SUCTION HAZARDS AND DROWNING RISKS
MOVING PARTS
STOP PUMP
Cleaner must be completely disabled by turning off the
pool’s
pump and suction before cleaning or maintaining the cleaner. Moving parts and
suction can injure fingers or body.
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If your pool is equipped with one,
you MUST cover your dedicated suction
port/vac port/automatic pool cleaner port
when not in use by the cleaner.
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DO NOT
play with cleaner or apply cleaner or hose to body, clothing, or hair.
The hose and cleaner can take hold of your body, hair, or clothing. The suction
from the hose or cleaner, or just the hose or cleaner alone, can trap a swimmer
underwater.
NEVER ALLOW ANYONE TO ENTER THE POOL
when the cleaner is
in use.
DO NOT
allow anyone, especially children, to use or play with or around the
cleaner or hose. Educate the pool users about the dangers of the hose, cleaner,
and suction ports.
STOP PUMP
before swimming. The moving pool cleaner, hose, and suction
ports can injure or entrap swimmers.
STOP PUMP
, detach hose, and move the
cleaner and hose to an unused corner of the pool. If the hose may interfere with
the swimmers, remove it from the pool.
PRIOR TO INSTALLATION
This cleaner was not designed to be the first clean after pool construction or at
the beginning of the season. Check your vinyl pool for wear or tear, or for
roots, branches, rocks, or other obstructions under the liner. Gunite, plaster,
and tile pools must be free of deterioration, cracked or loose tiles, or other
conditions that could damage the cleaner. All pools must be cleaned of algae
and debris prior to the
cleaner’s
first use.
The entire filter system must be cleaned prior to installation: Clean the filter.
Empty, backwash, and rinse all baskets. The cleaner will not operate properly
with a dirty or clogged filter system.
AFTER INSTALLATION
Carefully assess the
cleaner’s
operation after installation. Some slight
adjustments may be needed to ensure proper performance and to ensure that
the cleaner does not damage or cause undue wear to the pool surface. Vinyl
pools especially are at risk for abrasion, pattern wear, pattern or ink removal,
or serious scratches from the cleaner running into objects or debris in the
pool. Manufacturer disclaims any liability for damages caused to vinyl pool
patterns or liners.
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Carefully follow all instructions contained in this manual. Failure to do so may
inhibit the
cleaner’s
operation or damage your pool. The manufacturer disclaims
any liability for repairs or replacement to any structures or components in the
customer’s
pool.
WARNINGS AND SAFETY INFORMATION
GENERAL INFORMATION
