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Unilift AP12, AP35, AP50

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 English (GB) Installation and operating instructions
English (GB)

Original installation and operating instructions

Read this document before installing the
These installation and operating instructions product. Installation and operation must
describe Grundfos Unilift AP12, AP35 and AP50. comply with local regulations and accepted
Sections 1-5 give the information necessary to be codes of good practice.
able to unpack, install and start up the product in a
safe way. This appliance can be used by children
Sections 6-10 give important information about the aged from 8 years and above and persons
product, as well as information on service, fault with reduced physical, sensory or mental
finding and disposal of the product. capabilities or lack of experience and
knowledge if they have been given
CONTENTS supervision or instruction concerning use
of the appliance in a safe way and
Page understand the hazards involved.
1. General information 2 Children shall not play with the appliance.
1.1 Hazard statements 2 Cleaning and user maintenance shall not
1.2 Notes 3 be made by children without supervision.
2. Receiving the product 3
2.1 Inspecting the product 3 1. General information
3. Installing the product 3 1.1 Hazard statements
3.1 Location 3
3.2 Mechanical installation The symbols and hazard statements below may
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appear in Grundfos installation and operating
4. Electrical connection 5 instructions, safety instructions and service
4.1 Checking the direction of rotation 6 instructions.
5. Starting up the product 6
DANGER
6. Product introduction 6
Indicates a hazardous situation which, if
6.1 Intended use 7 not avoided, will result in death or serious
6.2 Pumped liquids 7 personal injury.
6.3 Identification 7
7. Servicing the product 8 WARNING
7.1 Maintaining the product 9 Indicates a hazardous situation which, if
7.2 Oil 9 not avoided, could result in death or
7.3 Construction 9 serious personal injury.
7.4 Service kits 9
7.5 Contaminated pumps 9 CAUTION
8. Fault finding the product 10 Indicates a hazardous situation which, if
not avoided, could result in minor or
9. Technical data 11 moderate personal injury.
9.1 Storage temperature 11
9.2 Operating conditions 11 The hazard statements are structured in the
following way:
9.3 Sound pressure level 11
10. Disposing of the product 11 SIGNAL WORD
Description of hazard
Consequence of ignoring the warning.
- Action to avoid the hazard.

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1.2 Notes 3. Installing the product

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The symbols and notes below may appear in
Grundfos installation and operating instructions, CAUTION
safety instructions and service instructions. Toxic material
Minor or moderate personal injury
Observe these instructions for explosion- - The product will be classified as
proof products. contaminated if used for a liquid which
is injurious to health or toxic.
- Wear personal protective equipment.
A blue or grey circle with a white graphical
symbol indicates that an action must be Installation must be carried out by
taken. specially trained persons and according to
local regulations.
A red or grey circle with a diagonal bar,
possibly with a black graphical symbol, According to EN 60335-2-41/A2:2010, this
indicates that an action must not be taken product with 5 m of mains cable may be
or must be stopped. used only for indoor applications.

If these instructions are not observed, it 3.1 Location

may result in malfunction or damage to the
equipment. Always have at least 3 m free cable above
liquid level. This limits the installation
depth to 7 m for pumps with 10 m cable
Tips and advice that make the work easier. and to 2 m for pumps with 5 m cable.

3.1.1 Minimum space

The pit, basin or tank must be sized according to the
2. Receiving the product relation between the water flow to the pit, basin or
tank and the pump performance.
WARNING When the pump is installed in a permanent
Falling objects installation with a float switch, the minimum
Death or serious personal injury dimensions of the pit, basin or tank must be as
- Keep the product in a stable position shown in fig. 1 to ensure free movability of the float
during unpacking. switch. The float switch is set to the minimum free
- Wear personal protective equipment. cable length. See section 3.2.5 Adjusting the float
switch cable length.
2.1 Inspecting the product
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550 mm

Fig. 1 Minimum pit dimensions when the float

switch is set to the minimum free cable
length

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 3.2 Mechanical installation 3.2.2 Lifting the pump
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DANGER Do not pull or lift the product by the power

Electric shock cable.
Death or serious personal injury
- Switch off the power supply before Lift the pump using the pump handle. Do not lift the
starting any work on the product. pump by the power cable or by the outlet pipe or
- Make sure that the power supply cannot hose.
be accidentally switched on. If the pump is installed in a well or tank, lower and lift
it by means of a wire or chain fastened to the pump
CAUTION handle.
Sharp element 3.2.3 Positioning the pump
Minor or moderate personal injury The pump can be used in vertical or horizontal
- Wear personal protective equipment. position. The outlet must be the highest point of the
- Unilift AP35, AP50: Make sure that pump. See fig. 3.
persons cannot come into contact with
the pump impeller. During operation, the inlet strainer must always be
completely covered by the pumped liquid.

Do not install the pump hanging from the

electric cable or the outlet pipe.

