Polaris Vac-Sweep 380 User's Manual
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1. Is the drive train functioning As you spin each wheel independently all the wheels should spin Yes No Polaris Booster Pump Sold Separately Typical Installation Minimum of 3 feet Note Plumb the booster pump up stream of all air inducing equipment Filtration Pump Pool Filter ORANGE BROWN gt Description Volute Includes drain plug Impeller Seal Stainless Steel Cup Spring Solar System LOW VOLTAGE VELIBLK BLACK WHITE VELLOW Booster Pump Polaris I dl To Chlorinator Foo HIGH VOLTAGE YELIBLK O7LINE BROWN o BLACK o NON 4 REVERSIBLE ORANGE WHITE 5 YELLOW TO LINE ST LINE pre O ring Bracket Bracket Bolt Stainless Bracket to Motor O ring for Shaft Motor 3 4 HP Threaded Shaft 60 Hz Bolt Nut Stainless for Volute to Bracket OND C AIN Rubber Strip Motor Bracket Pump Stand with Feet Strip Rubber Feet Bolt Stainless Stand to Bracket and Motor 1 8 NPTM Plug Plastic Installation Kit with Quick Connects and 6 Foot Hose Pump Hose 6 Foot Flexible Reinforced Softube Quick Connect PLEASE NOTE All of the parts fit the PB3 Booster Pump produced in 1978 except P 20 and P 25 Call 1 800 VAC SWEEP USA and Canada only or 760 599 9600 for more information on the Polaris Booster Pump 13 Serial Number Shown from2. f JA B opposite side EE To ensure proper operation and long life for the Polaris di d 2 G e E 2 E o n o amp e D c o B no o 9 e o N o a 14 Zr Qe 15 9 100 1014 9 100 1152 9 100 1114 Description All Purpose Bag Housing Turbine Upper Hub Cap Da a 9 100 5107 9 100 1108 C 10 E clip Stainless Steel Ball Bearing Tire MaxTrax White e 9 100 1008 9 100 1017 9 100 7011 Wheel Double side Belt Kit Small and Large Shield Bearing 9 100 1005 9 100 5125 9 100 1139 Frame Screw 8 32 x 1 2 SS Pan Head Axle Block Assembly Mju CO 9 100 1010 B25 9 100 1007 Belt Divider Transfer Pullev Orifice Tip with Orifice Tip Guard Transfer Pulley Drive Shaft Assembly 9 100 5115 9 100 5130 9 100 1132 Screw 8 32 x 3 4 SS Pan Head Lock Washer Axle Block Drive Train Gear Kit with Turbine Bearing 9 100 1103 9 100 1116 C131 Turbine Wheel with Bearing Wheel Single side Thrust Jet Kit 9 100 7008 B20 B15 Sweep Hose Barb Complete Adjustment Screw Sweep Hose Sweep Hose Attach Clamp White 9 100 9004 9 100 7170 9 100 7009 Base Weight Hose Clamp for WMS Jet Retainer 9 100 7010 9 100 1155 9 100 3105 Water Management System WMS Housing Turbine Lower Sweep Hose Scrubber 9 100 5132 9 100 7030 9 100 7003 O ring Feed Pipe Assembly Top and Base Assembly Fe
3. Polaris380 IMPORTANT INFORMATION Polaris380 Important Information The Polaris Vac Sweep 380 automatic pool cleaner comes ready to connect to a threaded 1 1 2 female pipe fitting on a dedicated return line Other connections are possible but they require additional fittings see Section B on page 4 The Polaris 380 is intended for use with a Polaris Booster Pump You should have a licensed electrician install the cleaner s booster pump The booster pump must be installed according to the electrical codes applicable in your area Improper installation can result in serious or even fatal injury The following are important points to remember when installing and operating the Polaris 380 Always turn the filtration pump on before turning on the booster pump Always disconnect the Polaris from the pool wall when cleaning or backwashing the pool filter After cleaning or backwashing let the filtration system run for at least five minutes before reconnecting the Polaris New plumbing lines should be flushed out before installing the Polaris The Polaris should not be used to remove plaster dust in new pools Always remove the Polaris before swimmers enter the pool Always handle the Polaris with care Do not let children or pets play with the Polaris it is not a toy Except when checking the wheel RPM do not handle the Polaris while it is operating see page 7 Never pick up the Polaris by the head float Always remov
