Elite Pool Cleaner Assembly And Operating Instructions Manual

ASSEMBLY

AND

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

3

Contents & Components

Accessories:

45 Degree Elbow

Use to de-stress the hose at the weir•

Please note:

No guarantee is given on vinyl liners when used with a Elite Pool
Cleaner
Discoloration of pool cleaner parts are normal due to pool chemicals,
this does not influence the performance or the life of the components

•

•

Swivel Nut

Hose

Swivel

Swivel

Insert

Main Body

Bump Strip

Clip-on

Weight

Ballast

Weight

Hammer

(Flapper)

Hammer

(Flapper)

Cover

Foot Pad

Skirt

/Seal/Disc

Pool Hose

Weir adaptor

(Australia only)

45° elbow

(Australia only)

Flo n Show
weir valve

Weir
adaptor

45° elbow

Defelctor

Assembly

(Australia

Only)

Slip

Washer

Contents & Components 3
Pre-installation Checklist 4
Pre-installation Check list 5
The Poolmaid Weir Valve 6
Trouble Shooting 7
Trouble Shooting continued 8
Connection to Skimmer Points (Only Australia) 8

2.

1.

4

Once unpacked:

Step 1

Attach the Elite Pool Cleaner
disc by placing the disc over
the body (see figure 1) and
positioning it below the wings
(figure 2).
The disc must be attached
with the fins on top and the flat
surface facing down. Disc is
marked “Top”.
The disc should rotate freely.

1.

2.

3.

The clip on weight has been set by
the factory for most pools. If the Elite
Pool Cleaner tilts to the front move
the clip on weight to the lowest clasp

Step 3

Insert the bump strip into the
slots provided. Insert the bottom
end first until the bump strip
clicks into position and then
insert the top end.

1.

Step 1

Step 2

(Fig. 1)

(Fig. 2)

Pre-installation Checklist

Front Back

Wings

5

Step 3

Step 6

Assemble sufficient lengths of
hoses to cover the distance from
weir to furthest point away from
the weir, plus one extra length of
hose (fig 7)
Remove the air from the hoses
by pushing the hoses vertically
into the pool
Install the Elite Pool Cleaner
Weir Valve in the weir / skimmer
box inlet and attach the pool
hoses (please refer to page 3)
Switch on your filtration unit

1.

2.

3.

4.

Step 4

Return
nozzle

Weir/Skimmer box

Pre-installation Check list

(Fig. 7)

Step 5 - Australia Only

Remove bump strip
Align and insert one side of the
deflector assembly clasp (fig 3)
with slot on main body selecting
required position (fig 4)
“Click” other side of deflector
assembly clasp into corre­sponding slot on the other side
of the main body (fig 5)
Replace bump strip and feed
through deflector “Spokes” for
correct alignment (fig 6)

1.

2.

3.

4.

(Fig. 4)

(Fig. 5)

(Fig. 6)

(Fig. 3)

Australia Only

6

To ensure your Elite Pool Cleaner’s
optimum performance, we have included
an Elite Pool Cleaner Weir Valve. This
valve will immediately give you the state
of your filter system. Should your filter
require backwashing, this will be clearly
visible by observing the position of the
flow indicator.

Installing the Valve

The valve should be fitted to the inlet
/suction in your pool weir/skimmer box.
This should be a tight fit, a weir adapter
can be used if necessary

Turn off the pump
Disconnect the control valve with the
hoses attached from the weir box
Ensure the basket contains no
debris
Backwash the filter with the control
valve disconnected NB when
backwashing always disconnect the
control valve from the weir
Install the valve in the weir ensuring
the Flow Equalizer is in the closed
position
Turn on the filtration system
Attach the Elite Pool Cleaner to the
correct length of hoses (refer to
page 2) taking care to purge the air
out of the hoses
Connect the control valve to the weir
If the suction is too high or the flow
indicator (flap) is below the optimum
window open the Flow Equalizer
slightly until the flap operates
between low and high
If the suction is too weak or the
flow indicator (flap) is above the
optimum window engage the third
spring on the weir valve as shown in
fig 9 & 10

i.
ii.

iii.

iv.

v.

vi.
vii.

viii.
ix.

x.