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3.2.1 Foundation
Place the pump on a plate or on bricks so that the
inlet strainer is free of sludge, mud or similar
materials. See fig. 2.

Fig. 3 Position of the pump

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Fig. 2 Place the pump on a plate installed.

3.2.4 Pipe connection
For permanent installation, we recommend that you
fit a union, a non-return valve and an isolating valve
in the outlet pipe.

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3.2.5 Adjusting the float switch cable length 4. Electrical connection
For pumps supplied with a float switch, the difference

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in level between start and stop can be adjusted by DANGER
changing the free cable length between the float
Electric shock
switch and the pump handle.
Death or serious personal injury
• An increased free cable length will result in fewer - Switch off the power supply before
starts and stops and a large difference in level. starting any work on the product.
• A reduced free cable length will result in more - Make sure that the power supply cannot
frequent starts and stops and a small difference be accidentally switched on.
in level.
The stop level must be above the pump inlet to DANGER
prevent the pump from taking in air.
Electric shock
L Death or serious personal injury
- The installation must be fitted with a
Start
residual-current device (RCD) with a
tripping current less than 30 mA.

DANGER
Electric shock
Death or serious personal injury
- Make sure that the power supply plug
delivered with the product is in
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compliance with local regulations.

Stop - The plug must have the same protective
earth (PE) connection system as the
power outlet. If not, use a suitable
adapter if allowed by local regulations.

Fig. 4 Start and stop levels DANGER

The start and stop levels vary according to the cable Electric shock
length. Death or serious personal injury
- Power cables without a plug must be
connected to a supply disconnecting
Unilift AP start and stop levels
device incorporated in the fixed wiring
according to the local wiring rules.
Minimum cable Maximum cable
length (L): length (L):
100 mm 250 mm All electrical connections must be carried
out by a qualified person in accordance
Pump Start Stop Start Stop* with local regulations.
type [mm] [mm] [mm] [mm]
Depending on local regulations, a pump
AP12.40 360 230 370 100 with minimum 10 m of mains cable must
AP12.50 410 250 380 110 be used if the pump is used as a portable
pump for different applications.
AP35 440 280 450 155
AP50 460 320 450 190

* Minimum stop level during continuous operation

or when using an external controller.

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 Make sure that the product is suitable for the supply 5. Starting up the product
voltage and frequency available at the installation
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site. Voltage and frequency are marked on the pump DANGER

nameplate.
Electric shock
The pump must be connected to an external main
switch. If the pump is not installed close to the Death or serious personal injury
switch, the switch must be of a lockable type. - Do not use the pump in swimming
Three-phase pumps must be connected to an pools, garden ponds or similar places if
external motor-protective circuit breaker with there are people in the water.
differential release. The rated current of the motor-
protective circuit breaker must correspond to the The pump may be run briefly to check the
electrical data marked on the pump nameplate. direction of rotation without being
If a level switch is connected to a three-phase pump, submerged in the pumped liquid.
the motor-protective circuit breaker must be
1. Before starting the pump, check that the inlet
magnetically operated.
strainer is fitted to the pump and submerged in
Single-phase pumps incorporate thermal overload the pumped liquid.
protection and require no additional motor
2. Open the isolating valve, if fitted, and check the
protection.
level switch setting.
If the motor is overloaded, it will stop
automatically. When the motor has cooled 6. Product introduction
to normal temperature, it restarts
automatically. Handle with
Outlet clamp
4.1 Checking the direction of rotation
Three-phase pumps only
Check the direction of rotation every time the pump
is connected to a new installation.
1. Position the pump so that you can observe the Pump
impeller. sleeve
2. Start the pump for a short period.
3. Observe the rotation of the impeller. The correct
direction of rotation is indicated by an arrow on
the inlet strainer (clockwise when seen from the

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bottom). If the impeller rotates in the wrong
direction, reverse the direction of rotation by
interchanging two of the phases to the motor.
If the pump is connected to a pipe system, check the Inlet Level
direction of rotation in this way: strainer switch
1. Start the pump and check the quantity of water or
the pressure. Fig. 5 Unilift AP
2. Stop the pump and interchange two of the
phases to the motor.
3. Start the pump and check the quantity of water or
the pressure.
4. Stop the pump.
Compare the results taken under points 1 and 3. The
largest quantity of water indicates the correct
direction of rotation.