4. 2 Clean the filter screen 42 in the quick disconnect if necessary See page 9 3 With the Polaris turned off spin each wheel All of the wheels should turn together If they do not contact your participating Polaris dealer 4 Position the thrust jet 421 between 11 00 and 1 00 o clock for maximum climbing ability See page 6 Sweep hose is sucked into the vacuum tube 1 Make sure the opening at the end of the sweep hose 35 is not blocked by the sweep hose scrubber 30 2 Adjust the sweep hose 35 to a gentle sweeping motion See page 7 Polaris runs on its side 1 Empty the bag 1 2 Check the head float 34 If it s full of water remove and replace it part A20 3 Check the floats 49 to make sure they are floating and spaced prop B Troubleshooting Worksheet erly See number 11 on page 6 i If none of the troubleshooting solutions Problem Feed hose tangles or ties itself worked please fill in the following information in knots and either contact your participating Polaris dealer or our Customer Service Department at 1 800 VAC SWEEP USA and Canada only or 760 599 9600 Monday through 2 Check the floats 49 to make sure Friday 7 30 a m 5 00 p m PST they are floating and spaced prop erly See number 11 on page 6 Solution 1 Make sure the feed hose has been cut properly See page 5 In order to provide faster and more convenient service have the followin
5. line open it completely so water can flow freely to the Polaris Clean the skimmer and pump baskets Please Note If the above suggestions do not work contact our Customer Service Department at 1 800 VAC SWEEP USA and Canada only Ill Operation and Maintenance A What to Expect From Your Polaris 380 When operating correctly the Polaris 380 will travel randomly throughout the pool vacuuming sweeping and scrubbing the bottom sides and most of the steps and swimouts The Polaris will clean an average pool in 3 hours or less The Polaris comes equipped with an automatic pressure relief valve in the quick disconnect If the Polaris is receiving too much water pres sure it will release water at the quick disconnect The wheel RPM of the Polaris should be between 28 and 32 Approximately every 2 minutes the Polaris 380 will go into back up mode At this time the back up valve will pull the Polaris away from potential obstacles and increase its random pattern The sweep hose operates in a gentle sweeping motion to prevent debris from becoming trapped in hard to reach corners of the pool B Turning On Off the Polaris Never run the booster pump without the pool filtration pump running Turn on the filtration pump Wait at least 30 seconds and turn on the booster pump If the Polaris has been installed with time clocks set them so the Polaris is turned on at least one half hour after the filtration pump has been
6. m les x x i Universal Wall Floats Are Evenly Distributed 2 3 Feet Apart gt Fitting 1 1 2 to 3 Feet Apart Please Note The illustrations in this section do not necessarily represent the farthest point for every pool You must determine where the farthest point is in your pool 4 Itis easier to reinstall the swivels when the hose and swivels are wet D Cutting the Feed Hose 1 Straighten the feed hose by soaking it in hot water or laying it in the sun Measure and mark the deepest part of the pool usually the main drain with a telepole If the pool depth is 10 feet or more do not cut the clear hose and skip to step 5 Mark Water Level Greatest Depth of Pool Lay the telepole next to the clear hose If the clear hose is longer than the mark on the tele pole cut the excess from the end attached to the white hose Do not cut off the float Telepole Water Level Mark D White Hoses On Remove Excess Cut Clear Hose Hose From This Equal to Greatest End Depth of Pool 4 Reattach the clear hose to the white hoses Proper Nut Placement Nut EG Swivel 4 Water Flow To Polaris Attach the quick disconnect at the end of the white hose to the universal wall fitting Stretch the hose to the farthest point of the pool The Polaris will not usually climb onto the top step so do not count it in your mea surement If the hose is within
7. one blue quick disconnect The universal wall fitting has a blue pressure restrictor installed to M 6 wr p 76 7 Universal Wall Fitting gt Fitting Pressure Restrictor Quick li Disconnect Pressure Relief Valve help the Polaris operate at its optimum B Possible Pool Connections level of efficiency Screw the universal wall i Dedicated Return tina ni blue restrictor into the return A 1 1 2 dedicated return ine is recommended 3 Turn the quick disconnect into the universal It should be approximately 6 below the water wall fitting clockwise and pull away to secure level and have 1 1 2 female threads If it has 1 4 female threads you will need to purchase the 4 Turn the quick disconnect by hand to tighten 3 4 x 1 1 2 coupling part G 9 the universal wall fitting do not overtighten Once the universal wall fitting is secure the 2 Over the deck Installation quick disconnect can be removed without If the pool does not have a dedicated return line removing the universal wall fitting the Polaris can be installed by obtaining an Properly Sized Feed Hose For proper cleaner performance the hose must be sized to fit your pool To size correctly follow the steps in Section D Once sized the feed hose should look like the one below Entire Feed Hose Reaches Within 6 of Farthest Point of Pool c Clear Hose is Equal to White Hoses Are Cut to Equal Lengths Greatest Depth of Pool
