12GBCleaning the inlet sieveand suction base :5. CleaningThe pumps are virtually maintenance-free.Warning ! Electric shock !A Risk of injury due to electric shock.V Disconnect the pump from the mains before clean-ing the suction base.1. Press in the 3 rear catches 5 (e.g. using a screwdriver) andpull the lower part of the suction base 6 off the pump.2. Clean the suction base and inlet sieve.3. Push the lower part of the suction base 6 with the inlet sieveback onto the pump until the 3 rear catches 5 snap into place.For safety reasons a damaged turbine can only be exchangedby the GARDENA Service Centre.6. Trouble-ShootingProblem Probable cause RemedyPump is running, Air cannot escape, since v Open pressure linebut doesn’t deliver. pressure line is closed. (e. g. kinked pressure pipe).Air locks in the suction base. v Wait for max. 60 secondsuntil the pump deaeratesautomatically over the ventvalve. If necessary, switchoff and start it again.Suction base is clogged. v Disconnect plug and cleansuction base (see 5. Clean-ing).When starting the pump, v Submerge pump deeper.water height falls below themin. water level.Pump doesn’t start or Thermal overload switch has v Disconnect plug and cleansuddenly stops during switched the pump off due suction base (see 5. Clean-operation. to overheating. ing).Observe max. media temper-ature of 35 °C.No power. v Check fuses and electricconnections.Dirt particles are jammed v Disconnect plug and cleanin the suction base. suction base (see 5. Clean-ing).Pump runs, but output Suction base is clogged. v Disconnect plug and cleansuddenly decreases. suction base (see 5. Clean-ing).56