❺ Troubleshooti ng
• Before you contact your retailer, please carry out these few simple checks using the following
tables if a problem occurs.
• If the problem conti nues, contact your retailer.
5.1 I Cleaner behaviour
• Remeasure the hose length and check that it corresponds to that required by the shape of
the pool, see "2.4 I Adjusti ng the hose length".
• When the cleaner is in operati on, check that the swivels and hose fi tti ngs rotate freely.
The hose gets
• Check that the hose fl oats. Positi on the fi rst fl oat against the connector att ached to the
tangled.
cleaner, then space the fl oats at 30 to 90 cm intervals.
• Check that the wheel rotates at a speed of between 28 and 32 rpm, see "3.1 I Checking the
opti mum speed of wheel rotati on".
• Lay the enti re length of hose out in the sun so that it returns to its original shape.
• Check that the wheel rotates at a speed of between 28 and 32 rpm, see "3.1 I Checking the
opti mum speed of wheel rotati on".
The cleaner gets
• Remove debris from the fi lter canisters and clean as required.
stuck on the steps
• Check that the hose fl oats. Positi on the fi rst fl oat against the connector att ached to the
or other obstacles
cleaner, then space the fl oats at 30 to 90 cm intervals.
for more than 3
• Adjust the thrust jet, see "3.2.1 Confi guring the thrust jet".
minutes.
• Remove any obstacles that could hinder the cleaner's movements.
• Install a back-up valve accessory, available from your retailer. This may require nuts and a
swivel. Positi on the back-up valve and its adjacent hose fl oat 1.8 to 2.4 m from the cleaner.
The thrust jet
sprays large
• Check the positi on of the thrust jet (see "3.2.1 Confi guring the thrust jet") and adjust the
amounts of water in
fl ow rate if necessary (see "3.2.2 Confi guring the thrust jet fl ow rate").
the area around the
pool.
• Remeasure the hose length and check that it corresponds to that required by the shape of
The cleaner doesn't
the pool, see "2.4 I Adjusti ng the hose length".
clean the enti re
• Adjust the thrust jet to improve coverage, see "3.2 I Adjusti ng the cleaner's movements (if
pool.
necessary)".
• Check that the wheel rotates at a speed of between 28 and 32 rpm, see "3.1 I Checking the
opti mum speed of wheel rotati on".
The cleaner is slow,
• Remove debris from the fi lter canisters and clean as required.
seems to have less
• Remove debris from the in-line fi lter screen and clean if necessary, see "4.2 I Cleaning the
power than usual or
in-line fi lter screen".
doesn't move.
• Clean the skimmer basket, the pump basket and the pool fi lter.
• Check the hoses and connectors looking for leaks that could cause a loss of water pressure.
• Check that the wheel rotates at a speed of between 28 and 32 rpm, see "3.1 I Checking the
opti mum speed of wheel rotati on".
• Check that the hose fl oats. Positi on the fi rst fl oat against the connector att ached to the
The cleaner does
cleaner, then space the fl oats at 30 to 90 cm intervals.
not climb the pool
• Remove debris from the fi lter canisters and clean as required.
walls.
• Adjust the thrust jet to improve coverage, see "3.2 I Adjusti ng the cleaner's movements (if
necessary)".
• For slippery surfaces (ti ling, fi breglass, etc.), replace the two rear tyres with PosiTrax® tyres
for bett er grip (available from your retailer), see "1.2.2 Cleaner parts list".
The cleaner doesn't
adhere suffi ciently
• For slippery surfaces (ti ling, fi breglass, etc.), replace the two rear tyres with PosiTrax® tyres
to the slippery
for bett er grip (available from your retailer), see "1.2.2 Cleaner parts list".
surfaces (ti ling,
fi breglass, etc.)
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