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Too much vacuum?
You have too much vacuum if the cleaner climbs up the
pool wall past the water line to the point that the clean-
er sucks air and the pump loses prime. Frequent loss of
prime will damage the pump. To correct this, change
the black vacuum regulator cap marked “60” to the one
provided in your accessory bag marked “50”. If the
cleaner still climbs out and sucks air, open the main
drain valve slightly.
Not enough vacuum?
You don’t have enough vacuum if the cleaner moves
sluggishly or not at all. Be sure the filter system is clean
and all valves are adjusted to give you maximum vacu-
um. If the cleaner is still not moving, your pump may
not be strong enough to operate the cleaner. Also,
please refer to the Troubleshooting guide on Page 7.
In-Line leaf Canisters
If your pool is exposed to large quantities of leaves, we
suggest purchasing and installing an in-line leaf canis-
ter. A leaf canister will provide more debris-loading
capacity and also provides a water by-pass when the
canister is full. It is very important that the pump not
starve for water!
Dedicated suction line/vac port/vac fitting
Some pools have a dedicated wall fitting just for vacu-
uming. If the wall fitting connection is used, you may
notice that the clear pump lid shows signs of bubbles or
what appears to be the presence of air. To eliminate
this, slightly open the main drain valve to supplement
the water intake. The cleaner may slow down a bit
when you change the suction.
Skimmer connection
Some pool owners remove the skimmer basket and
connect the hose directly into the bottom of the skim-
mer. This method is OK for pools with minimal debris
and also for screened in pools.
For pools that have large quantities of “big stuff” to
pick up, we suggest using the bottom of the skimmer
connection in conjunction with an in-line leaf canister
(purchase the cannister locally). A leaf canister will pro-
vide more debris-loading capacity and also provides a
water by-pass when the canister is full.
It is very impor-
tant that the pump not starve for water!
Skimmer vac plates
Some pool owners connect the hose to a skimmer vac
plate, which allows the skimmer basket to remain in
the skimmer. If this method is used, empty the basket
frequently. Also make sure that the vacuum regulator
provided is completely submerged so that it will not
suck air and damage the pump.
Skimmer vac plate vacuum
control adjusters
Some pool owners use one of a variety of manufacturer’s
skimmer vac plates. Some have a vacuum control ad-
juster, and some do not. The adjuster could be a screw-
type, a spring loaded apparatus, or a dial design. For
those vac plates with adjusters, it is important to adjust
them when fine tuning the vacuum for the cleaner.
ABOUT “FINE-TUNING” VACUUM ADJUSTMENTS AND CONNECTIONS:
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