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LL505PM / LL505PMG

Important Information

The Kreepy Krauly

Platinum

™

automatic pool cleaner comes ready to connect into a female

threaded 1-1/2” line, dedicated to our Universal Booster Pump. Also, if you have a chlorinator,
solar system or other air inducing equipment, contact our Technical Support Department at
1-800-831-7133 before you install the Kreepy Krauly

Platinum

™

cleaner.

(See diagram on page 2).

The following are important facts to remember before installing and operating the
Kreepy Krauly

Platinum

™

1. Always disconnect the Kreepy Krauly

Platinum

™

from the pool wall when cleaning or

back washing the pool fi lter.

2. After cleaning or back washing, let the fi ltration system run for at least fi ve minutes

before reconnecting the Kreepy Krauly

Platinum

™

3. New plumbing lines should be fl ushed out before installing the Kreepy Krauly

Platinum

™

4. The Kreepy Krauly

Platinum

™

should not be used to remove plaster dust in new pools.

5. Always remove the Kreepy Krauly

Platinum

™

before swimmers enter the pool.

6. Always handle the Kreepy Krauly

Platinum

™

with care. Do not let children or pets play

with the unit: it is not a toy.

7. Always pick up the Kreepy Krauly

Platinum

™

by the Vacuum Tube especially when

lifting the unit out of the water.

8. Unless checking the wheel RPM, do not handle the Kreepy Krauly

Platinum

™

while it is

operating.

9. Always remove the Kreepy Krauly

Platinum

™

from the pool before chemical shock

treatments. As a rule, any pool water that is unsafe for swimming is unsafe for the

Kreepy

Krauly

Platinum

™

10. Carefully cut the feed hose following the instructions on Page 3.

11. By following these simple guidelines, you can help protect against injury and prolong the

life of your Kreepy Krauly

Platinum

™

Kreepy Krauly

Platinum

™

Installation and User’s Guide

Before the Kreepy Krauly

Platinum

™

is installed, please take a moment to record the

serial number. This number is located on your warranty card and on the back of the
Kreepy Krauly

Platinum

™

near the rear jets. You will be asked for this number when you

contact our Technical Support Department.

SERIAL #__________________________________

Summary of Contents for Kreepy krauly Platinum LL505PM

Page 1: ...IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS READ AND FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS Pressure Side Pool Cleaner Installation and User s Guide ...

Page 2: ...ation or endorsement between the proprietors of these names and brands and Pentair Water Pool and Spa Inc Those names and brands may be the trademarks or registered trademarks of those parties or others P N 370404 Rev A 9 21 11 Customer Service Technical Support If you have questions about ordering Pentair Water Pool and Spa Pentair replacement parts and pool products please use the following cont...

Page 3: ... Platinum 9 Thrust Jet Adjustment 9 Sweep Hose Adjustment 9 Checking Wheel RPM 10 Section 3 Operation and Maintenance 11 Connecting Disconnecting the Kreepy Krauly Platinum 11 Turning the Kreepy Krauly Platinum On Off 11 Cleaning the Sand and Silt Bag 11 Periodic Maintenance 12 Wall Fitting Screen 12 Tires Bearings 12 Roller Rings 12 Debris Bags 12 Sweep Hose 13 Debris Valve 13 Back Washing the Po...

Page 4: ...rnings and cautions are identified by the symbol Be sure to read and comply with all of the warnings and cautions WARNING Hazardous suction Do not play with cleaner or hose or apply to body Can trap and tear hair or body parts Hose can trip or entangle swimmers which could result in drowning WARNING Suction entrapment injury and drowning hazard If your pool has a dedicated suction port vac port fo...

Page 5: ...skets Aclean system is necessary for proper cleaner operation and coverage Before installing the cleaner fill the hose with water Always make sure the cleaner head is submerged and the hose is full of water before connecting the hose to the filtration system whether through a skimmer or dedicated wall fitting Air in the system can damage the pump through dry running and overheating Before installi...

