Metabo TBP 4000 M Instructions D'utilisation Originales page 10

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Table of Contents
1. Components and Parts...............9
2. Please Read First! .....................10
Range of Application and 
3.
Pumping Media..........................10
4. Safety .........................................10
4.1 Specified Conditions of Use ........10
4.2 General Safety Information .........10
5. Prior to Operation .....................11
5.1 Discharge Hose Connection .......11
5.2 Installation ...................................11
6. Operation ...................................12
6.1 Switching ON and OFF ...............12
6.2 Pump Characteristic Curve .........12
7. Care and Maintenance ..............12
7.1 Periodic Maintenance..................12
7.2 Pump Storage .............................12
8. Troubleshooting........................12
8.1 Troubleshooting Guide................12
9. Repairs .......................................13
10. Environmental Protection ........13
11. Technical Specifications ..........13
2. Please Read First!
These operating instructions have been
writtenfor you, the user, to learn how to
operate this pump and to do so safely.
These instructions should be used as
follows:
 Before initial operation completely
read these operating instructions
and the supplementary sheet. Pay
special attention to the safety infor-
mation.
 Pump installation and tube well con-
struction shall only be carried out by
an authorised specialist.
 These operating instructions are
intended for people with basic tech-
nical knowledge regarding the oper-
ation of a pump like this. If you have
no experience with this type of pump
you are strongly advised to seek
competent advise and guidance
from an experienced person before
operating this pump.
 Keep all documents supplied with
the machine for future reference.
Retain your proof of purchase in
case of a future warranty claim.
 This pump must not besold or lent to
someone else without being accom-
panied by these operating instruc-
tions and all other documents sup-
plied with the pump.
 The manufacturer assumes no liabil-
ity or warranty for damages caused
by disregard of the operating
instructions or the supplementary
sheet!
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The information in these instructions is
designated as under:
Danger! 
Warning of personal
injury or environmental
damage.
Risk of electric shock! 
Risk of personal injury
by electric shock.
Caution! 
Risk of material damage
Note: 
Additional information.
 At times numbers are used in illus-
trations (1, 2, 3, ...). These numbers
 indicate component parts;
 are consecutively numbered;
 correspond with the numbers in
brackets (1), (2), (3) ... in the
neighbouring text.
 Numbered steps must be carried out
in sequence.
 Instructions which can be carried
out in any order are indicated by a
bullet point (•).
 Lists are indicated by a dash (-).
3. Range of Application and
Pumping Media
This pump is intended for pumping clear
water from great depths, for example:
 as deep well pump for use in drilled
holes or pits of 100 mm diameter
minimum;
 for watering on building sites;
 to supply garden irrigation systems.
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Caution! 
The max. permissible fluid
temperature is 35 °C.
Do not use the pump for pumping
media containing debris (e.g. sand).
Sand and other abrasive materials
cause high wear and lead to impeller
blocking.
Damage to the pumped caused by
pumping sand and other foreign
object is not covered by the manufac-
turer's warranty.
4. Safety
4.1 Specified Conditions of
Use
This pump must not be used to
supply drinking water or for
pumping foodstuff.
Explosive, flammable, aggres-
sive fluids or substances detri-
mental to health as well as
sewage must not be pumped.
This pump is not suitable for
commercial or industrial use.
Any other use is not as speci-
fied. Use not as specified,
alteration of the machine or
use of parts that are not
approved by the manufac-
turer,may cause unforeseeable
damage!
4.2 General Safety Informa-
tion
This device is not designed for
use by persons (including chil-
dren) with physical, sensory or
mental disabilities, or with
insufficient experience and/or
knowledge, unless they are
supervised by a person
responsible for their safety, or
have received instructions on
how to use the device by this
person.
Never allow children to use the
machine.
Children should be supervised
to ensure that they do not play
with the tool.
When used in swimming pools
and garden ponds and their
range of protection, the regula-
tions according to DIN VDE
0100 -702 are to be observed.
Also all local regulations per-
taining to the safe operation of
submersible pumps must be
followed.
The following residual risks do
principally exist when operat-
ing submersible pumps and
can not be fully eliminated -
even by employing safety
devices.
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Hazard by ambient con-
ditions!
 Do not use the pump in
hazardous locations or near
inflammable liquids and
gases!
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Danger: Hot water!
If the shut-off pressure of the
pressure switch cannot be