If the Polaris cleaner displays the following
actions, adjustments may be necessary to
restore performance. Refer to exploded
par
ts diagram for part numbers indicated
in parentheses.
Action: Hangs up on steps or other
obstacles for longer than 3
minutes.
Solution: 1. Check the wheel RPM.
2. Verify the back-up valve
(54) is cycling.
3. Adjust the thrust jet (#23).
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 (#44)
in the Quick Disconnect (#47)
and clean, if necessary.
2. Clean the skimmer basket,
pump basket, and pool filter.
3. Check all of the hoses,
connections, and swivels
(#50) for leaks that could
cause loss of water pressure.
4. Check the wheel RPM.
Action:
P
olaris flies ar
ound the pool
and/or does not make contact
with the bottom.
Solution: 1. Check the wheel RPM. If
more than 32 RPM, unscrew
the pressure relief v
alve (#46)
to decrease water flow
to cleaner.
2.
Confir
m that the b
lue
restr
ictor disc is installed in
the UWF to decrease water
flo
w
.
Or, install the red
restr
ictor disc to decrease
water flow even more.
3. Verify the back-up valve
(#54) is cycling. Hold the
valve out of the water and
w
atch the jet. It should come
on and go off.
Action: Polaris does not back up.
Solution: 1. Verify the back-up valve
(#54) is cycling.
2. Check the wheel RPM.
3. If the bag (#1) is full,
empty it.
4. If head float (#4) has water
in it, replace it.
5. Make sure feed hose is
floating.
Action: Polaris only turns in one
direction.
Solution: 1. Adjust the thrust jet (#23).
2. Make sure 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,
chec
k that the swivels (#50)
in the hose and the hose
connections turn freely.
3. Make sure feed hose
is floating.
4. With the Polaris turned off,
spin each of the wheels
.
All
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
(#7) is not b
loc
ked by the
sweep hose scrubber (#5).
2.
Adjust the sweep hose (#7)
to a gentle s
w
eeping motion.
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