Sta-Rite LL505PM Installation Manual

Pressure Side Pool Cleaner

Installation

User’s Guide

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

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Customer Service / Technical Support

If you have questions about ordering Pentair Water Pool and Spa (“Pentair”) replacement parts, and pool products, please use the following contact information:

Customer Service (8 A.M. to 5 P.M. — Eastern and Paciﬁ c Times)

Phone: (800) 831-7133

Fax: (800) 284-4151

Technical Support

Sanford, North Carolina (8 A.M. to 5 P.M. ET)

Phone: (919) 566-8000

Fax: (919) 566-8920

Moorpark, California (8 A.M. to 5 P.M. PT)

Phone: (805) 553-5000 (Ext. 5591)

Fax: (805) 553-5515

Web site

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

This document is subject to change without notice.

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Pentair Water Pool and Spa® , Kreepy Krauly®, and Platinum™ are registered trademarks and/or trademarks of Pentair Water Pool and Spa, Inc. and/or its afﬁ liated companies in the United States and/or other countries. VELCRO® is a registered trademark of Velcro Industries B. V. Unless noted, names and brands of others that may be used in this document are not used to indicate an afﬁ liation or endorsement between the proprietors 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 parties or others.

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Contents

Important Warning and Safety Instructions .............................................................ii

General Installation Information ..............................................................................iii

Warranty Information ..............................................................................................iv

Important Information about the Kreepy Krauly

Section 1: Introduction ..........................................................................................1

Overview ............................................................................................................1

Features .............................................................................................................1

Section 2: Installation ............................................................................................2

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Pool Connections ...............................................................................................3

Booster Pump Installation .................................................................................3

Installing the Twist Lock Pressure Relief Valve .................................................3

Cutting the Feed Hose .......................................................................................4

Checking Operation ........................................................................................... 8

Adjusting the Kreepy Krauly

Thrust Jet Adjustment .................................................................................9

Sweep Hose Adjustment .............................................................................9

Checking Wheel RPM .................................................................................10

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Components ............................................................. 2

Platinum™ ...........................................................9

Section 3: Operation and Maintenance ................................................................11

Connecting/Disconnecting the Kreepy Krauly Turning the Kreepy Krauly

Platinum™ On/Off .................................................... 11

Platinum™ .................................11

Cleaning the Sand and Silt Bag .........................................................................11

Periodic Maintenance .......................................................................................12

Wall Fitting Screen ...................................................................................... 12

Tires & Bearings .........................................................................................12

Roller Rings ................................................................................................12

Debris Bags ................................................................................................12

Sweep Hose ................................................................................................ 13

Debris Valve ................................................................................................13

Back Washing the Pool Filter .............................................................................13

Storage and Winterizing .....................................................................................13

Accessories .......................................................................................................13

Sweep Hose Weight ....................................................................................13

Leaf Bag ...................................................................................................... 13

Section 4: Troubleshooting .................................................................................. 14

Section 5: Replacement Parts .............................................................................15

Exploded View ...................................................................................................15

Parts List ............................................................................................................16

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IMPORTANT WARNING AND SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

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.

WARNING — 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 (800) 831-7133 for additional free copies of these instructions.

Consumer Information and Safety

The Kreepy Krauly® Platinum™ 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 identiﬁ ed by the “ “ symbol. Be sure to read and comply with all of the warnings

and cautions.

WARNING — 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.

WARNING — 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 ﬁ tting”) is included with your cleaner. Install it on the suction port to prevent entrapment and injury. If the cover provided does not ﬁ t, purchase one that does from your local pool store and install it instead. The cover should conform to IAPMO SPS4-99A.

WARNING — Stop pump before attempting to clean unit. Do not allow swimmers in pool while pool cleaner

is operating.

WARNING — To reduce the risk of injury, do not let children use or play with pool cleaner.

WARNING — Do not allow swimmers in the pool while pool cleaner is operating. Hose can trip or entangle

swimmers which could result in drowning.

