Polaris 3900 Sport, 3900 Owner's Manual

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O WNER’S MANUAL

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

SERIAL NUMBER

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Important Information

• Before installing the cleaner, make sure the pool filter is clean.

• New plumbing lines should be flushed out before installing the cleaner.

• The Polaris

• Except when checking the wheel RPM, do not handle the Polaris

should not be used to remove plaster dust in new pools.

while it is operating.

• Always remove the cleaner

before swimmers enter the pool.

• Disconnect the cleaner before cleaning or backwashing the pool filter. After cleaning, let the filtration system run for at least five minutes before re-connecting the cleaner.

• Always remove the Polaris®from the pool before chemical shock treatments.

For customer service or support:

• Please mail Warranty Card immediately.

• For on-line support: www.polarispool.com

To contact Polaris: US and Canada

•

2620 Commerce Way

Vista, CA 92081-8438

1-800-822-7933

Polaris®3900 Sport Limited Warranty

This one year limited warranty is extended to the original consumer purchaser of this Polaris®3900 Sport Automatic Pool Cleaner manufactured by Zodiac Pool Systems, Inc., (“Zodiac”) from date of manufacture of the unit as established by the serial number, or one year from date of purchase with proof of purchase, whichever is later. Zodiac warrants this product, including all parts and components thereof, to be free of defects in material and workmanship. Normal replacement items such as bags, tires, sweep hoses or sweep hose scrubbers which have been worn out by use or improper installation are not covered by this warranty. The Polaris

This limited warranty does not apply if the failure is caused or contributed to by any of the following: improper handling, improper usage, improper storage, winter freezing, abuse, improper installation, removal of the in-filter screen, unsuitable application of the unit, improper maintenance, lack of reasonable and necessary maintenance, damage in transit or during installation, or damage from repairs/alterations made or attempted by anyone other than Zodiac or one of its Authorized Service Centers. IN NO EVENT SHALL ZODIAC BE LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OF ANY NATURE OR FOR DAMAGES TO PERSONS OR PROPERTY, INCLUDING ANY DAMAGES TO VINYL LINERS, PLASTER, TILE, AGGREGATE-BASED AND OTHER POOL SURFACES, OR DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THIS PRODUCT WITH A SUBSTANDARD POOL CIRCULATION SYSTEM OR A CHEMICAL IMBALANCE.

Authorization to return a unit or part to the plant of manufacture must be obtained from the Zodiac Customer Service Department. Check with your dealer for the local procedure before exercising this warranty. If further directions or instructions should be required, contact the Customer Service Department at 1-800-822-7933 (USA and Canada only) or (760) 599-9600. Be sure to insure the shipment against loss or damage in transit.

This limited warranty is valid only in the United States of America, Mexico and Canada, and it does not apply to Polaris 3900 Sport Automatic Swimming Pool Cleaners sold or installed in any other country.

3900 Sport frame is warranted for a period of ten years.

WARNING: USE OF THE POLARIS®IN A VINYL LINER POOL

Certain vinyl liner patterns are particularly susceptible to rapid surface wear or pattern removal caused by objects coming

into contact with the vin

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.

Zodiac Pool Systems, Inc. is not responsible for, and the Limited Warranty does not cover, pattern removal, abrasion or

kings on vin

mar

U.S. Patents: 6,908,550; 6,665,900; 5,863,425; 5,052,725; 4,589,986; D409,341; and other patents pending.

yl surface, including pool brushes, pool toys, floats, fountains, chlorine dispensers, and automatic pool

yl liners

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Introduction

Congratulations on the purchase of your new automatic pool cleaner, and thank you for choosing Polaris®. The Polaris®3900 Sport is designed to give you years of dependable and efficient service.

Like most mechanical devices, it will require periodic adjustments, routine maintenance, and the replacement of certain hardworking parts. Please have your cleaner checked occasionally by your local Polaris®dealer or authorized service center.

