Maintenance In Winter; Troubleshooting/Recommendations; Guarantee - T.I.P. SPS 250/6 Gebrauchsanweisung

Battery:
If the pump no longer works after approximately 12-18 months, the battery's service life may have expired. Use a standard
Phillips-head screwdriver to open the control housing and replace the battery with a lead gel battery
(6V DC - 4Ah / 12 V DC – 4 Ah ).
Attention: Always ensure that the red cable is only connected to the plus pole and the black cable is only
connected to the minus pole on the battery! Incorrect connection (even for a short time) causes the
control board to be destroyed!
8.1. Maintenance intervals
The time intervals for the required maintenance task (complete cleaning) to a great extent are based on
the level of pond water contamination. Select the time intervals for cleaning accordingly.
If, when performing maintenance tasks, you determine that there are defects or wear, replace the parts in
question
(see ordering spare parts).
8.2.

Maintenance in winter

Protect your pump from freezing! If there is danger of freezing, take the pump out of your garden pond.
We recommend charging the batteries fully before shutting down the device for a longer period of time (e.g. over
the winter). For this purpose, the device should be charged for several hours in direct sunlight without switching
on the pump or the lighting. This charging procedure should be repeated at least every 3 months while the device
is shut down
Completely clean the pump as specified in the instructions.
Make sure that the device is switched off during the winter and that the pump is disconnected from the control
housing, so the battery is not discharged.
During the winter, store the device in a heated room in order to slow down the battery's self-discharging process.

9. Troubleshooting/recommendations

Fault
No flow even though the solar
collector is in full sunlight
Insufficient flow rate
Pump is running but no water is
coming out of the fountain head

10. Guarantee

This device was produced and tested using the latest methods. The seller provides a guarantee for materials and
workmanship, in accordance with the statutory regulations of the respective country in which the device was
purchased. The guarantee period starts on the day of purchase, based on the following conditions:
Within the guarantee period, all defects which can be traced back to faults with the material or in workmanship will
be rectified free of charge. Claims must be reported immediately after they are detected.
Entitlement to this guarantee shall be void if interventions are made into the device either by the purchaser or a
third party.
Damage caused by improper handling or use, incorrect set-up or storage, improper connection or installation as
well as by force majeure or other external influences does not fall under the guarantee.
Parts subject to wear, such as the rotor and bearings are excepted from the guarantee. All parts are produced
with the greatest of care and using high-quality materials and are designed for a long service life. Wear is
however dependent on the nature and frequency of the use, and on maintenance intervals. Following the
installation and maintenance instructions contained in these usage instructions therefore makes an important
contribution to ensuring that wear parts have a long service life.
Possible cause
No connection between the control
housing and the solar collector
Battery discharged completely and mode
set to "Battery"
Pump is calcified, rotor is stuck
Rotor is blocked by sand
Pump is taking in air
Front cover is clogged
Rotor dirty
Dirt in the area around the front cover or
the pipe
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Remedy
Plug in the power plug
Set the mode to "Solar operation"
and allow the battery to charge
Dismantle pump and decalcify
Dismantle and clean pump
Change the set up location as
specified in the usage instructions
Pump is too close to the water
surface and is taking in air  find a
deeper location
Clean front cover
Clean the rotor
Clean the front cover and/or the
pipe
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