Installation and User's Guide
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1. Figure 20 Figure 21 8 Turn the pool pump on After completing the installation turn the pool pump on and allow it to run for a couple of minutes to ensure that all air cycles out of the system Great White Installation and User s Guide 11 section 3 Operation This section contains information describing the movement and operation of your Great White Cleaner as well as tips for fine tuning your pool s valves and connections to optimize Great White s cleaning ability Cleaner Operation and Movement Clicking sound This is the sound of the oscillator moving back and forth in the oscillator chamber The best speed for it 1s about 500 oscillations per minute The vibration created by the oscillator moves the bristles and the cleaner If the oscillator is running too fast the cleaner will have a tendency to climb up the pool wall past the waterline or walk out of the pool and suck air Reduce the speed by adjusting the vacuum regulator in the skimmer Movement around the pool Random motion The cleaner will visit most spots in the pool within a six 6 hour period It is not specifically programmed and cannot see the dirt you are seeing It 1s arandom motion pattern The cleaner was designed to spend most of its time in the deep end where most of the floor and wall area exists During a six 6 hour period the cleaner will visit the shallow end a few times Rotating motion The cleaner will2. away from the oscillator box Make sure that the gears engage the gears on the long gear shaft Swing Cam Arm up for Clearance 5 Install the oscillator chamber cap and clip it in place 6 Install the rubber vacuum skirt on the cleaner with the pecs word OUTSIDE showing Start at the large pin on the Chamber back of the cleaner head see Figure 31 and work around the cleaner Make sure the skirt is flush against the stop strips on the cleaner head see Figure 32 Figure 29 7 Turn the cleaner over If you removed the bumper and brush ring replace them now 7 O 8 Install the lower body assembly in the shroud Fasten the cleaning head in place with 4 screws 2 long 2 short see Figure 33 NOTE Make sure that you do not dislodge the rubber vac skirt while inserting the lower body assembly past the brush ring Q M SS S e M 7 ON D a gt QO FNN Figure 30 1890 0795 Figure 32 1892 0795 10 16x1 3 4 Screws Lift Brush Location M f g F ZNN Center Start here with bo im i Brush gs buton when cs D Location Center TLL Brush g e Location a ae Outside will show Saag EE a ee j facing out when avers skirt is correctly installed 5 rane skirt 10 16x1 Screws 1898 0795 Figure 33 Bottom View of Cleaner Figure 31 Great White Installation and User s Guide 18 Il
3. in one spot more than 15 mins Steps and swim outs are not clean Cleaner flips on its back when pump stops Hose comes loose when pump stops Cleaner hovers in one area with hose fully extended Hose keeps coiling up Cleaner avoids shallow end of pool 1 19 Section 5 Troubleshooting SOLUTIONS Backwash and or clean filter Empty all baskets This should help your cleaner attain the desired oscillation rate of 400 600 times per minute Clear all debris from oscillator chamber hose or vac plate by pass if you have one Repair all sources of vacuum leaks cracked vac plate vac plate or reducer cone not seated properly cracked hose vac regulator adjusted too loosely Adjust valves to give maximum vacuum to the vacuum port or skimmer to which you are attaching the cleaner hose Reduce or shut off other skimmers and main floor drain Note Each pool s hydraulic system is different It may require some adjustments to skimmer and main valves before you achieve the vacuum setting required for the best cleaner operation Once determined mark the valves at that position to ensure repeated success Filtration system pump does not develop enough vacuum Consult your pool service professional In hot water the hose may kink The hose when old may have developed leaks cracks or holes or may get brittle Purchase a new hose NOTE It must be a Great White hose for proper operation Oscillator is runni
4. Vacuum Regulator with Regulator Cap attached Reducer Cone Skimmer Gate valve for vacuum port must be fully open 1900 0405 Figure 17 Vacuum regulator and reducer cone inserted in skimmer To prevent water from flowing through the top of the vacuum regulator attach the regulator cap to the vacuum regulator Figure 18 Attach the end of the hose to the vac port fitting installed in the dedicated vacuum line Figure 17 Skimmer Figure 18 Vacuum regulator installed in the skimmer with the regulator cap attached Great White Installation and User s Guide 10 Optional Installation Continued 6 Check Flow With the main drain closed and one end of the hose attached to the vac port fitting installed in the dedicated vacuum line insert the flow gauge into the other end of the hose Keep the hose and flow gauge underwater Turn on the pump With the pump running adjust the vacuum regulator in your skimmer until the indicator on the flow gauge 1s between minimum and maximum flow Figure 19 Remove the flow gauge and proceed to step 7 Disc Indicator Figure 19 7 Connect Hose to the Cleaner s Swivel Assembly Connect the large hose cuff Figure 20 of the leader hose to the swivel assembly on the cleaner head Push the cleaner into the pool and let it sink to the bottom Figure 21 Large hose cuff of leader hose designed to connect to swivel assembly See Hose Assembly on Page 3