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6.1 Intended use 6.3 Identification

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The Grundfos Unilift AP pump is a single-stage 6.3.1 Nameplate
submersible pump designed for pumping
wastewater. 12
The pump is capable of pumping water which 13
contains a limited quantity of solids, however not 1 Type: UNILIFT XXXX.XX.XX.XXX 14
stones and similar materials, without being blocked 2 Prod. No: XXXXXXXX Tmax: XX°C 15
or damaged. 3 U: XxXXXV XX Hz Class: F Cos : X,XX

XXXXXXXX
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The pump is available for automatic as well as 4 Imax: X,XX A N.wght: XX.X kg IP 68
-1 17
5 P1: X,X kW n: XXXXmin
manual operation and can be installed in a 3
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6 XX m
permanent installation or used as a portable pump. Qmax: XX m /h Hmax: XX m
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AP12

AP35

AP50
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Applications
8 XX XXXXX-X XXXXXXXX MADE IN HUNGARY 21

Drainage of flooded cellars or 9 P3 0000 DK-8850 Bjerringbro, Denmark

● ● ● 10
buildings
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Groundwater lowering ● ● ●
Fig. 6 Nameplate example
Pumping of water from drain water
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collecting pits
Pos. Description
Pumping of water from surface
water pits with inflow from roof ● ● ● 1 Product type
gutters, shafts, tunnels, etc.
2 Product number
Emptying and filling of swimming
● ● ● 3 Supply voltage [V]
pools, ponds, pits, etc.
4 Maximum current [A]
Pumping of fibre-containing
wastewater from laundries and ● ● 5 Power input [kW]
light industries
6 Maximum flow rate [m3/h]
Pumping of domestic wastewater
7 Approvals
from septic tanks and sludge ● ●
treating systems 8 ID number for EN standards
Pumping of domestic wastewater 9 ID number for Safety Instruction
without discharge from water ● ●
10 Factory code
closets
11 Production code (YYWW)
Incorrect application of the pump, for example
resulting in blocking of the pump, and wear are not 12 Frequency [Hz]
covered by the warranty. 13 Insulation class

6.2 Pumped liquids 14 Net weight [kg]

The pump is capable of pumping water containing a 15 Maximum liquid temperature [°C]
limited quantity of spherical particles. Pumping of 16 Cosinus phi
spherical particles exceeding the maximum particle
size for the pump may block or damage the pump. 17 Enclosure class
Maximum particle size: See section 9. Technical 18 Maximum installation depth [m]
data.
19 Nameplate layout
The pump is not suitable for these liquids:
20 Speed [min-1]
• sewage
• liquids containing long fibres 21 Maximum head [m]
• flammable liquids (oil, petrol, etc.)
• aggressive liquids
• liquids containing solids exceeding the pump's
recommended maximum particle size.

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 6.3.2 Type key 7. Servicing the product
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Example Unilift AP 35 B. 50. 08. A 1 .V DANGER

Type range Electric shock
Death or serious personal injury
Maximum solids size [mm] - Switch off the power supply before
Pump type: starting any work on the product.
- Make sure that the power supply cannot
[ ] = AP Pump be accidentally switched on.
B = AP Basic
Nominal diameter of outlet port CAUTION
Sharp element
Power output, P2 / 100 [W]
Minor or moderate personal injury
Level control:
- Wear personal protective equipment.
A = Automatic operation with float switch
[ ] = Manual operation without float switch CAUTION
Motor: Toxic material
Minor or moderate personal injury
1 = Single-phase - The product will be classified as
3 = Three-phase contaminated if it has been used for a
liquid which is injurious to health or
Impeller: toxic.
V = Vortex impeller - Wear personal protective equipment.

CAUTION
Biological hazard
Minor or moderate personal injury
- Flush the product thoroughly with clean
water and rinse the parts in water after
dismantling.
- Wear personal protective equipment.

If the power cable or the level switch is

damaged, it must be replaced by a service
workshop authorised by Grundfos.

Service must be carried out by specially

trained persons.
Furthermore, all rules and regulations
covering safety, health and environment
must be observed.
1. If the pump has been used for liquids other than
clean water, flush the pump thoroughly with clean
water before carrying out maintenance and
service.
2. Rinse the pump parts in water after dismantling.

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7.1 Maintaining the product 7.4 Service kits

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Check the pump and replace the oil once a year. If
the pump is used for pumping liquids containing Service kit Part number
abrasive particles or it is operating continuously, the
pump must be checked at shorter intervals. Shaft seal, standard 96429307
If the drained oil contains water or other impurities, Shaft seal, FKM 96429308
we recommend that you replace the shaft seal.
Oil 96010646
7.2 Oil
7.5 Contaminated pumps
In the case of long operating time or continuous
operation, the oil must be replaced as follows: CAUTION
Biological hazard
Liquid The oil must be replaced
temperature after Minor or moderate personal injury
- Flush the product thoroughly with clean
20 °C 4500 operating hours water and rinse the parts in water after
dismantling.
40 °C 3000 operating hours - Wear personal protective equipment.
55 °C 1500 operating hours

The pump contains 78 ml non-poisonous oil.

Used oil must be disposed of in accordance with
local regulations.

7.3 Construction
The construction of the pump will appear from the
table below and figures A, B and C at the end of
these instructions.

