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Any additional swiping would continue the cycle in the order noted above.
6. Shake the Floating Handle (Page 3; Fig. 1). Listen for the presence of water within it. The Handle should be lightweight
and airtight without water in it. If water is present,
please visit Aqua Products’ Customer Service Department online
at
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to locate your local Authorized Service Center.
7. Check that the Pump Motor (Page 3; Fig. 1) is operating. Please refer to the Troubleshooting Guide (In Depth) section
titled MOVES BUT DOES NOT PICK UP DIRT AND DEBRIS (Page 24).
8. Remove obstructions from your pool. Objects protruding from walls may impede the left/right movement of your
cleaner when it is at the waterline causing the cleaner to remain in one or two sections while missing others. For
optimal performance, it is recommended to remove objects from the pool walls when operating your cleaner. If some
objects, such as ladders, can not be removed during your cleaner’s cleaning cycle, place the cleaner in each of the
‘separate’ portions of the pool allowing each portion separate complete cleaning cycles. In this case place the Power
Supply at the farthest points of the pool during each cleaning cycle.
9. Check that the Drive Belts and Drive Tracks are properly aligned and are taut (See page 18, Page 19). Adjust or replace
if necessary.
10. Check excessive wear of the Scrubbing Brushes and replace is necessary (see Pages 16 and 17 SCRUBBING
BRUSHES).
NOTE: Rubber Brushes begin to stiffen in water less than 70ºF which lessens their ability to climb pool walls.
11. You may need to add Flotation. Your cleaner needs to properly climb the walls and to move left or right scrubbing
the waterline in order to properly clean the entire pool (see page 15).
12. Check the surface of your pool walls. In rare instances (e.g., new pools) the pool walls may be slippery and require
cleaning/brushing first.
If algae has accumulated in your pool and there is a slick green or clear layer along the base of the walls, this impedes the
climbing ability of your cleaner. We suggest you “Shock” your pool, and then manually brush and vacuum the dead algae
from all surfaces to “waste” (not through the main filter) to remove the bulk of the algae from the pool.
If you use your cleaner to remove the dead algae be aware that the Filter Bag may clog quickly, requiring several cleaning
cycles and many through Filter Bag cleanings. Your cleaner’s Brushes will become covered with algae. Thoroughly clean
them to ensure traction for further use.
13. If you use a non-chlorine solution (i.e. Baquacil
®
) to clean your pool a clear slick film may form along your pool’s
walls impeding the cleaner’ ability to climb. We suggest adding 225 to 300 parts per million of Calcium Hardener to
your pool water to combat the film build-up.
14. If your pool is irregular in shape (T, L, freeform) or has large swim out areas your, cleaner may not be able to
properly negotiate coming out of or entering all pool areas in a standard cleaning cycle. To ensure cleaning of all
areas, we suggest placing the cleaner in each of the ‘separate’ areas of the pool allowing each area a complete
cleaning cycle.
IMPORTANT: When shocking your pool water, remove your cleaner from the water for at least 24 hours to
allow proper dilution before returning the cleaner to the pool! Otherwise premature discoloration and wear
of plastic and rubber components will occur!
GETS STUCK ON LADDERS, MAIN DRAINS, RETURN FITTINGS, LIGHTS,
STAIRS OR IN CORNERS
Cleaners have approximately one inch of clearance between the floor and its underside. The Brushes (Page 16, SCRUBBING
BRUSHES CARE AND REPLACEMENT) enable the cleaner to climb over most obstacles like main drains, return filters,
lights, and pop-up, in-floor systems, and to climb up stairs in most pools. But, in some cases, the size or convex surface of
some of these obstacles (i.e. lights, raised main drains) are too great and stop the cleaner from moving forward or reverse
by catching on the underside of the cleaner.
Follow these recommendations to assist your cleaner with the following obstacles:
Ladders, Return Fittings, Lane Hooks, Lighting Fixtures
Objects protruding from walls may impede the left / right (lateral) movement of your cleaner when it is at the waterline.
For optimal performance, it is recommended to remove objects from the pool walls when operating your cleaner. The
greater the number of objects on the pool walls, the greater the difficulty your cleaner will have covering the entire pool.
Two or more objects in the pool positioned either directly opposite one another, or diagonally across from one another,
will restrict your cleaner to primarily clean only one section of the pool on one side of the objects during its cleaning cycle.
