Gardena 3000/4, 3500/4 - Garden Pump Manual

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Operating instructions manual (15 pages)

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Operating instructions manual (10 pages)

Table of Contents

Contents

1 Introduction
2 SAFETY
3 INITIAL OPERATION
4 OPERATION
5 STORAGE
6 MAINTENANCE
7 TROUBLESHOOTING
8 ACCESSORIES
9 TECHNICAL DATA
10 SERVICE / WARRANTY
11 Documents / Resources
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Gardena 3000/4, 3500/4 - Garden Pump Manual

Introduction

Translation of the original instructions.
warning This product may be used under supervision, or if instruction regarding the safe use of the product has been provided and the resulting dangers have been understood, by children aged 8 and above, as well as by persons with physical, sensory or mental disabilities or a lack of experience and knowledge.
Children must not be allowed to play with the product. Cleaning and user maintenance must not be performed by children without supervision.
The use of this product by young people under the age of 16 is not recommended.
Never operate the product when you are tired, ill or under the influence of alcohol, drugs or medicine.

Intended use: The GARDENA Garden Pump is designed for domestic use around the house and garden.

When the pump is used for pressure boosting, the maximum permissible internal pressure of 6 bar (on the delivery side) must not be exceeded. The increased delivery pressure and the pump pressure have to be added together.

Example: Pressure at the tap = 2.4 bar, maximum pressure of the Garden Pump 3000/4 = 3.6 bar, total pressure = 6.0 bar.

Liquids that can be pumped: The GARDENA Garden Pump can be used for pumping ground water and rain water, tap water and water containing chlorine.

The GARDENA Garden Pump is not suitable for continuous operation (e.g. industrial applications, continuous circulating operation). Corrosive, easily combustible, aggressive or explosive liquids (such as gasoline, petroleum or nitro thinner), saltwater and food must not be pumped. The temperature of the liquid must not exceed 35°C.

SAFETY

Read the operator's manual carefully before use and keep for future reference.

Electric shock! Risk of injury due to electric shock.
→Always unplug your Garden Pump before filling, after operation, when troubleshooting and before carrying out any maintenance work.

RISK OF INJURY! Hot water – risk of scalding!
If the pump is operated for prolonged periods of time (> 5 min.) with the delivery side closed, the water in the pump may heat up so that there is a risk of scalding yourself with hot water.
→The pump should not run against the closed delivery side for more than 5 minutes.
If the water supply on the intake side of the pump fails, the water in the pump can heat up so that if water emerges, injuries could be caused by the hot water.
→Disconnect the pump from the mains via the main circuit breaker, let the water cool and secure the suction-side water supply before putting into operation again.

Location

Risk of injury due to electric shock.
The product must be supplied through a residual current device (RCD) having a rated residual operating current not exceeding 30 mA.

The pump must not be used when people are in water. The pump must be located on solid, even ground, protected from flooding. Take care that the pump cannot fall into water. Position the pump at a safe distance (min. 2 m) from the liquid to be pumped. As an additional safety device an authorised safety switch can be used.
→Please ask your electrician for his advice.

When connecting the pump to the water supply system, the country-specific sanitary regulations must be observed to prevent water not of drink ing water quality being drawn back in.
→Please consult a specialist for sanitary installations.

Extension cables
Date indicated on the type plate must match technical data of the mains supply. Pursuant to DIN VDE 0620, power cable as well as extension cables must not have a smaller diameter than rubber sheathed cables described with letter symbols H07RN-F.
→Don't use the power cable for carrying the pump or for plugging off.

In Austria
In Austria, the electrical connections must be made according to ÖVE-EM 42, T2 (2000) / 1979 § 22 based on § 2022. Pursuant to this regulation it's imperative to operate pumps for swimming pools and garden ponds exclusively via an isolating transformer.
→Please ask your electrician.

In Switzerland
In Switzerland mobile appliances which are used outdoors, must be connected via a residual-current device.

Visual check
→Before operating the pump, first make a visual cheek, if there is any damage of the pump (esp. regarding power cable and plug).
A damaged pump must not be used.

→In case of damage, please have the pump checked by our GARDENA Service Centre or by an authorised electrician.

→If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer, its service agent or similarly qualified persons in order to avoid a hazard.

Note
→Protect the pump from rain. Don't use the pump in wet or moist area. In order to avoid dry-running of the pump, take care that the end of the suction hose is always submerged into the liquid.

→Before each operation, fill the pump to overflowing with approx. 2 to 3 l of the liquid to be pumped!

Sand and other abrasive substances in the liquid cause in-creased wear and reduce the pump's output.
→Use a pump preliminary filter for pumping sandy liquids.
Pumping dirty water, e.g. stones, pine needles etc., can cause damage to the pump.

→Do not pump dirty water.
The minimum flow rate is 90 l/h (= 1.5 l/min.). Watering accessories with lower rate must not be operated.

This product makes an electromagnetic field while it operates. This field may under some conditions interfere with active or passive medical implants. To decrease the risk of conditions that can possibly injure or kill, we recommend persons with medical implants to speak with their physician and the medical implant manufacturer before you operate the product.
Small parts can be easily swallowed. There is also a risk that the polybag can suffocate toddlers. Keep toddlers away when you assemble the product.