8. the Polaris and the bottom of your pool Replace the tires when the edges become rounded 4 Sweep Hose Scrubber 30 The sweep hose scrubber helps keep the bottom and sides of your pool clean It also helps prevent the sweep hose from spraying water out of the pool Replace the scrubber when it becomes worn The scrubber may need to be replaced often depending on the surface of your pool gt To maximize the life of the sweep hose scrubber we recommend that you turn it as it wears G Backwashing the Pool Filter Always disconnect the Polaris from the pool wall before cleaning or backwashing the pool filter After cleaning or backwashing let the pool filtration system run for at least five min utes to flush out the return lines before reconnecting the Polaris H Storage Never store the Polaris in direct sunlight or with the feed hose coiled f coils do form lay the hose in the sun or soak it in hot water to help straighten it before reinstalling l Winterizing Freeze damage is not covered under warranty Remove the Polaris from the pool and drain all the water before storing for the winter Also drain all the water out of the booster pump by removing the drain plug see index number 14 on page 13 Use the quick disconnect to remove the universal wall fitting Attach the quick disconnect pull it away from the pool wall and unscrew In some cases it may be necessary to use the universal wall fitting remo
9. turned on and shuts off one half hour before the filtration pump shuts off Failure to follow these instructions could cause pump damage not covered in the Polaris warranty C Operating Time To find the optimum running time for your pool start by running the Polaris for 3 hours Decrease the time until you notice that your pool is not getting clean gt If you have a lot of debris in your pool i e after a storm you can run the Polaris in two shorter cycles per day and empty the filter bag between cycles D Connecting Disconnecting the Polaris To connect turn off both pumps Turn the quick disconnect clockwise into the universal wall fitting and pull away from the pool wall to secure To disconnect turn off both pumps Push the quick disconnect in and turn counterclockwise Universal Wall G we Installed Quick P gt To make connecting and disconnecting the quick disconnect even easier periodi cally lubricate the quick disconnect o ring with o ring lubricant E Cleaning the Filter Bag 1 Remove the bag collar from the feed hose Depress the prongs and remove the bag from the cleaner There is no need to remove the bag collar from the bag 2 Open the velcro closure and dump out the debris gt f the velcro closure begins to lose its grip rinse it let it dry and clean it with a stiff brush Bag Collar Closure 3 Position the velcro closure on the bag closest to the feed hose alig
10. 6 of the farthest point of the pool go to Section E Farthest Point from Universal Wall Fitting Universal Overage Wall Measurement Fitting If the hose is more than 6 short add a 10 foot section of white hose with floats part 9 100 3104 two nuts part D15 and one swivel part D20 Do not add more than one 10 foot hose section Measure the amount of hose that extends past the farthest point of the pool This is the overage measurement Do not cut the hose yet Lay the hose on the deck Go to the swivel between the 10 foot white hoses Slide the floats away from the swivel and remove the swivel Cut an equal amount of the overage mea surement from each 10 foot white hose Overage Measurement Remove Remove Floats Here Here Floats Deo White Hoses are Cut to Equal Lengths 10 Reinstall the swivel with the flow arrows on the Swivel pointing toward the Polaris Refer to the Proper Nut Placement diagram 11 On the clear hose make sure one float is against the back up valve on the side oppo site the cleaner and another float is upstream within 2 3 feet On the white hoses space the floats no less than 1 1 2 feet and no more than 3 feet apart so that the white hoses do not sag It may be necessary to remove floats to main tain proper spacing 12 When the feed hose has been cut properly it should look like the one in the Properly Sized Feed Hose diagram on pa
