T.I.P. DTX 15000 (01) PDF MANUAL

Please read through the operating instructions carefully and make yourself conversant with the control elements and the proper use of this product. Keep these operating instructions in a safe place and hand them on together with the device should you ever dispose of it.

Persons not conversant with the contents of these operating instructions must not use this device.

The T.I.P. DTX 15000 pump must not be used by children. The pump may be used by persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience and / or knowledge if they have been supervised or instructed in the safe use of the equipment and have understood the resulting hazards. Children are not allowed to play with the device. Keep the appliance and its cord out of reach of children.

The pump must not be used when people or animals are in the water.

The pump must be supplied through a residual current device (RCD) having a rated residual operating current not exceeding 30mA.

If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer, its service agent or similarly qualified persons in order to avoid a hazard.

Any non-observance of instructions marked with a general warning symbol involves the danger of bodily harm to people and/or damage to property.

Any non-observance of instructions marked with an electrical warning symbol bears the risk of an electrical shock which may cause damage to persons or property.

Please inspect the device for damage that occurred during transportation. In case of damage, the retailer has to be informed immediately, at the latest within 8 days after the date of purchase.

The T.I.P. DTX 15000 submersible dirty water pump is a highly efficient electrical pump for discharging clear or dirty water containing solids up to the maximum size specified in the technical details. Typical ranges of application include:

Draining of ponds, basins, storage containers, dirty water and biological pitches.

Emergency draining required following flooding or inundation.

As a special benefit, this pump is suitable for continuous operation, therefore it is also suitable for recirculating water in ponds or for profiling water courses.

This product is intended for private use in the home area and not for commercial or industrial purposes. The device is not suitable for use in swimming pools or for installation in public water mains.

The T.I.P. DTX 15000 pump is not suitable for use in table-top fountains, aquariums or similar ranges of use.

The pump is not suited to discharge saltwater, faeces, inflammable, etching, explosive or other hazardous liquids. Please observe the max. temperature of the liquids to be discharged stated in the technical data.

Inside the pump, lubricants are used which may contaminate the liquids being discharged in case of any improper operation or damage of the device. The lubricants used are biologically degradable and non-hazardous to health.

Model	DTX 15000
Mains voltage / frequency	230 V~ / 50 Hz
Nominal performance	600 Watt
Protection type	IPX8
Pressure port	41.91 mm (1¼“), male
Max. flow rate (Qmax)	15.000 l/h
Max. pressure	0.8 bar
Max. delivery height (Hmax)	8 m
Max. submersion depth	7 m
Max. size of the solids being pumped	22 mm
Max. fluid temperature (Tmax)	35 °C
Max. cut-in frequency in one hour	30, evenly distributed
Length of connection cable	10 m
Cable type	H05RN-F
Weight (net)	5.8 kg
Min. self-priming level (A)	120 mm
Min. suction level (B)	30 mm
Cut-in level (C)	370 mm
Cut-out level (D)	180 mm
Dimensions (L x D x H)	18 x 17 x 34 cm
Item no.	30257

During the entire process of installation, the device must not be connected to the electrical mains.

The pump and the entire connection system have to be protected from frost.

All connection lines have to be perfectly tight since leaking lines may affect the performance of the pump and cause considerable damage. If required, please use a suitable sealant to make the installation airtight.

When tightening threaded connections, please do not apply excessive force which may cause damage.

When laying the connection pipes, you should make sure that the pump is not exposed to any form of weight, vibration or tension. Moreover, the connection lines must not contain any kinks or an adverse slope.

The pump is equipped with a floating switch that causes the unit to cut in or out automatically as a function of the water level.

Automatic Operation:

The cut-in and cut-out levels can be adjusted by shortening or lengthening the freely movable cable of the floating switch. The length of the cable can be set at the cable duct located at the carrying handle of the pump. The relevant part is the freely movable part of the cable leading from the cable duct to the floating switch.

If this length increases, the cut-out level will decrease, and the cut-in level will augment.

Vice versa, if its length decreases, the cut-in level will increase whereas the cut-out level will be lowered.

Manual Operation:

If the pump should continue to suck beyond the automatic cut-out-level, the float switch has to be operated manually, e.g., by holding it in an upright position. To do this, you must remove the cable of the floating switch from the cable guide at the side. Then adjust the floating switch to the intended holder underneath the cable guide by sliding the switch vertically into the holder from above so that the cable points downside. Just in this operation mode, the minimum suction level given in the technical data chart can be achieved. However, the pump must be constantly monitored to avoid dry running.

When positioning the T.I.P. DTX 15000 pump, please make sure that the max. submersion depth indicated in the technical data will not be exceeded. Likewise, please make sure that the minimum self-priming level is not fallen short of. If everything is properly set, the water level may decrease down to the minimum suction level once the pump is operating.

Please position the pump on solid ground. Avoid placing it on loose stones or sand.

When positioning the pump, please do make sure that the pump cannot tip over or sink into the ground with its intake openings.

The penetration of sand, mud or comparable matters is to be avoided.

To position, lift up or carry the pump, please use only the carrying handle. If required for lowering or raising the pump, you may connect a suitable lowering rope to the carrying handle. In no case must the pressure hose, the mains cable or the cable of the floating switch be used to position, to lift up or to carry the pump.

The protection grille, which is included in the scope of delivery and pre-installed, efficiently prevents inhabitants of the pond from being sucked in. It has to be attached to the pump if it is used in a pond with a pond population. As long as the pump is used in applications where the use of the protection grille is not mandatory, you can detach it and install it again, when required.

The unit is equipped with a mains connection cable and a mains plug. It must only be replaced by qualified staff to avoid any danger.

