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Important Information • Solar heating systems, ozone generators, and other air inducing equipment may cause air flow through the cleaner, adversely affecting cleaner balance and performance. The dedicated cleaner line must be upstream of these compenents. • Highly chlorinated water can cause maintenance problems. Avoid running Polaris while chlorinating. • Always disconnect the Polaris from the pool wall when cleaning or backwashing the pool filter.
Introduction English Congratulations on the purchase of your new automatic pool cleaner, and thank you for choosing Polaris. The Polaris Vac-Sweep 360 is designed to give you years of dependable and efficient service. Like most mechanical devices, the Polaris requires periodic adjustments, routine maintenance, and the replacement of certain hardworking parts. Be sure to have the Polaris checked occasionally by your local Polaris dealer or authorized service center.
English Quick Installation Instructions Four quick steps to install and get maximum performance from the Polaris 360: • Install the Universal Wall Fitting (UWF) with Quick Disconnect and Eyeball Regulators • Test and adjust water pressure • Adjust feed hose to fit pool length • Check for proper wheel RPM (revolutions per minute) 1 Install the Universal Wall Fitting Installs in minutes on pools with a dedicated cleaner return line and a threaded 1-1/2" female pipe fitting. 1.
Installing Other Pool Connections 1" Stub Pipe Connection Kit 1-1/4" Sleeve Kit For pools with plastic-pipe return lines (without(part pipe#8-841-00) threads) that are cut off flush with the pool wall: If pipe is 1-1/4" in diameter, order 1" Stub Pipe Connection Kit (part #9-100-8002) and 1-1/4" Sleeve Kit (part #8-841-00).
English 2 Test and Adjust Water Pressure The Polaris is packaged with a pressure tester installed on the hose. Simply attach the hose to pool wall using the Quick Disconnect fitting. Turn pump on, cover large hole with thumb and confirm that water is released from the Pressure Relief Valve. If water does not release from the Pressure Relief Valve, there is insufficient water pressure to operate the Polaris pool cleaner.
Assemble Cleaner Feed Pipe 2. Use hose nut from the pressure tester to secure hose to the cleaner body at the feed pipe. 3. The filter bag is packaged in the collar area on the cleaner body. Pull out the bag and snap the bag tie collar onto the feed hose. Hose Nut 4. Push Head Float all the way in, against cleaner body. 5. Place the Polaris into the pool. Turn on the pool filtration pump. 4 Check for Proper Wheel RPM Before operating the Polaris, check for proper wheel revolutions per minute (RPM).
When operating correctly, the Polaris vacuums, sweeps and scrubs all surfaces randomly throughout the pool. The climbing ability of the Polaris depends on the pool’s shape and water pressure or flow. The Polaris climbs best in pools without sharp angles or curves in the transition from the pool floor to the pool wall. Approximately every 3-1/2 minutes the Polaris 360 goes into back-up mode. This action pulls the Polaris away from pool obstacles.
English 1 Exploded Parts Diagram 11 3 4 14 5 2 38 9 5 13 16 12 6 7 8 11 15 12 16 33 Serial SerialNumber number 11 9 6 10 5 17 34 18 11 20 Shownfrom from Shown oppositeside. side. opposite 21 25 19 3 4 24 26 15 22 27 4 32 23 39 Pool Pool Wall Wall 36 28 31 47 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 35 29 11 46 46 48 46 30 49 50 To To the The Polaris Polaris 51 52 No.
English Troubleshooting If the Polaris cleaner displays the following actions, adjustments may be necessary to restore performance. Refer to the exploded parts diagram for part references. Action: Solution: Action: Polaris does not back up. Solution: 1. Verify the back-up valve is cycling. 2. Check the wheel RPM. Hangs up on steps or other obstacles longer than 3-1/2 minutes. 3. If the bag is full, empty it. 4. If the head float has water in it, replace it. 1. Check the wheel RPM. 2.
Sweep hose constantly sprays water out of the pool. Solution: 1. Adjust the speed of the sweep hose by tightening the adjustment screw. 2. Replace the sweep hose scrubber (part #9-100-3105) if it is worn or missing. 3. Add a sweep hose weight (order part #B2) to keep the sweep hose from spraying. Action: The cleaner does not clean the entire pool. Solution: 1. Check the hose length reaches within 6" of the farthest point of the pool.
