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TO REMOVE DEBRIS FROM THE FLAPPER
• Sometimes debris may clog the bottom of the cleaner and prevent flapper movement or restrict flow.
The flapper is located inside the main body and must move freely at all times.
• You can see the flapper through the opening in the
baffle plate, when you turn the cleaner upside down
as shown in Figure 12. Jiggle the flapper with your
finger or flush the cavity with a hose to force out
any debris lodged inside the main body.
• If debris is still lodged inside, you must remove the
flapper. First, lift the lip of the foot pad up and
insert a flat-headed screwdriver along side one of
the two tabs found on either side of the baffle plate,
see Figure 13. Push the tab inward with the
screwdriver until the baffle plate releases. Place a
finger into the center opening of the baffle plate
and pull up until it pops out. Then pull the flapper
out.
NOTE: You should be able to do this
without taking the foot pad off
.
• Once the debris is dislodged, insert the flapper back into the main body and snap the baffle plate back
into position. Be sure that it is securely in place. See Figure 13.
BOTTOM VIEW OF CLEANER
Foot Pad
Aboveground
Seal
Baffle
Plate
Flapper
is inside
Figure 12.
Foot Pad
(not necessary to remove)
Baffle Plate
Flapper
Main Body
Figure 13.
