Bosch GardenPump 18 Original Instructions Manual Download

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To aid submersion the pump is fitted with a small vent that
allows air to escape when the pump is placed into water. A
valve closes the vent when the pump is operating which ac-
counts for the noise users may notice if the pump is shaken.
Place the hose guide on the rim of the water tank and ensure
that the pump is in the correct position. If necessary adjust
accordingly.
Attach a garden hose with a standard hose coupling to the
anti-siphon connector

(12)

Note:

Do not use a hose coupling with auto stop as this may

reduce the flow.

Using closed Rainwater Tanks

The pump can also be used with closed water tanks. De-
pending on the version, use the access points for cable and
hose at the top of the tank. In some cases the openings must
be cut out. Make sure there are no sharp edges/burrs.

Inserting the Battery (see figure H)

To open the control unit

(6)

, pivot the locking handle

(7)

up-

ward and pull the control unit cover down. Insert the bat-
tery

(22)

from above into the control unit until it engages.

Close the cover and pivot the locking handle downward. The
pump can only be started if the control unit is locked with the
locking handle.

Finished assembly (see figure I)

Make sure that the water tank is always closed with a lid or
the like, to ensure that no children or animals can fall into it.

Operation

If no more water can be pumped, a dry-run protection fea-
ture switches off the pump automatically.

Switching On and Off (see figure J)

switch on

the pump, press the On/Off switch

(1)

. The

battery charge indicator lights up.
The battery charge-control indicator

(2)

indicates the charge

condition of the battery:

LED

Charge Condition

Continuous lighting, green

> 50 %

Continuous lighting, yellow

50 % − 20 %

Continuous lighting, red

< 20 %

Flashing, red

Discharged, remove
and recharge battery

Note:

An illuminated warning triangle indicates a malfunc-

tion in the device, see section “Troubleshooting - Causes and
Corrective Measures”.
To

switch off

the pump, press the On/Off switch

(1)

again.

Timer function (see figure K)

To activate the time function, press the time function button

(5)

when the pump is

switched on

After pressing once, the running time is 5 min. With each fur-
ther press, the running time of the pump increases by 5 min,
up to 15 min.
The selected running time is indicated by the corresponding
LED

(4)

After the preset time has elapsed, the pump switches off
automatically.
To switch off the time function, press the time function but-
ton

(5)

until the indication

(4)

goes out.

Removing the Battery (see figure L)

To open the control unit

(6)

, pivot the locking handle

(7)

up-

ward and fold the control unit cover down. Press the release
button and pull the battery

(22)

upwards out of the control

unit.

Do not use force to do this.

Close the cover to prevent moisture from entering.

Cleaning the Filter (see figure M)

The pump

(18)

is equipped with a filter

(17)

to prevent

damage from contamination. Inspect and clean the filter reg-
ularly.
Pull off the filter downward. Clean the filter under running
water and then attach the filter onto the pump again.

Troubleshooting – Causes and Corrective Measures

Rainwater Pump

Problem

Possible Cause

Corrective Measure

Warning triangle flash-
ing Red

Battery too hot/cold

Allow to cool/warm

Warning triangle flash-
ing yellow

Dry-running protection has been activated

Switch machine off and reposition pump so that
is fully submerged

Pump does not start