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KREEPY KRAULY

®

 PLATINUM

  INSTALLATION  MANUAL

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7. Re-assemble the hoses and the swivel using

mender nuts (see Figure below, Step 1). Put
mender nut on swivels first, then push hose over
swivel (see Figure below, Step 2). Rotate mender
nut over hose clockwise until tight.  

Note: Keep

as many floats as possible on the long feed
hoses, spaced evenly apart to hold hose up
on top of water.

FEED

HOSE

MENDER

NUT

BARB ON SWIVEL
OR LEGEND

STEP 1

STEP 2

STEP 3

PUSH HOSE OVER  BARB

PUSH MENDER NUT TOWARD HOSE AND ROTATE
CLOCKWISE BY HAND UNTIL TIGHT

SMALL END
OF MENDER
NUT AWAY
FROM HOSE

E. Cutting the Feed Hose - (cont.)

3. Lay the telepole next to the clear (soft) hose. If

the clear (soft) hose is longer than the mark on
the telepole, cut the excess from the end attached
to the white (hard) hose. Do not cut off the float.
Leave the first float in position next to the
Back-Up Valve. Place the second float midway
between the first float and the Hose Swivel.

4. Attach feed hose to the wall fitting and attach to

the pool wall. Hold the end of the 30 in. clear (soft)
hose and walk the perimeter of the pool keeping
the hose straight (do not stretch hose) to find the
farthest point of the pool from the wall fitting.

5. Measure the excess length between the farthest

point of the pool from Wall Fitting and the end of
30 in. clear (soft) hose.

6. Half of this measured length to be 

cut equally

from the 10 ft. long hoses next to the Marked
Swivel

. (Example: Half of 6 ft. = 3 ft. each). If you

are cutting more than 2 ft. off the hoses, remove
the floats next to the Marked Swivel from both
hoses. See Figures on 

page 4

.

Water Level

White (Hard) Hoses

Swivel

Cut and Remove the
Excess Hose Length

Cut Clear (Soft) Hose Equal to
the Deepest Pool Water Level

Telepole / Clear (Soft) Hose

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Страница 1: ...KREEPY KRAULY PLATINUM INSTALLATION MANUAL IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS READ AND FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS Installation Guide Pressure Side Pool Cleaner ...

Страница 2: ...7330 800 831 7133 919 566 8000 10951 West Los Angeles Ave Moorpark CA 93021 800 831 7133 805 553 5000 Trademarks and Disclaimers Kreepy Krauly Platinum and Pentair Water Pool and Spa are trademarks and or registered trademarks of Pentair Water Pool and Spa Inc and or its affiliated companies in the United States and or other counties Unless noted names and brands of others that may be used in this...

Страница 3: ...ccording to the information in this manual Throughout the manual safety warnings and cautions are identified by the symbol Be sure to read and comply with all of the warnings and cautions WARNING Hazardous suction can cause injury and or drowning Do not play with cleaner or hose or apply to body To reduce the risk of injury do not let children use or play with pool cleaner Do not allow swimmers in...

Страница 4: ...age chemicals pool wall damage etc If any damage is found have a qualified pool professional make all the necessary repairs Also if your vinyl liner is brittle or has stones wrinkles roots or metal corrosion in contact with the underside of the liner or has damage to the base or supporting walls do not install the pool cleaner before having a qualified professional perform the necessary repairs Be...

Страница 5: ...remove the Kreepy Krauly Platinum before swimmers enter the pool 6 Always handle the Kreepy Krauly Platinum with care Do not let children or pets play with the unit it is not a toy 7 Always pick up the Kreepy Krauly Platinum by the Vacuum Tube especially when lifting the unit out of the water 8 Unless checking the wheel RPM do not handle the Kreepy Krauly Platinum while it is operating 9 Always re...

Страница 6: ... the Kreepy Krauly Platinum 7 1 Thrust Jet Adjustment 7 2 Sweep Hose Adjustment 7 3 Checking Wheel RPM 8 III Operation Periodic Maintenance 8 A Connecting Disconnecting the Kreepy Krauly Platinum 8 B Turning the Kreepy Krauly Platinum On Off 8 C Cleaning the Sand Silt Bag 9 D Periodic Maintenance 9 1 Wall Fitting Screen 9 2 Tires Bearings 10 3 Roller Rings 10 4 Debris Bags 10 5 Sweep Hose 10 6 Deb...

Страница 7: ...wimming pool professional For pool owners with plumbing and mechanical experience installation instructions are included in this manual Please put safety first Be sure to take your Kreepy Krauly Platinum out of your pool and store it carefully in a shaded area before anyone enters the pool B What to Expect from the Kreepy Krauly Platinum When operating correctly the Kreepy Krauly Platinum will tra...

Страница 8: ...versal Booster Pump Also if the pool doesn t have a dedicated cleaner line please contact our Technical Support Department at 1 800 831 7133 C Booster Pump Installation If you already have a 3 4 horsepower booster pump installed at your equipment pad and it is operational skip this section and proceed to Installing the Twist Lock Pressure Relief Valve Wall Fitting Detailed booster pump installatio...