5. remove the two screws holding the bumper to the shroud Great White Installation and User s Guide Swivel Click at assembly this point Locked Twist CCW Pull Straight Figure 22 1 4 Turn Up Ocillator EZ Chamber S Cap i p Ze EN OV 9V A Long Gear Spam 1 Block 7 Figure 24 Figure 25 1 Slide metal ratchet tab 2 Slide metal ratchet tab toward end of cleaner body down through cleaner body A gw N gt A P x mis ZO ares ia ae on Ws EI Lae wae we amp a Ae PO o p SNI ar a a aa SSS anem 2 uot OD GF v COREENE m Figure 26 Figure 27 17 Reassembly 1 Put both white seals in the oscillator hold them in place 2 Install the oscillator on the long gear shaft Install the ratchet gear on the shaft so that the teeth engage the ratchet on the oscillator Install the spring ratchet drum pinion gear large gear first and cam gear end first on the shaft See Figure 28 Hold the gears on the shaft while installing them and compress the clutch spring to allow assembly to slip into place between the posts See Figure 28 Figure 28 3 Install the long gear shaft and end blocks in the cleaning head with the large arm of the cam down see Figure 29 Jekesas Gnien kans is partially inserted in l 4 Reinstall the short gear shaft set screw and two gears Be a See Figure 30 the small pinion gears and the shaft set screw go on the side toward the end of the cleaner
6. and clean missed areas This is normal with some filter systems that develop a surge of back pressure when the system shuts off The cleaner will right itself wnen the system is restarted Use reducer cone when connecting to the skimmer or vac port Hose might be too short Desired length can be measured from the point where the hose is connected to the furthest point of the pool plus a minimum of an additional 4 If needed purchase an extension hose from your local dealer Do not cut extension hose use it full length even if it is a little long For best results when hose is not in use store it uncoiled flat and straight Lay hose out flat and straight in the sunlight for a few hours prior to use Bumper Inserts see Key 2A Page 18 help to make the cleaner more buoyant to allow better access to the shallow end of the pool Do not install the bumper inserts from the top they will become jammed and not work properly Install bumper inserts only from the bottom If the bumper on the cleaner appears to lift the cleaner to the surface of the pool check for trapped air in the cleaner and hose If no air is found remove one bumper insert block and watch and see if the cleaner remains submerged and on the pool floor while working If not remove individual insert blocks as needed until the cleaner rests on the pool floor and operates properly Great White Installation and User s Guide
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8. remain in the skimmer If this method 1s used empty the basket frequently Also make sure that the vacuum regulator provided 1s completely submerged so that it will not suck air and damage the pump Skimmer vac plate vacuum control adjusters Some pool owners use one of a variety of manufacturer s skimmer vac plates Some have a vacuum control adjuster and some do not The adjuster could be a screw type a spring loaded apparatus or a dial design For those vac plates with adjusters it is important to adjust them when fine tuning the vacuum for the cleaner Great White Installation and User s Guide 15 Section 4 User Maintenance This section describes the service and maintenance of the Great White cleaner A WARNING Hazardous suction Stop pump before attempting to clean pool cleaner Keep skimmer basket and pump strainer basket clean and free of debris If cleaner jams with large debris leaves sticks etc try cleaning debris first from bottom of unit If this doesn t clear unit remove top swivel assembly turn 1 4 turn and clear the debris from the top Remove the pool cleaner from the pool before super chlorinating shocking or chemical balancing Wait at least four hours after the chemical procedure before reinstalling the cleaner Make sure that the cleaner s brush bristles don t become deformed during storage Store the unit so that it doesn t sit on the bristles and so that nothing compresses them Do not c
