing it is necessar y to tak e care that the pump
is ne v er fitted hanging from its deliv er y pipe , b ut is alw a ys
placed in a r aised position with respect to the bottom of
�
the w ell so that the m uddy bottom is not suc k ed up with
the w ater .
Ne v er handle or hang the pump b y g r ipping the po w er
supply cab le .
In pumps with a floating s witch, the latter is adjusted in
order to mak e immediate star ting possibile .
Note
The pump w e ll m ust ha v e minim um dimensions of
40x40x50 cm. so that the floating s witch can mo v e freely .
It is also possib le to use round, pref abr icated concrete
w ells with an inner diameter of appro x. 40 cm.
4. Maintenance instructions
Y our canned motor pump is a quality product, free from
maintenance . It has been subjected to r igorous final
chec ks .
Ho w e v er , f or a long ser vice lif e and contin uous oper ation,
we recommend constant care and regular chec ks .
• Bef ore e v er y maintenance job , disconnect the plug.
•F or tr anspor tab le use the pump should be w ashed with
clear w ater after e v er y use .
•F or fix ed installation it is recommended to chec k the
oper ation of the floating s witch e v er y 3 months .
• Using a jet of w ater , get r id of the fibre and spindly
par ticles that ma y get deposited in the pump’ s cassing.
• In the e v ent of e xcessiv e deposits in the pump cassing,
dismantle the inlet filter b y unscre wing the star scre w .
W ash the pump casing and fit the inlet filter bac k on.
•E ve ry 3 months remo v e the m ud from the bottom and
w alls of the w ell.
• Eliminate the deposits from the floating s witch, w ashing
it with fresh w ater .
• Protect the pump from frost.
CA UTION!
“DRAINA GE”
Special inst ructions: It is not suitab le f or pump ing:
se wa g e , sand y water .
The pump m ust ne ver run dr y .
The man ufacturer’ s warranty is n ull and v oid in
the e vent of dama g e to the pump caused b y it
running dr y .
“V OR TEX”
The pump m ust ne ver run dr y .
The man ufacturer’ s warranty is n ull and v oid in
the e vent of dama g e to the pump caused b y it
running dr y .
CA USES
The motor will not w or k
The motor w or ks , the pump will not con v e y
Insufficient flo w r ate
Repeated s witching off with disconnection of the protection s witch
TR OUBLE
No mains v oltage , the floating s wittch will not connect
Def ectiv e protection de vice
Motor protection disconnected, pump str aining/b loc k ed
Dr y oper ation protection disconnected, the w ater le v el has f allen too m uch
Def ectiv e pump
Clogged suction opening
Chec k v alv e b loc k ed or deliv er y pipe bent
Deliv er y pipe clogged
F oreign bodies in the pump , pump impeller b loc k ed
The pump r uns dr y
If it is not possibile to eliminate the tr oub le , please call our ser vice depar tment.
To a v oid dama g e during transpor t, please ship in the ORIGINAL P A CKING.
Tr oub leshooting T ab le
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1. Saf ety measures
Carefully read the oper ating instr uctions bef ore assemb ling
and star ting. The appliance m ust not be used b y persons
who are not thoroughly acquainted with the instr uctions
handbook (oper at ing instr uctions). Chi ldren and persons
under the age of 16 cannot use the pump and m ust be
k ept w ell a w a y from the appliance when it is connected.
The user is liab le to w ards third par ties in the area where
the appliance is in oper ation.
While t he pump is operat ing per sons m ust
not be in the liquid to be pumped.
The pump ma y be connected onl y b y
means of a saf ety s witc h f or fault currents, with
a rated opening current up to 30 mA and a soc ket
with an ear th contact installed in conf ormity with
the regulations.
Pr otection: at least 10 Amps.
Oper ation in s wimming pools and g ard en ponds is
admitted.
F or other oper ation, the pro visions in conf or mity with
the standard VDE 0100 par t 702 m ust be respected.
CA UTION: Bef ore c hec king, connect the pump and
the system with no v olta g e!
Replacing the line connecting up with the mains
requires using special tools and theref ore ma y be
done only b y the man uf acturer or its ser vice engineers .
The pump ma y oper ate only with a pipe connecting
the appliance (e xtension) that is no lighter than a
ru b ber hose mod. H07 RNF in conf or mity with the DIN
57282 or DIN 57245 standard.
(F or y our saf ety)
The v oltage (230 V olt s alter nati ng current) i ndi-
cated on the pump’ s r ating plate m ust correspond
to the a v ailab le mains v oltage .
Bef ore star ting it is necessar y to mak e sure b y ha ving a
chec k made b y qualified personnel that there are the
necessar y electr ical protection measures .
• Ear th connection.
• Ear thed neutr al.