11. Jet Adjustment The position of the thrust jet determines the direc tion of the Polaris Its standard position is eleven o clock See the Assembling the Polaris diagram for the location of the thrust jet o NS EAsES ONE 6 2 Sweep Hose Adjustment The sweep hose should move in a gentle sweeping motion To decrease its motion turn the sweep hose adjustment screw clockwise See the Assembling the Polaris diagram on page 6 Make sure the sweep hose scrubber does not block the water flowing from the sweep hose 3 Universal Wall Fitting Pressure Restrictors The universal wall fitting comes with a blue restrictor installed and an optional red restrictor for use if needed These special restrictors are designed to work in combination with the pres sure relief valve Together they will release excess water pressure so the Polaris can operate at its optimum level of efficiency The red restrictor provides maximum water restriction while the blue restrictor provides less restriction To determine whether a restrictor is needed follow the instructions below 4 Checking 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 a tire Place the Polaris back in the pool and turn on the pumps Hold the Polaris by the blue top suspended on its side just below the water level Sweep Hose gt Hold
12. PTM G12 Over the deck Kit UWF i G21 Ladder Guard 2 Panels TA a la G45 Disposable Sand Silt Bags Pkg 4 10 foot Clear Hose G56 Booster Valve Seat for G52 62 G58 O ring Kit Back up Valve 5820 UniCover White 9 100 1012 Leaf Bag TIT fe a 9 100 1013 Disposable All Purpose Bag Pkg 3 st HG DH E E n E H 9 100 1015 Sand Silt Bag T 9 100 3104 Feed Hose with Floats White oe 9 100 3108 Feed Hose with Floats Clear 64 9 100 9010 Polaris 380 360 Factory Tune up Kit 9 100 9030 Polaris 380 Factory Rebuild Kit 10 102 00 UWF Removal Tool Plastic 11 203 00 Adjustable Plug UWF 16 Polaris Your pool Our reputation USA 2620 Commerce Way Vista CA 92083 0438 760 599 9600 1 800 VAC SWEEP USA and Canada only Florida Warehouse 10453 Tillery Road Spring Hill FL 34608 Australia Unit 18 1 7 Short Street Chatswood NSW 2067 e 02 9882 1111 e ACN 080 168 092 Europe C Osona s n Pol Ind El Ramassar 08520 Les Franqueses del Vall s Barcelona Spain e 34 93 840 25 85 www polarispool com 2002 Polaris Pools Systems Inc All Rights Reserved TL 850 9 02
13. come on and go off It should stay off longer than it stays on Solution 4 Remove unnecessary pool hard ware or install a ladder guard kit part 4G21 See page 10 Problem Sweep hose sprays too much water out of the pool Solution 1 Check the sweep hose scrubber 30 and replace it if it s worn or missing part 9 100 3105 2 Decrease the sweep hose action See Sweep Hose Adjustment on page 7 3 Add a sweep hose weight part B2 See page 10 Problem Polaris goes in circles and does not clean the entire pool Solution 1 Check the wheel RPM See page 7 2 With the Polaris turned off spin each wheel All of the wheels should turn together If they do not contact your participating Polaris dealer Solution 3 Verify proper hose cutting and Problem float placement See page 5 4 Adjust the thrust jet 21 to make the Polaris go in more of a straight direction See page 6 Solution Problem Problem Polaris moves too slowly 1 Check the wheel RPM See page 7 2 Clean the filter screen 42 in the quick disconnect if necessary See page 9 3 Clean the skimmer pool filter and pump basket if necessary 4 Check all the hoses for holes that could cause loss of water pressure 5 Verify the back up valve is cycling The jet should come on and go off It should stay off longer than it stays on Polaris will not climb walls 1 Check the wheel RPM See page 7
14. e the Polaris from the pool before chemical shock treatments As a general rule any pool water that is unsafe for swimming is unsafe for the Polaris Carefully cut the hoses following the instructions on page 5 By following these simple guidelines you can help protect against injury and prolong the life of your new Polaris 380 Before the Polaris is installed please take a moment to record the serial number For the location of the serial number refer to the Exploded Parts Diagram on page 14 You will be asked for this number when contacting our Customer Service Department Serial K WARNING USE OF POLARIS 380 IN A VINYL LINER POOL Certain vinyl liner patterns are particularly susceptible to rapid surface wear or pattern removal caused by a variety of objects coming into contact with the vinyl surface including pool brushes pool toys floats fountains chlorine dispensers and automatic pool cleaners Some vinyl liner patterns can be seriously scratched or abraded simply by rubbing the surface with a pool brush Ink from the pattern can also rub off during the installation process or when it comes into contact with objects in the pool Polaris is not responsible for and the Limited Warranty does not cover pattern removal abrasion or markings on a vinyl liner U S Patents 4 618 420 D 288 373 Unique product shape is a registered trademark Table of Contents IL Introduction Lava de a oe Pd Ee RR 3 Il Installation Instruct
