Intended useLiquids to be pumpedPlease noteGARDENA Submersible Pump 7000 /Dirty Water Pump 7500Translation of the original instructions from German.Please read these operating instructions carefully and observe the notes given. Use theinstructions to familiarise yourself with the pump, its correct use, and the notes on safety.AFor safety reasons, children under 16 as well as persons not familiar with these operatinginstructions should not use this pump. Persons with reduced physical or mental abilitiesmay use the hedge trimmer only if they are supervised or instructed by a responsibleperson.v Keep these operating instructions in a safe place.1. Applications Range of Your GARDENA Pump . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112. Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123. Initial Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134. Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145. Putting into Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156. Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167. Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168. Technical Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179. Service / Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181. Applications Range of Your GARDENA PumpGARDENA Pumps have been designed for private use aroundyour house and garden. They are predominantly destinated fordrainage after flooding, transfer of liquids, draining containers,taking water from wells and shafts, draining boats and yachtsas well as for water aeration and circulation for a limited periodof time.Liquids which can be handled by the GARDENA Pump are thefollowing: clean and contaminated water (max. particle sizesubmersible pump 7000 = 5 mm / dirty water pump 7500 =25 mm), swimming pool water (prerequisite is the recommendeddosage of additives) and soapy water. Dirty water with solidparticles such as sand or stones leads to wear of the turbine andof the pump base.The pumps are fully submersible (waterproof sealed) and can beimmersed in the liquid down to a depth of 7 m.The GARDENA Pumps are not designed for continuousoperation (e.g. continuous circulating operation) in a pond.Your pump’s life will be shortened correspondingly by suchoperation.Corrosive, easily combustible or explosive substances(e.g. gasoline, petroleum, nitro thinner), fats, oils, salt-waterand waste water of toilets and urinals must not be pumped.The temperature of the liquid handled should not exceed35 °C.Contents11GB1780-20.960.14_22.08.2011_GARDENA.qxp 22.08.2011 09:36 Seite 11