Pentair pool cleaner User's Manual
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1. be ytadassersacseaanbadarscnbadarecsbadedtaaaacesiact 9 2 E E m T C 9 Troubleshooting and Performance Tips 10 12 Legend Parts fetu MEM E 13 14 Legend I Exploded View 15 LEGEND INSTALLATION MANUAL Pentair Pool Products I Introduction A Thank You for Choosing the Legend Il Pool Cleaner Congratulations on the purchase of your new automatic pool cleaner The Legend II is designed to give you years of dependable and efficient service With the Legend Il you and your family will spend more time relaxing and enjoying your pool and less time cleaning it The Legend II has been designed and built with time proven features and patented innovations to create an automatic pool cleaner that will give you years of dependable service The Legend II is built with pride in the U S A by people who care about the product using state of the art materials and backed by a limited warranty that protects against defects in parts and construction Like any mechanical device the Legend II requires some preventative maintenance and the replacement of certain working parts We recommend that you have your Legend Il checked annually For best results2. With the pool pump on hold the free end of the Feeder Hose underwater Gently pull the hose to the farthest end of the corner of the pool do not stretch the hose The Legend II usually will not climb the top step so you do not need to include it in the measurement If the hose just reaches the farthest point of your pool and without any excess hose hanging over the deck then go to Section F If the Feeder Hose extends past the farthest end of the pool mark the excess hose hanging over the deck turn off your pool pump and cut first 6 ft section of hose closest to the wall the length of excess IMPORTANT Please double check the hose length to insure you will be getting the maximum performance from your pool cleaner The hose lengthens when under pressure when your pump is on FEED H SE MENDER NUT D RING LEGENDO II INSTALLATION MANUAL 2 Pentair Hooking up Legend II 1 Remove Pressure Tester from free end of the Feeder Hose by unscrewing the Hose Nut Left hand thread reverse See illustration previous page 2 Place mender nut on Legend II Swivel Mast Connect the open end of the Feed Hose to the top of the Legend II Swivel Mast and secure with the mender nut The arch of the Feed Hose should align in the same direction as the Swivel Mast there should be no twist in the Feed Hose after connection See illustration below 3 Carefully twist lock the Sand 8 S
3. LEGEND II INSTALLATION MANUAL Pentair ool Products Because reliability matters most www pentairpool com Pentair Pool Products LEGEND LX 2000G Important Information The Legend automatic pool cleaner comes ready to connect into a female threaded 1 1 2 dedicated return line Other connections are possible but they require additional fittings For more information please contact our Technical Support Department at 1 800 831 7133 Also if you have a chlorinator solar system or other air inducing equipment please contact our Technical Support Department before you install the Legend Il The following are important facts to remember before installing and operating the Legend Il Always disconnect the Legend II from the pool wall when cleaning or back washing the pool filter After cleaning or back washing let the filtration system run for at least five minutes before reconnecting the Legend II New plumbing lines should be flushed out before installing the Legend II The Legend II should not be used to remove plaster dust in new pools Always remove the Legend Il before swimmers enter the pool Always handle the Legend II with care Do not let children or pets play with the unit it is not a toy Always pick up the Legend Il by the Vacuum Tube especially when lifting the unit out of the water Unless checking the wheel RPM do not handle the Legend II while it
