Polaris Vac-Sweep 360 User Manual

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IMPORTANT INFORMATION

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Important Information

• Solar heating systems, ozone generators, and other air inducing equipment may cause air flow
through the cleaner, adversely affecting cleaner balance and performance.The dedicated cleaner
line must be upstream of these compenents.

Highly chlorinated water can cause maintenance problems. Avoid running Polaris while chlorinating.

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• 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.

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

• Always remove the Polaris before swimmers enter the pool.

• Except when checking the wheel RPM, do not handle the Polaris while it is operating.

• 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 92881-8438 1-300-POLARIS 98520 Les Franqueses del Vallés
1-800-822-7933 ACN 080 168 092 Barcelona, Spain

[phone]

Polaris Vac-Sweep® 360 Limited Warranty

This one year limited warranty is extended to the original consumer purchaser of this Polaris Vac-Sweep 360 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
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 360 frame is warranted for a period of ten 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.

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
Vac-Sweep 360 Automatic Swimming Pool Cleaners sold or installed in any other country. Polaris Vac-Sweep 360 Automatic
Pool Cleaners sold in the United Kingdom are warranted for a period of two years from date of invoicing to the first user.

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Certain vinyl liner patterns are particularly susceptible to rapid surface wear or pattern removal caused by objects coming into
contact with the vinyl surface, including pool brushes, pool toys, floats, fountains, chlorine dispensers, and automatic pool
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. Polaris is
not responsib

U.S. Patents: 4,589,986; 4,558,479. Foreign Patents: 1,259,459; 1,259,509; 3,502,503; 2,153,208; 1,690,060; 85/0648.
Unique product shape is a registered trademark.

USE OF POLARIS 360 IN A

le for, and the Limited Warranty does not cover, pattern removal, abrasion or markings on vinyl liners.

VINYL LINER POOL

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Congratulations on the purchase of your new automatic pool cleaner, and thank you for
choosing Polaris. The Polaris Vac-Sweep 360 is designed to give you years of
dependable and efficient service.

Like most mechanical devices, the Polaris requires periodic adjustments, routine
maintenance, and the replacement of certain hardworking parts. Be sure to have the
Polaris 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 360 Complete Cleaner

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1. All-Purpose Bag

2. Head Float

3. Cleaner Body

4. Sweep Hose

5. Sweep Hose Scrubber

6. Replacement Eyeball

07. Eyeball Regulators

08. Feed Hose

09. Hose Floats

10. Back-up Valve

11. Pressure Tester

12. Quick Disconnect with Universal Wall Fitting

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Quick Installation Instructions

Quick

Disconnect

Pressure

Relief Valve

Universal Wall
Fitting (UWF)

1-1/2" Female Pipe
Fitting in Pool Wall

Filter Screen

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Four quick steps to install and get maximum performance from the Polaris 360:

• Install the Universal Wall Fitting (UWF) with Quick Disconnect and Eyeball Regulators

• Test and adjust water pressure

• Adjust feed hose to fit pool length

• Check for proper wheel RPM (revolutions per minute)

Install the Universal Wall Fitting

Installs in minutes on pools with a dedicated cleaner return line and a threaded 1-1/2" female
pipe fitting.

1. Turn on the filtration pump and flush out the plumbing line.Turn pump off.
Remove the UWF from the Quick Disconnect and screw it into the return opening.

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

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Install Eyeball Regulators

If the pool has more than one return line,
install the Eyeball Regulators to ensure the
pool’s water pressure is high enough to
operate the Polaris 360.

If the Univer
Step 2. Otherwise, see Installing Other Pool Connections.

Wall Fitting and Eyeball Regulators are successfully installed, SKIP to

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Use the Replacement Eyeball with a Quick
Disconnect fitting to restore proper water
circulation when the Polaris 360 is
removed from the pool.