Attaching the float switch
The pump is equipped with an adjustable float switch. You adjust the points at
which the pump switches itself on and off by shortening or lengthening the float
cable using the attachment on the handle.
You must check the following before using the pump for the first time:
The float switch must be set so that the pump can reach the points at which it
must switch itself on and off easily and without any force. In order to check this,
you must place the pump in a container filled with water. Manually lift the float
switch gently and then allow it to descend. You will feel when the pump switches
on and off and can modify these points, if necessary, by shortening or
lengthening the float cable via the catch.
Do not make the distance between the float and the cable catch on the handle
too short; the float switch needs a little space in order to run smoothly.
When setting the float switch, ensure that it does not touch the bottom before
the pump switches off. Make sure that the float cannot get caught on anything.
If the float cannot transmit the 'OFF' signal, the pump will continue to work until
it runs dry and burns itself out.
Locating and moving
- Make sure the pump is positioned at a stable location, particularly if you want it
to work automatically.
- Ensure that the float can move around freely, particularly if it is to work
automatically.
- Ensure that the suction openings are not blocked (not even partially). If the
pump is positioned on a soft surface (e.g. a sand bed), place it on a tile or
something similar.
- Do not use the electrical cable or float cable to lift the pump or hang it up. If you
wish to locate the pump in a water source or shaft, use a rope that is attached
to the handle to do so.
- SPV550 semi PI – SPV750i – SPV900i – SPV1100i: Your pump is fitted with
automatic aeration, allowing air to escape when it is submerged in water. The air
bubbles that appear are not a sign of a defect but are perfectly normal.
Operation
Before use, check that the values of the socket to which you wish to connect the
pump correspond to those on the type plate on the pump itself (230V-50Hz) and
that the socket is earthed (max. 30mAmp) and has an earth leakage circuit breaker
(nominal voltage ≤30 mA). Make sure that no people present in the space to be
pumped out (cellar/boat/pond etc).
Automated function
Once you have plugged the device into the socket, the pump will switch on
automatically when the water exceeds the set minimum level and switch off when
the set minimum level has been obtained.
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