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REBEL™
Suction Side Pool Cleaner Installation and User’s Guide
CLEANER ADJUSTMENTS AND OPERATION
After installation, turn the pool pump on. The Rebel
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2 Suction Side Pool Cleaner should be moving about the
pool at a rate of 8-9metres per minute. Be sure to check each of the following initial adjustments.
Hose Length
Note: The pump must be on when you check the
hose length. The hose contracts when the pump is
operating and will be longer when the pump is off.
While the cleaner is operating:
1. Position cleaner at the furthest point of the
pool from where it’s attached. Use a pool
pole and brush to easily position the cleaner
in the pool.
2.
The hose should be long enough to reach the
end of the pool, plus one hose section and
the leader hose. See Figure 12 .
3.
Remove any excess hose lengths from the
middle of the hose assembly. This will ensure
you do not alter the position of the hose float.
4. Save extra hose sections for use as needed
for replacement.
Note: Turn pool pump off when adding or
removing hose sections.
Figure 12
Eyeball Diverter Positions
Position the diverter opening to redirect the return line
water flow so it does not interfere with the cleaner’s
movement. Try different positions to see which works
best in your pool:
• flow directed along the side of pool (the tile line).
• flow directed downward.
• flow directed against the hose will help steer the
cleaner away from obstructions such as stairs and
ladders.
After installing the eyeball diverter, turn the pool pump
on. The cleaner should begin moving across the pool
floor vacuuming up debris in its path.
Figure 13
Figure 13
The Flow gauge is used to fine-tune the performance of your Pentair in-ground, suction side Automatic pool
cleaner. We recommend that the Flow gauge be used periodically to check for proper water flow so that your
Pentair Automatic pool cleaner performs at its best.
If you do not have the flow gauge originally included with your cleaner, following the steps below will allow you
to calculate the cleaner speed and adjust RPM as needed.
1. While the cleaner is running, bring the cleaner up to just beneath the pool’s water surface.
Note:
Be sure to keep the cleaner submerged while the pump is operating. This prevents the cleaner from
pulling air into the pool system.
2. Count the number of full rotations made by the wheel over a period of one minute. The number of rotations
will give you the revolutions per minute; or RPM’s. An easy way to be sure you are counting full rotations is by
counting the number of times the wheel hump passes by the swivel assembly.
3. For proper performance, the Rebel
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2 cleaner operates between 16-18 RPM.
If the RPM is below 16 adjust the regulator valve (rotate adjustment knob clockwise) and repeat steps 1-2
until the RPM falls back into the optimal range. If the RPM is higher than 18 adjust the regulator valve (rotate
adjustment knob counterclockwise) and repeat steps 1-2 until the RPM falls back into the optimal range.
Step 1 Clean your filtration system, skimmer basket,
and pump strainer basket.
Step 2 With the pool pump in the off position, insert
the Flow gauge to the Hose cuff end of
the Leader hose. This is the same end that
connects to the Automatic pool cleaner.
Step 3 Attach one end of the Double C clip to the
leader hose closes to the Flow gauge.
Step 4 Attach the other end of the Double C clip to
the first hose section.
Step 5 After making sure that the hose and Flow gauge
are submerged below the water level, turn the
pump on.
Step 6 Adjust the water flow so that the indicator lines
up between the “Min” and “Max” markings of the
Flow gauge.
Refer to the Installation Manual of your Automatic
Pool Cleaner for instructions on using either the
valves in the filter system or the Pentair Regulator
valve to adjust the water flow.
Step 7 Turn off the Pump and remove the Flow gauge
and Double C clip.
Step 8 Install the Automatic pool cleaner onto the
Leader hose.
BEFORE ADJUSTMENT
SIDE VIEW
TOP VIEW
AFTER ADJUSTMENT
TOP VIEW
SIDE VIEW
Note:
The pump must be on when you check the
hose length. The hose contracts when the pump is
operating and will be longer when the pump is off.
While the cleaner is operating:
1. Position cleaner at the furthest point of the pool
from where it’s attached. Use a pool pole and
brush to easily position the cleaner in the pool.
2. The hose should be long enough to reach the
end of the pool, plus one hose section and the
leader hose. See Figure 12 .
3. Remove any excess hose lengths from the
middle of the hose assembly. This will ensure
you do not alter the position of the hose float.
4. Save extra hose sections for use as needed for
replacement.
Note:
Turn pool pump off when adding or
removing hose sections.
After installation, turn the pool pump on. The Rebel
®
2 Suction Side Pool Cleaner should be moving about the pool at a rate
of 8-9metres per minute. Be sure to check each of the following initial adjustments.
Position the diverter opening to redirect the return line
water flow so it does not interfere with the cleaner’s
movement. Try different positions to see which works
best in your pool:
•
flow directed along the side of pool (the tile line).
•
flow directed downward.
•
flow directed against the hose will help steer the
cleaner away from obstructions such as stairs and
ladders.
After installing the eyeball diverter, turn the pool pump
on. The cleaner should begin moving across the pool
floor vacuuming up debris in its path.
Hose Length
Eyeball Diverter Positions
Figure 12
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Automatic Vacuum Pool Cleaner Owner’s Manual
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Flow Gauge Instructions
Calculating Cleaner Speed (RPM) Without the Flow Gauge
CLEANER ADJUSTMENTS & OPERATION
INSTALLING THE CLEANER