Handbook

To avoid damaging the Polaris,
hold it by the blue top, suspended
on its side just below the water
level. Hold it away from the pool
wall with the single-wheel side
up. Hold the sweep hose to
avoid getting wet.
Count the revolutions of the
marked wheel for exactly one
minute, beginning after it has completed a back-up cycle. This gives the
wheel Revolutions Per Minute (RPM).
For proper operation, the Polaris should operate between 28 and 32
RPM. If it has less than 28 RPM, follow the instructions below.
1. Clean the Filter Screen (part #6-504-00). A dirty filter screen will
restrict the water flow to the Polaris.
2. Clean the pool skimmer, filter, and pump basket.
3. Check the hoses, connections, and swivels for leaks that could cause
loss of water pressure.
4. If an adjustable valve has been installed, adjust the valve to increase
water to the Polaris.
5. You may need to install Adjustable Eyeball Fittings (part #10-104-00)
in some returns.
If you have more than 32 RPM, unscrew the Pressure Relief Valve (part
#9-100-3009) until the proper RPM is reached. If an adjustable valve has
been installed, adjust the valve to reduce the amount of water going into
the Polaris.
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that connects to the Polaris has
a curve to it, align it with the
curve in the feed pipe.
3. Loop the velcro strip through
the eye on the bag tie collar.
Bag tie should be attached
below the first swivel.
4. Gently place the Polaris into
the pool. Turn on the pool filtra-
tion pump.
5. Verify that the wheel RPM is between 28 and 32. Refer to “Fine Tuning
the Polaris, Checking Wheel RPM” below.
Checking Operation
Approximately every 3-1/2 minutes the Polaris 360 will go into back-up mode.
At this time the back-up valve will pull the Polaris away from potential obsta-
cles. The sweep hose operates in a gentle sweeping motion to prevent debris
from becoming trapped in hard-to-reach corners of the pool. If the Polaris
does not travel into all areas of the pool, turn off the pool filtration pump and
make the necessary adjustments below.
Fine Tuning the Polaris
• Thrust Jet Adjustment
The thrust jet adjusts the direction of the Polaris. Its standard position is
eleven o’clock. See the “Assembling the Polaris” diagram shown on page
7for the location of the thrust jet.
•Sweep Hose Adjustment
The sweep hose should operate in a gentle sweeping motion. To decrease
the motion of the sweep hose, turn the sweep hose adjustment screw
clockwise. Make sure the Sweep Hose Scrubber (part #9-100-3105) is not
blocking the water flowing out the end of the sweep hose. See the
“Assembling the Polaris” diagram on page 7.
• Checking the Wheel RPM
To determine whether the Polaris is receiving proper water pressure, turn
off and carefully remove the Polaris from the pool. Mark the outer edge
of the tire on the single-wheel side of the Polaris. Place the Polaris back
into the pool and turn on the filtration pump.
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Bag Tie Collar
Prong
Square
Hole
Single-wheel Side
Blue
Top
Sweep Hose