EHEIM PRESS 10000 Mode D'emploi page 14

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Switching on the pump
1. Select the desired operation mode (WORK or CLEAN) via the control dial.
2. Insert the mains plug in the mains socket.
Attention: The pump starts immediately!
Switching off the pump
1. Remove the mains plug from the mains socket.
7. Maintenance
Attention! Electrocution!
▶ Before all maintenance work, remove the mains plug of the pump.
Caution!
▶ Heed the operating manual for the pump, especially the chapters on safety and maintenance!
Caution! Material damage.
▶ Do not use hard objects or aggressive cleaning agents for cleaning.
The following sections describe maintenance work necessary for optimum and fault-free operation.
Regular maintenance prolongs the service life and assures functionality of the filter over a long period.
Backwash function
Use the Backwash function approximately every 4 weeks in order to clean the filter.
To do so, proceed as follows:
1. Remove the mains plug of the pump.
2. Remove the closing cover ① from the screw connection DIRTY (⌦A).
3. Connect the spiral hose for the wastewater to the connecting piece ① (⌦B).
4. Insert the sealing washer ③ into the union nut ②.
5. Screw the connecting piece onto the screw connection DIRTY with the union nut.
6. Select operation mode CLEAN (⌦D) with the rotary switch.
7. Insert the mains plug of the pump in the mains socket.
Attention: The pump starts immediately!
8. Let the pump run until the waste in the water has significantly decreased. Be aware of your pond's
filling capacity.
9. Remove the mains plug of the pump from the mains socket.
10. Remove the connecting piece from the screw connection DIRTY.
11. Install the closing cover.
12. Select operation mode WORK (⌦C) with the rotary switch.
Manually cleaning the filter
The inside of the filter must be checked approximately every 3 months and cleaned according to the degree
of soiling. To do so, proceed as follows:
1. Remove the mains plug of the pump.
2. Remove the hose connections (⌦A).
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