9. this product This information should be given to the owner and or operator of this equipment A WARNING Before installing this product read and follow all warning notices and instructions which are included Failure to follow safety warnings and instructions can result in severe injury death or property damage Call 800 831 7133 for additional free copies of these instructions A WARNING Hazardous suction Can trap and tear hair or body parts Can cause drowning ee 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 J A CAUTION Oscillator may injure hands or fingers Stop pump before attempting to clean out pool cleaner head A WARNING Hose can trip or entangle swimmers Do not allow swimmers in pool while pool cleaner is operating General Installation Information 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 necessary 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 you
10. Just insert it into the cleaner body and give it a quarter turn Figure 3 If you attach a unidapt handle to the swivel for manual vacuuming be sure it is the special floating unidapt handle provided with the cleaner Replacement Part No GW9019 Use of a different unidapt handle will hinder the cleaner s performance Swivel Assembly Figure 3 Great White Installation and User s Guide Hose Assembly Assemble the hose The unit includes twelve sections of hose each 4 feet 4 in length Figure 4 Do not cut the hose lengths You will need to connect these 4 sections of hose to create a combined hose length that is at least 4 longer than the distance from your suction source whether skimmer or dedicated suction line to the farthest point in the pool Figure 5 Connect the hoses by twisting and pushing the female ends Hose onto the male ends after wetting the ends in the pool Figure 6 A Twelve 4 lengths special leader hose section is designed to connect to the ANT cleaner s swivel assembly and therefore has a larger hose cuff than the other hose lengths Figures 7 and 8 Failure to use this l leader hose section to attach the hose to the cleaner s swivel assembly gue will hinder your cleaner s performance If additional hose is needed use only hoses from your Pentair Water Pool and Spa dealer order replacement part No 41200 0131 Use of another manufacturer s hose will hinder cleaner co
11. adjust the regulator by turning the adjustment knob counterclockwise This will decrease the suction If the cleaner still climbs out and sucks air open the main drain valve slightly Great White Installation and User s Guide 13 Fine tuning valves and connections continued Not enough vacuum You don t have enough vacuum if the cleaner moves sluggishly or not at all Be sure the filter system is clean and the regulator and all valves are adjusted to give you maximum vacuum If the cleaner is still not moving your pump may not be strong enough to operate the cleaner Please refer to Troubleshooting on Page 17 In Line leaf canisters If your pool is exposed to large quantities of leaves we suggest purchasing and installing an in line leaf canister part no R211084K A leaf canister will provide more debris loading capacity and also provides a water by pass when the canister is full It is very important that the pump not starve for water Skimmer connection For pools that have large quantities of big stuff to pick up we suggest using the bottom of the skimmer connection in conjunction with an in line leaf canister part no R211084K A leaf canister will provide more debris loading capacity and also provides a water by pass when the canister is full It is very important that the pump not starve for water Skimmer vac plates Some pool owners connect the hose to a skimmer vac plate which allows the skimmer basket to
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13. heet included with your cleaner For the novice pool owner for whom pool vacuuming 1s a new experience please read all of the following points installation instructions and trouble shooting guide carefully Please note the following e Vacuum and suction are two words meaning the same thing 99 66 e Dedicated suction line vac port and vac fitting are different terms for a hole in the side wall of pool this hole is connected to the pump suction and is dedicated to vacuuming e Some pools do not have a vac port If your pool does have one please read the Suction Entrapment warning above For the seasoned pool owner The automatic pool cleaner connection and vacuum adjustments can be similar to using your manual pool vacuum Please read on Valves pump skimmer and main drain and vacuum adjustments You may need to spend some time adjusting the skimmer and main drain valves in order to obtain the best vacuum setting for good cleaner operation Once you have found the correct valve settings for best operation we suggest you mark the valves to ensure repeated success At first set valves to give maximum vacuum to the skimmer or vac fitting you have elected to use Too much vacuum You have too much vacuum if the cleaner climbs up the pool wall past the water line to the point that the cleaner sucks air and the pump loses prime Frequent loss of prime will damage the pump To correct this
