Manual

OWNER’S MANUAL 9
STANDARD FORWARD OPERATION
The rear paddlewheel and front paddlewheel both rotate in a
forward direction with the rear paddlewheel providing propulsion
and the front paddlewheel scooping debris into the collection
tray. The front bumper wheels should rotate in opposite directions
towards the outside of the unit to assist with navigation and push
the unit in one direction or the other when it encounters the pool
edge. The rear bumper wheels are not motorized, turning only
when in contact with a wall or object.
REVERSE NAVIGATION
If the Solar-Breeze NX2 gets stuck on an obstruction where
the front bumper wheels cannot assist with navigation, or on
smooth tile that the bumper wheels cannot grip, it should go into
a reverse navigation mode and back away from the obstacle.
The reverse navigation will normally be triggered within the first
minute of becoming stuck, but it could take longer depending on
the nature of the obstruction. Be patient – it will reverse.
During a reverse navigation, the rear paddlewheel will turn in
reverse faster than normal speed in order to back away from the
obstruction. The front paddlewheel will continue to turn forward
at ½ the normal speed to ensure that no debris escapes from the
collection chamber.
A normal reverse navigation should result in the unit moving
backwards by 2 or 3 feet and turning slightly in one direction
or the other. As a result, when the Solar-Breeze NX2 begins
to move forward again, it should move in a different direction,
away from the obstruction.
The Solar-Breeze NX2 will also reverse automatically every
four minutes, even if it does not encounter an obstruction. The
unit remains in reverse mode for about 50 seconds. The robot
will normally turn in a different direction during each navigation
reversal, improving its overall coverage of the pool.