Pos. Description

6 Pump housing
37a O-ring
49 Impeller
55 Pump sleeve with motor
66 Washer
67 Lock nut
84 Inlet strainer
105 Shaft seal
182 Level switch
188a Screws
193 Screws

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 8. Fault finding the product
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DANGER CAUTION
Electric shock Toxic material
Death or serious personal injury Minor or moderate personal injury
- Switch off the power supply before - The product will be classified as
starting any work on the product. contaminated if it has been used for a
- Make sure that the power supply cannot liquid which is injurious to health or
be accidentally switched on. toxic.
- Wear personal protective equipment.
CAUTION
Sharp element
Minor or moderate personal injury
- Wear personal protective equipment.

Fault Cause Remedy

1. The motor does not a) No power supply. Connect the power supply.
start.
b) The pump was stopped by the level Adjust or replace the level
switch. switch.
c) The fuses have blown. Replace the fuses.
d) The motor protection or thermal relay has Wait until the motor protection
tripped. trips in again or reset the relay.
e) The impeller is blocked by impurities. Clean the impeller.
f) Short circuit in the cable or motor. Replace the defective part.
2. The motor protection a) The liquid temperature is too high. Use another pump type. Contact
or thermal relay trips your local Grundfos supplier or
after a short time of sales support.
operation.
b) The impeller is blocked or partly blocked Clean the pump.
by impurities.
c) Phase failure. Call an electrician.
d) Too low voltage. Call an electrician.
e) The overload setting of the motor- Adjust the setting.
protective circuit breaker is too low.
f) Incorrect direction of rotation. See Reverse the direction of
section 4.1 Checking the direction of rotation.
rotation.
3. The pump runs a) The pump is partly blocked by impurities. Clean the pump.
constantly or gives
b) The outlet pipe or valve is partly blocked Clean the outlet pipe or valve.
too little water.
by impurities.
c) The impeller is not properly fixed to the Tighten the impeller.
shaft.
d) Incorrect direction of rotation. See Reverse the direction of
section 4.1 Checking the direction of rotation.
rotation.
e) Incorrect setting of the level switch. Adjust the level switch.
f) The pump is too small for the application. Replace the pump.
g) The impeller is worn. Replace the impeller.

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English (GB)
4. The pump runs but a) The pump is blocked by impurities. Clean the pump.
gives no water.
b) The outlet pipe or valve is blocked by Clean the outlet pipe or valve.
impurities.
c) The impeller is not properly fixed to the Tighten the impeller.
shaft.
d) There is air in the pump. Vent the pump and the outlet
pipe.
e) The liquid level is too low. The inlet Submerge the pump in the liquid
strainer is not completely submerged in or adjust the level switch.
the pumped liquid.
f) Pumps with float switch: The float switch Adjust the float switch. See
does not move freely. section 3.2.5 Adjusting the float
switch cable length.

9. Technical data 10. Disposing of the product

This product or parts of it must be disposed of in an
9.1 Storage temperature environmentally sound way:
Down to -30 °C. 1. Use the public or private waste collection service.
2. If this is not possible, contact the nearest
9.2 Operating conditions Grundfos company or service workshop.
The crossed-out wheelie bin symbol on
Minimum liquid
0 °C a product means that it must be
temperature
disposed of separately from household
Max. liquid temperature: waste. When a product marked with this
+55 °C, continuously. symbol reaches its end of life, take it to a
For Unilift AP 12, AP 35 and collection point designated by the local
AP 50 without float switch, waste disposal authorities. The separate collection
Maximum liquid
where the media cannot and recycling of such products will help protect the
temperature
touch the cable and the environment and human health.
plug: up to + 70 °C every See also end-of-life information at
30 min. for time periods www.grundfos.com/product-recycling.
below 3 min.
Maximum 10 m below liquid
Installation depth
level
pH value 4-10
Density Maximum 1100 kg/m 3
Viscosity Maximum 10 mm2/s
Max. spherical diameter:
Maximum particle Unilift AP12: 12 mm
size Unilift AP35: 35 mm
Unilift AP50: 50 mm
Technical data See the pump nameplate.

Always have at least 3 m free cable above

liquid level. This limits the installation
depth to 7 m for pumps with 10 m cable
and to 2 m for pumps with 5 m cable.

9.3 Sound pressure level

The sound pressure level of the pump is lower than
the limiting values stated in the EC Council Directive
2006/42/EC relating to machinery.

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195

190

189

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TM02 5230 1615

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Appendix 1

Appendix
GRUNDFOS WARRANTY - AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND

Free from manufacturing defects

1. The relevant Grundfos entity, as specified below, warrants that from the date of purchase and for the
period related to the specific product purchased (Warranty Period) the products purchased (Equipment)
by you (the Customer) in the relevant country will, with normal use, be free from manufacturing
defects and material defects (Warranty), subject to the terms set out herein.