4. 6 Turbine Spacers 7 Turbine Bearings 8 Turbine Shaft Shield 9 Turbine Cover w Elbows 10A Turbine Cover Hose 9 10B Turbine Cover Hose 7 3 4 11 Venturi Jet Hose 7 3 4 12 Sweep Hose Complete 13 Sweep Hose Wear Ring 14 Sweep Hose Jet w Collar 15 Sweep Hose Adjustment Screw 17 Ballast Float 18 Sweep Hose Hose Sleeve 19 Coarse Mesh Bag Optional 20 Fine Mesh Bag 21 Debris Valve 22 O Ring for Feed Mast 23 O Ring for Thrust Jet 24 Thrust Jet 25 Thrust Jet Plate 27 Axle Large Wheels 28 Axle Plate 34 Axle Lock Washer 36 Wheel wlout Bearings 37 Wheel Bearings Only 39 Wheel Plastic Washer 40 Wheel Rubber Tire Quantity 1 2 a 9 M gt O OO N N N Sa a a gt LEGEND II INSTALLATION MANUAL Part EB15 EA40 EA40 EC64 EA30 EU76 EU147 EU79 LXU8 EU80 LX10 LX11 E12 E13 E14 E15 LX16 LXD10 LX17 LX18 LX20 LX19 LXW22 E21 E23 E24 E25 LX26 LEGENDO INSTALLATION MANUAL LEGEND II PARTS LIST Diagram Description 41 Hose Clamp 42 Screw for Turbine Bearings Thrust Jet 47 Screw for Bottom Cover 53 Wheel Plastic Washer 57 Screw for LXC110 60 Axle Bolt 62 Snap Fit Vac Tube Posts 63 Nut amp Bolt Feed Mast to Vac Tube 64 Venturi Jet 65 Screw Cover to Frame H2 Back Up Valve Low Pressure H2 Back Up Valve Housing H2 Back Up Valve Top Cover inside H2 Back Up Valve Housing O Ring inside H2 Back Up Valve O Ring
5. FERES o REA UN ME assays M EUM RE assay M 3 F Hooking Up the Legend Il a DOS Ub rp rd 4 G Checking Operation MEE TO TETTE 4 H Fine 1 1 2 5 1 Thrust Jet nnne 5 2 Sweep Hose Adjustment 2 00444440 5 3 TT 6 III Operation amp Periodic Maintenance nnne nnns 7 Connecting Disconnecting the Legend 7 B Turning the Legend II On Off 7 C Cleaning the Sand amp Silt Bag 7 D Periodic Maintenance 2 00000000000 a r 7 1 Wall Fitting Screen 7 2 Tiires amp Be rIfgS Tm 8 Roler RING S RR mm 8 D WEED OSC E 8 6 Debis Valve rponn 8 E Back Washing the Pool Filter a 8 F Storage and Winterizing T 9 G Accessories aa 9 1 Leaf Bag
6. FOR CUTTING HOSE IN A SMALL POOL AND FOR ADDING HOSES FOR LARGE POOLS 1 Tips on Hose Cutting for Larger Pools 1 Tips on Hose Cutting for Smaller Pools If the hose is short of the farthest end of the pool If the hose hangs over the deck more than 9 ft or the add an additional section of hose Part LX17 one pool is less than 6 ft deep and narrow cut 36 in off Swivel Part LX19 two Mender Nuts w O Rings the 5 ft section hose at the end of the feed hose Part LX20 and one Hose Float Part LXD10 remove one float Then remove one 6 ft hose see See diagram below Re measure and follow guide diagram 1 swivel and 2 mender nuts Re measure on page 3 4 and cut hose according to the guide on page 3 4 PRESSURE TEST CUT 36 FROM THIS HOSE AND REMOVE FLOAT FOR SMALLER POOLS MENDER NUT Ae BACK UP VALVE 9 17 HOSE m 15 Jew IN H T i ADO OSE LENGTHS AS NEEDED 6 REMOVE ONE LENGTH FOR SMALLER 5 MENDER NUT m pares 12 LEGEND II INSTALLATION MANUAL W Pentair 13 Pool Products Part LXU5 LXU145N EU10N LXU6 86 EC83 EC80 EA40 LXC110 EX120 EC120 EC120 EBSL EB10 EB25 EB20 EA20 EHO7 EU15 EU16 EU9 EU E18 EC130 EC135 EC65 EC70 EC45 EC6L EC60 EC55 LXC1 LEGEND II PARTS LIST Diagram Description 1 Top Cover 2 Main Frame 3 Bottom Cover 4 Feed Mast w O Ring amp Swivel 5 Turbine Drive Shaft Complete
7. Gear Assembly H2 Back Up Valve Screw Housing Body inside H2 Back Up Valve Gear Assembly H3 Feed Hose Float H5 Feed Hose 6 ft Section H4 Feed Hose 2 ft Section H6 Feed Hose Mender w O Ring 0252 H7 Feed Hose Swivel H8 Wall Fitting Complete Inside H8 Wall Fitting Adapter inside H8 Wall Fitting O ring inside H8 Wall Fitting Screen inside H8 Wall Fitting Valve Assembly H9 Pressure Tester 9 Pentair Quantity wik gt a AN O N N N 00 ON N 2 cl l2 clc c 4 Pool Products 14 1E ol Products LEGEND II EXPLODED VIEW SS E 7 LE x E SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS 15 LEGENDO II INSTALLATION MANUAL 2 posa Pool This page is blank Products 16 LEGENDO INSTALLATION MANUAL Pentair Pool Products Pentair Pool Products Because reliability matters most Pentair Pool Products Inc 1620 Hawkins Avenue Sanford NC 27330 10951 W Los Angeles Avenue Moorpark CA 93021 800 831 7133 www pentairpool com 2 04 PIN YYLXMAN Printed in USA Pentair Pool Products Inc LEGEND II INSTALLATION MANUAL