15. ed Pipe Timer Blank Assembly A20 B5 B10 9 100 1018 Not sold separately Float Head Sweep Hose Complete Wear Rings Bag Collar o Ll da dali da fm om lll Siti Ip Polaris380 Description 10 112 00 UWF Restrictor Disks Red and Blue 1 6 500 00 Universal Wall Fitting UWF 1 9 100 9001 UWF Connector Assembly 1 10 108 00 UWF Restrictor Kit 1 6 504 00 Filter Screen UWF QD 1 6 505 00 O ring UWF QD 1 9 100 9002 Pressure Relief Valve 1 D29 Quick Disconnect UWF 1 D15 Nut Feed Hose 10 Adapter Hose 8 1 2 1 E H teen D20 Swivel Ball Bearing 3 D10 Float Feed Hose 9 D45 Feed Hose White 10 Ft Hard 2 46 D50 Feed Hose Clear 10 Ft Soft 1 6 e a9 G52 Back up Valve Kit Replaces G 41 1 i G54 Case Kit for G52 1 A es ic aa ce send G57 Collar Back up Valve 1 i G53 Mechanism for G52 1 First 10 foot r Second 10 foot White Hose White Hose B2 Weight Sweep Hose i p PRESSIONE C11 Tire MaxTrax Black E d B ten B c JsBCRPB23 G5 Feed Hose Complete w UWF No Back up Valve piel 60 G9 Coupling 1 1 2 NPTF x 3 4 N
16. g information available 3 Check the wheel RPM at the time of your call or when taking the See page 7 Polaris in for service 4 Make sure the swivels 48 are 1 Serial turning freely and the flow arrows on all of the swivels are pointing toward the cleaner See page 14 for the location of the serial st Wheel RPM See page 7 Is the back up valve cycling Watch the jet on the back up valve It should come on and go off It should stay off longer than it stays on Yes No Please Note It is important to use genuine Polaris replacement parts because non Polaris parts may adversely affect the unit s performance Filter bags are an excellent Is the hose the proper length See the diagram at the bottom of page 4 Yes No example generic bags are not specifically designed to work with the Polaris and can cause operating problems Length of the clear hose Length of the white hoses Is the hose floating properly See number 11 at the top of page 6 Yes No How often do you clean the filter screen inside the quick disconnect see page 9 Never Once a week Twice a week Once a month Are the vacuum jets obstructed While the cleaner is operating hold it upside down and look into the vacuum tube There should be three distinct even jets of water Yes No
17. ge 4 E Assembling the Polaris 1 Put the nut on the feed pipe Attach the clear hose to the feed pipe and tighten the nut If there is a curve at the end of the hose align it with the curve of the feed pipe Adjustment Screw 2 Pull out the bag With the bag on the single wheel side of the feed hose snap the bag collar onto the feed hose Filter Feed Hose 3 Turn on the pool filtration pump Wait at least 30 seconds and turn on the booster pump F Checking Operation When operating correctly the Polaris 380 will travel randomly throughout the pool vacuuming sweeping and scrubbing the bottom sides and most of the steps and swimouts The Polaris will clean an average pool in 3 hours or less The Polaris comes equipped with an automatic pressure relief valve in the quick disconnect If the Polaris is receiving too much water pres sure it will release water at the quick disconnect The wheel RPM of the Polaris should be between 28 and 32 Approximately every 2 minutes the Polaris 380 will go into back up mode At this time the back up valve will pull the Polaris away from potential obstacles and increase its random pattern 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 operate as described above turn off the pumps and make the neces sary adjustments below G Fine Tuning 1 Thrust
