Pentair Kreeply Krauly Racer Installation And User Manual Download Page 2

KREEPY KRAULY

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RACER

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Pressure Side Pool Cleaner Installation and User’s Guide

 

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P/N 371004  Rev. B   6/11/14

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TABLE OF CONTENTS 

Maintenance 

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Wall Fitting Screen

Tires 

Roller Rings

Debris Bags

Sweep Hose

Backwashing the Pool Filter

Storage and Winterizing

Replacement Parts  

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     Parts List

Troubleshooting 

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Steep Vinyl Liner Transitions

Important  Warning and 
Safety Instructions  

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Important Information 

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Cleaner Components 

Overview

Installation  

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Booster Pump Installation

Installing the Wall Fitting and Adapter

Setting the Water Flow to Cleaner

Calculating Cleaner Speed/RPM

Adjusting the Hoses to Fit Pool

Assembling the Cleaner

Using the Cleaner

Cleaner Adjustments and Operation 

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Cleaner Operation

Adjusting the Thrust Jet

Cleaning the Debris Bag

Adjusting the Sweep Hose Regulator

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Krauly

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Summary of Contents for Kreeply Krauly Racer

Page 1: ...ESPA OL 17 FRAN AIS 37 ENGLISH 1 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS READ AND FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS INSTALLATION AND USER S GUIDE KREEPY KRAULY RACER PRESSURE SIDE POOL CLEANER...

Page 2: ...Fit Pool Assembling the Cleaner Using the Cleaner Cleaner Adjustments and Operation Cleaner Operation Adjusting the Thrust Jet Cleaning the Debris Bag Adjusting the Sweep Hose Regulator ii 1 1 1 2 2 2...

Page 3: ...supervise the cleaner during unique conditions PentairAquatic Systems disclaims any liability for repairs or replacement to any of these structures or components of the customer s pool Before installi...

Page 4: ...ors Pressure side pool cleaners will not remove or cause wear on good pool plaster In fact the opposite is true pool plaster will eventually cause wear on the cleaner The same situation holds true for...

Page 5: ...ner with care 7 Always pick up the cleaner by the handle especially when lifting the unit out of the water 8 Do not handle the cleaner while it is operating 9 Always remove the cleaner from the pool b...

Page 6: ...ase ow so that the white plungeralignswiththearrowsonthe owgaugemarkings See gure 7 5 Switch off the booster pump and then the lter pump 6 Remove the ow gauge from the wall tting by pushing in and tur...

Page 7: ...e regulator when the pump is restarted 4 Count the number of full rotations made by the marked wheel over a period of one minute The number of rotations will give you the revolutions per minute or RPM...

Page 8: ...h hose to thewalladaptor See gure10 Taketheoppositeend of the hose assembly and walk to the farthest point of the pool from the wall adaptor To prevent over stretching the hose rest the hose on top of...

Page 9: ...3 as described in Step 2 on page 4 3 To check that the hose is cut to the correct length reconnect the hose and wall tting to the wall adaptor Take the opposite end of the hose assembly and walk to t...

Page 10: ...e Hoses cut properly and oats evenly spaced Mender nuts are tight on feed hose Wall tting secure and in place Debris bag and hose assembly attached Ensure debris seal is attached See gure 14 1 Lower t...

Page 11: ...een pool oor and walls The cleaner goes into a reverse mode approximately every 2 1 2 minutes for approximately 15 seconds If pool has a high level of debris run the cleaner in two short cycles Empty...

Page 12: ...4 To close press together the hook and loop fabric at the top of the bag and run nger along entire length of bag so it is completely closed 5 Be sure debris seal is on the vacuum tube See gure 14 on...

Page 13: ...e inside of the sweep hose tting small round tting on the end of the sweep hose to the locking slots on the cleaner s sweep hose regulator See gure 17 3 The sweep hose regulator comes from the factory...

Page 14: ...een after your rst cleaner cycle Tires The tires are designed to protect the bottom of your pool and provide traction Tires will wear and need to be replaced occasionally Debris Bags The cleaner comes...

Page 15: ...11 KREEPY KRAULY RACER Pressure Side Pool Cleaner Installation and User s Guide Blank Page ESPA OL 20 FRAN AIS 43 ENGLISH...

Page 16: ...leaner Installation and User s Guide RACER Pressure Side Pool Cleaner Illustrated Parts List 41 24 2 27 27 31 15 26 32 28 34 25 4 3 8 19 2 2 5 1 6 6 7 29 9 14 33 27 28 27 29 20 18 29 10 27 11 30 22 39...

Page 17: ...246 Gear Box Kit 19 360247 Timer Valve Kit 20 360248 LED Kit 21 360249 Feedline Swivel Kit 22 360250 Feedline Quick Connector Kit ITEM NO PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION 23 260251 Feedline Wall Connector Kit...

Page 18: ...provided See page 2 Adjust the ow at the wall tting if needed See page 2 Cleanerwill not climb Check debris bag Empty the debris bag if full Check for proper ow using Flow Gauge provided See page 2 Ad...

Page 19: ...s Rear wheels falling off Replace wheel and wheel sleeve Night Cruize LEDs are not illuminated during cleaner operation Note LED operation does not affect cleaner performance Debris may be clogging ge...

Page 20: ...installed horizontally in line with each other If they are not in line with each other they may cause the cleaner to have dif culty with the transition angle This is important for proper cleaner oper...

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