INITIAL OPERATION

Setting up your Garden Pump:
The site must be firm and solid in order to ensure safe and sturdy operating conditions for the pump.
→Position the pump at a safe distance (min. 2 m) from the liquid to be pumped.

The pump must be installed in a location with low air humidity and sufficient ventilation in the area of the ventilation slots. It must be at a distance of at least 5 cm from the walls. No dirtcontamination (e.g. sand or earth) may be sucked in through theventilation slots.

Connecting hose to suction side [ Fig. I1 ]:

Don't use any hose connection system fittings on the suction side! A vacuum-resistant suction hose must be used, e. g. GARDENA Suction Unit, art. 1411.

In order to reduce the suction time, it is advisable to use a suction hose with backflow preventer avoiding automatic draining of the suction hose when the pump is stopped.

Screw a vacuum-resistant suction hoseairtight onto the connector on the suction side of the pump.
For suction heights exceeding 4 m also secure the suction hose
(e.g. by fastening it to a wooden post).
This relieves the pump of the weight of the suction hose.

Connecting hose to delivery side [ Fig. I2 ]:

The 3500/4 pump has 2 connections on the delivery side.

The pump connection not in use has to be closed by the cap 4 , which can be unscrewed for connecting 2 hoses. The pump connections are equipped with a 33.3 mm (G 1") thread which can be used to connect 13 mm (1/2"), 16 mm (5/8") or 19 mm (3/4") hoses via the GARDENA hose connection system.

Optimised use of the pump capacity is achieved by connecting 19 mm (3/4") hoses with e.g. GARDENA Pump Connection Set Art. 1752, or by connecting 25 mm (1") hoses with GARDENA Quick Thread Coupling with female thread Art. 7109 / Quick Coupling Hose Connector Art. 7103.

→Connect the pressure hose 5 to the connector on the delivery side. If more than 2 (3000/4 more than 1) hoses / accessories are connected simultaneously, we recommend using the GARDENA 2- or 4-Channel Water Distributor Art. 8193/8194, GARDENA Twin-Tap Connector Art. 940 which can be screwed directly onto the connection on the delivery side .

OPERATION

Filling the pump [ Fig. O1 / O2 ]:

Electric shock! Risk of injury due to electric shock.
→Disconnect from the mains before filling the Garden Pump.

Dry-Running
→Before each operation, fill the pump to overflowing with approx. 2 to 3 l of the liquid to be pumped!

Unscrew the screw fittingof the filler capby hand.
Fill the pump via the filler cap to overflowing with approx. 2 to 3 l of the liquid to be pumped.
Tighten the screw fitting of the filler cap by hand (do not use pliers).
Open any shut-off valves in the delivery line (accessories, water stop, etc.).
Drain remaining water in pressure hose so that air can escape during the suction process.
Insert the power plug.
Lift and hold the delivery hose at least 1 m vertically above the pump, press the On/Off switch (On/Off switch shines) and wait until the pump has primed.

→If the pump does not deliver after approx. 5 minutes, switch off the pump (press On/Off switch) (see TROUBLESHOOTING).

The specified maximum self-priming suction height of 7 m is reached only if the pump is filled via the filler neck up to the overflow and if, while doing so and during the self-priming, the delivery hose is held up suf- ficiently high to prevent any flow medium escaping from the pump via the delivery hose .

STORAGE

To put into storage [ Fig. S1 ]:

Before the start of the frost period the Garden Pump should be stored protected from frost.

Open the water drain screw.
The Garden Pump drains.
Store your Garden Pump so that it is protected from frost.

Disposal:
(in accordance with RL2012/19/EC)
The product must not be disposed of to normal household waste. It must be disposed of in line with local environmental regulations.

→Dispose of the product through or via your municipal recycling collection centre.

MAINTENANCE

The GARDENA Garden Pump is essentially maintenance-free.

Flush through Garden Pump:
The pump must be flushed through after discharging chlorinated swimming pool water.

Pump through lukewarm water (max. 35°C), possibly adding a mild cleaning agent (e. g. detergent) until the pumped water runs clear.
Remove residuals according to the waste disposal laws applicable in your area.

TROUBLESHOOTING

Electric shock!
Risk of injury due to electric shock.
→Disconnect Garden Pump from the mains before troubleshooting.

Free the impeller [ Fig. T1 ]:

An impeller blocked by dirt can be freed again.
→Turn the impeller bolt using a screwdriver.
This will free the blocked impeller.

