Polaris SUPER TURTLE 165 User Manual

O WNER’S MANUAL

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

SERIAL NUMBER

Important Information

• Always disconnect the Polaris from the pool wall when cleaning or backwashing the pool filter.

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

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

• Do not handle the Polaris while it is operating.

• Always remove the Polaris

before swimmers enter the pool.

• 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 Australia Europe

Customer Service Unit 4, 19-21 Gibbes Street, C/Osana s/n.

2620 Commerce Way Chatswood, NSW 2067 (Pol.End.El Ramassar),

Vista, CA 92081-8438 1-300-POLARIS 98520 Les Franqueses del Vallés

1-800-822-7933 ACN 080 168 092 Barcelona, Spain

[phone]

Polaris Limited Warranty

This one year limited warranty is extended to the original consumer purchaser of this Polaris Vac-Sweep®65/ Polaris
Turbo Turtle®, Polaris Vac-Sweep®165 / Polaris Super Turtle®Automatic Pool Cleaner manufactured by Polaris Pool Systems,
Inc., 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. Polaris warrants this product, including all parts and components thereof, to be free of
defects in material and workmanship. Normal replacement items such as the filter bag, which have been worn out by use or
improper installation are not covered by this warranty.The Polaris 65/Turbo Turtle, Polaris 165/Super Turtle bottom is
warranted for a period of three years.

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 UWF 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 Polaris or one of its Authorized
Service Centers. In no event shall Polaris be liable for incidental or consequential damages of any nature or for damages to
persons or property, including damage 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 Polaris 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-VAC-SWEEP (USA and Canada only)
or [phone]. Be sure to insure the shipment against loss or damage in transit.

This limited warranty is valid only in the United States of America, Canada and Australia, and it does not apply to Polaris
65/Turbo Turtle, 165/Super Turtle Automatic Swimming Pool Cleaners sold or installed in any other country. Polaris 65/Turbo
Turtle, 165/Super Turtle Automatic Pool Cleaners sold in the United Kingdom are warranted for a period of two years from
date of invoicing to the first user.

WARNING: USE OF POLARIS 65/TURBO TURTLE, 165/SUPER TURTLE IN A VINYL LINER POOL

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

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, pool toys, floats, fountains, chlorine dispensers, and automatic pool

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.

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Congratulations on the purchase of your new automatic pool cleaner, and thank you for
choosing Polaris. The Polaris 65/Turbo Turtle for aboveground pools and the Polaris
165/Super Turtle for in-ground vinyl or fiberglass pools are designed to give you years of
dependab

Like most mechanical devices, these cleaners 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 or
may even damage it.

Polaris Complete Cleaner

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1a. Surface Module

. Turtle Top

1b

02. Wheel Cage

03. Sweep Hose

04. Jet Sweep Assembly

05. All-Purpose Bag

06. Float Hose Extension with Connector

– 165 and Super Turtle only

07. Float Hose

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09. Universal Wall Fitting (UWF)

10. Eyeball Regulators (2) – 165 and

Super Turtle only

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