DP 185 SA - Pump METABO - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL DP 185 SA METABO

Original instructions See illustration on page 2. – Read these instructions in full before oper- ating. Pay special attention to the safety in- structions. – These instructions are intended for per- sons with basic technical knowledge in handling tools such as the one described here. If you have no experience with this type of tool we strongly recommend that you seek the advice of an experienced person before operating this tool. – If you notice transport damage while un- packing, notify your supplier immediately. Do not operate the tool! – Dispose of the packaging in an environ- mentally friendly manner. Take to a proper collection point. – Keep all documents supplied with the tool for future reference. Retain your proof of pur- chase for any future warranty claims. – If you lend or sell this tool, be sure to in- clude the documents supplied with the tool. – The equipment manufacturer is not liable for any damage arising from failure to ob- serve these instructions. Information in these operating instructions is categorised as shown below: ADanger! Risk of personal injury or environmental dam- age. BRisk of electric shock! Risk of personal injury from electric shock. A Caution! Risk of material damage 3Note: Additional information.

3.1 Specified conditions of use

The submersible pumps are designed for draining purposes on construction sites, in agriculture and in domestic homes and gar- dens. SP 24-46 SG and SP 28-50 S Inox are also intended for draining wastewater both in in- dustrial and domestic environments. Approved pumping media Clean or dirty water – The particle sizes of the solids in the dirty water must not exceed the maximum parti- cle size specified in the technical data. – The liquid must have a pH value of be- tween 6 and 9. Any other use is considered to be not as specified and therefore not allowed. Typical application areas – draining of building pits, ponds, flooded ar- eas; also for draining basements. pumping out of tanks, water basins, swimming pools or soakaways. – continuous circulation (pond). Unspecified use The pump is not intended for: – DP 18-5 SA, SP 24-46 SG: pumping of liq- uids at temperatures > 35 °C. – DP 28-10 S Inox, SP 28-50 S Inox: pump- ing of liquids at temperatures > 35 °C for household purposes; pumping of liquids at temperatures > 50 °C for other purposes. – supplying drinking water or pumping liquid food; –pumping salt water; – pumping explosive, inflammable, corrosive or health-damaging substances or human waste; The pump should not be used by people (in- cluding children and young people) who: – have physical and/or mental impairments; – have impaired senses;

1. Component Overview

1 Power cable with plug 2 Handle / lifting eye 3 Pressure connection 4 Pump casing 5 Suction inlets 6 Float switch 7 Float switch level control

2. Please Read First!

– do not have adequate experience and/or knowledge in handling the pump; or – have not read and understood the operat- ing instructions. Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the device. 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 pre- vention regulations for using submersible pumps. – When the pump is being used in swimming pools, garden ponds and in the protected areas around them, the regulations must be observed in accordance with IEC 60364-7-702. All national regulations relating 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. AGeneral danger! Do not operate the pump if anyone is in con- tact with the pumping media (e.g. in a swim- ming pool or garden pond)! The following residual risks essentially re- main when operating submersible pumps and cannot be fully eliminated – even by em- ploying safety devices. ADanger from the environment! Do not use the pump in hazardous locations or near inflammable liquids and gases! BDanger! Risk of electric shock! Do not touch the plug with wet hands! To dis- connect, always pull on the plug, not the pow- er cable. Connect only to an earthed outlet that is properly installed, earthed and tested. Mains voltage and fuse protection must correspond to those stated in the 'Technical Specifica- tions'. Always lift and transport the pump by the handle, never by the power cable or dis- charge hose. Extension cables must have sufficient con- ductor 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 cannot get into the fluid to be pumped. Always unplug before servicing the pump. BRisk of electric shock from pump faults! Before each use, check the equipment - es- pecially the power and extension cables, power plug and float switch - for possible damage. Risk of fatal electric shock! Do not attempt to repair the pump yourself! When repaired inexpertly, there is a risk of liquid entering the electrical parts of the pump. A Caution! To avoid water damage, e.g. flooded rooms, caused by pump malfunctions or defects: provide for suitable safety measures such as the following: –alarm or – collection tank with monitoring. The manufacturer is not liable for any dam- age caused by: – improper use of the pump; – failure to operate and store the pump in a frost-free environment; – unauthorised modification of the pump (re- pairs to electrical equipment may only be carried out by qualified electricians!); – use of spare parts which have not been tested and approved by the manufacturer;

– use of unsuitable installation materials (fit- tings, connection lines etc.). Suitable installation materials: – pressure-resistant (min. 10 bar) – heat-resistant (min. 100°C).

4.1 Connecting the discharge line

Connecting thread details: see Technical Specifications.

3Note: The optimum pump capacity is achieved by selecting the largest discharge line diameter.

4.2 Fixing the float switch cable

How the float switch cable is fixed to the device depends on the particular device model. If necessary, insert the float switch cable in the cable clip of the handle. The following illustration shows the fixed float switch cable. A Caution! The float switch cable may be damaged. Never pull on the float switch cable to change its position in the cable holder!

4.3 Installation instructions

For the float switch to function properly, it must be able to move freely. Space requirement for DP 18-5 SA, DP 28- 10 S Inox: approx. 60 cm x 60 cm Space requirement for SP 24-46 SG, SP 28-50 S Inox: approx. 70 cm x 70 cm. Submerge the pump to no more than the maximum immersion depth specified in the technical data. Install the pump such that the suction inlets cannot be blocked by foreign objects. If necessary place the pump on a support surface. Ensure sufficient upright stability. BRisk of electric shock from severed cables! Do not lift or transport the pump by the cables or the discharge hose! The cables and the discharge hose are not designed to withstand the tensile stress produced by the weight of the pump.