18. ions BRI AH Men 4 A Polaris 380 Components ehh rr 4 B Possible Pool Connections LL 4 1 Dedicated Return Line 4 2 Over the deck Installation 4 C Installing the Universal Wall Fitting 4 D Cutting the Feed Hose rrr 5 E Assembling the Polaris cies ira be REY Eu CAGE PPS Rex ADR S RA 6 F Checking Operation srs sr 6 G Fine Tuning screen 6 1 Thrust Jet Adjustment sss eae e xm RR E RL 6 2 Sweep Hose Adjustment rre 7 3 Universal Wall Fitting Pressure Restrictors 0 0000 eee 7 4 Checking Wheel RPM iii E EE XR RE E r sales 7 Ill Operation and Maintenance e ete 8 A What to Expect From Your Polaris 380 8 B Turning On Off the Polaris clue ena e eed XR RR eed e ys 8 C Operating TIME pir rass airaa enka sd ia rea aaa Pg E SCA UE ee vs 8 D Connecting Disconnecting the Polaris 8 E Cleaning the Filler Bag 8 F Periodic Maintenance i2 22 4kkR raa es ed ee A b kI BB a g ead sy Gs 9 1 Filtet Screen is sa disa eedt chad B e aa 9 2 Wear Hings cia SUR AT qa 9 MCCC 9 4 Sweep Hose Scrubber ieaiai rad lerne 9 G Backwashing the Pool Filter 9 A Storage i TTE 10 I WinteriZIng de nese sedge eng ei bled pig nto e x RR wu D 10 Ji ACCOSSONCS ca soe ski rr e i IRE eS SN ee ee ears e 10 1 Sweep Hose Weight i 10 2 Ladder Guard Kit oort sesiull ele De nee e ee n xe dee eda bon des 10 S FIlter Bags siii dinis A ae UR ME xd OM al pag 10 4 WaterStars and Wate
19. n the prongs and snap the bag to the cleaner With the bag on the single wheel side of the feed hose snap the bag collar onto the feed hose gt Some Polaris owners have told us it is easier to empty the filter bag when it is dry They alternate between two filter bags When one becomes full they remove it and put on the clean bag They let the full bag dry com pletely before emptving it F Periodic Maintenance The following parts are wear items that should be periodically checked and replaced as needed Please Note Wear items are not covered under warranty 1 Filter Screen 42 Inside the quick disconnect there is a filter Screen It acts as a safety filter to keep any debris that is not caught by the pool filtration system out of the Polaris If the filter screen clogs often consult your pool professional Please Note Running the Polaris without the filter screen can damage the Polaris To clean the filter screen pull it out of the quick dis connect rinse it and press it firmly back into place See the diagram at the top of the next column Quick Disconnect Filter Screen 2 Wear Rings 36 The sweep hose is fitted with rolling wear rings that protect the sweep hose Replace them before the weights on either side of the wear rings begin to wear To maximize the life of the wear rings we recommend that you rotate them as they wear 3 Tires 6 The tires provide traction and protect both
20. r area contact us at 1 800 VAC SWEEP USA and Canada only to receive the name of the participating Polaris dealer nearest you For best results the Polaris 380 should be installed by a pool professional For those with experience and confidence in handling plumbing and mechanical equipment installation instruc tions are included in this manual Please Note Installation instructions for the Polaris Booster Pump are included with the pump 73 Look for this symbol throughout the owner s manual for helpful hints in the use of your new Polaris 380 The numbers in parentheses found throughout the manual refer to the index numbers in the Exploded Parts Diagram on pages 14 16 There are also part numbers listed in parentheses to help identify the replacement parts available at your participating Polaris dealer Once again thank you for choosing a Polaris Il Installation Instructions over the deck kit part G12 and running an aboveground feed line from the booster pump A Polaris 380 Components over the pool deck to the pool wall The Polaris 380 box contains C Installing the Universal Wall Fitting 1 Sweep Hose with Sweep Hose Scrubber 2 Head Float 1 Turn on the filtration pump and flush out the 3 All Purpose Bag plumbing line Gleaner Head 2 Remove the universal wall fitting from the 5 Complete Feed Hose with Back up Valve 6 Quick Disconnect 7 Universal Wall Fitting with Pressure Restrictors one red and
21. rStars WF 10 BSP AV ANG e Plc 10 IV Troubleshooting the Polaris 11 A Problems and Solutions i343 uox ERREUR aa ye ode ees E nD ee eee SERS 11 B Troubleshooting Worksheet 0 00 cette m 12 Polaris Booster Pump uou x gw cone RE XY REA A UE aero 13 Exploded Parts Diagram e nn 14 Clarum 17 I Introduction Congratulations on the purchase of your new automatic pool cleaner and thank you for choosing a Polaris Vac Sweep 380 The Polaris 380 is designed to give you years of dependable and efficient service With the Polaris 380 you and your family can spend more time enjoying your pool and less time cleaning it The Polaris has been built with the finest mate rials available The Polaris 380 is backed by the Polaris limited warranty that protects against defects in parts and workmanship see the war ranty on page 17 Like most mechanical devices it will require periodic adjustments routine maintenance and the replacement of certain hardworking parts Be sure to have the Polaris checked occasionally by your local Polaris dealer Always insist on genuine Polaris replacement parts You can be sure you are buying genuine Polaris parts if they come in Polaris part bags or have the Polaris logo amp W on them Non Polaris parts are not made to our specifications They may have an adverse effect on the operation of your Polaris or may even damage it If you are unable to find genuine Polaris parts in you