8. filtration system run for a minimum of five minutes to flush out the return lines before reconnecting the Legend II Pentair Pool Products Ill Operation Periodic Maintenance cont F Storage and Winterizing Never leave or store the Legend II in direct sunlight When storing the Legend II for the winter be sure to drain all the water from it This is important since freeze damage is not covered under the warranty Also remove the Wall Fitting G Accessories 1 Leaf Bag See previous page 2 Step Adapter This adapter is designed for vinyl liner pools that have steps installed in such a way that the unit may not climb and remains stationary until the Back up Valve comes on The adapter acts as a bumper to turn the cleaner away from the steps and continue on cleaning your pool easy to install Simply slide the Step Adapter into one of the slots either side located in the front of your Legend ll and adjust to the appropriate height Part for Step Adapter is EU13 Products Cleaners Poot Pool Pressure Side LEGEND II INSTALLATION MANUAL VP Pentair Pool Products IV TROUBLESHOOTING AND PERFORMANCE TIPS To insure the best performance from your cleaner follow the troubleshooting guide listed below A PROBLEMS amp SOLUTIONS Problem Solution Problem Solution Legend II doesn t move or moves sluggishly or hangs up on steps 1 Be sure filter and filter
9. hard to reach corners of the pools If the Legend II does not travel to all areas of the pool turn off the pool filtration pump and make the necessary adjustments from the instructions on the next page Pentair Pool Products H Fine Tuning the Legend 1 Thrust Jet Adjustment There are two Thrust Jets located in the back of the Legend Il These Thrust Jets alter the direction of the cleaner The factory standard position for the jets is set slightly to the right See illustration below In certain pools altering the thrust jets can increase performance of the Legend II Moving the thrust jets up can increase climbing and moving them down can decrease climbing Moving the thrust jets to the left pushes the unit left and moving them to the right pushes the unit right Patents Pending 2 Sweep Hose Adjustment The Sweep Hose operates in a gentle sweeping motion To increase or decrease the motion of the Sweep Hose adjust the screw located on the Swivel Mast Barb below the Ballast Float Turning the screw clockwise will decrease the motion and counter clockwise to increase the motion of the Sweep Hose 38 GENE 3 Checking Wheel RPM To determine whether the Legend Il is receiving the proper water pressure turn off the pool pump and carefully remove the Legend from the pool Mark the front drive Tire Wheel with a marker or use the Logo located on the side of tire as a marker t
10. have your Legend II installed by a qualified swimming pool professional For pool owners with plumbing and mechanical experience installation instructions are included in this manual Please put safety first Be sure to take your Legend II out of your pool and store it carefully in a shaded area before anyone enters the pool EE B What to Expect from the Legend When operating correctly the Legend II will travel randomly throughout the pool vacuuming and sweeping the bottom The climbing ability of the Legend Il is dependent on the pools shape It will climb better in pools without sharp angles or curves in the transition from the pool floor to the pool wall The Legend II comes equipped with a Wall Fitting Part LXW22 that features a Twist Lock Automatic Pressure Relief Valve If the Legend Il is receiving too much water pressure to the unit the relief valve will automatically reduce water pressure Approximately every three minutes and 30 seconds the Legend II will go into a back up mode At this time the Back Up Valve will pull the Legend 1 away from problem areas Occasionally some vinyl pools have steps installed sothe unit may not climb and remains stationary until the Back Up Valve pulls the unit away from the steps When this occurs you need to use the optional Step Adapter Part EU13 to prevent wearing the vinyl liner The Sweep Hose operates in a gentle sweeping motion to prevent deb