14. lustrated Parts List 3 4 5 6 T 8 9 aa Ge ee GR ee na aa aa ON OAaAFRFWSN DA OC Optional Accessories 1897 0405 Swivel Assembly Bumper Bumper Insert Kit Set of 4 Screw Kit 4 short 2 long Shroud Brush Ring Oscillator Chamber Cap Cam Kit 2 amp 3 Leg Cams Idler Gear Kit Incl 3 Gears Block Kit Incl 2 Blocks Long Gear Shaft Stainless Steel Set Screw 4 Self Tapping Shaft Kit Stainless Steel includes Set Screw Lower Body Lift Brush Vacuum Skirt Lift Brush Spring Ratchet Tab Stainless Steel Oscillator Seal Kit Incl 2 Seals Oscillator Assembly Kit Incl Key 17 Ratchet Assembly not sold separately Center Brush Kit Set of 2 GW9012 GW9502 GW9520 GW9504 GW9501 GW9505 GW9506 GW9507 GW9509 GW9512 GW9513 GW9536 GW9535 GW9517 GW9508 GW9522 GW9523 GW9004 GW9503 GW9013 41200 0131 41200 0200 Vacuum Regulator Cap 41200 0211 Reducer Cone GW9015 Unidapt Handle GW9019 Vac Port Fitting GW9530 41200 0210 Hose Kit 12 sections each 4 ft in length Vacuum Regulator Flow gauge e Not Illustrated eee Includes Key Nos 6 11A 13 15 16 two idler gears and 2 arm cam Not available separately Great White Installation and User s Guide SITUATION Cleaner does not move Oscillator is very slow Cleaner climbs past water line of pool causing pump to lose prime suck air Cleaner coverage not as expected Cleaner stuck
15. n Continued 5 Check Flow With the main drain closed and one end of the hose attached to the regulator installed in the skimmer insert the flow gauge into the other end of the hose Keep the hose and flow gauge underwater Turn on the pump With the pump running adjust the vacuum regulator in your skimmer until the indicator on the flow gauge is between minimum and maximum flow Figure 12 Remove the flow gauge and proceed to step 6 Disc Indicator Figure 12 6 Connect Hose to the Cleaner s Swivel Assembly Connect the large hose cuff Figure 13 of the leader hose to the swivel assembly on the cleaner head Figure 13 Push the cleaner into the pool and let it sink to the bottom Figure 14 Large hose cuff of leader hose designed to connect to swivel assembly See Hose Assembly on Page 3 TH sda 4eehecda Figure 13 Figure 14 7 Turn the pool pump on After completing the installation turn the pool pump on and allow it to run for a couple of minutes to ensure that all air cycles out of the system Great White Installation and User s Guide 8 Optional Installation Vac Port Installation with Vacuum Regulator in Skimmer Ifyour pool has a vac port Figure 15 you can install Great White using the Optional Installation Vac Port Figure 15 1 Turn the pool pump off 2 Adjust valves for vacuuming Adjust the pump valves 1f your system has valves to direct all suction
16. ng too fast Make sure vacuum regulator is installed and adjusted If step 1 does not solve the problem slightly open the main drain valve until the cleaner no longer climbs out of the pool A clean filter system will help the cleaner to move much faster Also be sure to clean all baskets Vinyl liner pools with a deep end hopper will require 6 8 hours to clean In this time the cleaner should make at least 4 trips to the shallow end If not call Customer Service at 1 800 831 7133 Examine the lift brush mechanism as the cleaner is operating To do this you will have to turn the cleaner over while it is running and submerged If the lift brush does not move to the down position within 2 minutes call Customer Service at 1 800 831 7133 The cleaner was not designed to work under solar covers If you have a solar cover only minimal coverage can be expected Any cleaner might miss a spot Your cleaner has been designed to accommodate the attachment of a vac pole telepole by use of the handle in the accessory bag Attach pole for spot cleanups steps and swimouts Examine the lift brush mechanism as the cleaner is operating To do this you will have to turn the cleaner over while it is running and submerged If the lift brush does not move to the down position within 2 minutes or less call Customer Service at 1 800 831 7133 This cleaner was not designed to clean these areas Use the handy telepole attachment connect the pole