22. the sweep hose to avoid being squirted Count the revolutions of the marked wheel for exactly one minute beginning after the Polaris has completed a back up cycle This gives you the cleaner s wheel Revolutions Per Minute RPM For proper operation the wheel RPM should be between 28 and 32 If the Polaris is operating above 32 RPM Remove the universal wall fitting by attaching the quick disconnect Pull it away from the pool wall as you unscrew the universal wall fitting e Push the blue restrictor out of the universal wall fitting and snap in the red restrictor Reinstall the universal wall fitting e Recheck the wheel RPM If the Polaris is still operating above 32 RPM unscrew the pressure relief valve 44 on page 16 until the proper RPM are reached If the Polaris is operating below 28 RPM e Remove the universal wall fitting by attaching the quick disconnect Pull it away from the pool wall as you unscrew the universal wall fitting e Push the blue restrictor out of the universal wall fitting Reinstall the universal wall fitting e Recheck the wheel RPM If you still have less than 28 RPM e Clean the filter screen in the quick discon nect A dirty filter screen will restrict the water flow from the pump to the Polaris e Check the hoses connections and swivels for leaks that could cause loss of water pressure e If there is a gate valve installed on the booster pump or the Polaris cleaner
23. ust let the bag fill then simply throw it away Sold in packages of three Disposable Sand Silt Bags Part G45 These bags are designed to be used in conjunc tion with any of the other bags They are made of an ultra fine material that will help catch even the finest silt They also make cleaning your bag even easier Sold in packages of four 4 WaterStars Part 7 400 00 and WaterStars WF Part 11 100 00 Both of the Polaris WaterStars fountains come equipped to connect to a universal wall fitting Once the Polaris 380 is installed with the universal wall fitting you can quickly and easily switch from pool cleaner to Polaris fountain and back again 5 SpaWand Part 5 100 00 This simple effective hand cleaning device allows you to rapidly clean your spa and pool steps without hoses or hook ups It s also great for fish ponds and other bodies of water IV Troubleshooting the Polaris A Problems and Solutions Problem For best results follow the troubleshooting Solution solutions in the order they are listed below The numbers in parentheses refer to the Exploded Parts Diagram on pages 14 16 Problem Hangs up on corners or obstacles longer than 2 minutes Solution 1 Check the wheel RPM See page 7 2 With the Polaris turned off spin each wheel All of the wheels should turn together If they do not contact your participating Polaris dealer 3 Verify the back up valve is cycling The jet should
24. val tool part 10 102 00 available from your participating Polaris dealer Please Note If quick freeze conditions exist be sure the filtration pump is running and forcing water through the booster pump If there is a gate valve installed open it completely so water will flow through the booster pump J Accessories 1 Sweep Hose Weight Part B2 If the sweep hose or the thrust jet tend to break the surface of the water squirting nearby win dows pool decking or innocent bystanders a sweep hose weight can be installed 2 Ladder Guard Kit Part G21 The ladder guard kit will help prevent the Polaris from getting hung up around the pool ladder or handrails 3 Filter Bags The Polaris comes with an all purpose bag for general use in all pools You may want to pur chase one of our special bags listed below and rotate between them as needed Sand Silt Bag Part 449 100 1015 The sand silt bag is made of a mesh material designed to trap very fine silt and dust The bag provides a secondary filtering system removing debris as small as 9 1000 of an inch Leaf Bag Part 419 100 1012 The leaf bag is a large bag made of a more durable material It is specifically designed to col lect larger heavier types of debris such as large quantities of leaves and acorns Disposable All Purpose Bag Part 9 100 1013 The disposable all purpose bag is a convenient and efficient alternative to the all purpose bag J
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