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Zodiac
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Baracuda
®
MX
™
8 Pool Cleaner
Operation and Routine Maintenance
The Baracuda
®
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Emptying the Pump Basket
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Backwashing the Pool Filter
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Adding Chemicals to the Pool
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Storage and Winterizing
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