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SANDSHARK
™
Automatic Vacuum Pool Cleaner Installation & User’s Guide
INSTALLING THE CLEANER, CONT’D.
1. Connect the leader hose cuff of the 14” (0.36 m)
leader hose to the cleaner (correct end of hose is
marked), (see Figure 12).
2. Fill the cleaner with water and let it sink to the
bottom, (see Figure 13).
3. Verify hose connections as shown in Figure 14, and
that gate valves are fully open in the suction line.
Balancing the Hose
Turn the Pool Pump On
Connect the Hose to the Cleaner
It may or may not be necessary to add weight to your hose,
depending on your pool’s size, shape, and depth. Try the
cleaner first without any hose weights. If the hose is too
buoyant, add the weight as shown in Figure 14.
After completing the installation, turn the pool pump on
and allow it to run for a couple of minutes to ensure that
all air cycles out of the system.
SandShark
™
cleaner
No weight on
these hose cuffs.
Attach first hose
weight 1” back from
the end of the third
hose section.
Attach second hose weight 1” back from the end
of the fifth section for pools deeper than 6 feet.
Short
leader
Second hose
Section
Third hose
Section
Fourth hose
Section
Figure 14
Figure 13
Figure 12
Leader Hose
marked
“Connect to
Cleaner”