FOR EQUIPMENT PURCHASED IN AUSTRALIA: : This Warranty is provided by Grundfos Pumps Pty Ltd
(ACN 007920765) of 515 South Road Regency Park SA 5010 PH: (08) 8461 4611 Email: contact-
[email protected] (Grundfos Australia)

FOR EQUIPMENT PURCHASED IN NEW ZEALAND: This Warranty is provided by Grundfos Pumps NZ
Limited (Company number 108507) of 17 Beatrice Tinsley Crescent, Albany, North Shore City, 0632 PH:
(09) 41532540 Email: [email protected] (Grundfos NZ).

(In this Warranty references to "Grundfos" shall mean either Grundfos Australia or Grundfos NZ, as
applicable)

2. The relevant Warranty Period varies between different items of Equipment and can be confirmed by
your Equipment supplier or by contacting the relevant Grundfos entity at the above address.

Non Transferable

3. This Warranty is non- transferable and only applies to the first person to purchase and to use or install
the Equipment.

Conditions

4. The Customer must provide the original proof or purchase for the Equipment.

5. This Warranty only applies where a defect has arisen, wholly or substantially, as a result of faulty
manufacture, parts or workmanship and where such defect appears during the Warranty Period.

6. The Warranty does not apply in the following circumstances:

a. where the damage arises due to normal wear and tear;
b. where the Equipment was not installed in accordance with Grundfos' installation and operating
instructions for the Equipment;
c. where the Customer failed to specify a site condition or specification at the time of ordering the
Equipment, which subsequently affects the operation of the Equipment;
d. where damage results because the Equipment is installed to operate at a duty point other than
what has been specified at the time of ordering;
e. the Equipment has been stored by the Customer prior to installation and operation and such
period of storage is not in accordance with the requirements set out in the Equipment's
operation and installation manual;
f. where the Customer attempts to repair the Equipment;
g. where damage is caused by abuse, mishandling or failure to follow operating instructions;
h. where the servicing or modification of the Equipment was conducted by someone other than by
Grundfos or its authorised service agent; or
i. where damage occurs during shipping or other transit.

7. This Warranty does not cover:

a. repair of Equipment polluted by poisonous media or other liquids injurious to the environment;
b. the cost of disassembly, assembly and installation; or
c. the Equipment where protection devices have been installed but have not been used or
monitored.

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Excluded products

8. This Warranty does not apply to Equipment that Grundfos imports that is not manufactured by
Grundfos (or one of its related companies). However:

a. FOR EQUIPMENT PURCHASED IN AUSTRALIA: The Customer is entitled to the benefit of the
warranty provided by the overseas manufacturer of that Equipment (if any), and any rights the
Customer may have under the Australian Consumer Law (ACL).

b. FOR EQUIPMENT PURCHASED IN NEW ZEALAND: The Customer is entitled to the benefit of the
warranty provided by the overseas manufacturer of that Equipment (if any), and any rights the
Customer may have under the Consumer Guarantees Act 1993 (CGA) that have not otherwise
been lawfully excluded.

Warranty is additional to statutory consumer rights

9. This Warranty is in addition to and does not exclude, restrict or modify in any way any non-excludable
statutory rights the Customer may have, including any rights the Customer may have under the ACL or
the CGA (as applicable).

10. FOR EQUIPMENT PURCHASED IN AUSTRALIA: Grundfos Australia provides the following advice to all
Customers who are consumers as defined by the ACL and to whom the ACL applies, as required by the
ACL:

Our goods come with guarantees that cannot be excluded under the Australian Consumer Law. You are
entitled to a replacement or refund for a major failure and compensation for any other reasonably
foreseeable loss or damage. You are also entitled to have the goods repaired or replaced if the goods fail
to be of acceptable quality and the failure does not amount to a major failure.

11. FOR EQUIPMENT PURCHASED IN NEW ZEALAND: Grundfos NZ provides the following advice to all
Customers who are consumers as defined by the CGA and to whom the CGA applies:

Unless the provisions of the CGA have been lawfully excluded, the guarantees and the remedies for failure
to comply with those guarantees as set out in the CGA shall apply. Such remedies include the repair or
replacement of the Equipment or, where the failure is of a substantial character, the rejection of the
Equipment or compensation for the reduction in value of the Equipment. In addition to these remedies,
you are also entitled to compensation for reasonably foreseeable loss or damage resulting from the
failure.

How to claim

12. Instructions for making a Warranty claim:

a. The Customer must inform Grundfos as soon as any Warranty claim arises. The Customer must
contact Grundfos:
i. in writing, by notice sent to:

FOR EQUIPMENT PURCHASED IN AUSTRALIA:

Grundfos Pumps Pty Ltd
515 South Road, Regency Park, South Australia, 5010;

FOR EQUIPMENT PURCHASED IN NEW ZEALAND:

Grundfos Pumps New Zealand Ltd
17 Beatrice Tinsley Crescent, Albany, North Shore City, 0632; or

ii. by returning the item to the place of purchase and requesting them to complete the
required documentation (a Goods Return Advise or a Field Warranty Claim Form) and send
it to Grundfos.

