Troubleshooting
Problem
Cleaner hangs up on steps or other
obstacles for longer than 3
Cleaner is sluggish, running with less
power than normal.
Cleaner flies around the pool and/or
does not make contact with
Cleaner does not back up.
Cleaner only turns in one direction.
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Solution
1. Check the wheel RPM.
2. Verify the back-up valve is cycling.
minutes.
3. Adjust the thrust jet.
4. Remove unnecessary pool hardware or install a Ladder
Guard Kit (part # G21) from a Polaris
1. Check the filter screen in the in-line filter 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.
1. Confirm that the blue restrictor disk is installed in
the UWF to decrease water flow. Or, install the red
the bottom.
restrictor disk to decrease water flow even more.
2. Check the wheel RPM. If more than 32 RPM, unscrew
the pressure relief valve to decrease water flow to
the cleaner. Note: The pressure relief valve should only
be adjusted when a restrictor disk is installed.
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.
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. Make sure feed hose is floating.
1. Adjust the thrust jet.
2. Make sure feed hose is floating.
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