Pentair Automatic Pool Cleaner important safety instructions Troubleshooting, Situation Solutions

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Section 5

 

 

 

Troubleshooting

 

 

SITUATION

 

SOLUTIONS:

 

 

Cleaner does not move

1. Backwash and/or clean filter. Empty all baskets. This should help your cleaner attain the desired

 

Oscillator is very slow

 

oscillation rate of 400-600 times per minute.

 

 

2.

Clear all debris from oscillator chamber, hose, or vac plate by-pass (if you have one).

 

 

3.

Repair all sources of vacuum leaks (cracked vac plate, vac plate or reducer cone not seated

 

 

 

properly, cracked hose, vac regulator adjusted too loosely).

 

 

4.

Adjust valves to give maximum vacuum to the vacuum port or skimmer to which you are attaching

 

 

 

the cleaner hose. Reduce or shut off other skimmers and main (floor) drain.

 

 

 

Note: Each pool’s hydraulic system is different. It may require some adjustments to skimmer and

 

 

 

main valves before you achieve the vacuum setting required for the best cleaner

 

 

 

operation. Once determined, mark the valves at that position to ensure repeated success.

 

 

5.

Filtration system (pump) does not develop enough vacuum. Consult your pool service

 

 

 

professional.

 

 

6.

In hot water, the hose may kink. The hose, when old, may have developed leaks (cracks or holes)

 

 

 

or may get brittle. Purchase a new hose.

 

 

 

NOTE: It must be a Great White hose for proper operation.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cleaner climbs past water

1. Oscillator is running too fast. Make sure vacuum regulator is installed and adjusted.

 

line of pool causing pump to

2.

If step 1 does not solve the problem, slightly open the main drain valve until the cleaner no

 

lose prime (suck air.)

 

longer climbs out of the pool.

 

 

Cleaner coverage not as

1.

A clean filter system will help the cleaner to move much faster. Also, be sure to clean all baskets.

 

expected

2.

Vinyl liner pools with a deep end hopper will require 6-8 hours to clean. In this time the

 

 

 

cleaner should make at least 4 trips to the shallow end. If not, call Customer Service at 1-800-

 

 

 

831-7133.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.

Examine the lift brush mechanism as the cleaner is operating. To do this, you will have to turn

 

 

 

the cleaner over while it is running and submerged. If the lift brush does not move to the “down”

 

 

 

position within 2 minutes, call Customer Service at 1-800-831-7133.

 

 

4.

The cleaner was not designed to work under solar covers. If you have a solar cover, only minimal

 

 

 

coverage can be expected.

 

 

5.

Any cleaner might miss a spot. Your cleaner has been designed to accommodate the attachment

 

 

 

of a vac-pole (telepole) by use of the handle in the accessory bag. Attach pole for spot cleanups,

 

 

 

steps, and swimouts.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cleaner “stuck” in one spot

1. Examine the lift brush mechanism as the cleaner is operating. To do this, you will have to turn the

 

(more than 15 mins.)

 

cleaner over while it is running and submerged. If the lift brush does not move to the “down”

 

 

 

position within 2 minutes or less, call Customer Service at 1-800-831-7133.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Steps and “swim-outs” are

1. This cleaner was not designed to clean these areas. Use the handy telepole attachment,

 

 

 

not clean

 

connect the pole, and clean missed areas.

 

 

Cleaner flips on its back

1. This is normal with some filter systems that develop a surge of back pressure when the system

 

when pump stops

 

shuts off. The cleaner will right itself when the system is restarted.

 

 

Hose comes loose when

1. Use reducer cone when connecting to the skimmer or vac port.

 

pump stops

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cleaner hovers in one area

1. Hose might be too short. Desired length can be measured from the point where the hose is

 

with hose fully extended

 

connected, to the furthest point of the pool, plus a minimum of an additional 4’. If needed, purchase

 

 

 

an extension hose from your local dealer. Do not cut extension hose – use it full length even if it is a

 

 

 

little long.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hose keeps coiling up

1.

For best results, when hose is not in use, store it uncoiled, flat, and straight.

