Hayward Aquacritter Owner'S Manual Download Page 3

Above-Ground Automatic Pool Cleaners                                                __________________________

Important Safety Information (cont.)

DANGER – Suction Entrapment Hazard.

Never use the pool or spa if a drain

cover is damaged, cracked, missing, or not securely attached.  Suction in drains and suction
outlets can cause drowning, disembowelment, hair or body entrapment, severe injury, and
death.  Disembowelment, entrapment, or drowning is possible when body parts or hair
come in contact with damaged, broken, cracked, missing, or unsecured drain covers and
suction outlets.  Suction from pumps with only one drain or suction outlet can cause

disembowelment, entrapment, or drowning.  Pumps for pools and spas require two (2) functioning suction
outlets at least three (3) feet apart, on two (2) walls or on the
floor and one (1) wall of the pool or spa.  Installation of pump and suction outlets must be in compliance with
all applicable local building codes.  Replace damaged, broken, cracked, missing, or unsecured drain covers
and suction outlets immediately.

  WARNING – Risk of Electric Shock.

Connect only to a grounding type receptacle by a Ground

Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI).  Contact a qualified electrician if you cannot verify that
the receptacle is protected by a (GFCI).

  WARNING – 

To reduce the risk of electric shock replace damaged cord immediately.

Do NOT bury cord.  Locate cord to minimize abuse from lawn mowers, trimmers, and
other equipment.

  WARNING – 

To reduce the risk of electric shock, do NOT use an extension cord to

connect unit to electric supply.  Provide a properly located outlet.  Qualified personnel MUST do all
electrical wiring.

SAVE THESE SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

General Information

Introduction

This manual contains information for the proper installation and operation of Hayward’s automatic pool cleaners.  The
instructions in this manual 

MUST

 be followed precisely.

Features

Patented SmartDrive programmed steering system ensures the entire bottom of the pool is cleaned quickly and
completely

Installs in less than 10 minutes, without tools

Unique turbine/gearing system provides constant balanced water flow assuring quiet operation and gentle
movement across the pool bottom

Improves water circulation by pulling water from the pool bottom as it moves

Advanced, contoured head design allows Hayward’s automatic pool cleaners to complete their steering pattern in
minimal time

Deluxe bumper ring minimizes friction for easy movement away from walls and resumption of the programmed
steering pattern

2 year warranty

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Summary of Contents for Aquacritter

Page 1: ...stalled above ground swimming pools only A permanently installed pool is constructed on the ground such that it cannot be readily disassembled for storage WARNING This manual contains important safety information that must be furnished to the end user of this product FAILURE TO READ AND FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY SAVE THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL HAYWARD POOL PRODUCTS INC Co...

Page 2: ...e provided air relief valve to bleed air from the system Confirm that ALL filtration system component clamps bolts and covers have been tightened to the manufacturer s recommendations WARNING Never operate or test the filter system at more than 2 BAR WARNING Explosion Hazard Purging the system with compressed air can cause components to explode with risk of severe injury or death to anyone nearby ...

Page 3: ...lectrician if you cannot verify that the receptacle is protected by a GFCI WARNING To reduce the risk of electric shock replace damaged cord immediately Do NOT bury cord Locate cord to minimize abuse from lawn mowers trimmers and other equipment WARNING To reduce the risk of electric shock do NOT use an extension cord to connect unit to electric supply Provide a properly located outlet Qualified p...

Page 4: ...ide of head Pull until it snaps into place See Fig 1 Figure 1 2 Head Installation Insert the tab at the bottom of the head into its corresponding hole on the cleaner body Then swing the top of the head forward Align tab with top hole Apply forward pressure until head snaps firmly in place See Fig 2 Figure 2 Whaly 1 Tail Installation Insert the tab at the top of the tail into its corresponding hole...

Page 5: ...ctions on the warning label applied to the top of the cleaner Submerge your cleaner into the water and remove all of the entrapped air When escaping air bubbles cease you are ready to connect the leader hose The leader hose has a gray cuff that reads REMOVE LABEL AND CONNECT TO CLEANER Connect the gray cuff of the leader hose to your cleaner See Figure 5 and submerge the entire lengths of hose to ...

Page 6: ...cycle It is however a good idea to run your cleaner daily as this is an excellent way to improve water circulation and chemical distribution in the pool because your cleaner functions as a moving bottom drain Important Tips 1 Periodically check to make sure all other outlets to the pump are securely closed i e other skimmers or bottom drain when operating your cleaner 2 Periodically check to make ...

Page 7: ...install a Hayward AEXW100 Ladder Bumper Cleaner sticks at ladder or wall Steering failure Check and clean rear screen Check to see if cone gear rotates smoothly in both directions If the cleaner appears to be stuck or hung up at the wall ladder or other obstruction or anywhere else in the pool and does not return to normal operation within a minute or so turn the filter system OFF Remove the clean...

Page 8: ...Above Ground Automatic Pool Cleaner ___________________ Replacement Parts Parts Diagram 21 ...

Page 9: ...XV306 Cone Gear Bushing 50 1 12 AEXV060WH Upper Middle Body 1 13 AEXV065P Lower Upper Body Screw 6 pack 1 14 AEXV064A Medium Turbine Drive Gear 25 1 15 AEXV062C Medium Turbine 25 1 16 AEXV009 Medium Turbine Case with Axle 25 1 17 AEXV055P Turbine Bearings 2 50 1 18 AEXV518P Gear Box 10 1 19 AEXV050CWH Lower Middle Body 1 20 AEXV525A Base Plate Assembly 5 1 21 AEXV551P Wheel Kit 6 wheels axles 25 1...

Page 10: ...it on the CLEANER 5 Defects or damage caused by unauthorized service or the use of other than genuine HAYWARD parts 6 Any injury loss damage defect or malfunction of the CLEANER or failure to function resulting from any failure to operate or maintain the CLEANER in accordance with the directions contained in Owner s manual or operating instructions provided by HAYWARD POOL PRODUCTS or any injury l...

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