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MAKOSHARK
®
Inground Suction Pool Cleaner
Owner’s Manual
TROUBLESHOOTING
Problem: Cleaner is sluggish or has stopped operating.
Solution: •
Check cleaner for blockage inside the Oscillator chamber. Refer to Maintenance on
page 8.
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Clean your filter system, empty pump basket and empty skimmer basket.
Refer (Step 1).
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Inspect the Regulator Valve and flush away any debris buildup.
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Check hose sections for blockages.
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Check hose sections for leeks by lifting each section above water.
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Using your Flow gauge, verify proper water flow to your cleaner. Refer (Step 7).
Problem: Cleaner gets stuck on the steps:
Solution: •
Adjust the Eyeball Diverter of the return flow towards the problem area to guide the
cleaner away from the steps.
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Verify proper hose length (Step 5) and correct position of the Hose Weight(s) (Step 8).
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Remove or add one hose section.
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Using your Flow gauge, verify proper water flow to your cleaner. (Step 7)
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Using your Flow gauge, Increase 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).
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Verify proper hose length (Step 5) and correct position of the Hose Weight(s) (Step 8).
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Remove or add one hose section.
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Check that the hose sections are straight. Straighten up any bent or coiled hose
sections by laying them in the warm sun for a day or two.
Problem: Cleaner does not transit onto the wall.
Solution: •
Using your Flow gauge, verify proper water flow to your cleaner. Refer (Step 7).
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Increase the water flow slightly by turning the knob on the adjustable regulator valve.
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Verify proper hose length (Step 5) and correct position of the Hose Weights (Step 9).
Problem: Cleaner stays in one side of the pool.
Solution: •
Adjust Eyeball diverters as described in diagrams. (Step 9).
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Adjust Eyeball diverters as necessary to guide the cleaner to the other side of the
pool.
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Verify proper hose length (Step 5) and correct position of the Hose Weight(s) (Step 8).
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Remove or add one hose section.