Always insist on genuine Polaris®replacement parts. Non-Polaris®parts are not made to our specifications. They may have an adverse effect on the operation of your Polaris even damage it.

For best results, the cleaner should be installed by a pool professional. For those with experience and confidence in handling plumbing and mechanical equipment, installation is outlined in this manual.

Polaris®3900 Sport Components

1. SuperBag, (Double) All-Purpose Zippered Bag

2. Cleaner Body

3. Float

4. Sweep Hose

5. Sweep Hose Scrubber

6. Feed Hose

7. Hose Floats

or may

08. Back-up Valve

09. Feed Hose Connector

10. In-Line Filter with Filter Screen

11. Quick Disconnect with Universal Wall Fitting

12. UWF Restrictor Disks, Red and Blue

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Quick Installation Instructions

UWF

Quick Disconnect

Pressure Relief Valve

Dedicated Return Line

Restrictor Disk

Return

Line

Furthest Point

Leader Hose Floats

2-3' apart

UFW

Feed Hose Floats

1.5 to 3' apart

Center Swivel

In-Line Filter

Leader Hose

Length = Max. Depth

Install the Universal Wall Fitting

Installs in minutes on pools with a dedicated cleaner return line.

1. Turn on the filtration pump and flush out the plumbing line.Turn pump off.

2. Remove the Universal Wall Fitting (UWF) from the Quick Disconnect and screw it into the return opening with the blue restrictor disk in place.

3. Turn the Quick Disconnect clockwise into the UWF and pull away to secure.

Adjust Feed Hose To Fit Pool Length

1. Measure the deepest part of the pool. Cut leader hose, from end that attaches to feed hose, so length is equal to the greatest depth of the pool.

2. Attach leader hose to feed hose and connect hose to the pool wall at the return line. Extend hose to farthest point of pool. The hose end must be within 6" – longer or shorter – of the farthest point. See diagram below.

If hose is too long: Separate hose at center swivel. Cut equal amounts of the overage from each 10-foot feed hose section.

If hose is too short: Add a feed hose section (part #9-100-3104), a swivel (part #D20) and two hose nuts (part #D15). Adjust to proper length.

Each feed hose section should be equal in length after adjustments.

3. After adjusting the length, position the hose floats as shown.

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Feed Hose Connector

Feed Pipe

Hose

Bag

Velcro

Single-wheel Side

Sweep Hose

Assemble the Cleaner

1. Attach the feed hose connector to the feed pipe by pressing it down firmly until it locks.

2. The filter bag is packaged in the collar area on the vacuum tube. Pull out bag. Wrap bag around hose and secure with Velcro strips.

3. Turn on the pool filtration pump and allow it to prime before turning on the booster pump.

Check for Proper RPM

Before operating the Polaris®, check for proper wheel revolutions per minute (RPM). For maximum efficiency, the cleaner should operate between 30 and 36 RPM.

1. Mark the single-wheel side tire.

2. Turn pump on, hold cleaner below water level and count wheel revolutions for one minute.

If count is not in target range, refer to in the Troubleshooting section for more information.

Adjusting the Wheel RPM

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Fine Tuning The Cleaner

Zipper Closure

Thrust Jet

Sweep Hose Jet

When operating correctly, the cleaner vacuums, sweeps and scrubs all surfaces randomly throughout the pool. Approximately every three minutes the cleaner goes into back-up mode. This action pulls the cleaner away from pool obstacles and increases its random pattern.

Thrust Jet Adjustment

The thrust jet powers the direction of the cleaner. Factory position is seven o’clock but, depending on the pool, other settings can be helpful to improve cleaner coverage.

Sweep Hose Adjustment

The sweep hose should move in a gentle sweeping motion. To adjust the motion, turn off the booster pump and turn the sweep jet clockwise to increase or counter-clockwise to decrease the movement.

Routine Maintenance

Cleaning the Bag

Detach the Velcro strips. Twist the bag collar and pull up to free the bag from the cleaner. Unzip both sides of the bag to remove the debris.