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b. The Customer must provide Grundfos with a description of the problem encountered with the
Equipment, the Equipment model number, serial number, and date of purchase. Most
importantly, the Customer must provide Grundfos the original proof of purchase. The Customer
will bear the cost of notifying Grundfos of the Warranty claim.

What Grundfos will do

13. If Grundfos is informed of any claim within the Warranty Period and that claim is within the terms of
this Warranty, Grundfos will make arrangements for the service, repair or replacement of the
Equipment, at the sole discretion and cost of Grundfos. The Customer will bear the cost of freight and
insurance to transport any products to Grundfos, or to the place of purchase (as applicable). Grundfos
will bear the cost of freight for the return and dispatch of the repaired or replaced Equipment if the
claim is accepted under this Warranty.

14. If a Warranty claim is not accepted, Grundfos will inform the Customer in writing that the Warranty
claim was not accepted and the reasons for non-acceptance. The Customer will bear the cost of any
freight for the return and dispatch of the Equipment, and the cost of any repairs undertaken by
Grundfos if requested by the Customer to do so.

Warranty Periods

Unless otherwise stated below, all Grundfos product comes as standard with a 2 Year Warranty.

1 Year Warranty
x Start Controllers x Wellmaster Accessories x DSA
x Grundfos Ultra 6"-12" Ultra x Dosing accessories x DSS
x Ultra 4" Motor TX & GX x DSB x DIA
x DIS x OCD x UV
x DIT x VGA

3 Year Warranty
x Grundfos SP 4" x CRI x Grundfos SP w/MP204 6"-12"

5 Year Warranty
x Pressure Tanks x Wellmaster Flexible Rising Main x CRN

10 Year Warranty
x Fixed Solar Array

25 Year Linear Performance Warranty

x Solar Modules

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 Argentina China Hong Kong
Grundfos companies