 

 

2.

Lay hose out flat and straight in the sunlight for a few hours prior to use.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cleaner avoids

1.

Bumper Inserts (see Key 2A, Page 18) help to make the cleaner more buoyant to allow better access

 

shallow end of pool

 

to the shallow end of the pool. Do not install the bumper inserts from the top; they will become jammed

 

 

 

and not work properly. Install bumper inserts only from the bottom.

 

 

2.

If the bumper on the cleaner appears to lift the cleaner to the surface of the pool, check for trapped air

 

 

 

in the cleaner and hose. If no air is found, remove one bumper insert block and watch and see if the

 

 

 

cleaner remains submerged and on the pool floor while working. If not, remove individual insert blocks

 

 

 

as needed until the cleaner rests on the pool floor and operates properly.

 

Great White Installation and User’s Guide

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Contents Installation User’s Guide Technical Support Contents Important Notice General Installation InformationImportant Safety Precautions Blank Overview Great White Automatic Inground Pool CleanerAttaching swivel assembly to cleaner head Cleaner assemblyPreparation of your pool Assemble the hose Hose AssemblyBlank Standard Installation InstallationFor pools with one skimmer, using the vacuum regulator Skimmer Vacuum RegulatorSkimmer Vacuum Regulator Reducer Cone To Pump Check Flow Vac Port Installation with Vacuum Regulator in Skimmer Optional InstallationVac Port Vacuum regulator and reducer cone inserted in skimmer Check Flow Operation Cleaner Operation and MovementClicking sound Movement around the poolValves pump, skimmer, and main drain and vacuum adjustments Fine-tuning valves and connectionsToo much vacuum? Not enough vacuum? Skimmer vac plate vacuum control adjustersIn-Line leaf canisters Skimmer connectionBlank Hose Storage User MaintenanceDisassembly Bottom View of Cleaner ReassemblyOptional Accessories Illustrated Parts ListSituation Solutions TroubleshootingBlank Guide dinstallation et dutilisation Soutien technique Fonctionnement Table des matièresConsignes DE Securite Importantes Information générale concernant linstallationConsignes DE Securite Importantes suite Informations générales concernant linstallation suiteVierge Nettoyeur automatique de piscine Great White SurvolNettoyeur Préparation de la piscineAssembler le tuyau TuyauxVierge Régulateur d’aspiration Installation normaliséeInstallation normalisée suite Vérification du débit Conduite Daspiration Réservée à Cet effet Installation facultativeInstallation facultative suite Vérification du débit Fonctionnement Déplacement autour de la piscineFonctionnement et mouvement du nettoyeur Bruit de cliquetisRéglages précis des robinets et des branchements Réglages précis des robinets et des branchements suite Vierge Remisage des tuyaux EntretienLe retirer DémontageVue du dessous du nettoyeur RemontagePièces de rechange illustrées Accessoires en optionLe nettoyeur ne fonctionne Recherche des pannesVierge Guía de instalación y del usuario Soporte técnico Sección 2 Instalación Información general acerca de la instalación Precauciones Importantes DE SeguridadInformación general acerca de la instalación continuación Precauciones Importantes DE Seguridad ContinuaciónPágina en blanco Limpiador automático Great White para piscinas bajo suelo Visión GeneralEnsamblaje del limpiador Preparación de su piscinaEnsamble la manguera Ensamblaje de la mangueraPágina en blanco Instalación convencional InstalaciónEspumadera ReguladorInstalación convencional Continuación Verifique el flujo Instalación opcional Instalación opcional Continuación Verifique el flujo Funcionamiento y movimiento del limpiador FuncionamientoSonido de chasquido Movimiento alrededor de la piscinaCalibración de válvulas y conexiones Calibración de válvulas y conexiones continuación Página en blanco Almacenamiento de la manguera Mantenimiento por parte del usuarioFigura 23a DesmontajeEsto No ReensamblajeDe repuesto Listado ilustrado de piezasSituación Soluciones Localización y solución de problemasNotas Notas PN789 Rev B

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