Gardena FSP 5500 Manual Do Utilizador

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1. Push the sleeve nut over the universal connector.
2. Place the sealing ring in the sleeve nut.
3. Screw the universal adapter and sleeve nut onto the pressure

joints of the pump.

Position the pump on a firm base so that it is at least 20 cm
immersed in water.

Please note the maximum submersion depth (see “Technical Data”).

Connect the power cable to a 230 V AC socket.

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Caution! Pump will start running immediately!

Avoid dry operation of the pump as dry running will produce 
undesirable heat and destroy the pump.

To clean your pond you can connect an external filter such as the 

GARDENA Pond Filter 

Art. No. 7904

GARDENA Pond Filter with UVC-light

Art. No. 7905

For this purpose use a hose in order to connect the Pump 
for Filters and Streams with the external filter.

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Please observe the information on safety in the relevant 

operating instructions!

The pump has been designed for streams and waterfalls:

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➔ Connect a 38 mm (1 1/2”) GARDENA Pond Hose, 

Art. No. 7898, and run it to the source of your stream.

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➔ Connect hoses with a smaller diameter correspondingly e.g.:

32 mm (5 /4

”)-GARDENA Pond Hose, Art. No. 7897 

25 mm (1

”)-GARDENA Pond Hose, Art. No. 7896.

If you use your pump frequently in dirty water you should clean
your pump as follows:

1. Remove the mains plug.
2. Take the pump out of the water.
3. Rinse the housing of the pump thoroughly with water.

If necessary, also direct the water into the pressure outlet.

4. Put the pump back into your pond or stream.

Information: Do not use any hard objects or strong detergents!

The universal fitting provides you with various possibilities 
to fit a hose:

➔ Connection via graduated nipple of 

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25 mm (1

”)- or

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32 mm (5 /4

”)- or

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38 mm (1 1/ 2

”)- hoses 

➔ Connection via GARDENA Water hose-Plug-in-system 

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13 mm (1/ 2

”)- or 

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16 mm (5 / 8

”)- or 

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19 mm (3 /4

”)- hoses

Recommendation :
Fix 38 mm (1 1/ 2

”)-, 32 mm (5 /4”)- and 25 mm (1”)-hoses 

additionally with a hose clip.

Cut off the parts of the universal fitting that you do not need 
with a saw.

pump checked by our GARDENA Service Centre or by an
authorised electrician.

Check line voltage. Data indicated on the type plate must match
technical data of the mains supply.

The pump must not be operated when there are people in the
water.

Swimming pools and garden ponds should be designed accord-
ing to international and national design regulations. Please 
consult a professional electrician.

Do not use the power cable to carry the pump or to pull the plug
out of the socket. Protect the power cable from heat, oil and
sharp edges.

Please unplug the pump after operation and before carrying out
any maintenance works.

The temperature of the liquid used must not be below 4 °C or
above 35 °C.

Sand and other abrasive substances in the liquid cause in-
creased wear and reduce the output of the pump.

Please observe the local noise prevention regulations.

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