Polaris Vac-Sweep 360 - Manual (Page 10)

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If the Polaris cleaner displays the following
actions, adjustments may be necessary to
restore performance. Refer to the exploded
parts diagram for part references.
Action: Hangs up on steps or other
obstacles longer than 3-1/2
minutes.
Solution: 1. Check the wheel RPM.
2. Verify the back-up valve
is cycling.
3. Adjust the thrust jet.
4. Remove unnecessary pool
hardware or install a Ladder
Guard Kit (order part #G21
from a Polaris dealer).
Action: Polaris is sluggish, running
with less power than normal.
Solution: 1. Check the filter screen in the
quick disconnect and clean,
if necessary.
2. Clean the skimmer basket,
pump basket, and pool filter.
3. Check all of the hoses,
connections, and swivels for
leaks that could cause loss of
water pressure.
4. Check the wheel RPM.
Action: Polaris flies around the pool.
Solution: 1. Check the wheel RPM. If
more than 32 RPM, unscrew
the pressure relief valve
to decrease water flow
to cleaner.
2. Verify the back-up valve is
cycling. Hold the valve out of
the water and watch the jet. It
should come on and go off.
3. Adjust 3-way diverter to
reduce the amount of
water flow to the Polaris
pool cleaner.
Action: Polaris does not back up.
Solution: 1. Verify the back-up valve
is cycling.
2. Check the wheel RPM.
3. If the bag is full, empty it.
4. If the head float has water
in it, replace it.
5. Ensure feed hose is floating.
Action: Polaris only turns in one
direction.
Solution: 1. Adjust the thrust jet.
2. If the end of the hose that
connects to the Polaris has a
curve to it, align it with the
curve of the feed pipe.
3. Make sure that the swivel
on the feed pipe turns freely.
4. Ensure feed hose is floating
Action: Feed hose becomes tangled.
Solution: 1. Remeasure the hose to
verify that it is adjusted to
the proper length for the
pool shape.
2. With the Polaris operating,
check that the swivels
in the hose and the hose
connections turn freely.
3. Ensure the feed hose
is floating.
4. With the Polaris turned off,
spin each of the wheels. All
of the wheels should
turn together.
Action: Sweep hose is sucked into the
vacuum tube.
Solution: 1. Make sure the opening at the
end of the sweep hose is not
blocked by the sweep hose
scrubber.
2. Adjust the sweep hose to a
gentle sweeping motion.
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