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TROUBLESHOOTING
Problem
Cleaner moves slowly or not at all.
Cleans only perimeter of pool.
Cleaner hovers in one area with hose fully extended.
Cleaner turns in clockwise circles only and only covers
one section of pool.
Oscillator/cleaner runs too fast.
Hose keeps coiling up.
Pool not completely clean in four hours.
Cleaner flips on its side when pump stops.
Hose comes loose when pump stops.
Cleaner sticks to pool bottom or pool main drain.
'LIL SHARK
Aboveground Pool Cleaner Installation and User's Guide
™
Corrective Action
• Backwash and clean filter. Empty all baskets.
• Clear debris from oscillator or hose.
• If hoses from pool to filter and pump are less
than 1-1/2" diameter, replace with 1-1/2" diameter hoses.
• Pump may be too small. Consult pool professional.
• If your pool has a main drain (floor drain), close it during
cleaner operation.
• Make sure vacuum regulator is installed.
• Set brush ring adjuster to a higher number. See pg. 3.
• Hose is too short. The hose should reach furthest point in pool plus
one section.
• The cleaner is designed to move in a clockwise direction.
• Set brush ring adjuster to a lower number. See pg. 3.
• Make sure vacuum regulator is installed. (the regulator marked "50"
will reduce cleaner speed).
• If your system has a return valve, gradually close it until oscillator runs
at the desired speed.
• For best results, when hose is not in use, store it flat and straight
and out of sun.
• Hose is too long; remove sections as needed. See pg. 3 - step #6.
• Any cleaner may miss spots. Spot clean pool by attaching a vac-pole
(telepole) to cleaner and steering it (see Page 5).
• Try different brush ring adjuster settings (0-4) until the cleaner gives
the desired results.
• The cleaner was not designed to work under all solar covers.
• Strong winds may interfere with complete cleaner coverage due to
hose movement.
• This is normal if filter system develops a backpressure surge when the
pump stops. The cleaner will right itself when system is restarted.
• Use reducer cone in skimmer.
• Ensure all connections are tight.
• Install diaphragm marked "50" in vacuum regulator.
• Check inner brush ring for excessive wear.