Страница 9: ...he head cleaner and should always remain this distance For larger pools see 14 on page 6 for instructions on Adding Additional Feeder Hose 1 Take Feeder Hose out of box it will be approximately 30 feet long Before installing the unit you should lay the feed hose out straight in the sun for one day if possible The hose has been curled up in the box and sometimes will go around in a circle If this h...

Страница 10: ...d swivel 10 FOOT WHITE OR GREY HOSE SECTION 10 FOOT WHITE OR GREY HOSE SECTION 10 FOOT SOFT HOSE BACK UP VALVE REMOVE EXCESS MATERIAL FROM HOSE ON EITHER SIDE OF MARKED SWIVEL AS DESCRIBED IN STEPS 2 AND 3 WALL FITTING SWIVEL SWIVEL FLOATS FLOATS FLOATS EXAMPLE OF HOSE ASSEMBLY BEFORE CUTTING TO LENGTH EXAMPLE OF FINISHED HOSE ASSEMBLY AFTER CUTTING TO LENGTH WHITE OR GREY HARD HOSE SECTION MARKED...

Страница 11: ...rd hose Do not cut off the float Leave the first float in position next to the Back Up Valve Place the second float midway between the first float and the Hose Swivel 4 Attach feed hose to the wall fitting and attach to the pool wall Hold the end of the 30 in clear soft hose and walk the perimeter of the pool keeping the hose straight do not stretch hose to find the farthest point of the pool from...

Страница 12: ...t around swivels back up valve Kreepy Krauly Platinum mast and wall fitting Make sure wall fitting is securely locked into place 12 Lower your complete Kreepy Krauly Platinum assembly into your pool carefully It should look like figure below 13 Go back to your equipment and turn filter pump on first wait 30 seconds to force air out of the hose then turn booster pump on 14 For large pools requiring...

Страница 13: ...he diagram The insert will be set from the factory with the smaller 1 4 hole over the opening of the jet The smaller hole is used for the Kreepy Krauly Platinum cleaner If you change the insert to the larger 3 8 hole the Back Up Valve will have decreased jet pressure and possibly not pull the unit backwards If the Kreepy Krauly Platinum does not travel to all areas of the pool turn off the booster...

Страница 14: ...For proper performance the Kreepy Krauly Platinum operates between 28 32 RPM If the RPM is below 28 then call your local Pool Professional or contact our Technical Support Department at 1 800 831 7133 If the RPM is more than 32 at the Wall Fitting unscrew the Pressure Valve slowly until the RPM falls between 28 32 If you have any additional questions please contact our Technical Support Department...

Страница 15: ...f full The Kreepy Krauly Platinum will have better performance if the bag is not overloaded D Periodic Maintenance The following parts are wear items that should be checked maintained or replaced as needed Wear items are considered any working or moving part s being worn due to the use of the cleaner Wear items are not covered under warranty 1 Wall Fitting Screen Inside the wall fitting is a filte...

Страница 16: ... chemicals 5 Sweep Hose The Sweep Hose is provided to help keep the bottom and sides of your pool clean The Sweep Hose is warranted free of defects when shipped from the factory and is considered a wear item 6 Debris Valve This valve is located under the Debris Bag it is designed to keep the debris inside the bag It functions like a check valve to allow the debris to only enter through the bag one...

Страница 17: ...e Feed Hose is floating on top of surface Check hose floats for even spacing 3 Twist the Hose Swivels to see if they spin freely and replace any that will not 4 Lay out the Feed Hose straight in the full sun to remove any memory A PROBLEMS SOLUTIONS Problem Kreepy Krauly Platinum doesn t move or moves sluggishly or hangs up on steps Solution 1 Be sure filter pump and booster pump are on and workin...

Страница 18: ... clockwise until the Sweep Hose is in a gentle sweeping motion Problem Booster Pump very noisy Solution 1 Make sure Wall Fitting is mounted in pool wall correctly 2 Make sure Pool Filtration system is working properly 3 Contact your local Pool Professional possible Booster Pump problem Problem Sweep Hose breaks surface and sprays nearby windows patio decks and bystanders Solution 1 Adjust Sweep Ho...

Страница 19: ...Shaft Shield Grey Turbine Cover w Elbow White Turbine Cover w Elbow Grey Turbine Cover Hose 9 length White Turbine Cover Hose 9 length Grey Venturi Jet Hose 7 3 4 length White Venturi Jet Hose 7 3 4 length Grey Sweep Hose Complete White Sweep Hose Complete Grey Sweep Hose Wear Ring Sweep Hose Jet w Collar White Sweep Hose Jet w Collar Grey Sweep Hose Adjustment Screw White Sweep Hose Adjustment Sc...

Страница 20: ...soft 10 Float Feed Hose White Float Feed Hose Grey Feed Hose 10 White Feed Hose 10 Grey Swivel Feed Hose White Swivel Feed Hose Grey Adapter Hose 8 1 2 White Adapter Hose 8 1 2 Grey Mender Nut plastic White Mender Nut plastic Grey Wall Fitting Grey Wall Fitting White Pressure Relief Valve Grey Pressure Relief Valve White Screen Wall Fitting Quick Disconnect Adapter Grey Quick Disconnect Adapter Wh...

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