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If the Polaris cleaner regularly displays
the following actions, adjustments may be
necessary to restore performance. Refer to
e
xploded parts diagram for part references.
Action: Hangs up on steps or other
obstacles longer than
3 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
in-line filter assembly and
clean if necessary.
2. Clean the skimmer basket,
pump basket, and pool filter.
3. Check 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
and/or does not make contact
with the bottom of the pool.
Solution: 1. Check the wheel RPM. If
more than 36 RPM, unscrew
the pressure relief valve
to decrease water flow
to cleaner.
2.
Install the b
lue restrictor
disk in the UWF to decrease
water flow. Or, install the red
restr
ictor disk to decrease
the water flo
w e
v
en more
.
3. 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.
Action: Polaris doesn’t back up.
Solution: 1. Verify the back-up valve
i
s cycling.
2. Check the wheel RPM.
3. If the filter bag is full, empty
or replace it.
4. Make sure feed hose
is floating.
Action: Polaris only turns in one
direction.
Solution: 1. Adjust the thrust jet.
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,
check that the swivels in
the hose and the hose
connections turn freely.
3. Make sure the feed hose
is floating.
4.
With the Polaris operating,
hold the cleaner under water
and verify that all three
wheels are turning together.
Action: Sweep hose is sucked into the
v
acuum tube
.
Solution: 1. Make sure the opening at
the end of the sweep hose
is not blocked by the sweep
hose scrubber. Replace
scrubber if it is worn
or missing.
2. Adjust the sweep hose to a
gentle s
weeping motion.
3. Check the wheel RPM. If
more than 36 RPM, unscrew
the pressure relief valve to
decrease water flow to
the cleaner.
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