11. pump are on and working properly You may need to clean your pool filter system 2 Check to see if the skimmer and basket are clean 3 Check the Wall Fitting screen for debris and rinse clean 4 Check wheel RPM See page 5 6 Determine if the Back Up Valve is cycling Hold the valve out of the water and the jet should come on for approx 30 seconds and shut off for approx 3 minutes and 30 seconds Check all the Hose connections and Swivels for leaks that can cause loss of water pressure Check debris that may be jammed in the gear teeth on one of the front drive wheels Gently rotate the front wheels backward to dislodge debris O N Legend II flies around pool 1 Check wheel RPM and if more than 32 RPM make adjustment at Wall Fitting by turning the Pressure Relief Valve slowly until RPM falls between 25 32 or if an adjustable gate valve has been installed adjust the valve to decrease water flow Air in system see a Pool Professional N LEGEND INSTALLATION MANUAL Problem Solution Problem Solution Legend II will not back up 1 Determine if the Back Up Valve is cycling Hold the valve out of the water and the jet should come on for approx 30 seconds and shut off for approx 3 minutes and 30 seconds 2 Check the wheel RPM See page 5 6 3 Empty the debris bag if full or half full Legend II will not climb 1 Even if your pool doesn t show a
12. Periodic Maintenance The following parts are wear items that should be checked maintained or replaced as needed Wear items are considered any working or moving part s being worn due to the use of the cleaner Wear items are not covered under warranty 1 Wall Fitting Screen Inside the wall fitting is a filter screen that acts as a secondary filter This screen is to keep debris that is passed by the pool filter out of the Legend Il Running the Cleaner without the filter screen can damage the Legend II and will void the warranty FEED HOSE MENDER NUT WALL FITTING FILTER SCREEN SEAT A continuous plugged or dirty screen is a sign of problems in your pool filtration system and you need to contact your local pool professional To clean the filter screen pull the screen out from inside the Wall Fitting and rinse thoroughly and push back inside the wall fitting Whenever cleaning back washing or repairing filter remove the wall fitting and flush out the dedicated line before using the Legend II LEGENDO II INSTALLATION MANUAL 2 Pentair Ill Operation Periodic Maintenance cont 2 Tires amp Bearings The tires are designed to protect the bottom of your pool and provide better traction You need to rotate or replace the tires when edges become rounded The Wheel Bearings are warranted free of defects when shipped from Pentair Pool Products Inc and are considered a wear item A good bearing will
13. he Wall Adapter 1 4 turn to a snug fit Once the Wall Adapter is secure you can now twist lock and unlock to remove Wall Fitting with ease from the Wall Adapter Pentair Pool Products D Pressure Testing Instructions 1 Make sure the pool filter is clean before conducting this pressure test 2 Twist lock the Wall Fitting with Feeder Hose into the Wall Adapter 3 Have someone hold the Pressure Tester end of the Feed Hose beneath the water while you turn on the pool pump Continue holding the hose under the water and cover the large hole of the pressure tester 4 Reach down and feel around the Pressure Relief Valve on the Wall Fitting to see if the Relief Valve is releasing any water pressure If valve is releasing water pressure go on to section E If it is not the pool filtration pump may not have sufficient amount of water pressure to operate the Legend Il BEFORE YOU GO TO THE NEXT STEP CONTACT OUR TECHNICAL SUPPORT DEPARTMENT AT 1 800 831 7133 E Cutting the Feed Hose See Hose Diagram on Page 11 The Hose assembly comes in 6 sections covering approximately 30 ft of the pool which provides ample hose for most residential pools For larger or smaller pools see Page 12 for instructions for Adding or Deleting Additional Feeder Hose 1 Take Feeder Hose out of box and lay the hose straight in the sun for one day if possible this will take any memory out of the hose due to being coiled up in the box
14. ilt debris bag onto the top of the Legend II Vacuum Tube Make sure there is a Rubber Debris Valve attached to the top of the Vacuum Tube before locking on the Sand amp Silt bag this valve is similar to a check valve to help keep debris inside the bag when the water pressure is off LEGENDO INSTALLATION MANUAL Pool Products 4 Gently place the Legend II in the pool Turn the pool filtration pump 5 Check to make sure the wheel RPM is between 25 32 See page 5 for instructions on wheel RPM G Checking Operation When operating correctly the Legend II will travel in a random pattern throughout the pool vacuuming and sweeping the bottom The climbing ability of the Legend is dependent the pools structure and water flow coming into