Page 6: ...discolored due to exposure to sunlight or chemicals or parts which even if worn do not affect performance of the cleaner Nicks scratches fading discoloration etc are cosmetic conditions that do not affect mechanical performance Both Manufacturer and Pentair Water Pool and Spa s dealer reserve the right to deny any and all warranty claims made for worn parts if the wear does not negatively affect m...

Page 7: ...Kreepy Krauly Platinum before swimmers enter the pool 6 Always handle the Kreepy Krauly Platinum with care Do not let children or pets play with the unit it is not a toy 7 Always pick up the Kreepy Krauly Platinum by the Vacuum Tube especially when lifting the unit out of the water 8 Unless checking the wheel RPM do not handle the Kreepy Krauly Platinum while it is operating 9 Always remove the Kr...

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Page 9: ...tic pool cleaner offers four times greater cleaning coverage and is designed to handle tougher cleaning challenges The Kreepy Krauly Platinum is the leading choice for pools in yards with lush landscaping large leaves and debris The Kreepy Krauly Platinum moves randomly throughout the pool vacuuming and sweeping the bottom The Kreepy Krauly Platinum comes equipped with a wall fitting featuring a t...

Page 10: ...leaner Refer to pages ii to v for additional installation and safety information Box Contains Section 2 Installation 1 Cleaner Head 2 Sand Silt Bag 3 Sweep Hose 4 Complete Feed Hose a 8 in hose 1 b 10 ft long hoses 2 c 30 in soft hose 1 7 ft soft hose 1 d Floats 10 e Swivels 3 f Back Up Valve 1 g Mender Nuts 10 h Wall Fitting complete 1 1 2 3 4 C D G B G C B D E B A E D B H D F ...

Page 11: ...ine dedicated to our Universal Booster Pump Ifthepooldoesn thaveadedicatedcleanerlinepleasecontactourTechnicalSupport Department at 1 800 831 7133 Installing the Twist Lock Pressure Relief Valve Wall Fitting 1 Take out any existing pool cleaner and or wall fitting 2 Turn on the filtration pump and booster pump flush out the plumbing line 3 Turn off filter pump and booster pump 4 Remove the Wall Ad...

Page 12: ...ole or the clear end of the feeder hose to measure the depth of the pool Cut the clear soft hose equal to the depth of the pool Note the grate or domed main drain at the bottom is usually the deepest point Example The clear soft hose is 10 ft long if the pool is 8 ft deep cut 1 ft off of the clear soft hose If the depth is greater than 10 ft do not cut the clear soft hose 3 Lay the telepole next t...

Page 13: ... the supplied mender nuts as shown in FIGURE 1 5 The complete hose assembly should look like this The end of the 30 inch clear hose should reach just to the furthest edge of the pool perimeter as shown 7 FT EXAMPLE DIMENSION Your Measurement May Differ NOT TO SCALE MARKED SWIVEL FARTHEST POINT OF POOL PERIMETER FROM WALL FITTING 10 FOOT WHITE OR GREY HOSE SECTION 10 FOOT WHITE OR GREY HOSE SECTION...

Page 14: ...t each If you are cutting more than 2 ft off the hoses remove the floats next to the Marked Swivel from both hoses See illustrations on page 5 7 Re assemble the hoses and the swivel using mender nuts see image below Step 1 Put mender nut on swivels first then push hose over swivel see image below Step 2 Rotate mender nut over hose clockwise until tight Note Keep as many floats as possible on the l...

Page 15: ...ce 12 Lower your complete Kreepy Krauly Platinum assembly into your pool carefully It should look like illustration below 13 Go back to your equipment and turn filter pump on first wait 30 seconds to force air out of the hose then turn booster pump on 14 For large pools requiring more hose length you will need to purchase one 1 additional hose LLD45 White or LLD45PM Grey four 4 floats ED10P White ...

Page 16: ...inutes and 30 seconds the Kreepy Krauly Platinum will go into a back up mode The Back Up Valve cycle time while in the back up mode is approximately 30 seconds and pulls the Kreepy Krauly Platinum away from problem areas New Back Up Valve Information The Back Up Valve Insert slides into the slot over the jet of the valve This is secured with a stainless steel screw as show in the diagram The inser...

