TROUBLESHOOTING
PROBLEM
Cleaner head "floats"
Cleaner sticks at steps,
corners, etc.
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CAUSES
Cleaner head is HEAVIER
than WATER, and
should not "float"
The Cleaner head is actually
being pulled or lifted off the
bottom of the pool by the
cleaner hose, or return line
flow –either at the surface
or at the bottom of the pool
–or both.
Improper water flow
Worn shoes
Worn wings
Hose too short
Steering failure
SOLUTION
Remove all air from cleaner
head. Stop all air from
entering the pool through
the return lines. If cleaner
head and hose are covered
with fine bubbles, gi e the
hose a good tug. This will
release the air bubbles and
allow the cleaner head to
settle to the bottom of
the pool until the hose is
covered with bubbles again.
Readjust return outlets
to prevent water flow
interfering with cleaner
head and/or hose
Check water flow with
Flow Gauge and adjust as
per Step 5
Replace shoes
Replace wings
Install additional hose
sections per installation
instructions.
1. Check and clean rear
screen
2. Check to see that cone
gear is free and rotates
smoothly in both
directions
3. Check steering program
and troubleshoot –then:
a. clean, repair or replace
gearbox
b. check pod/A-
frame connection
and REPLACE IF
NECESSARY. DO
NOT ATTEMPT TO
RETIGHTEN LOOSE
PODS.
c. check medium turbine
and spindle gear
assemblies