INTRODUCTION • Thank you for purchasing this CLARKE dirty water pump. water containing • This pump is designed for pumping dirty water only, that is solids in suspension. It is NOT designed for pumping slurry, sludge, mud or heavily polluted water, or any water containing chemicals or other acidic contaminants including salt water.
FOR YOUR OWN SAFETY KEEP CHILDREN AWAY • Do not allow children to touch the pump, cables or connections. USE A RESIDUAL CURRENT DEVICE: • The pump must be connected to a high sensitivity residual current device (RCD) which has a tripping current of less than 30mA. STORAGE •...
ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS Connect the mains lead to a standard, 230 Volt (50Hz) electrical supply through an approved 13 amp BS 1363 plug, or a suitably fused isolator switch. WARNING! THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE EARTHED IMPORTANT: The wires in the mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code: Green &...
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RECOMMENDED USES The recommended uses for this pump are: • Drainage after flooding • The transfer of liquids • Drainage of containers • Taking water from wells and shafts Liquids that CAN be pumped: • Dirty water - That is water containing solids in suspension, •...
The pump is completely submersible, and should be placed in a vertical position, on a solid flat surface, Placing the pump on a couple of house bricks if required. SUITABLE HOSES, and SPARE/REPLACEMENT MULTI HOSE ADAPTERS ARE AVAILABLE FROM YOUR CLARKE DEALER...
USING THE PUMP CAUTION! CHECK THE PUMP FOR DAMAGE BEFORE USE, DO NOT USE THE PUMP IF IT IS DAMAGED IN ANY WAY Place the pump on a flat surface in the area that you want to drain. • If there is sediment in the operating area, the pump should be placed on house bricks, or similar.
BEFORE CLEANING, OR PERFORMING ANY MAINTENANCE. • These pumps should require no maintenance other than regular cleaning. If the pump starts to show signs of wear or damage, contact your CLARKE dealer for advice. • Do not attempt to repair the pump yourself, repairs must be carried out by your CLARKE dealer, or contact the CLARKE Service Department, on 020 8988 7400.
, s t e l l PARTS & SERVICE CONTACTS For spare parts and service, please contact your nearest dealer, or CLARKE International, on one of the following numbers. PARTS & SERVICE TEL: 020 8988 7400 e-mail as follows: PARTS: Parts@clarkeinternational.com SERVICE: Service@clarkeinternational.com...
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