Putting Into Operation - T.I.P. GP 3600 I mit Kit Gebrauchsanweisung

7. Putting into operation

Please observe the illustrations, too, which are contained as an attachment at the end of the present
operating instructions. The numeric and other details included in brackets below refer to these
illustrations.
Prior to putting the pump into operation for the very first time, the pump
housing should be fully vented - i.e. filled with water - even in the case of
self-priming units. If this venting is omitted, the pump will not suck in the
liquid to be discharged. It is highly recommendable, yet not mandatory,
to vent the intake line as well, i.e. to fill it with water.
The pump must only be operated in the performance range indicated on the type
plate.
Dry-running - i.e. operating the pump without discharging water - is to be avoided
since the absence of water may cause the pump to run hot. This may cause
considerable damage on the device. Moreover, this means that very hot water will be
enclosed within the system so that there is a hazard of scalding. If the pump has run
hot, please pull off the mains plug and allow the system to cool down.
Please do not expose the pump to moisture (e.g. when operating sprinklers). Do not
expose the unit to rain, either. Make sure that no dripping connections are located
above the pump. The pump should not be used in wet or moist environments. Make
sure that the pump and the electrical plug connections are arranged in a flood-proof
place.
The pump must not be running with the feeder line closed.
As long as the device is connected to the electrical mains, one must never reach with
one's hands into the opening of the pump.
Each time the pump is put into operation, please make sure that the pump is set up securely and
firmly standing. The unit must always be positioned upright on an even surface.
Please inspect the pump visually prior to each use. This applies in particular to the mains connection
line and the mains plug. Make sure that all screws are firmly tightened, and verify the perfect condition
of all connections. A damaged pump must not be used. In any case of damage, the pump has to be
inspected by qualified service staff.
Prior to the first time the pump is put into operation, the pump housing (8) has to be fully vented. To do
so, please fill the pump housing (8) through the filling opening (9) completely with water. Please check
to make sure that no leakage occurs. Subsequently, close the filling opening airtight again. It is highly
recommended to vent the suction line (2) as well, i.e. to fill it with water. It is true that the electrical
pumps of the T.I.P. CLEAN JET series are self priming and can be put into operation by filling only the
pump housing with water. In this case, however, the pump will require some time before it will have
sucked in the liquid to be pumped and proceed to the actual discharging function. In addition, this way
of proceeding may require the pump to be filled several times.
This depends on the length and diameter of the suction line. After filling, please open any shutting
device (7) in the pressure line, for instance a water tap, to enable the air to escape during sucking in.
Plug the mains plug into a 230V AC socket. Subsequently, please start the pump by operating the
on/off switch. As soon as the liquid is being discharged evenly and without air mixture, the system is
ready for operation. To stop the pump, please operate the on/off switch again. You may then close the
shut-off valve in the pressure line again.
If the pump was out of operation for some extended period of time, the steps described above have to
be repeated for a renewed putting into operation.
The electrical pumps of the T.I.P. CLEAN JET series are equipped with an integrated thermal motor
protection feature. In the case of overload, the motor will switch off independently and on again after
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