Fieldmann FVC 5015 EK, User Manual

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FVC 5015 EK

Operating instructions | Putting into operation

3. OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

Purpose of use

  This pump may be used at any time to transfer water from one location to another.
  The appliance is intended for private household use and is not suitable for professional applications.
  It is not suitable for work with waste water in sewage systems, salt water, aggressive or easily combustible 

substances, for work in food processing or as a pump for water jets on garden ponds.

  It is not designed for pumping drinking water!
 

The pump is equipped with a check valve to prevent water from fl owing back into the 
tank once the pump is powered off.

ATTENTION!

 Please use the valve only for clean water pumping. Additives contained is sludge water may 

choke the valve area and prevent the valve from functioning correctly.

 NOTE:

 Before using the submersible pump, please fi rst carefully read all the safety instructions and 

instructions for use for the pump. Only after reading these instructions will you be able to safely and reliably 
use all the functions of the pump. You must conform to all local regulations in force in your country. These 
regulations are effective together with the particulars specifi ed in these instructions.

ATTENTION!

 If you will be using the pump near pools or garden ponds, or in their protective zone, the 

electrical grid must be equipped with a circuit breaker. 
The pump must not be used if there are people in the pool or garden pond! Also do not use it if there are 
fi shes or other living creatures in the pool or garden pond. 
The submersible pump is designed to pump water at a maximum temperature of 35°C.
The pump must not be used for other liquids, particularly motor oils, cleaning agents and other chemical 
products!

4. PUTTING INTO OPERATION

ATTENTION!

 You should never install the pump by hanging it on the outlet hose or power cord without 

additional support.
The submersible pump must be hung by the handle or placed on the tank bottom.
For the pump to function correctly, the pumped liquid must not contain foreign objects that are larger than 
specifi ed in the overview of technical parameters.

After carefully reading these instructions you can prepare your pump for operation, however, keep the following
points in mind:

  Check if the pump is standing on the tank bottom or hung by the handle.
  Check if the discharge hose has been attached correctly.
  Ensure that the moisture from the water can never get to the electrical power source.
  Prevent the pump from running empty.