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SECTION 5 – TROUBLE SHOOTING

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PROBLEMS

CHECKS

SOLUTIONS

The BARACUDA

® 

PACER  

Is the hose long enough?

Add more sections of hose.

does not reach the 
shallow end of the pool 

or moves in a fixed 

pattern.

Is the hose affected 

Adjust the return outlet 

by the return flow?

towards the bottom of the

pool to make sure that the

jet of water does not influ-
ence the direction of the 
BARACUDA

®

PACER hose.

Are the hose lengths 

Make sure that the hose 

straight?

lengths are in good condition.
Never roll up /coil hoses.

The BARACUDA

® 

PACER  

Is there too much  

Check that the Auto

climbs above the water

suction?

Weir Valve is not blocked by

level.

leaves, preventing the 
water from flowing through
the Auto Weir Valve.

The BARACUDA

® 

PACER 

Is there sufficient suction?

Make sure the filter is clean.

does not climb the 

walls easily.

The BARACUDA

® 

PACER

Is the float damaged?

Return to your nearest

falls on its side.

BARACUDA

® 

PACER Dealer

for checking.

Is the counterweight

Lack of equilibrium inside 

firmly fixed to the main

the floating system.The

body?

BARACUDA

®

PACER should

be returned for checking.

Is the outer extension 

Return to your nearest

pipe swivelling freely?

BARACUDA

®  

PACER 

Dealer for checking.

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Summary of Contents for Baracuda Pacer

Page 1: ...INSTRUCTION MANUAL NO FRILLS NO HASSLES...

Page 2: ...ormal filtration cycle excluding steps and martini seats In the event of requiring repairs spares please take your BARACUDA PACER to your closest Pool Shop or alternatively please phone our Customer C...

Page 3: ...Valve 4 Correct Balancing 5 Pool Coverage 5 SECTION 3 REMOVAL RE FITTING OF DIAPHRAGM A I B Adjustable Inner Body Explanation 6 Step One Procedure to Remove Diaphragm 6 Step Two Procedure to Refit Res...

Page 4: ...nted disc Slide the segmented disc onto the flexi foot as in Diagram 1 You should always start at one of the flat edges on the flexi foot Make sure that the disc fits tightly onto the flexi foot and r...

Page 5: ...A PACER head Refer to Section 2 Correct Settings 3 Fit the Hose Protector Mesh over the cuff of the hose to prevent the hose from wearing at the weir Position the protector mesh so that 10cm is expose...

Page 6: ...nd or climbing medium or low setting above the level of the water The Baracuda pool cleaner is Increase Auto Weir Valve to performing slowly and or is not medium or high setting climbing the pool wall...

Page 7: ...is undesirable for the return line water flow to affect the natural movement of your BARACUDA hose However the return line pressure can be used to balance cleaning coverage or to guide the cleaner aw...

Page 8: ...THE INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY Step 1 Procedure to remove diaphragm Separate pool cleaner from hose Remove deflector wheel Diagram 9 a Loosen hand nut one and a half turns anti clockwise Diagram 9 b Gras...

Page 9: ...ve Tighten hand nut securely Reset diaphragm If the gap of the throat is excessive more than 5mm yet the diaphragm is not torn or damaged push down lightly on the inner extension pipe so as to close t...

Page 10: ...oot are 3 mm or less replace the flexi foot 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 maintenance under...

Page 11: ...n good condition Never roll up coil hoses The BARACUDA PACER Is there too much Check that the Auto climbs above the water suction Weir Valve is not blocked by level leaves preventing the water from fl...

Page 12: ...BARACUDA PACER Is there a leak in the Possible problem areas is working slowly and air system Possible leak at pump lid bubbles are noticable at Check the pump lid o ring the return jet Possible leak...

Page 13: ...leaves seeds twigs and grit before it reaches the weir Connects 300 mm from weir in line with the hoses 4 LARGE DEFLECTOR WHEEL If unit sticks in difficult corners eg steps 1 WEIR ADAPTOR Fits suction...

Page 14: ...3 Flexi foot 4 Disc 5 Inner Extension Pipe 6 Diaphragm Retaining Ring 7 Diaphragm 8 Outer Extension Pipe with Hand nut 9 Deflector Wheel 10 Main Body 10a Float 10b Weight 11 Hose Weight 1 2 3 7 6 5 10...

Page 15: ...cribe the problem Send a photocopy and retain this page for future use Mail to Zodiac Pool Care South Africa Pty Ltd Private Bag X127 Halfway House 1685 or Fax to 011 314 5225 Your Name Tel No Postal...

Page 16: ...Act of 1989 Act 45 of 1983 it is illegal to export automatic pool cleaners and parts thereof Section 4 of the Act provides that anyone convicted of exporting automatic pool cleaners and parts thereof...

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