Defects – causes – solutions
Defects
Pump does not
start
Pump runs but
does not pump
water
Insufficient water
Pump does not
start or suddenly
switches off while
functioning
Pump does not
start and stop in
AUTO setting
If these tips do not provide a solution, contact your supplier or service point.
Causes
- No electricity
- Overheating safeguard
activated
- Pump is stuck
- Inlet openings are clogged
- Water drainage pipe is
bent or hose is blocked
- Air around the blade
- Blade is jammed
- Water level is too low
(manual usage)
- CW: return valve in pump
outlet is blocked
- Inlet openings are
(partially) blocked
- Outlet drain (partially)
blocked
- Broken fan
- Thermal safeguard stops
pump due to overheating
- Water is too hot
- Power outage
- Dirt or stones in the water
supply
- Blade is stuck
- Problem with the motor
- Pump is not vertical
- The float is stuck
Solutions
- Check electrical supply
- See: overheating safeguard.
- Clean float and float axle
- Clean them
- Straighten the hose or remove
the blockage
- Switch the pump off and move
it from side to side. Wait until
the air has escaped and switch
on again
- Try to remove the blockage or
ask a professional to do so
- Submerge the pump in deeper
water
- Remove blockage
- Clean them
- Remove blockage
- Replace the fan
- See: overheating safeguard
- Max. water temperature 35°C
- Check fuses and earth leakage
- Remove dirt and stones
- Remove blockage if possible or
consult service point
- Consult service point
- Make sure the pump is standing
up straight
- Clean the float
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