Pentair KREEPY KRAULY LIL SHARK User Manual

KREEPY KRAULY® ‘LIL SHARK

ABOVEGROUND POOL CLEANER

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CUSTOMER SERVICE / TECHNICAL SUPPORT

If you have questions about ordering Pentair Aquatic Systems replacement parts, and pool products, please use
the following contact information:

Customer Service (8 A.M. to 4:30 P.M. — Eastern
and Pacific Times)

Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]

Web site

visit www.pentairpool.com or www.staritepool.com to
find information about Pentair products.

Technical Support

Sanford, North Carolina (8 A.M. to 4:30 P.M. ET)

Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]

Moorpark, California (8 A.M. to 4:30 P.M. PT)
Phone: [phone] (Ext. 5591)
Fax: [phone]

© 2013 Pentair Aquatic Systems. All rights reserved.

This document is subject to change without notice.

1620 Hawkins Ave., Sanford, NC 27330 • [phone]
10951 West Los Angeles Ave., Moorpark, CA 93021 • [phone]

All Pentair trademarks and logos are owned by Pentair, Inc. Pentair Aquatic Systems™, Kreepy Krauly® and ‘Lil Shark™ are
trademarks and/or registered trademarks of Pentair Water Pool and Spa, Inc. and/or its affiliated companies in the United States
and/or other countries. Unless expressly noted, names and brands of third parties that may be used in this document are not used
to indicate an affiliation or endorsement between the owners of these names and brands and Pentair Water Pool and Spa, Inc.
Those names and brands may be the trademarks or registered trademarks of those third parties. Because we are continuously
improving our products and services, Pentair reserves the right to change specifications without prior notice. Pentair is an equal
opportunity employer.

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‘LIL SHARK™ Aboveground Pool Cleaner Installation and User’s Guide

IMPORTANT WARNING AND SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

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Important Notice:

Attention Installer: This guide contains important information about the
installation, operation and safe use of this product. This information should
be given to the owner and/or operator of this equipment after installation
of the pool cleaner.

Attention User: This manual contains important information that will help
you in operating and maintaining this pool cleaner. Please retain it for future
reference. Consult Pentair with any questions regarding this equipment.

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 [phone] for additional free
copies of these instructions.

Consumer Information and Safety

Pentair pool cleaners are designed and manufactured to provide many
years of safe and reliable service when installed, operated and maintained
according to the information in this manual. Throughout the manual, safety
warnings and cautions are identified by the “ ” symbol. Be sure to read
and comply with all of the warnings and cautions.

HAZARDOUS SUCTION.

Do not play with cleaner or hose or apply to body.

Can trap and tear hair or body parts. Hose can trip or

entangle swimmers which could result in drowning.

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 (a “vac port

fitting”) is included with your cleaner. Install it on the

suction port to prevent entrapment and injury. If the

cover provided does not fit, purchase one that does

from your local pool store and install it instead. The

cover should conform to IAPMO SPS4-99A.

Stop pump before attempting to clean unit.

Do not allow swimmers in pool while pool cleaner

is operating.

To reduce the risk of injury, do not let children use

or play with pool cleaner.

Do not allow swimmers in the pool while pool cleaner

is operating. Hose can trip or entangle

swimmers which could result in drowning.

Moving parts may injure hands or fingers. Stop pump

before attempting to clean out pool cleaner head.

General Installation Information

Pre-Installation Check List

Before installing your cleaner, review and understand all warnings and
safety information in this guide. Failure to follow these instructions or
improper installation of the cleaner can result in damage to the pool
finish or the vinyl liner, Pentair Aquatic Systems disclaims any liability for
repairs or replacement to any of these structures or components of the
customer’s pool.

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 the 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 your 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.

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.

AFTER installing the cleaner, make sure the cleaner is operating
correctly :

The cleaner may need some minor adjustments to make sure it is
operating properly so there is no damage to the pool finish. Certain
vinyl liner patterns are particularly susceptible to surface wear, pattern
removal, ink rubbing off of, or serious scratches to the pattern caused by
objects coming into contact with the vinyl surface, including automatic
pool cleaners. Pentair Aquatic Systems is not responsible for any pattern
removal, abrasions or markings on vinyl liners.

Warnings and safety instructions for Pentair Aquatic Systems
pumps and other related products are available at:
http://www.pentairpool.com/pool-owner/safety-warnings/ or call
[phone] for additional free copies of these instructions.

Please refer to http://www.pentairpool.com/pool-owner/
safetywarnings/ for warning and safety instructions related to
this product.

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‘LIL SHARK™ Aboveground Pool Cleaner Installation and User’s Guide