Problem	Possible Cause	Remedy
Pump runs, but the suction action doesn't take place	Pump sucks in air at a joint.	→Seal connections on suction side so are airtight.
	Leaky or damaged suction hose.	→Check suction line for dam age and seal so is airtight.
	The pump was not filled with the liquid to be pumped.	→Fill the pump (see OPERATION).
	The liquid escapes over the hose which is connected to the delivery side during the suction action.	Fill the pump again (see OPERATION). When starting operation hold the pressure hose approx. 1 m vertically above the pump, until the suction action has taken place.
	Absolutely vacuum resistant connection is achieved by using GARDENA Suction Hoses (see ACCESSORIES).
	Leaky screw fitting at the filler cap .	→Check seal (replace if neces sary) and tighten connection securely (do not use pliers).
	Air cannot escape, since delivery side is closed or remaining water is in the pressure hose.	→Open shut off valves (e. g. nozzle) in the delivery line, empty the delivery hose or disconnect it from the pump during priming.
	The waiting time wasn't observed.	→Switch on the pump and wait up to 5 min.
	Suction filter or backflow preventer in the suction hose clogged.	→Clean the filter or the back flow preventer.
	Too high suction height.	→Reduce suction height.
	In case of any other difficulties concerning the suction action, use GARDENA Suction Hoses with Backflow Preventer (see ACCESSORIES) and fill in the liquid to be pumped over the filler cap before operation.
Pump motor runs, but delivery capacity or pressure suddenly decreases	Suction filter at the suction hose is sucked free.	→Reduce flow rate on the deli very side with a control valve, e.g. GARDENA art. (2)977.
	Suction filter or backflow preventer clogged.	→Clean filter or back flow preventer.
	Leaks at suction side.	→ Eliminate leak.
	Impeller blocked.	→Release impeller.
Pump motor doesn't start or suddenly stops	No power.	→Check fuses and electric connections.
	Circuit breaker has switched off the motor due to over heating / overload.	→Ensure sufficient cooling / ventilation and clean the impeller chamber.
	Electric failure.	→Send the pump to one of our GARDENA Service Centres.
Noise development in the hydraulic area	In the case of strong flows (e.g. open hose end, without connect ing device), noise may result in the hydraulic part of the pump. This is harmless and does not lead to damage of the pump. The noise can be removed by lightly changing the flow (e.g. light opening/closing of a connecting device).

warning NOTE: For any other malfunctions please contact the GARDENA service department. Repairs must only be done by GARDENA service departments or specialist dealers approved by GARDENA.

ACCESSORIES

GARDENA Suction Hoses	Kink proof and vacuum proof, optionally available by the metre Art. 1720/1721 (19 mm (3/4") / 25 mm (1")) without connecting fittings or in fixed length Art. 1411/1418 complete with connect ing fittings.
GARDENA Suction Hose Fitting	For connection on the suction side.	Art. 1723/1724
GARDENA Pump Connection Set	For connection on the delivery side.	Art. 1750/1752
GARDENA Suction Filter with backflow preventer	To equip suction hoses with backflow preventer sold by the metre.	Art. 1726/1727/1728
GARDENA Pump Preliminary Filter	Recommended for pumping sandy liquids.	Art. 1730/1731
GARDENA Electronic Manometric Switch	Automatically cuts in and out the pump depending on the current operating pressure. With dry running safety. It must be installed at one of the two outlets.	Art. 1739
GARDENA Dry-Running Safety	Prevents the pump from damages in case of missing liquid. The Dry Running Safety cannot be directly connected to the pump and must be mounted with Original GARDENA System Fittings in the pressure hose.	Art. 1741
GARDENA Bore Hole Suction Hose	For vacuum resistant connection of the pump to boreholes or pipe networks. Length 0.5 m. With 33.3 mm (G1) female thread at both ends.	Art. 1729

TECHNICAL DATA

Garden Pump	Unit	Value (Art. 1707)	Value (Art. 1709)
Rated Power	W	600	800
Max. delivery capacity	l/h	3,100	3,600
Max. pressure / max. delivery head	bar / m	3.6 / 36	4.1 / 41
Max. self-priming suction height	m	7	7
Perm. internal pressure (delivery side)	bar	6	6
Mains voltage / Mains frequency	V (AC) / Hz	220 – 240 / 50	220 – 240 / 50
Connection cable	m	1.5; H07RN F	1.5; H07RN F
Weight	kg	6.5	7.0
Sound power level L_WA measured/guaranteed	dB (A)	78 / 81	82 / 85

SERVICE / WARRANTY

Service:
Please contact the address on the back page.

Warranty:
In the event of a warranty claim, no charge is levied to you for the services provided.
GARDENA Manufacturing GmbH offers a two-year warranty (effective as of the date of purchase) for this product. This warranty includes all significant defects of the product that can be proved to be material or manufacturing faults. This warranty is fulfilled by supplying a fully functional replacement product or by repairing the faulty product sent to us free of charge; we reserve the right to choose between these options. This service is subject to the following provisions:

The product was used for its intended purpose as per the recommendations in the operating instructions.
Neither the purchaser nor a third party has attempted to repair the product.

This manufacturer's warranty does not affect warranty entitlements against the dealer / retailer. If problems arise with this product, please contact our Service department or send the defective product along with a brief description of the fault to GARDENA Manufacturing GmbH, making sure to have sufficiently covered any shipping costs and to have followed the relevant postage and packaging guidelines. A warranty claim must be accompanied by a copy of the proof of purchase.

Consumables:
The impeller is a wearing part and is excluded for the warranty.