The values stated in the technical details have to correspond to the mains voltage. The person responsible for the installation has to make sure that the electrical connection is earthed in compliance with the applicable standards.

The electrical connection has to be equipped with a highly sensitive residual current circuit-breaker (FI switch): ∆ = 30 mA (DIN VDE 0100-739).

If extension cables are used, their cross-section must not be smaller than that of rubber-sheathed cables of the H05RN-F (3 x 1.0 mm²) short code. The mains socket and the plug-and-socket elements have to be in splash water-proof design.

Please follow these safety precautions during operation:

Nobody must be in the water while the pump is running.

The pump must only be operated in the performance range indicated on the type plate.

Dry-running – i.e. operating the pump without discharging water – is to be avoided since the absence of water may cause the pump to run hot. This may cause considerable damage on the device.

Please make sure that the electrical plug connections are in the flood-proof area.

As long as the device is connected to the electrical mains, one must never reach with one’s hands into the opening of the pump.

To operate the T.I.P. DTX 15000 pump:

1. Visually inspect the pump prior to each use. This applies in particular to the mains connection line and the mains plug. Make sure that all screws are firmly tightened, and verify the perfect condition of all connections.

2. Each time the pump is put into operation, please make sure that the pump is set up securely and firmly standing.

3. To put the unit into operation, please plug the mains plugs into a 230V AC socket. If the water level has reached or exceeded the cut-in level, the pump will start to run immediately.

4. To stop the operation of the pump, please pull the mains plug off the socket.

The electrical pumps of the T.I.P. DTX series are equipped with an integrated thermal motor protection feature. In the case of overload, the motor will switch off independently and on again after cooling down.

Prior to carrying out any maintenance work, the pump must be separated from the electrical mains. If you fail to separate the unit from mains, there is a risk of an inadvertent start of the pump.

Maintenance:

If the T.I.P. DTX 15000 pump is operated properly, it will not require any maintenance. Where applicable, you may clean the hydraulic part from sediments and dirt. This can be done by counter-flushing the unit with clear water using a hose to be connected through the pressure port of the pump. To remove tenacious dirt, the foot of the pump (8) can be removed by loosening the screws located at the bottom of the pump.

Storage:

Water left in the pump may freeze in case of frost and thus cause considerable damage. Therefore, the pump must be removed from the liquid being discharged and fully drained when temperatures are below the freezing point of the liquid. Please store the pump in a dry, frost-protected place.

Troubleshooting:

In the case of malfunction, you should first of all check whether it was caused by an operating error or some other reason which cannot be attributed to a defect of the device – for instance a power failure.

MALFUNCTION	POSSIBLE CAUSE	ELIMINATION
1. The T.I.P. DTX 15000 pump is not discharging any liquid, the motor is not running.	1. No current. 2. Thermal motor protection feature has triggered. 3. The capacitor is defective. 4. The pump wheel is blocked. 5. The floating switch is defective.	1. Please use a device complying with GS to check for the presence of voltage (safety information to be observed!). Please verify the correct position of the plug. 2. Separate the pump from the electrical mains, allow the system to cool down, eliminate cause. 3. Please contact the customer service department. 4. Eliminate blocking of pump wheel. 5. Please contact the customer service department.
2. The motor is running, but the T.I.P. DTX 15000 pump is not discharging any liquid.	1. The intake openings are clogged. 2. The pressure line is clogged. 3. Air penetrates into the pump body. 4. The min. suction level was fallen short of; possibly incorrect setting of the floating switch, motion of floating switch restricted, floating switch defective. 5. Check valve (non-return valve), if present, is blocked or defective.	1. Remove possible congestion. 2. Remove possible congestion. 3. Start pump several times so that the entire air will be driven out. 4. Make sure that the minimum suction level is not fallen short of; if necessary, adjust floating switch properly or make sure that it can move freely; in the case of a defective floating switch, please contact customer service. 5. Eliminate blocking of the check valve (non-return valve) or replace, if damaged.
3. The T.I.P. DTX 15000 pump stops after a short time of operation because the thermal motor protection feature has triggered.	1. The electrical supply does not correspond to the information given on the type plate. 2. Pump or intake openings are blocked by solids. 3. Liquid is too viscous. 4. Temperature of the liquid is too high. 5. Pump is running dry.	1. Please use a device complying with GS to check the voltage of the lines of the connection cord (safety information to be observed!). 2. Remove possible congestion. 3. Pump may not be suitable for this liquid. If feasible, the liquid should be thinned. 4. Make sure that the temperature of the liquid being pumped does not exceed the max. admissible value. 5. Eliminate causes of dry-running.
4. Intermittent or irregular operation.	1. Pump wheel obstructed by solid matters. 2. Refer to section 3.3. 3. Refer to section 3.4. 4. Mains voltage out of tolerance. 5. Motor or pump wheel defective.	1. Remove solids. 2. Refer to section 3.3. 3. Refer to section 3.4. 4. Make sure that mains voltage matches that indicated on the type plate. 5. Please contact the customer service department.
5. Water quantity discharged by T.I.P. DTX 15000 pump is inadequate.	1. Refer to section 2.1. 2. Refer to section 2.2. 3. Worn pump wheel.	1. Refer to section 2.1. 2. Refer to section 2.2. 3. Please contact the customer service department.
6. The T.I.P. DTX 15000 pump does not cut in or out.	1. Floating switch cannot move freely. 2. Incorrect setting of floating switch. 3. Floating switch defective.	1. See that floating switch can move freely. 2. Correct floating switch settings. 3. Please contact the customer service department.