Bombas GRUNDFOS de Argentina S.A. GRUNDFOS Pumps (Shanghai) Co. Ltd. GRUNDFOS Pumps (Hong Kong) Ltd.
Ruta Panamericana km. 37.500 Centro 10F The Hub, No. 33 Suhong Road Unit 1, Ground floor
Industrial Garin Minhang District Siu Wai Industrial Centre
1619 Garín Pcia. de B.A. Shanghai 201106 29-33 Wing Hong Street &
Phone: +54-3327 414 444 PRC 68 King Lam Street, Cheung Sha Wan
Telefax: +54-3327 45 3190 Phone: +86 21 612 252 22 Kowloon
Telefax: +86 21 612 253 33 Phone: +852-27861706 / 27861741
Australia Telefax: +852-27858664
GRUNDFOS Pumps Pty. Ltd. COLOMBIA
P.O. Box 2040 GRUNDFOS Colombia S.A.S. Hungary
Regency Park Km 1.5 vía Siberia-Cota Conj. Potrero GRUNDFOS Hungária Kft.
South Australia 5942 Chico, Tópark u. 8
Phone: +61-8-8461-4611 Parque Empresarial Arcos de Cota Bod. H-2045 Törökbálint,
Telefax: +61-8-8340 0155 1A. Phone: +36-23 511 110
Cota, Cundinamarca Telefax: +36-23 511 111
Austria Phone: +57(1)-2913444
GRUNDFOS Pumpen Vertrieb Telefax: +57(1)-8764586 India
Ges.m.b.H. GRUNDFOS Pumps India Private
Grundfosstraße 2 Croatia Limited
A-5082 Grödig/Salzburg GRUNDFOS CROATIA d.o.o. 118 Old Mahabalipuram Road
Tel.: +43-6246-883-0 Buzinski prilaz 38, Buzin Thoraipakkam
Telefax: +43-6246-883-30 HR-10010 Zagreb Chennai 600 096
Phone: +385 1 6595 400 Phone: +91-44 2496 6800
Belgium Telefax: +385 1 6595 499
N.V. GRUNDFOS Bellux S.A. www.hr.grundfos.com Indonesia
Boomsesteenweg 81-83 PT. GRUNDFOS POMPA
B-2630 Aartselaar GRUNDFOS Sales Czechia and Graha Intirub Lt. 2 & 3
Tél.: +32-3-870 7300 Slovakia s.r.o. Jln. Cililitan Besar No.454. Makasar,
Télécopie: +32-3-870 7301 Čajkovského 21 Jakarta Timur
779 00 Olomouc ID-Jakarta 13650
Belarus Phone: +420-585-716 111 Phone: +62 21-469-51900
Представительство ГРУНДФОС в Telefax: +62 21-460 6910 / 460 6901
Минске Denmark
220125, Минск GRUNDFOS DK A/S Ireland
ул. Шафарнянская, 11, оф. 56, БЦ Martin Bachs Vej 3 GRUNDFOS (Ireland) Ltd.
«Порт» DK-8850 Bjerringbro Unit A, Merrywell Business Park
Тел.: +7 (375 17) 286 39 72/73 Tlf.: +45-87 50 50 50 Ballymount Road Lower
Факс: +7 (375 17) 286 39 71 Telefax: +45-87 50 51 51 Dublin 12
E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] Phone: +353-1-4089 800
www.grundfos.com/DK Telefax: +353-1-4089 830
Bosnia and Herzegovina
GRUNDFOS Sarajevo Estonia Italy
Zmaja od Bosne 7-7A, GRUNDFOS Pumps Eesti OÜ GRUNDFOS Pompe Italia S.r.l.
BH-71000 Sarajevo Peterburi tee 92G Via Gran Sasso 4
Phone: +387 33 592 480 11415 Tallinn I-20060 Truccazzano (Milano)
Telefax: +387 33 590 465 Tel: + 372 606 1690 Tel.: +39-02-95838112
www.ba.grundfos.com Fax: + 372 606 1691 Telefax: +39-02-95309290 / 95838461
e-mail: [email protected]
Finland Japan
Brazil OY GRUNDFOS Pumput AB GRUNDFOS Pumps K.K.
BOMBAS GRUNDFOS DO BRASIL Trukkikuja 1 1-2-3, Shin-Miyakoda, Kita-ku,
Av. Humberto de Alencar Castelo FI-01360 Vantaa Hamamatsu
Branco, 630 Phone: +358-(0) 207 889 500 431-2103 Japan
CEP 09850 - 300 Phone: +81 53 428 4760
São Bernardo do Campo - SP France Telefax: +81 53 428 5005
Phone: +55-11 4393 5533 Pompes GRUNDFOS Distribution S.A.
Telefax: +55-11 4343 5015 Parc d’Activités de Chesnes Korea
57, rue de Malacombe GRUNDFOS Pumps Korea Ltd.
Bulgaria F-38290 St. Quentin Fallavier (Lyon) 6th Floor, Aju Building 679-5
Grundfos Bulgaria EOOD Tél.: +33-4 74 82 15 15 Yeoksam-dong, Kangnam-ku, 135-916
Slatina District Télécopie: +33-4 74 94 10 51 Seoul, Korea
Iztochna Tangenta street no. 100 Phone: +82-2-5317 600
BG - 1592 Sofia Germany Telefax: +82-2-5633 725
Tel. +359 2 49 22 200 GRUNDFOS GMBH
Fax. +359 2 49 22 201 Schlüterstr. 33 Latvia
email: [email protected] 40699 Erkrath SIA GRUNDFOS Pumps Latvia
Tel.: +49-(0) 211 929 69-0 Deglava biznesa centrs
Canada Telefax: +49-(0) 211 929 69-3799 Augusta Deglava ielā 60, LV-1035, Rīga,
GRUNDFOS Canada Inc. e-mail: [email protected] Tālr.: + 371 714 9640, 7 149 641
2941 Brighton Road Service in Deutschland: Fakss: + 371 914 9646
Oakville, Ontario e-mail: [email protected]
L6H 6C9 Lithuania
Phone: +1-905 829 9533 Greece GRUNDFOS Pumps UAB
Telefax: +1-905 829 9512 GRUNDFOS Hellas A.E.B.E. Smolensko g. 6
20th km. Athinon-Markopoulou Av. LT-03201 Vilnius
P.O. Box 71 Tel: + 370 52 395 430
GR-19002 Peania Fax: + 370 52 395 431
Phone: +0030-210-66 83 400
Telefax: +0030-210-66 46 273
Malaysia Serbia Turkey

