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J E T - V A C A U T O M A T I C P O O L C L E A N E R – I N S T A L L A T I O N & O P E R A T I N G I N S T R U C T I O N S
JET-VAC
AUTOMATIC
POOL CLEANER
General Troubleshooting continued
Jet-Vac rises and glides above the pool
floor?
Check note A on page 6. Also ensure the height of
the JV15 Stainless Steel Wheel is 1/2” - 3/4” (13mm-
20mm) off the pool floor. Re-tighten the JV41 screw
to ensure the JV9 Roller Arm is not loose. Lay the
Jet-Vac feed hose out in the sun to remove memory
from the feed hose.
Jet-Vac slow or not moving?
Check note B on page 6. Check the condition of
wheels (tyres) and replace worn parts as necessary.
Tyres have a notch as a wear indicator. Tyres should
be replaced when the notch is gone. Propulsion of
the Jet-Vac can be hampered by a stiffened JV52
Sweep Hose. Sweep Hoses usually last 4-5 years
before becoming stiff and ineffective due to pool
chemicals. If so, replace the JV52 Sweep Hose.
Check for any damaged or leaking feed hoses and
swivels and replace as necessary.
Grit may accumulate in the wheel bearings. Use a
strong stream of water to spray the wheel bearings
while forcefully rotating the wheels back and forth in
both directions until they spin freely.
Jet-Vac not reversing, getting stuck in
corners?
First, check all solutions above. Check for correct
gear box operation by following instructions in “How
does my Jet-Vac work?” on Page 8. Grit may have
entered Jet-Vac’s gear box. Remove JV5 Bottom
Plate by following the instructions in “JV204 Internal
Tune-Up Kit Installation Guide” (go to the “Tune-up
Kit Installation” link at http://www.jetvac.com.au/
temp/image/jetvac_tuneup.pdf
Clean grit from bottom plate and gears and
re-assemble.
If cleaner still does not reverse, install a new JV204
Internal Tune Up Kit.
Each pool is different, and sometimes Jet-Vac does
temporarily get snagged in sharp corners or steps.
As long as Jet-Vac is able to reverse out of these
obstructions, it will keep your pool clean. Adjust
the angle of the JV12 Roller Arm up or down (by
loosening the JV41, adjusting the angle, then re-
tightening the JV41) to free your Jet-Vac from these
obstructions.
Hose tangles?
Feed hose may be too long. Review the instructions
on “Feeder Hose Assembly” to verify that the
instructions were carefully followed. Check hose
swivels to make sure they turn freely, and replace any
that will not. Check JV57 Hose Floats for buoyancy,
and replace faulty or worn floats.
Cleaner stays in deep end and does not
climb?
Remove the JV12 Roller Arm from its current position
on the blue body and re-fit it to the highest screw
hole provision.
Remove the JV15 Stainless Steel wheel from its
current position on the JV12 Roller Arm and re-fit it to
the highest screw hole provision.
Angle the JV12 Roller Arm down so that the JV15
Stainless Steel wheel is just 13mm (½”) off the pool
floor.
Your problem isn’t mentioned here?
Contact your local pool professional.
