Hozelock FLOWMAX 4500 Mode D'emploi page 8

6 - STORAGE
Keep the pump in a frost-free location.
Incidents
a- The pump does
not start.
b- The pump runs
but nothing or
very little moves.
c - The pump
stops during
operation (the
thermal circuit
breaker has
stopped the pump
due to over-
heating).
For any other problem contact our after-sales department. For safety reasons, only Hozelock personnel
should disassemble the pump.
7 - OPERATING PROBLEMS / SOLUTIONS
Causes
1 - The water level has not reached
the pump's trigger level.
2 - The float (B) cannot move freely.
3 - The float (B) is not working.
4 - No power
5 - There is dirt trapped in the tur-
bine housing.
1- There is dirt trapped in the turbine
housing.
2- The discharge pipe is blocked.
3- An air lock has occurred:
- Due to the float being incorrectly
adjusted, the stop level is too low
and the pump is sucking air.
- When lowering the pump.
1 - The power supply is not compa-
tible with the pump motor.
2 - A solid body is blocking the hy-
draulic installation.
3- The pump has been working with
water that is too hot.
4- The pump has been running dry.
5 - The pump has been running for
too long without a break.
1- You could adjust the float (C) to lower the
pump's trigger level.
2 - Re-position the pump so that the float
has sufficient room to move freely.
3 - Check the float manually by lifting it up.
4 - Check that the plug is properly inserted
in the socket. Check the circuit breakers and
electrical connections external to the pump.
Check the condition of the cables.
5 - Disconnect the pump, disassemble the
base (see paragraph 5) and clean the suc-
1- Disconnect it, remove the reversible base
(see paragraph 5) and clean the suction
2 - Remove the discharge pipe and unblock
3 - Adjust the float so that the stop level is
above the level of the turbine.- Open the
discharge pipe (or remove any item obstruc-
ting the air outlet) and then lower the pump,
while tilting it and shaking it.- Check that the
water level is sufficient to start suction.
Disconnect the pump, eliminate the cause of
the overheating, wait for the pump to cool
and then connect it again.
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