General Safety Instructions - Metabo TPS 14000 S Combi Original Operating Instructions

– The suspended solids content in the dirty
water must not exceed 5%.
– The particle sizes of the solids in the dirty
water must not exceed the maximum par-
ticle size specified in the technical data.
Any other use is considered to be not as
specified and not allowed.
Typical application areas
– Drainage of containers, water tanks,
swimming pools, soakaways and flooded
rooms
– Irrigation of gardens and lawns.
Unspecified use
The pump is not intended for:
– pumping fluids at a temperature > 35°C;
– supplying drinking water or pumping liquid
food;
– pumping salt water;
– pumping explosive, inflammable, aggres-
sive or health-damaging substances or
human waste;
– commercial or industrial use; or
– continuous circulation (pond).
The pump should not be used by people (in-
cluding children and youths) who:
– have physical and/or mental impairments;
– have impaired senses;
– do not have adequate experience and/or
knowledge in handling the pump; or
– have not read and understood the operat-
ing instructions.
The manufacturer assumes no liability for
damage caused by unspecified use.
Unspecified use, modification of the pump or
use of parts that have not been tested and
approved by the manufacturer can cause un-
foreseeable damage!
3.2

General safety instructions

– When using this pump observe the follow-
ing safety instructions to exclude the risk
of personal injury or material damage.
– Follow the legal guidelines or accident
prevention regulations for use of submers-
ible pumps.
– When the pump is being used in swim-
ming pools and garden ponds and in the
protected areas around them, the regula-
tions must be observed in accordance
with DIN VDE 0100-702 and -738.
All local regulations pertaining to the safe
operation of submersible pumps must also
be followed.
– The pump must be protected by a residual
current device (RCD) with a trip current of
max 30 mA.
A
General danger!
Do not operate the pump if anyone is in con-
tact with the pumping media (e.g. in the
swimming pool or garden pond)!
The following residual risks do principally ex-
ist when operating submersible pumps and
can not be fully eliminated – even by em-
ploying safety devices.
A
Danger from the environment!
Do not use the pump in hazardous locations
or near inflammable liquids and gases!
A
Danger: Hot water!
If the shut-off pressure of the pressure
switch cannot be reached due to poor pres-
sure conditions or a defective pressure
switch the water can heat up within the pump
as a result of internal circulation.
Through this the pump and the connection
lines can become damaged or leaky, allow-
ing hot water to escape. Danger of scalding!
Do not operate the pump against a closed

pressure line for longer than 5 minutes.
Unplug the pump and allow to cool. A spe-

cialist must check the system to make
sure it is in perfect working order before it
can be used again.
B
Danger! Risk of electric shock!
Do not touch the plug with wet hands! To un-
plug always pull on the plug, not the power ca-
ble.
Connect only to an earthed outlet that is prop-
erly installed, earthed and tested. Mains volt-
age and fuse protection must correspond to
those stated in the 'Technical Specifications'.
Always lift and transport the pump by the
handle, never by the power cable or dis-
charge hose.
Extension cables must have sufficient conduc-
tor cross sections. Unroll cable reels fully.
Do not buckle, squeeze, drag or drive over
power cable or extension cables; protect
from sharp edges, oil and heat.
Place extension cable so that it can not get
into the fluid to be pumped.
Always unplug before servicing the pump.
ENGLISH
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