Viper Hayward 5500 - Manual (Page 2)

1 Use Only Genuine Hayward Replacement Parts.
Important Safety Instructions
Warning
Read this entire Owner’s Guide before installing the
Viper cleaner. Failure to follow safety warnings and
owner’s guide instructions can result in severe injury,
death or property damage.
For additional free copies of the Owner’s Guide you can
download them from www.haywardnet.com or call
(908) 351-5400 ext. 4700.
Warning - Risk of Electrical Shock
The Hayward Viper Automatic Pool Cleaner is designed to
connect to a threaded 1-1/2 inch female pipe fitting on a
dedicated return line that is powered by a 3/4 H.P. Booster
Pump. You should have a licensed electrician install the
cleaner’s booster pump. The Booster Pump must be
installed in accordance with the National Electrical
Code and all local code requirements. Failure to do so
can result in serious injury or death.
Warning - Risk of Injury
Failure to follow the safety warnings below may result
in severe injury, death or property damage.
• Always disconnect and remove the cleaner and pressure
hose before entering the pool.
• Always handle with care. Do not let children or pets play
with the cleaner; it is not a toy.
• Always turn the Booster Pump OFF before handling cleaner
(exception: initial setting of pressure, page 10).
• Do not operate outside the pool. The Viper Cleaner
and hoses contain high-pressure water jets that may
cause injury.
• Disconnect pressure hose from the universal wall fitting
before removing the cleaner from the pool.
• Never point any of the cleaner’s high-pressure jets,
pressure hose or sweep hose at any person or pets.
Important Information
Caution - Risk of Equipment Damage
• Always turn the Filtration Pump on before turning the
booster pump on. Running the booster pump dry will
damage the booster pump and is not covered by the
Hayward warranty.
• Always disconnect and remove the Viper cleaner and
hoses from the pool before cleaning or backwashing
the pool filter.
• After cleaning or backwashing the pool filter, allow the
filtration system to run for a minimum of five minutes or
until all debris has been flushed from plumbing lines before
reconnecting the Viper cleaner.
• New plumbing lines must be flushed out before connecting
the Viper cleaner.
• The Viper cleaner should not be used to remove plaster dust
or construction debris from new or renovated pools.
• The Viper cleaner should not be used to remove excessive
sand (dense debris) following wind or sandstorms.
• Always disconnect and remove the Viper cleaner and hoses
before chemically shocking the pool.
• Only operate the Viper cleaner for the period of time
necessary to clean the pool. Excessive use is unnecessary
and will cause cleaner parts to prematurely wear.
• Regularly inspect the cleaner and hoses; do not use if
damaged or if any rough edges are visible on the cleaner;
this can cause damage to the pool.
• Only pick-up the Viper cleaner by its wing (Part A, page 4),
never by the hose or bag.
Disclaimer
• Pool plaster is affected by age, water chemistry, etc.
• Pool plaster can deteriorate over a period of time.
• The integrity of "good" pool plaster is such that a pool
vacuum cleaner – automatic or manual – cannot remove
the plaster.
• The integrity of "good" pool plaster is such that the plaster
will cause wear on the cleaner, the cleaner will not wear out
“good” pool plaster.
• Vinyl pool liners are affected by age, sunlight, and water
chemistry.
• Vinyl pool liners can become brittle and weak.
• Vinyl pool liners can be affected by the installation and the
pool's surroundings.
• Patterns on vinyl pool liners vary in quality.
• When installing the Viper cleaner, you assume responsibility
for the condition of the pool and the pool's surroundings and
chemistry.