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KREEPY KRAULY
®
RACER
™
Pressure Side Pool Cleaner Installation and User’s Guide
Problem
Corrective Action
Cleaner doesn’t move or moves slowly.
Ensure filter pump and booster pump are on and moving water. (You may need to
clean your pool filter system.)
Ensure the wall fitting screen is free of debris; you may need to remove and rinse.
Check for proper flow using Flow Gauge (provided). See page 2. Adjust the flow at
the wall fitting if needed. See page 2.
Check all feed hose connections and swivels for leaks.
Check for debris that may be jammed in the gear teeth on one of the front drive
wheels. Gently rotate the front wheels backward to dislodge debris.
Check to see if the rear wheels are spinning freely. Replace wheels if necessary.
Cleaner hangs at steps.
Ensure the front (large) wheels reverse approximately every 2-1/2 minutes.
Cleaner tilts to one side.
Usually indicates a full debris bag. Empty the debris bag (see page 8).
Note: Cleaner at times will tilt on one side (on two wheels) during a turn
cycle. Watch the cleaner for a few minutes to see if it positions itself upright.
Cleaner does not go in reverse.
Ensure the front (large) wheels reverse approximately every 2-1/2 minutes.
Check for proper flow using Flow Gauge (provided). See page 2. Adjust the flow at
the wall fitting if needed. See page 2.
Cleaner
will not climb.
Check debris bag. Empty the debris bag if full.
Check for proper flow using Flow Gauge (provided). See page 2. Adjust the flow at
the wall fitting if needed. See page 2.
Reposition the thrust jet to increase climbing (see page 7).
Note: The climbing ability of the cleaner depends on pool shape and available
water flow. It will climb better in pools without sharp angles or in the
transition from the pool floor to the pool wall.
Hoses tangling in loops.
Check the length of the feed hose. If it is too long it may cause the hose to tangle or
loop. See page 4 for sizing feed hose.
Ensure the feed hose is floating on the pool surface. Hose floats should be spaced
approximately two feet apart. See page 4 for hose float positioning.
Ensure the hose swivels spin freely. Replace swivels if tight.
Ensure the feed hose has no kinks or bends.
Sweep hose caught in vacuum tube.
Ensure the sweep hose regulator valve is fully open. See page 9.
Booster pump very noisy.
Ensure filter pump and booster pump are on and moving water. (You may need to
clean your pool filter system.)
Ensure wall fitting is properly installed. If leaking, O-ring may need to be replaced.
Contact your local pool professional - possible booster pump issue.
Use the following troubleshooting information to solve potential issues with the RACER
™
Pressure Side Pool Cleaner.
TROUBLESHOOTING