Empty the filter bag when it is half full, especially if the debris load is sand.

It is easier to empty the filter bag when it is dry. Alternate

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Cleaning the Filters

lways disconnect the Polaris

A cleaning or backwashing the pool filter, and let the filtration system run for at least five minutes before re-connecting the cleaner.

To clean the in-line filter screen, pull it out of the filter assembly, rinse it and press it firmly back into place.

efore

Storage and Winterizing

Never store the cleaner in direct sunlight.

When storing for the winter, drain all the water from the cleaner (freeze damage is not covered under the warranty). Use the Quick Disconnect to remove the UWF from the pool wall. If necessary, use the UWF Removal Tool (part #10-102-00) available from any authorized Polaris

dealer.

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all

To The Polaris

Exploded Parts Diagram

No. Part #Description Qty No. Part #Description Qty No. Part #Description Qty

1 39-310 3900 Sport SuperBag* 1 2 39-003 Top Housing Assembly 1 3 C40 Screw, 10-32 x 3/8" SS

4 39-006 Vacuum Tube/Feedpipe Assy

Pan Head 19

with O-Ring 1 5 39-008 Hubcap 3 6 48-232 WideTrax®Tire, Black* 3 7 48-036 Wheel Lock Screw 3 8 39-410 Double-Side Wheel w/Bearing 2 9 39-126 Chain 1

10 39-420 Wheel Sprocket Assy w/Bearing 2 11 39-602 Wheel Spacer 2 12 ** Frame 1 13 39-111 Bumper 1 14 39-120 Chain Tensioner Kit 1 15 39-430 Rear Axle Block Assy 1

16 39-440 Front Axle Block Assy 1 17 48-045 Screw, 10-32 x 7/8" SS

18 39-200 Gearbox Assembly 1 19 39-300 WMS Assembly with O-Ring 1 20 39-005 Rear Housing 1

Pan Head with Star Washer 4

21 39-004 Bottom Housing 1 22 39-401 Single-Side Wheel 1 23 48-219 Nut, Sweep Hose 1 24 39-021 Sweep Hose Wear Ring, Blue* 8 25 B25 Orifice Tip w/ Orifice Tip Guard 1 26 9-100-3105 Sweep Hose Scrubber* 1 27 39-500 Sweep Hose Complete* 1 28 10-112-00 UWF Restrictor Disk, Red & Blue 2 29 10-108-00 UWF 1 30 6-500-00 UWF Restrictor Kit 1 31 6-505-00 O-Ring, UWF 1

32 9-100-9002 Pressure Relief Valve, Black 1 33 D29 Quick Disconnect, UWF 1 34 D15 Nut, Feed Hose, Gray 10 35 9-100-9001 UWF Connector Assembly 1 36 D44 Adapter Hose, 8-1/2” 1 37 48-080 In-line Filter Assembly 1 38 48-222 Screen, In-line Filter 1 39 D10 Float, Feed Hose, Gray 9 40 D20 Swivel Ball Bearing, Gray 3 41 D45 Feed Hose, 10 ft., Gray 2 42 D50 Leader Hose, 10 ft., Gray 1 43 G52 Back-up Valve Kit 1 44 G53 Mechanism for G52 1 45 48-140 Feed Hose Connector Assembly 1 46 G5 Feed Hose Assembly Complete 1

*Wear items not covered by warranty.

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Troubleshooting

If the cleaner regularly displays any of the following actions, adjustments may be necessary to restore performance. Refer to the exploded parts diagram for part references.

Action: Cleaner hangs up on steps or

other obstacles for longer than 3 minutes.

Solution: 1. Check the wheel RPM.

2. Verify the back-up valve is cycling. Lift the valve out of the water and watch the jet. It should come on and go off.

3. Adjust the thrust jet.

4. Remove unnecessary pool hardware or install a Ladder Guard Kit (part #G21).

Action: Cleaner is sluggish, running with

less power than normal.