4.4 Installing the pump

1. Submerge pump at a slight angle to avoid

creating an air cushion on the underside, which would prevent priming. Once the pump is submerged, it can be placed up- right.

2. Lower pump to the bottom of the fluid con-

tainer. Use a strong rope fastened to the lifting eye to lower the pump. The pump can also be operated when sus- pended by a rope.

3. Before operating the pump again, ensure

that the pump line has been completely emptied.

5.1 Switching ON and OFF

After you have connected the pump to the mains, it will be switched on (9) and off (10) automatically by the float switch. The point in time at which switching occurs depends on the water level. Adjusting the ON and OFF times for the pump The position of the float switch cable in the cable holder can be changed. The time inter- val between pump switch-on and switch-off is thereby adjusted: – 'Short' float switch cable: ON and OFF po- sitions are close together. – 'Long' float switch cable: ON and OFF po- sitions are far apart. A Caution! Attach the float cable so that the OFF posi- tion is at least 150 mm above the base of the pump. The pump may run dry and thereby be damaged. A Caution! The float switch must always be able to move up and down to allow the pump to be switched on and off.

A Caution! The pump must not be activated more than 20 times an hour, as this could cause the mo- tor to overheat. ADanger from faulty pump! Take appropriate measures to ensure that pump faults do not cause consequential damage through flooding of rooms. This must be ensured, for example, through installation of an alarm system or a reserve pump. ADanger! Do not let the pump run against a closed pump line.

5.2 Minimum water level

Continuous operation: The pump must be completely submerged for continuous operation to take place. Restricted operation: Only restricted operation is possible if the pump is not fully submerged. Note the follow- ing restrictions: A Risk of material damage from dry running of pump! The pump can overheat and become dam- aged as the cooling function of the pumped medium is reduced. The thermal switch will react. Suction operation for a short period only (2-3 mins). Monitor the pump's operation during suc- tioning.

5.3 Pump capacity curve

The pump capacity curve indicates the flow volume, depending on the delivery head. ADanger! Unplug before maintaining or cleaning. Repair and maintenance work other than de- scribed in this section should only be carried out by qualified specialists.

Regular care is required for the pump to func- tion perfectly at all times. This also applies if the pump is not switched on for extended pe- riods of time (e.g. during operation in soaka- ways). Cleaning the pump

1. Rinse pump with clean water. Remove

persistent marks, e.g. algae deposits, with brush and dishwashing liquid.

2. To rinse the inside of the pump:

dip pump into a container of clean water and switch on briefly.

A Caution! Frost damages the pump and accesso- ries as both always contain water! If there is a danger of frost, disassemble pump and accessories and store in frost- free conditions.

6.3 Device maintenance (only for

SP 28-50 S Inox, DP 28-10 S Inox) ACaution! Lubricant may leak from the pump if the seals are defective, causing contamination of the liquid being pumped. Although the lubricant contained in the sub- mersible pump for dirty water is non-toxic, it can alter the water properties. ADanger! Maintenance work must only ever be car- ried out by qualified, specially trained staff. After 4,000 to max. 8,000 hours of op- eration, and in any case at least once a year, the quantity and quality of the oil in the oil res- ervoir must be checked. DP 18-5 SADP 28-10 S InoxSP 24-46 SGSP 28-50 S Inox

ADanger! Prior to all servicing: Unplug.

7.1 Troubleshooting guide

Pump does not run: No mains voltage. – Check cables, plug, outlet and mains fuse. Mains voltage too low. – Use an extension cable with sufficient conductor diameter. Motor overheated; motor protection relay tripped. – Eliminate the cause of overheating (pump blocked by foreign objects?). Float switch does not switch pump ON when water level rises. – Make sure the float switch can move unrestrictedly. If, despite sufficient mo- bility of the float switch, the pump does not switch ON: send the pump to the service centre in your country. Motor hums, but does not start: Pump blocked by foreign objects. – Clean impeller. Pump runs, but does not pump properly: Delivery head too high. – Observe max delivery head (see 'Tech- nical Specifications'). Discharge hose kinked. – Straighten discharge hose. Discharge hose leaky. – Seal discharge hose; tighten screw fit- tings. Pump runs very noisily: Pump is sucking air. – Ensure there is a sufficient water sup- ply. – Foreign objects are present (clean pump). – Manual mode has been set (shallow water suctioning). – Hold pump at an angle when submerg- ing. Pump runs continuously: Float switch does not reach cut-out posi- tion. – Make sure the float switch can move freely. ADanger! To avoid risks, only have repairs carried out by qualified electricians using original Meta- bo spare parts. If you have Metabo electrical tools that re- quire repairs, please contact your Metabo service centre. For addresses see www.me- tabo.com. Observe national regulations on environmen- tally compatible disposal and on the recycling of disused machines, packaging and acces- sories. Power tools do not belong in the household rubbish. According to European Directive 2002/96/EC on waste electrical and electronic equipment, electrical waste must be collected separately and taken to an environmentally friendly recycling ?fa- cility. We, being solely responsible, hereby declare that these submersible pumps conform to the standards and direc- tives specified on the last page.