Troubleshooting Guide; Declaration Of Conformity - Metabo DP 18-5 SA Manual Original

7. Troubleshooting
A
Danger!
Prior to all servicing:
Unplug.
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Troubleshooting guide

Pump does not run:
No mains voltage.

– Check cables, plug, outlet and mains
fuse.
Mains voltage too low.

– Use an extension cable with sufficient
conductor diameter.
Motor overheated; motor protection relay

tripped.
– Eliminate the cause of overheating
(pump blocked by foreign objects?).
Float switch does not switch pump ON

when water level rises.
– Make sure the float switch can move
unrestrictedly. If, despite sufficient mo-
bility of the float switch, the pump does
not switch ON: send the pump to the
service centre in your country.
Motor hums, but does not start:
Pump blocked by foreign objects.

– Clean impeller.
Pump runs, but does not pump properly:
Delivery head too high.

– Observe max delivery head (see 'Tech-
nical Specifications').
Discharge hose kinked.

– Straighten discharge hose.
Discharge hose leaky.

– Seal discharge hose; tighten screw fit-
tings.
Pump runs very noisily:
Pump is sucking air.

– Ensure there is a sufficient water sup-
ply.
– Foreign objects are present (clean
pump).
– Manual mode has been set (shallow
water suctioning).
– Hold pump at an angle when submerg-
ing.
Pump runs continuously:
Float switch does not reach cut-out posi-

tion.
– Make sure the float switch can move
freely.
8. Repairs
A
Danger!
To avoid risks, only have repairs carried out
by qualified electricians using original Meta-
bo spare parts.
If you have Metabo electrical tools that re-
quire repairs, please contact your Metabo
service centre. For addresses see www.me-
tabo.com.
9. Disposal
Observe national regulations on environmen-
tally compatible disposal and on the recycling
of disused machines, packaging and acces-
sories.
Power tools do not belong in the
household rubbish. According to
European Directive 2002/96/EC on
waste electrical and electronic
equipment, electrical waste must
be collected separately and taken
to an environmentally friendly recycling ?fa-
cility.

10. Declaration of Conformity

We, being solely responsible,
hereby declare that these submersible
pumps conform to the standards and direc-
tives specified on the last page.
ENGLISH en
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