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Polaris 380 manual

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    IMPOR T ANT INFORMA TION OWNER’S MANUAL[...]

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    Impor tant Inf ormation The P olaris V ac-Sweep ® 380 automatic pool cleaner comes ready to connect to a threaded 1-1/2" f emale pipe fitting on a dedicated retur n line . Other connections are possible , b ut they require ad ditional fittings (see Section B on page 4). The P olaris 380 is intended for use with a P olaris Booster Pump . Y ou [...]

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    2 Ta b le of Contents I. Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 II. Installation Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 A. P olaris 380 Components .[...]

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    If you are unab le to find genuine P olaris par ts in your area, contact us at 1-800-V A C-SWEEP (USA and Canada only) to receive the name of the par ticipating P olaris dealer nearest you. F or best results, the P olaris 380 should be installed by a pool prof essional. For those with e xper ience and confidence in handling plumbing and mechanical [...]

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    ov er-the-dec k kit (par t #G12) and r unning an abov eground f eed line from the booster pump ov er the pool dec k to the pool wall. C. Installing the Universal W all Fitting 1. T ur n on the filtration pump and flush out the plumbing line. 2. Remov e the universal w all fitting from the quick disconnect. The universal w all fitting has a blue pre[...]

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    D. Cutting the Feed Hose 1. Straighten the f eed hose by soaking it in hot w ater or la ying it in the sun. 2. Measure and mark the deepest par t of the pool (usually the main drain) with a telepole. If the pool depth is 10 f eet or more, do not cut the clear hose and skip to step 5. 3. La y the telepole next to the clear hose. If the clear hose is[...]

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    6 10. Reinstall the s wivel with the flow arro ws on the s wivel pointing to ward the P olaris. (Refer to the “Proper Nut Placement” diag ram.) 11. On the clear hose, mak e sure one float is against the back-up v alve on the side oppo- site the cleaner and another float is upstream within 2- 3 f eet. On the white hoses, space the floats no less[...]

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    7 2. Sweep Hose Adjustment The s weep hose should mov e in a gentle sw eeping motion. T o decrease its motion, turn the s weep hose adjustment screw cloc kwise. See the “Assembling the P olaris” diag ram on page 6. Make sure the s weep hose scrubber does not b loc k the water flowing from the s weep hose. 3. Universal W all Fitting Pressure Res[...]

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    III .O peration and Maintenance 8 A. What to Expect From Y our P olaris 380 When operating correctly , the P olaris 380 will tra vel randomly throughout the pool, v acuuming, sw eeping and scr ubbing the bottom, sides , and most of the steps and s wimouts. The P olaris will clean an av erage pool in 3 hours or less. The P olaris comes equipped with[...]

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    9 2. Open the velcro closure and dump out the debris. ➔ If the velcro closure begins to lose its “grip”, r inse it, let it dr y and clean it with a stiff brush. 3. P osition the velcro closure on the bag closest to the f eed hose, align the prongs and snap the bag to the cleaner . With the bag on the single-wheel side of the f eed hose, snap [...]

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    10 H. Storage Ne ver store the P olaris in direct sunlight or with the f eed hose coiled. ➔ If coils do f or m, lay the hose in the sun or soak it in hot water to help straighten it bef ore reinstalling. I. Winterizing F reeze damage is not co vered under warr anty . Remov e the P olar is from the pool and drain all the w ater before storing for [...]

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    11 A. Prob lems and Solutions F or best results , follow the troub leshooting solutions in the order they are listed belo w . The numbers in parentheses ref er to the Exploded P ar ts Diagram on pages 14-16. Prob lem: Hangs up on corners or obstac les longer than 2 minutes. Solution: 1. Check the wheel RPM. See page 7. 2. With the P olaris tur ned [...]

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    12 3. Check the floats (#49) to mak e sure they are floating and spaced prop- erly . See number 11 on page 6. Prob lem: Feed hose tangles or ties itself in knots. Solution: 1. Make sure the f eed hose has been cut properly . See page 5. 2. Check the floats (#49) to mak e sure they are floating and spaced prop- erly . See number 11 on page 6. 3. Che[...]

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    13 P olaris Booster Pump - Sold Separatel y Minimum of 3 feet From Pool Filtration Pump Pool Filter Heater Polaris Booster Pump Note: Plumb the booster pump up- stream of all air inducing equipment. To Pool Chlorinator Solar System T ypical Installation R O T A T I O N PUMP SUPPLY PUMP DISCHARGE 13 1 3 5 6 2 8 9 10 12 11 9 14 4 7 YEL/BLK BLACK ORAN[...]

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    14 1 37 2 20 21 23 22 24 28 29 Serial Number 5 4 3 27 25 26 16 17 10 8 7 6 13 11 12 15 9 Shown from opposite side. 4 15 19 18 11 To ensure proper operation and long life f or the P olar is, be sure to insist on genuine P olaris par ts.[...]

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    15 30 35 14 36 32 33 34 31 11 11 No. Part # Description Qty 1 9-100-1014 All-Purpose Bag 1 2 9-100-1152 Housing, T urbine Upper 1 3 9-100-1114 Hub Cap 3 4 9-100-5107 E-clip, Stainless Steel 10 5 9-100-1108 Ball Bearing 8 6 C-10 Tire, MaxT rax ™ , White 3 7 9-100-1008 Wheel, Double-side 2 8 9-100-1017 Belt Kit, Small and Large 1 9 9-100-7011 Shiel[...]

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    16 Pool Wall 40 44 45 43 42 41 46 47 46 48 39 38 Second 10-foot White Hose First 10-foot White Hose 49 50 50 10-foot Clear Hose 51 51 To The Polaris 54 55 52 53 No. Part # Description Qty 38 10-112-00 UWF Restrictor Disks, Red and Blue 1 39 6-500-00 Univ ersal W all Fitting (UWF) 1 40 9-100-9001 UWF Connector Assembly 1 41 10-108-00 UWF Restrictor [...]

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    17 Limited W arranty Polaris V ac-Sweep ® 380 Automatic Swimming Pool Cleaner This limited warranty is extended to the original consumer purchaser of this Polaris V ac-Sweep 380 Automatic Swimming Pool Cleaner manufactured by Polaris Pool Systems, Inc., 2620 Commer ce W ay , V ista, California 92083-8438, U.S.A. Polaris warrants the cleaning unit [...]

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    ©2002 Polaris Pools Systems, Inc. All Rights Reserved. TL-850 9/02[...]