Grundfos companies
GRUNDFOS Pumps Sdn. Bhd. Grundfos Srbija d.o.o. GRUNDFOS POMPA San. ve Tic. Ltd.
7 Jalan Peguam U1/25 Omladinskih brigada 90b Sti.
Glenmarie Industrial Park 11070 Novi Beograd Gebze Organize Sanayi Bölgesi
40150 Shah Alam Phone: +381 11 2258 740 Ihsan dede Caddesi,
Selangor Telefax: +381 11 2281 769 2. yol 200. Sokak No. 204
Phone: +60-3-5569 2922 www.rs.grundfos.com 41490 Gebze/ Kocaeli
Telefax: +60-3-5569 2866 Phone: +90 - 262-679 7979
Singapore Telefax: +90 - 262-679 7905
Mexico GRUNDFOS (Singapore) Pte. Ltd. E-mail: [email protected]
Bombas GRUNDFOS de México S.A. de 25 Jalan Tukang
C.V. Singapore 619264 Ukraine
Boulevard TLC No. 15 Phone: +65-6681 9688 Бізнес Центр Європа
Parque Industrial Stiva Aeropuerto Telefax: +65-6681 9689 Столичне шосе, 103
Apodaca, N.L. 66600 м. Київ, 03131, Україна
Phone: +52-81-8144 4000 Slovakia Телефон: (+38 044) 237 04 00
Telefax: +52-81-8144 4010 GRUNDFOS s.r.o. Факс.: (+38 044) 237 04 01
Prievozská 4D E-mail: [email protected]
Netherlands 821 09 BRATISLAVA
GRUNDFOS Netherlands Phona: +421 2 5020 1426 United Arab Emirates
Veluwezoom 35 sk.grundfos.com GRUNDFOS Gulf Distribution
1326 AE Almere P.O. Box 16768
Postbus 22015 Slovenia Jebel Ali Free Zone
1302 CA ALMERE GRUNDFOS LJUBLJANA, d.o.o. Dubai
Tel.: +31-88-478 6336 Leskoškova 9e, 1122 Ljubljana Phone: +971 4 8815 166
Telefax: +31-88-478 6332 Phone: +386 (0) 1 568 06 10 Telefax: +971 4 8815 136
E-mail: [email protected] Telefax: +386 (0)1 568 06 19
E-mail: [email protected] United Kingdom
New Zealand GRUNDFOS Pumps Ltd.
GRUNDFOS Pumps NZ Ltd.
South Africa Grovebury Road
17 Beatrice Tinsley Crescent Grundfos (PTY) Ltd. Leighton Buzzard/Beds. LU7 4TL
North Harbour Industrial Estate 16 Lascelles Drive, Meadowbrook Estate Phone: +44-1525-850000
Albany, Auckland 1609 Germiston, Johannesburg Telefax: +44-1525-850011
Phone: +64-9-415 3240 Tel.: (+27) 10 248 6000
Telefax: +64-9-415 3250 Fax: (+27) 10 248 6002 U.S.A.
E-mail: [email protected] GRUNDFOS Pumps Corporation
Norway 9300 Loiret Blvd.
GRUNDFOS Pumper A/S
Spain Lenexa, Kansas 66219
Strømsveien 344 Bombas GRUNDFOS España S.A. Phone: +1-913-227-3400
Postboks 235, Leirdal Camino de la Fuentecilla, s/n Telefax: +1-913-227-3500
N-1011 Oslo E-28110 Algete (Madrid)
Tlf.: +47-22 90 47 00 Tel.: +34-91-848 8800 Uzbekistan
Telefax: +47-22 32 21 50 Telefax: +34-91-628 0465 Grundfos Tashkent, Uzbekistan The
Representative Office of Grundfos
Poland Sweden Kazakhstan in Uzbekistan
GRUNDFOS Pompy Sp. z o.o. GRUNDFOS AB 38a, Oybek street, Tashkent
ul. Klonowa 23 Box 333 (Lunnagårdsgatan 6) Телефон: (+998) 71 150 3290 / 71 150
Baranowo k. Poznania 431 24 Mölndal 3291
PL-62-081 Przeźmierowo Tel.: +46 31 332 23 000 Факс: (+998) 71 150 3292
Tel: (+48-61) 650 13 00 Telefax: +46 31 331 94 60
Fax: (+48-61) 650 13 50 Switzerland Addresses Revised 15.01.2019
Portugal GRUNDFOS Pumpen AG
Bombas GRUNDFOS Portugal, S.A. Bruggacherstrasse 10
Rua Calvet de Magalhães, 241 CH-8117 Fällanden/ZH
Apartado 1079 Tel.: +41-44-806 8111
P-2770-153 Paço de Arcos Telefax: +41-44-806 8115
Tel.: +351-21-440 76 00 Taiwan
Telefax: +351-21-440 76 90 GRUNDFOS Pumps (Taiwan) Ltd.
Romania 7 Floor, 219 Min-Chuan Road
GRUNDFOS Pompe România SRL Taichung, Taiwan, R.O.C.
Bd. Biruintei, nr 103 Phone: +886-4-2305 0868
Pantelimon county Ilfov Telefax: +886-4-2305 0878
Phone: +40 21 200 4100 Thailand
Telefax: +40 21 200 4101 GRUNDFOS (Thailand) Ltd.
E-mail: [email protected] 92 Chaloem Phrakiat Rama 9 Road,
Russia Dokmai, Pravej, Bangkok 10250
ООО Грундфос Россия Phone: +66-2-725 8999
ул. Школьная, 39-41 Telefax: +66-2-725 8998
Москва, RU-109544, Russia
Тел. (+7) 495 564-88-00 (495) 737-30-
00
Факс (+7) 495 564 8811
E-mail [email protected]
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