17. oil the hose Remove the hose from the cleaner when removing the cleaner from the pool Store the hose flat and straight Periodically examine bristles and vacuum skirt for wear or distortion Replace if necessary See Reassembly Page 15 Don t store the cleaner with the hose connected to the cleaner body or with the hose coiled To do so will cause the hose to take a set or kink over a period of time When reinstalled in the pool the hose will tend to stay coiled and will cause the cleaner to malfunction If the hose has taken a set uncoil it as far as possible without damaging it and lay it out in the sun for several hours to straighten itself Once it has relaxed and straightened out store it laid out flat and straight no coiling Make sure the lift brush is retracted during storage Ifthe lift brush is down during storage and the cleaner rests on it the brush bristles will collapse over time and the cleaner will no longer turn during operation as it was designed to do Hose Storage DDD Correct Hose stored correctly Wrong Storing cleaner with hose laid out straight not connected to connected will damage hose and cleaner void the hose warranty Great White Installation and User s Guide 16 Disassembly L SA SB 10 Remove swivel assembly Figure 22 from the top of the cleaner by turning it 1 4 turn counterclockwise and pulling straight up on it Turn cleaner upside down Remove 4 screws and rem
18. our system has valves to direct all suction to the skimmer Close the main drain and all suction lines except the line from the skimmer to which Great White will be connected 3 Remove the skimmer basket from the skimmer 4 Install vacuum regulator A WARNING Hazardous suction Can cause entrapment with severe personal injury or drowning Use the vacuum regulator in conjunction with your pool cleaner system at all times The vacuum regulator has an adjustment knob Figure 9 If suction is too high the knob is turned counterclockwise to decrease the suction Ifthe suction is too low the knob is turned clockwise to increase the suction Great White Installation and User s Guide 6 Standard Installation Continued The vacuum regulator must be installed in conjunction with the reducer cone Figure 10 The reducer cone is required to make most skimmer connections It will keep the hose and vacuum regulator in place once the filter system is stopped Figure 10 To install the vacuum regulator insert the vacuum regulator and reducer cone in the skimmer Attach the end of the hose to the regulator Figure 11 Skimmer Figure 11 Vacuum regulator installed in the skimmer with the hose attached Make sure the vacuum regulator is submerged at all times Ifnot the pump will suck air through the vacuum regulator and lose prime This could damage the pump Great White Installation and User s Guide Standard Installatio
19. ove lower body assembly from shroud Turn lower body assembly right side up Unsnap the 2 clips on the oscillator chamber cap Figure 23a lift it off Pull the long gear shaft straight up Figure 23a by the blocks on the ends of the shaft Hold the seals in the oscillator and the blocks on the shaft The cam may interfere with the shaft mounting post if so turn it slightly on the shaft until it clears the post The shaft assembly can now be disassembled Figure 23b Slide the long gear shaft out of the oscillator with gears complete make sure that you don t lose the seals out of the oscillator which may fall out at this point Figure 23b Oscillator seals are replaceable Ratchet gear set and long shaft are replaceable as a unit Remove the set screw short gear shaft and gears Figure 24 be sure to keep the gears on With a small screwdriver such as a jeweler s screwdriver a pencil or a pen point depress and remove the coil spring from the lift brush mounting post Figure 25 Replace the brush and the spring if necessary The metal ratchet tab slides out of its slot sideways replace it by removing the center brushes and sliding in a new ratchet tab until it is flush with the edge of plastic holder Figures 26 and 27 Replace the center brushes The brush ring pops out of the cleaner body for easy replacement If you need to replace the bumper turn the shroud and bumper assembly upside down and
20. r filter system Make sure you have cleaned the filter including backwashing rinsing and emptying all baskets A clean system is necessary for proper cleaner operation and coverage Great White Installation and User s Guide IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS continued General Installation Information continued 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 filtration 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 approximately 4 6 hours Less time could be needed depending 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 AX WARNING 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 is included with your cleaner Install it on the suction port to prevent entrapment and injury Great White Installation and User s Guide 1 Section 1 Overview Great White A
