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5. Check the feed hose length • Cleaner should pull all loops from hose
and flotation: when it reaches farthest point of pool.
• Position one hose float against the
back-up valve on side opposite
of cleaner.
• Position one float 4 feet away and
one float 7 feet away from the
back-up valve.
With the Cleaner Off:
Steps Recommendation
1. Check the drive train: Spin one of the wheels; all wheels
should spin freely together.
2. Check the head float: If there’s any water in it, replace it.
3. Check the head adjustments: • Head float all the way forward.
• Thrust jet set at 11:00 position.
• Sweep hose adjusted for gentle
sweeping motion when the cleaner
is running.
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2. Check the drive train: Spin one of the wheels; all wheels
should spin freely together. Refer to
page 33.
3. Check the head float: If there’s any water in it, replace it.
4. Check the head adjustments: • Head float all the way forward.
• Thrust jet set at 11:00 position.
• Sweep hose adjusted for gentle
sweeping motion when the cleaner
is running.
• Bag should be clear of debris.
Refer to page 10.
5. Check that hose floats properly: If the hose does not float properly,
check the float placement. Refer to # 4
on page 13.
360 Poolside Procedures
Polaris strongly recommends always following these troubleshooting
procedures. By using these procedures, most problems will be identified with-
in minutes. If you have any questions, please call 1-800-VAC-SWEEP.
Note: The 360 Cleaner requires 1 HP pump.
With the Cleaner On:
Steps Recommendation
1. Check water pressure using It should be between 12-14 psi.
a pressure stick:
2. Check the wheel RPM: It should be between 28 and 32.
(Remember to hold the cleaner under
water when counting the wheel RPM.)
3. Check that all jets are Turn the cleaner upside down. The
flowing unobstructed: three vacuum jets should have even,
unobstructed flow. Thrust jet and
sweep hose should be active.
4. Check that the back-up valve The back-up jet cycles on and off.
is cycling properly: It should stay off longer than it stays on.
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