CAUTION — Moving parts may injure hands or ﬁ ngers. Stop pump before attempting to clean out pool

cleaner head.

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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 ﬁ nish or the vinyl liner, Pentair Water Pool and Spa, Inc. 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 qualiﬁ ed 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 ﬁ lter system:

Make sure you have cleaned the ﬁ lter, including backwashing, rinsing, and emptying all baskets. A clean system

is necessary for proper cleaner operation and coverage.

Before installing the cleaner, ﬁ ll the hose with water:

Always make sure the cleaner head is submerged and the hose is full of water before connecting the hose to

the ﬁ ltration system (whether through a skimmer or dedicated wall ﬁ tting). Air in the system can damage the pump through dry running and overheating.

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 ﬁ nish. 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 Water Pool and Spa, Inc. is not responsible for any pattern removal, abrasions or markings on vinyl liners.

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WARRANTY INFORMATION

Limited Warranty Terms & Conditions

Before installing your cleaner, review and understand all warnings, safety and warranty information in this guide. Failure to follow these instructions or improper installation of the cleaner can result in damage to the pool ﬁ nish or the vinyl liner, Pentair Water Pool and Spa,

Inc. disclaims any liability for repairs or replacement to any of these structures or components of the customer’s pool.

The Cleaner manufacturer, Pentair Water Pool and Spa, Inc. (“Manufacturer”), hereby provides the following limited warranty to the

purchaser (“Customer”): WHICH IS SUBJECT ONLY TO THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS AND EXCLUSIONS:

This limited warranty does not include replacement of parts which become discolored due to exposure to sunlight or chemicals, or parts

which, even if worn, do not affect performance of the cleaner. Nicks, scratches, fading, discoloration, etc. are cosmetic conditions that do not affect mechanical performance. Both Manufacturer and Pentair Water Pool and Spa’s dealer reserve the right to

deny any and all warranty claims made for worn parts if the wear does not negatively affect mechanical performance of the cleaner.

The Cleaner is designed to function in a properly designed, constructed and maintained pool. This limited warranty does not extend in

the circumstances where the pool’s design, construction or maintenance is defective, substandard or inappropriate for the Cleaner’s operation.

Deterioration, discoloration or brittleness of any pool ﬁ nish can be caused over time separately by, or in combination with, age, an

imbalance in water chemistry, improper installation, and other factors. Customer hereby disclaims any and all claims, and releases Manufacturer from any and all claims for damages to any pool plaster or vinyl liner in Customer’s pool by reason of the use and/ or operation of the Cleaner.

Under no circumstances shall Manufacturer be liable for any loss or damage, whether direct, consequential or incidental, arising out

of the use or inability to use the Cleaner or the Hose in Customer’s pool.

This limited warranty does not apply to any injury, loss, damage, defect, or malfunction of the Cleaner or failure to function resulting

from any failure to operate or maintain the Cleaner in accordance with the directions contained in the Installation and Operation Manual or operating instructions provided by Pentair Water Pool and Spa or any injury, loss, damage, defect, or malfunction, or failure to function resulting from any accident, acts of God, alterations in the Cleaner by anyone other than Manufacturer; or misuse, unreasonable use, tampering, abuse, acts, omissions, failure or negligence by anyone other than Manufacturer including but not limited to such damages or injuries to parts resulting from improper installation, or damage to pump parts resulting from running the pump dry (e.g., interruption in or inadequate supply of water to internal pump parts due to loss of prime, or obstruction in lines or otherwise); or damage, defect or malfunction resulting from defects in, failure or malfunction of, or negligence, abuse, or misuse with respect to equipment other than the Cleaner; or any damage or loss of any nature whatsoever and personal injury caused due to the presence of a foreign object in or about the pool.

Disclaimer of Liability

About Your Pool and Kreepy Krauly

There are a multitude of factors that contribute to the life of your pool. The Kreepy Krauly® Platinum™ pool cleaner is a very passive

product that will have no impact on pool life.

