SECTION 4 – HOW TO KEEP YOUR
BARACUDA
®
GENIUS
®
3000 HAPPY
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However good an automatic pool cleaner is, remember that it was developed to
assist you with the maintenance of your swimming pool. From time to time it will
need a little assistance from you. Here’s what you can do to help:
1. Weir basket, pump strainer basket, cartridge filter, skim filter, sand filter
(whichever is applicable) should be thoroughly cleaned on a regular basis to
ensure optimum pool cleaner efficiency.
N.B.
ALWAYS disconnect the hose from the weir or vacuum line
BEFORE backwashing your filter.
2. Always store your BARACUDA
®
Long Life Hose in a straight line – never coil
or leave hose coiled in sun.
3. Periodically inspect parts for wear.The FlexiFoot, disc and bumper fin are the
most critical. As the disc wears, it begins to curl at the outer edges.When the
depth of the channels between the treads on the FlexiFoot are 3 mm or less,
replace the FlexiFoot.
4. In the event of an object becoming stuck in the diaphragm, clear it quickly and
easily by following the simple instructions laid out for diaphragm maintenance
under Section 3 – Quick Release Cassette System.
5. To maintain optimum performance from your BARACUDA
®
GENIUS
®
3000,
we recommend that your cassette diaphragm is reset when required.
(See Section 3: Quick Release Cassette System, page 9, step 5.)
IMPORTANT
Sunlight (ultraviolet rays), water and swimming pool chemicals can take their toll
on your automatic pool cleaner.To extend the lifespan of your BARACUDA
®
GENIUS
®
3000 and hose:
1. Ensure that your pH is at the recommended levels as per the table below at all
times as recommended. A low pH is detrimental to most types of plastics and
rubbers and will seriously damage your Automatic Pool Cleaner.
2. Remove your BARACUDA
®
GENIUS
®
3000 from the pool before chemical
shock treatment and re-install it after a minimum of four hours.
RECOMMENDED WATER BALANCE
Chlorine:
1,0 – 1,5 ppm
pH Level:
pH Fibreglass: 7,0 – 7,2
pH Marbelite:
7,2 – 7,6
Total Alkalinity:
80 – 120 ppm
NOTE:
Due to the harsh environment in which your pool cleaner operates, your BARACUDA
®
GENIUS
®
3000 may discolour during normal use over a period of time.This, however,
will not affect the cleaning performance of your unit.
