Hayward AquaVac 500 Troubleshooting Manual

AquaVac 500 Troubleshooting Guide

© 2014 Hayward Industries Inc.

Table of Contents

Safety Precautions Page 1

Power Supply Page 2

Motor Unit Page 3

Filter Removal & Replacement Pages 4-6

Wheel and Tire Removal Page 7

Side Cover Removal Page 8

Drive Track & Pulley Bearing Removal Page 9

Drive Shaft Pulley Removal Page 10

Wheel Tube & Drive Wheel Removal Page 11

Wheel Tube Brush Page 12

Power Cord Removal & Installation Pages 13-14

Motor Box Removal Pages 15-16

Power Supply and Flotation Cord Testing Pages 17-18

Troubleshooting Pages 19-23

Safety

!

Page 1

• Always place the machine in the water before connecting it to the electrical supply.

• Always connect the power supply to an approved GFCI, ground fault circuit interrupter.

• Do not handle machine while it is plugged into the electrical supply.

• Do not use an extension cord.

• Immediately remove the cleaner from the water after cleaning.

• Never allow swimmers in the pool while the cleaner is operating.

• Never allow plug or power supply unit to enter pool.

• Keep the power supply unit a safe distance from the pool edge and water.

• Keep the power supply unit dry and away from rain or other water spray.

Power Supply Control

On/Off Power Button

Cord Assembly w/Swivel

(To Cleaner)

Page 2

Power Cord

(To GFCI Outlet)

Cleaner

Mode

Button

Cleaner

Schedule Button

Power Indicator Lights

Cleaning

Cycle
Mode

Lights

Cleaning

Schedule

Mode

Lights

Motor Unit

Motor output shaft.

Drive end.

Motor assembly

Cord to Power

Supply

Impeller

Cover

Top view with filter assembly removed.

Page 3

Filter Removal

Step 1: Press Dome Button

to lift Dome for filter removal.

Page 4

Filter cartridge removed

Filter Bucket Housing

Step 2: Lift to remove Filter

Bucket Housing.

Filter Removal

Page 5

Note: Elements can be cleaned by gently spraying

with a garden hose. Be careful not to use high

pressure or this may damage the element. Elements

can be cleaned within Filter Housing or after being

removed as shown in Step 4.

Spring cleanup filter

elements.

For temporary use

in heavy spring

cleaning.

Step 3: Open filter doors by unsnapping

and lifting up both filter door latches.

Step 4: Lift filter cartridges out.

Filter Replacement

Hold both cartridges toward center. Push down cover and

press tab towards fan to lock cartridges in place.

Make sure cover snaps in place.

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