Page 17: ...towards the left Note As Jets are adjusted inward the cleaner will have more power but may not be able to travel in a straight line as this can create too much water cross flow Sweep Hose Adjustment The Sweep Hose operates in a gentle sweeping motion to prevent debris from becoming trapped in hard to reach corners of pools If the sweep hose motion is too fast it can interrupt the straight line pat...

Page 18: ...eneath the water surface Be sure to hold onto the Sweep Hose to avoid getting wet 4 Count the rotations of the marked wheel for exactly one minute Be sure the Back Up Valve isn t cycling at this time The rotations will give you the Revolutions Per Minute RPM For proper performance the Kreepy Krauly Platinum operates between 34 38 RPM If the RPM is below 34 then call your local Pool Professional or...

Page 19: ...nd bring the edges together to make them stack like an accordion 4 Swing the U shaped snap lock closure back to the closing position Gently push on top of the U shaped snap lock closure to make sure it snaps into place 5 Reattach the VELCRO brand strap onto the feed hose Your debris bag is ready to be reinstalled onto your cleaner 6 Reconnect the debris bag to the vacuum tube Do not over turn Note...

Page 20: ...r remove the wall fitting and flush out the dedicated line before using the Kreepy Krauly Platinum Tires Bearings The tires are designed to protect the bottom of your pool and provide better traction You need to rotate or replace the tires as needed The Wheel Bearings are warranted free of defects when shipped from Pentair Water Pool and Spa Inc and are considered a wear item A good bearing will s...

Page 21: ...e pool wall before cleaning or back washing the pool filter After cleaning or back washing let the pool filtration system run for a minimum of five minutes to flush out the return lines before recon necting the Kreepy Krauly Platinum Storage and Winterizing Never leave or store the Kreepy Krauly Platinum in direct sunlight When stor ing the Kreepy Krauly Platinum for the winter be sure to drain al...

Page 22: ...wheel RPM See page 10 Empty the debris bag if full or half full Kreepy Krauly Platinum will not climb Brush sides of the pool wall even if no algae is present Check the wheel RPM See page 10 Reposition the Thrust Jet See page 9 Note The climbing ability of the Kreepy Krauly Platinum is dependent on the pool s shape and available water pressure It will climb better in pools without sharp angles or ...

Page 23: ...ded View SECOND 10 HOSE FIRST 10 HOSE 30 SOFT HOSE 7 5 SOFT HOSE 35 31 44 32 28 29 25 26 27 48 1 2 3 4 5 6 6 7 7 9 34 47 33 10 47 34 13 13 17 12 16 33 15 50 49 34 24 23 22 21 48 27 26 25 34 53 52 51 33 11 26 48 25 29 27 47 25 29 26 27 43 20 49 8 31 44 32 28 INSTALL CAP SIDE IN 18 54 INSTALL DISHED SIDE OUT 14 46 ...

Page 24: ...eld Grey Turbine Cover w Elbow White Turbine Cover w Elbow Grey Turbine Cover Hose 9 length White Turbine Cover Hose 9 length Grey Venturi Jet Hose 7 3 4 length White Venturi Jet Hose 7 3 4 length Grey Sweep Hose Complete White Sweep Hose Complete Grey Sweep Hose Wear Ring Sweep Hose Jet w Collar White Sweep Hose Jet w Collar Grey Sweep Hose Adjustment Screw White Sweep Hose Adjustment Screw Grey ...

Page 25: ... White Float Feed Hose Grey Feed Hose 10 White Feed Hose 10 Grey Swivel Feed Hose White Swivel Feed Hose Grey Adapter Hose 8 1 2 White Adapter Hose 8 1 2 Grey Mender Nut plastic White Mender Nut plastic Grey Wall Fitting Grey Wall Fitting White Pressure Relief Valve Grey Pressure Relief Valve White Screen Wall Fitting Quick Disconnect Adapter Grey Quick Disconnect Adapter White Wheel Plastic Washe...

Page 26: ...18 Kreepy Krauly Platinum Installation and User s Guide NOTES ...

Page 27: ...NOTES SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS ...

Page 28: ...P N 370404 Rev A 9 21 11 370404 ...

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