21. rise up on one side and pivot a few times per minute This is normal and provides the following 1 Allows leaves that are being pushed or dragged along to be sucked up into the vacuum chamber 2 Allows the cleaner to Change direction Get out of corners Get away from ladders Submerge below pool water level Get off of domed main drain covers Picks up big stuff The cleaner will pick up some debris so large that it may jam Simply stop the pump and remove the debris from the oscillator or the swivel assembly Great White Installation and User s Guide 12 Fine tuning valves and connections A WARNING Pool pump suction is hazardous and can cause entrapment with severe personal injury or drowning Use vacuum regulator see instructions below in pool cleaner system at all times NOTICE Each pool s hydraulic system and vacuum connections are different Be sure you have installed the vacuum regulator before you fine tune the system This not only regulates vacuum but also acts as a safety device A WARNING 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 the Vac Port Fitting is included with this pool cleaner Install it on the vac port to prevent entrapment and injury For details please refer to the Vac Port Fitting instruction s
22. to the dedicated vacuum line and the skimmer Close the main drain and all suction lines except the line from the dedicated vacuum line to which Great White will be connected and the skimmer where the vacuum regulator will be installed 3 Install vac port door fitting A WARNING 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 J A spring loaded safety cover the vac port fitting is included with this pool cleaner qe igure Figure 16 Install it on the dedicated vacuum line to prevent entrapment and injury For details please refer to the Vac Port Instruction sheet included with your vac port fitting To install the included vac port fitting 1 Screw the vac port fitting into the dedicated vacuum line opening 2 Orient the vac port fitting so the arrow on the door points up 3 Secure the cover by tightening the allen screw below the door into the dedicated vacuum line fitting 4 Remove the skimmer basket from the skimmer Great White Installation and User s Guide Optional Installation continued 5 Install vacuum regulator A WARNING Hazardous suction Can cause entrapment with severe personal injury or drowning To install the vacuum regulator insert the vacuum regulator and reducer cone 1n the skimmer Figure 17 Water Attach hose to Level vac port
23. utomatic Inground Pool Cleaner Congratulations on your purchase of the world s best pool cleaner Nothing quite compares to the Great White s ability to make dirt disappear With its 15 cleaning path and unique bristle drive your Great White automatic inground pool cleaner will deliver fast complete coverage of your pool Great White Automatic Inground Pool Cleaner Model GW9500 Great White Installation and User s Guide 2 Preparation of your pool Before you assemble and install your Great White automatic pool cleaner you should make sure that your pool is clean and free of algae Ifnecessary make the following preparations before proceeding e Chemically balance the pool water Skimmer_ C Basket Hy e Brush the pool and let the debris settle e Hand vacuum the pool thoroughly Q P 5 J p Vy Strainer e Clean the filter and pump strainer basket Figure 1 Cleaner assembly 1 Check parts Figure 1 Remove Great White and all ofits parts from the box and check to make sure that all components were included Figure 2 Cleaner Cleaner g Swivel Assembly Handle Adapter Handle Adapter s Reducer Cone Hose Twelve 4 lengths Vacuum Regulator Hose Regulator Ca Twelve eure 4 lengths 3 4 Flow Gauge CMAN vacuum vacuum Regulator ort Fitting Regulator Cap Figure 2 2 Attaching swivel assembly to cleaner head Installing the swivel assembly is a snap
24. verage Figure 5 Female hose end Male hose end li i TH f Leader Hose iil Swivel i i PUU Assembly Figure 6 Leader Hose Connect to Swivel Assembly iwi miM 1 ee So Ludi ill ins Figure 8 Figure 7 Great White Installation and User s Guide 5 Section 2 Installation This section describes how to install the Great White pool cleaner Great White is designed to work in a wide variety of swimming pools Both the standard in skimmer installation and optional vac port installation are covered below If your pool configuration is unlike any of the examples contact your Pentair Water Pool and Spa dealer for assistance or call our toll free Customer Helpline at 1 800 831 7133 Standard Installation For pools with one skimmer using the vacuum regulator The manufacturer recommends the Standard Installation through the pool s skimmer Figure 8 The advantage of this installation 1s its use of the vacuum regulator Figure 9 to balance the water flow between the skimmer and the Great White pool cleaner The vacuum regulator can be adjusted to changes in the amount of water flow to provide Great White with the power necessary to ensure proper cleaning performance and the manufacturer strongly recommends its use for maximum safety and performance Skimmer Vacuum Regulator F Adjustment Knob Figure 8 Figure 9 1 Turn the pool pump off 2 Adjust valves for vacuuming Adjust the pump valves if y
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