Solution: 1. Check the filter screen in the

in-line filter assembly and clean if necessary.

2. Clean the skimmer basket, pump basket, and pool filter.

3. Check the hoses, hose connections, and swivels for leaks that could cause loss of water pressure.

4. Check the wheel RPM. If below 30 RPM, see the Wheel RPM to increase flow to cleaner.

Adjusting

Action: Cleaner doesn’t back up.

Solution: 1. Verify the back-up valve

is cycling. Lift the valve out of the water and watch the jet. It should come on and go off.

2. Check the wheel RPM. If not in 30-36 RPM range, see

Adjusting the Wheel RPM.

3. If the filter bag is full, empty or replace it.

4. Make sure feed hose is floating.

Action: Cleaner only turns in one

direction.

Solution: 1. Adjust the thrust jet.

2. Make sure feed hose is floating.

Action: Feed hose becomes tangled.

Solution: 1. Remeasure the hose to

verify that it is adjusted to the proper length for the pool.

2. With the cleaner operating, check that the swivels and hose connections turn freely.

3. Make sure the feed hose is floating.

Action: Cleaner races around the pool

and/or does not make contact with the pool bottom.

Solution: 1. Check the wheel RPM. If

more than 36 RPM, see

Adjusting the

to reduce flow.

2. Verify the back-up valve is cycling. Lift the valve out of

ater and watch the jet. It

the w should come on and go off.

Wheel RPM

Action:

Solution:

4. With the P hold the cleaner under w and verify that all three wheels are tur

ont end of the c

The fr lifts all the time.

1. Check the wheel RPM. If not in 30-36 RPM range, see

Adjusting the Wheel RPM.

2. Adjust the thrust jet downward.

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the water and watch the jet. It should come on and go off.

Action: The cleaner is running in circles

on its side.

4. Check for water inside the cleaner float.

Action: Sweep hose is sucked into the

vacuum tube.

Solution: 1. Make sure the opening at the

end of the sweep hose is not blocked by the sweep hose scrubber. Replace scrubber if it is worn or missing.

2. Adjust the sweep hose to a gentle sweeping motion.

3. Check the wheel RPM. If more than 36 RPM, see

Adjusting the Wheel RPM

to reduce flow.

4. Add a sweep hose weight (part #B2).

Action: Sweep hose sprays too much

water out of the pool.

Solution: 1. Adjust the speed of the

sweep hose.

Solution: 1. Check for water inside the

cleaner float.

2. Check the filter bag, if full it can weigh the cleaner down on one side.

3. Check the hose floats to make sure they are spaced evenly.

4. Check the wheel RPM. If more than 36 RPM, make adjustments to reduce flow.

2. Pull the sweep hose scrubber down to cover more of the tip of the hose.

Replace the scrubber if it is

2. worn or missing.

3. Add a sweep hose weight (part #B2).

Action: The cleaner does not clean the

entire pool.

Solution: 1. Verify that feed hose reaches

thest point

within 6”

of the f

ar of the pool. If not, order a new hose section from your P

dealer.

olaris

2. Adjust thrust jet to improve erage.

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Adjusting the wheel RPM:

f count is less than 30 RPM

• If an adjustable valve is installed on the cleaner line, open it completely so water can flow freely to the Polaris®.

• Check the filter screen in the in-line filter for debris that restricts water flow.

• Clean the skimmer, filter and pump basket, clearing debris that restricts water flow.

• Check the hoses, connections and swivels for leaks that cause loss of water pressure.

• Remove the blue restrictor disk from the UWF.

If count is

• Replace the blue restrictor disk in the UWF

• If an adjustable valve is installed on the

more than 36 RPM:

with the red restrictor. If the flow is still too high, unscrew the pressure relief valve until the proper RPM is reached. Note:The pressure relief valve should only be adjusted when a restrictor is installed.

cleaner line, adjust it to reduce the water flow to the cleaner.

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