the pool It will perform more efficiently in pools without sharp angles or curves in the transition from the floor of the pool to the wall The Legend comes with a Twist Lock Pressure Relief Valve Wall Fitting If the Legend Il is receiving too much water pressure the Pressure Relief Valve in the Wall Fitting will release the excess water pressure Approximately every three minutes and 30 seconds the Legend II will go into a back up mode The Back Up Valve cycle time while in the back up mode is approximately 30 seconds pulling the Legend 11 from problem areas The Sweep Hose operates in a gentle sweeping motion to prevent debris from becoming trapped in
15. is operating jx O Q oe O Always remove the Legend from the pool before chemical shock treatments As a rule any pool water that is unsafe for swimming is unsafe for the Legend II 10 Carefully cut the feed hose following the instructions on Page 3 By following these simple guidelines you can help protect against injury and prolong the life of your Legend Il Before the Legend II is installed please take a moment to record the serial number This number is located on your warranty card and on the back of the Legend II near the rear jet You will be asked this number when you contact our Technical Support Department SERIAL LEGENDO II INSTALLATION MANUAL gt rentals Pool 5 TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 A Thank You for Choosing the Legend 1 B What to Expect from the Legend ll a aa 1 Il Installation Instructions 7 reote dues 2 A Legend ll Components iE ato edax Aa RB E 2 B Pool Connections RERO UE PCR 2 C Installing the Twist Lock Pressure Relief Valve Wall Fitting 2 D Pressure Testing Instructions a 3 E Cutting the Feed Fl6S6 uu
16. lgae you still need to brush the sides of the pool wall 2 Check the wheel RPM See page 5 6 3 Reposition the Thrust Jet Loosen the two screws to adjust the Thrust Jet A reminder The climbing ability of the Legend II is dependent on the pool s shape and available water pressure It will climb better in pools without sharp angles or curves in the transition from the pool floor to the pool wall Problem Solution Hoses tangling 1 Check the length of the Feed Hose they may be to long See pages 3 4 2 Check to see that the Feed Hose is floating on top of surface Check hose floats for even spacing 3 Twist the Hose Swivels to see if they spin freely and replace any that will not 4 Lay out the Feed Hose straight in the full sun to remove any memory 10 Pentair Pool Products 1 8 GENE IV TROUBLESHOOTING AND PERFORMANCE TIPS A PROBLEMS amp SOLUTIONS cont Problem Sweep Hose is sucked into the cleaner Problem Sweep Hose breaks surface and sprays nearby windows patio decks and Solution 1 Adjust the Sweep Hose using the bystanders Adjustment Screw located on the bottom of the Swivel Mast Turn Solution 1 Adjust Sweep Hose to a gentle Adjustment Screw clockwise until the sweeping motion Sweep Hose is in a gentle sweeping motion Pressure Tester Swivel Float LEGEND II INSTALLATION MANUAL wama A GAS hj Pentair ue TIPS
17. o count the rotations of the wheel per minute Have someone turn on pool pump while you place the Legend II in the pool just beneath the water surface Be sure to hold onto the Sweep Hose to avoid getting wet Count the rotations of the marked wheel for exactly one minute Be sure the Back Up Valve isn t cycling at this time The rotations will give you the Revolutions Per Minute RPM For proper performance the Legend Il operates between 25 32 RPM If the RPM is below 25 then closely follow the instructions on the next page LEGENDO II INSTALLATION MANUAL wama aaa posa Pool Products 3 Checking RPM cont 1 Clean the Screen located inside the Wall Fitting A small amount of debris will significantly affect the performance of the cleaner 2 Clean the skimmer basket pump basket and pool filter 3 If an adjustable Gate 3 way Valve has been installed adjust the valve to increase water flow to the Legend II 4 If the RPM is more than 32 at the Wall Fitting unscrew the Pressure Relief Valve slowly until the RPM falls between 25 32 Again if an adjustable gate 3 way valve has been installed adjust the gate valve to decrease water flow to the Legend II 5 If you continue to have problems with either the water flow or obtaining the specified water pressure to operate the Legend 11 call your Professional Pool Dealer If you have any additional questions please contact Pentair Pool Product