The Elite Pool Cleaner Weir
Valve

Decrease

Flow

(Fig. 8)

Tip:

Always follow instruction i) & ii) when
backwashing in the future

Increase

Flow

Flow

Equalizer

Flow
Indicator

Please Note:

Ensure that your suction is correct as too much
suction can damage the hammer / flapper and
can affect the performance of the Elite Pool
Cleaner

(Fig. 9)

(Fig. 10)

7

Trouble Shooting

Problem Suggested Solution

The Pool Cleaner

does not move

whilst the pump

is running

SWITCH OFF PUMP

Please ensure the hose is connected at the weir
Please ensure no obstacles are stuck in the hammer / flapper chamber
Pull any visible obstacles out of the hammer flapper chamber
If this does not solve the problem
Remove hammer / flapper cover
Remove hammer /flapper
Inspect hammer /flapper chamber for any obstacles remove and rinse
hammer/flapper and hammer /flapper chamber in pool water
Refit hammer/ flapper
Fit hammer / flapper cover by placing the left location pins into the left
holes push the right side of the hammer /flapper cover, clicking the
corresponding pins into the corresponding holes
Check the outside of the body to ensure all four pins have located
properly, if this is not done correctly the cleaner will not work properly
Please ensure all the hoses are connected properly, to check this lift the
hose at the connection and listen for a hissing sound
If there is a hissing sound push the hose connections together firmly
Please ensure all air is out of the hose
Please ensure that none of the hose sections are damaged
An obstacle may be stuck in the hose, please make sure the hose
sections do not have any obstacles in them
Please ensure the leaf basket is empty
Please backwash the filter
Please ensure the disc /skirt rotates freely as the cleaner will not
operate properly if the disc/skirt has not been fitted correctly i.e.
between the footpad and the side intakes (wings)
Please ensure the disc/skirt is assembled correctly, the fins must face
upward and you should be able to read the word “top”.

i.
ii.

iii.

iv.
v.
vi.

vii.
viii.
ix.

x.

The Pool Cleaner

is stuck in a

specific place

Please ensure you have sufficient hose to cover the distance from the
weir to furthest point away from the weir plus one extra length of hose
Adjust the bump strip and or deflector assembly to a lower or higher
position to ensure the cleaner deflects off the obstacle
Decrease the suction by slowly opening the flow equalizer
Adjust the return nozzle to drive the pool cleaner away from the obsta­cle by turning the return nozzle toward the hose and facing it upward to
increase the ripple on the surface of the water.
If the cleaner does not clean parts of the shallow end direct the aim flow
downward to eliminate the ripple on the surface of the water

i.

ii.

iii.
iv.

v.

The Pool Cleaner

climbs out of the

pool

Open flow equalizer slowlyi.

Air flows out of

the return nozzle

Check that the hose does not have a leak
Ensure hose sections are tightly connected
Check the o-ring at the pump and replace if worn

i.
ii.
iii.

8

Trouble Shooting continued

Hoses are

twisting

The hoses twist if they have been coiled up during storage, take
the hose apart lay it flat on the ground for a day in bright sunshine,
reassemble and use as normal

i.

Pool Cleaner

does not clean a

specific area of

the pool

Turn the hose connected at the weir one quarter turn, this should solve
the problem and can be repeated if necessary

i.

The Cleaner will

not climb the

walls of the pool

Please ensure the footpad is fitted properly to the cleaner
If the radius between the floor and the wall is to narrow, the cleaner will
not climb the wall
A Poolmaid Square Pool Attachment can be connected to solve this
problem or if the angle is too steep (90 Degrees) an Xplorer Turbine
cleaner may be purchased as an option

i.
ii.

iii.

The Pool Cleaner

disc does not lie

flat on the pool

Floor floor

Adjust the clip on weight until the balance of the units is correct i.e. the
disc lies flat on the pool floor and ensure the hose does not have any
air in it (refer to pg 4).

i.

Vacuum
Plate

Flo n Show

weir valve

45° elbow

Pool Hose

Weir adaptor

Water Level

Connection to Skimmer
Points (Australia only)

Manufactured by:

Integrated Pool Products (Pty) Ltd.

Tel. [phone] • Fax. [phone]

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PO Box 522, Muldersdrift 1747, South Africa

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