• The saf ety s witch f or f ault currents corresponds to the
saf ety regulations of the electr icit y board and funct ions
perf ectly .
• Plug connections m ust be protected from w ater . If there
is a r isk of flooding, plug connections m ust be placed
some where saf e .
• Definitely a v oid pumping agg ressiv e liquids and abr asiv e
products .
In the e v ent of the pump f ailing, repair w or k ma y only be
carr ied out b y th e repair w or kshops of the tec hnic al
ser vice . Only gen uine spare par ts m ust be used.
SUBMERSIBLE PUMP
18
It is notified that in conf or mity with the la w on product
liability
we cannot be held responsib le
f or the damage caused b y our appliance:
a) because of improper repairs not carr ied out b y the
personnel of the assistance points author iz ed b y us;
b) or if GENUINE SP ARE P AR TS are not used to replace
par ts;
c) or if the indications and pro visions giv en in the instr uc-
tions handbook are not complied with.
The same pro visions hold f or the accessor ies .
Resistance
The maxim um temper ature of the deliv er y liquid should
ne v er e xceed +35 ° C in contin uous oper ation.
Infiammab le , comb ustib le or e xplosive liquids cannot
be con ve y ed with this pump!
In par ticular , do not use engine fuels , de tergents , o r o ther
chemical products .
2. Use
CA UTION! Sector of use
“DRAINA GE” – To tr ansf er and empty fresh to
slightly polluted w ater from r ainw ater barrels and
casks .
“V OR TEX” – Po r tab le submersib le pump f or
discharge and w aste w ater with solids in suspen-
sion.
Also used as emergency pump , in case of o v er-
flo wing with m uddy w ater , t hanks to its large
suction filter .
To ac hie ve e xcellent motor cooling the pump
casing is pr o vided with a breather hole that enab les
water to flo w out.
The pump m ust be pr otected fr om running dr y .
Star ting
First put the pump into w ater and then
connect the plug.
The pump is ready f or use .
3. Bef ore star ting
Installation of y our canned motor pump is:
• fix ed with a fixd pipe , or
• fix ed with a fle xib le hose .
T ake care
When installing it is necessar y to tak e care that the pump
is ne v er fitted hanging from its deliv er y pipe , b ut is alw a ys
placed in a r aised position with respect to the bottom of
the well so that the muddy bottom is not suck ed up with
the water .
Nev er handle or hang the pump by gripping the power
supply cable .
In pumps with a floating switch, the latter is adjusted in
order to make immediate starting possibile.
Note
The pump well must hav e minimum dimensions of
40x40x50 cm. so that the floating switch can mo ve freely .
It is also possible to use round, prefabricated concrete
wells with an inner diameter of appro x. 40 cm.
4. Maintenance instructions
Your canned motor pump is a quality product, free from
maintenance. It has been subjected to rigorous final
checks .
Howe ver , f or a long service life and contin uous oper ation,
we recommend constant care and regular checks.
•Before e very maintenance job, disconnect the plug.
•For tr anspor tab le use the pump should be washed with
clear water after e v ery use.
•For fixed installation it is recommended to check the
operation of the floating s witch e very 3 months.
•Using a jet of water , get r id of the fibre and spindly
par ticles that ma y get deposited in the pump’ s cassing.
•In the event of excessiv e deposits in the pump cassing,
dismantle the inlet filter by unscrewing the star scre w .
W ash the pump casing and fit the inlet filter back on.
•Every 3 months remo ve the mud from the bottom and
walls of the well.
•Eliminate the deposits from the floating s witch, washing
it with fresh water .
•Protect the pump from frost.
CA UTION!
“DRAINA GE”
Special instructions: It is not suitable for pumping:
sewage, sandy water .
The pump must ne ver run dry .
The manufacturer’ s warranty is null and void in
the event of damage to the pump caused by it
running dry .
“V OR TEX”
The pump must ne ver run dry .
The manufacturer’ s warranty is null and void in
the event of damage to the pump caused by it
running dry .
CA USES
The motor will not work
The motor works, the pump will not conve y
Insufficient flow rate
Repeated switching off with disconnection of the protection s witch
TROUBLE
No mains voltage , the floating s wittch will not connect
Defectiv e protection device
Motor protection disconnected, pump straining/bloc k ed
Dry operation protection disconnected, the water lev el has f allen too much
Defectiv e pump
Clogged suction opening
Check v alv e bloc ked or deliv ery pipe bent
Delivery pipe clogged
Foreign bodies in the pump , pump impeller block ed
The pump runs dr y
If it is not possibile to eliminate the trouble, please call our ser vice department.
To avoid damage during transport, please ship in the ORIGINAL P ACKING.
Troubleshooting T able
ENGLISH (Original instructions)
SubmErSIbLE pump