The GARDENA 8600 BASIC clean water submersible pump is a powerful electric pump with low power consumption, Ideal for emptying, circulating and emptying clear water. Because of its excellent price-performance ratio it is well suited for occasional pumping in the home and garden. It has an adjustable float switch, which is equipped with a plug-in device for the optional continuous function. Thus the maximum suction power of 4 mm residual water height is easily reached, a dry run is prevented and ensures that the pump starts automatically. It also has a hardened drive shaft made of stainless steel for a high mechanical load capacity. This submersible pump can be used in a wide range of applications both indoors and in the garden, e.g. for pumping water out of swimming pools, soakaways and naturally flooded cellars through rising groundwater. It can also be used to pump rain water from a ton. Thanks to the 10 meter long power cable, the pump can be used effectively up to a maximum depth o