18. ris from becoming trapped in hard to reach corners of the pool LEGENDO II INSTALLATION MANUAL wama oca Il Installation Instructions A Legend Components The Legend II Box Contains N Cleaner Head Sand 8 Silt Bag Sweep Hose Complete Feed Hose 1 18 hose b 1 2ft hose c 1 4 ft hose d 3 6ft hoses e 1 Back Up Valve 4 Swivels g 1 Wall Fitting h 12 Nuts i 7 Hose Floats j 1 Pressure Tester LEGEND II INSTALLATION MANUAL Pool Products B Pool Connections The Legend comes equipped to connect to a female threaded 1 1 2 dedicated return line An adjustable gate valve with a pressure gauge should be installed to allow a regulated amount of water flow from your pool system to the Legend Il For more information contact our Technical Support Department at 1 800 831 7133 Also if the pool doesn t have a dedicated cleaner line please contact our Technical Support Department also C Installing the Twist Lock Pressure Relief Valve Wall Fitting 1 Take out any existing pool cleaner and or wall fitting 2 Turn on the filtration pump and flush out the plumbing line 3 Turn off filter pump 4 Remove the Wall Adapter from the Wall Fitting and screw Adapter by hand into the dedicated line Turn until tight C7 WALL ADAPTER N INSTALLED QUICK OF SCONNELT 5 Take the Wall Fitting and Twist Lock the Wall Fitting into t
19. s Inc Technical Support Department at 1 800 831 7133 Monday through Friday LEGENDO II INSTALLATION MANUAL Pentair Pool Products Ill Operation Periodic Maintenance A Connecting Disconnecting the Legend II Turn off pool pump Then take the Wall Fitting and twist lock the Wall Fitting clockwise into the Wall Adapter To disconnect the Legend II unlock and twist counter clockwise The Wall Adapter should remain in the pool wall B Turning On Off the Legend II The Legend II operates off a filtration pump coming from the equipment pad and can be turned on or off by merely turning on off your pump time clock C Cleaning the Sand amp Silt Bag Carefully unlock the debris bag from the vacuum tube and open the Velcro Brand fastener at the top of debris bag and dump debris If you have a lot of debris in your pool especially after a storm you can run your Legend II in two shorter cycles per day and empty the debris bag between cycles Reconnect the debris bag to the vacuum tube Do NOT over turn If the Velcro Brand fastener on top of the debris bag does not stay secure rinse well let it dry and clean with a stiff brush A Helpful Hint It is easier to empty the debris bag when it is dry A second bag may be used while the full debris bag is drying best to empty the debris bag when it becomes half full The Legend II will have better performance if the bag is not overloaded D
20. spin freely 3 Roller Rings Your Sweep Hose has a series of Roller Rings to protect the Sweep Hose Replace the rings as needed You can rotate the Roller Rings to prevent flat spots 4 Debris Bags Fine Mesh Sand amp Silt Bag The Legend II comes with a Sand amp Silt bag for general use in all pools We do not recommend using the fine mesh bag to pick up leaves and twigs or other large debris for they have sharp points and edges that can poke holes and eventually rip the bag LEGEND II INSTALLATION MANUAL Pool Products Optional Leaf Bag The leaf bag is a larger mesh bag made to pick up heavier debris such as leaves twigs acorns etc This bag can be helpful especially after a storm A Helpful Hint To prolong the life of bags remove cleaner from pool before adding chemicals 5 Sweep Hose The Sweep Hose is provided to help keep the bottom and sides of your pool clean The Sweep Hose is warranted free of defects when shipped from the factory and is considered a wear item 6 Debris Valve This valve is located under the Debris Bag it is designed to keep the debris inside the bag It functions like a check valve to allow the debris to only enter through the bag one way Replacement is needed when valve begins to stiffen E Back Washing the Pool Filter Always disconnect the Legend II from the pool wall before cleaning or back washing the pool filter After cleaning or back washing let the pool
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