About Safety; Pre-Installation Check List - STA-RITE PoolShark Manual De Uso

PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING
BEFORE INSTALLING YOUR NEW
AUTOMATIC POOL CLEANER!

About Safety:

This is the safety alert symbol. When you see this
symbol on your system or in this manual, look for one of
the following signal words and be alert to the potential for
personal injury.
warns about hazards that will cause death,
serious personal injury, or major property damage if
ignored.
warns about hazards that can cause death,
serious personal injury, or major property damage if
ignored.
warns about hazards that will or can cause
minor personal injury or property damage if ignored.
Carefully read and follow all safety instructions in this
manual and on equipment. Keep safety labels in good con-
dition; replace if missing or damaged.
Hazardous suction.
Can trap and tear
hair or body parts.
Can cause drowning.
Do not play with cleaner
or hose or apply to body.
Do not let children use or
play with pool cleaner.
Stop pump before
attempting to clean unit.
Do not allow swimmers in
pool while pool cleaner is
operating.
Oscillator
may injure hands or fin-
gers. Stop pump before at-
tempting to clean out pool
cleaner head.
Hose can trip
or entangle swimmers.
Do not allow swimmers in
pool while pool cleaner is
operating.
ABOUT YOUR POOL
AND FILTER SYSTEM:
Before installing your cleaner, review and under-
stand all warnings and safety information on the inside
front cover of this manual.

Pre-installation check list

Before installing the cleaner in a vinyl liner pool:
Check liner closely for signs of deterioration or damage
from age, chemicals, pool wall damage, etc. If any damage
is found, have a qualified pool professional make all nec-
essary repairs. Also, if there are stones, roots, etc., under
the liner, remove them before installing the cleaner.
Before installing the cleaner in a gunite pool or a pool
that is partially or completely tiled:
Repair loose tiles and tighten any loose light rings.
Before installing the cleaner, clean your filter system:
Make sure you have cleaned the filter, including back-
washing, rinsing, and emptying all baskets. A clean system
is necessary for proper cleaner operation and coverage.
Before installing the cleaner, fill the hose with water:
Always make sure the cleaner head is submerged and the
hose is full of water before connecting the hose to the fil-
tration system (whether through a skimmer or dedicated
wall fitting). Air in the system can damage the pump
through dry running and overheating.
Before installing the cleaner, understand cleaner
coverage:
The cleaner is designed to rid your pool of debris in ap-
proximately 4-6 hours. Less time could be needed, de-
pending on the pool size.
The cleaner was not designed to automatically clean steps
or swimouts or to work under a solar cover. It was also not
designed to do initial cleanup for a new pool or when
opening your pool for the season.
Suction entrapment, injury, and drowning
hazard. If your pool has a dedicated suction port ("vac
port") for vacuuming or for an automatic pool cleaner, it
must be covered when not in use. A spring loaded safety
cover (a "vac port fitting") is included with your cleaner.
Install it on the suction port to prevent entrapment and in-
jury. If the cover provided does not fit, purchase one that
does from your local pool store and install it instead. The
cover should conform to IAPMO SPS4-99A.
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