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Installation and User’s Guide

Inground Suction Pool 

Cleaner 

Shark

The All-in-One Pool Cleaner

Mako

Summary of Contents for Mako Shark

Page 1: ...OWNER S MANUAL Important safety instructions Read and follow all instructions Save these instructions Installation and User s Guide Inground Suction Pool Cleaner Shark The All in One Pool Cleaner Mako ...

Page 2: ... connecting pool cleaner to dedicated suction port If your pool is exposed to large quantities of leaves we suggest purchasing and installing an in line leaf trap A leaf trap will provide more debris loading capacity and also provides a water by pass when the basket is full It is very important that the pump will get sufficient water flow Before Installation Important for vinyl liner pool owners B...

Page 3: ... Swivel Nut Assembly 1 4 Threaded Adaptor 1 5 Skimmer Adaptor Cuff 1 6 Adjustable Regulator Valve 1 7 90 Degree Elbow 1 8 Flow Gauge 1 9 Hose Weight 2 10 Hose 1m Sections colour Translucent with Blue Stripes 9 11 Leader Hose 1m Section colour Solid Dark Blue 1 ...

Page 4: ...ly to remove all debris and algae before installation Clean your filter system skimmer basket and pump strainer basket Step 3 Vacuum Seal Installation 1 Pull the Vacuum Seal over the Cleaner s Foot Pad so that it will fit properly into the Foot Pad s groove as shown in the illustration 2 Ensure that the curved tips face upwards 3 Ensure with your hand that the Vacuum Seal rotates freely once it ha...

Page 5: ... to skimmer plate Then connect one end of submerged hose into the 90 Degree Elbow 90 Degree Elbow Adjustable Regulator Valve Skimmer Adaptor Cuff Waterco Skimmer Box Screw in the threaded adaptor from the top of the skimmer plate Poolrite Skimmer Box Screw in the threaded adaptor from the bottom of the skimmer plate Quiptron Skimmer Box Screw in the threaded adaptor from the top of the skimmer pla...

Page 6: ...e pool plus one section The soft leader hose needs to be the very first hose attached to the pool cleaner Step 7 Water Flow Adjustment Insert the Flow Gauge at the end of submerged leader hose With the pump running adjust the Regulator Valve knob Faster or Slower until the disc indicator in the Flow Gauge settles between Maximum and Minimum flow If you have a very strong pump you may need to open ...

Page 7: ...ection For very deep pools if necessary place the second hose weight in the middle of the 5th hose section Step 9 Return Jets Adjustments The cleaner must move randomly throughout the pool Water circulating at the surface will influence the hose thus limiting coverage Adjust return line flow slightly downwards and try different directions to see what works best in your pool Allow time for the body...

Page 8: ...h debris See picture Also insure that the Oscillator is moving freely up and down and that it is securely clipped onto the steel pin Then place the lid back and slide the lock down to close and reassemble the unit To remove damaged or worn Oscillator no tools are required Simply grab the Oscillator pull and waggle outward until it unclips from the steel pin To install the new Oscillator push it in...

Page 9: ...the Cleaner s Vacuum Seal flat to avoid warping Your Cleaner can stay in the pool at all times however when people are using the pool disconnect the Cleaner and pull it to one side of the pool When storing or winterizing the Cleaner do not coil the hoses Disconnect each hose section and lay them flat in an area protected from direct sunlight It is also important to remove the Vacuum Seal from the ...

Page 10: ...crease or decrease the flow to your cleaner within the Maximum Minimum range Step 7 Problem Cleaner travels in repetitive pattern Solution Adjust Eyeball Diverters as described in diagrams Step 9 Verify proper hose length Step 5 and correct position of the Hose Weight s Step 8 Remove or add one hose section Check that the hose sections are straight Straighten up any bent or coiled hose sections by...

Page 11: ...id Lock 7 Vertical Bumper 8 Horizontal Bumper 9 Swivel Nut Assembly 10 Fastening Nuts 11 Skimmer Adaptor Cuff 12 Adjustable Regulator Valve 13 90 Degree Elbow 14 Flow Gauge 15 Hose Weight 16 Threaded Adaptor 17 Hose 1m Sections colour Translucent with Blue Stripes 18 Leader Hose 1m Section colour Solid Dark Blue ...

Page 12: ...Normal wear and tear of the Footpad and Suction Seal These must be checked monthly and replaced when worn Damage due to abnormal use lack of care negligence undue exposure to sun heat and all such acts or omissions beyond our control Damage caused by an incorrect chemical balance in the swimming pool Any obligation other than the obligation to repair or replace defective parts Discolouration of pa...

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