Please be aware that over time, deterioration, discoloration and brittleness of any pool ﬁ nish can be caused separately by, or in

combination with, age, an imbalance in pool water chemistry, improper installation and other factors. An automatic pool cleaner, such as Kreepy Krauly® Platinum™, will not remove or cause wear on “good” pool plaster. In fact, the opposite is true–pool plaster will eventually cause wear on the cleaner.

The same situation holds true for vinyl-lined in-ground swimming pools, because vinyl liners are also affected by the environment

and factors such as pool water chemistry, sunlight and the pool’s surroundings. Therefore over time, vinyl can become brittle and weak. In addition, vinyl-lined pools are affected by the workmanship, composition and installation of the liner and the workmanship and quality of construction of the supporting walls and pool base. These are all factors which can contribute to liner failure. The existence of any of these type of conditions in your pool is not caused by the use or operation of Kreepy Krauly® Platinum™. The manufacturer disclaims any liability for repairs or replacement to any of these structures or components of the customer’s pool.

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The pool owner must assume all responsibility for the condition and maintenance of the pool’s surface, water and deck.

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Important Information

The Kreepy Krauly® Platinum™ automatic pool cleaner comes ready to connect into a female threaded 1-1/2” line, dedicated to our Universal Booster Pump. Also, if you have a chlorinator, solar system or other air inducing equipment, contact our Technical Support Department at 1-800-831-7133 before you install the Kreepy Krauly® Platinum™ cleaner. (See diagram on page 2).

The following are important facts to remember before installing and operating the Kreepy Krauly® Platinum™.

1. Always disconnect the Kreepy Krauly® Platinum™ from the pool wall when cleaning or back washing the pool ﬁ lter.

2. After cleaning or back washing, let the ﬁ ltration system run for at least ﬁ ve minutes

before reconnecting the Kreepy Krauly® Platinum™.

3. New plumbing lines should be ﬂ ushed out before installing the Kreepy Krauly® Platinum™.

4. The Kreepy Krauly® Platinum™ should not be used to remove plaster dust in new pools.

5. Always remove the Kreepy Krauly® Platinum™ before swimmers enter the pool.

6. Always handle the Kreepy Krauly® Platinum™ with care. Do not let children or pets play with the unit: it is not a toy.

7. Always pick up the Kreepy Krauly® Platinum™ by the Vacuum Tube especially when lifting the unit out of the water.

8. Unless checking the wheel RPM, do not handle the Kreepy Krauly® Platinum™ while it is operating.

9. Always remove the Kreepy Krauly® Platinum™ from the pool before chemical shock treatments. As a rule, any pool water that is unsafe for swimming is unsafe for the Kreepy Krauly® Platinum™.

10. Carefully cut the feed hose following the instructions on Page 3.

11. By following these simple guidelines, you can help protect against injury and prolong the life of your Kreepy Krauly® Platinum™.

Before the Kreepy Krauly® Platinum™ is installed, please take a moment to record the serial number. This number is located on your warranty card and on the back of the Kreepy Krauly® Platinum™ near the rear jets. You will be asked for this number when you contact our Technical Support Department.

SERIAL #__________________________________

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Section 1

Introduction

Overview

The newly redesigned Kreepy Krauly® Platinum™ automatic pool cleaner offers four times greater cleaning coverage and is designed to handle tougher cleaning challenges. The Kreepy Krauly® Platinum™ is the leading choice for pools in yards with lush landscaping, large leaves, and debris.

The Kreepy Krauly® Platinum™ moves randomly throughout the pool, vacuuming and sweeping the bottom. The Kreepy Krauly® Platinum™ comes equipped with a wall ﬁ tting featuring a twist lock automatic pressure relief valve. If the cleaner receives too much water pressure, the relief valve automatically reduces the water pressure.

The cleaner goes into a back up mode about every three minutes and 30 seconds, allowing the back up valve to pull the Kreepy Krauly® Platinum™ out of any problem areas. The gentle sweeping motion of the sweep hose prevents debris from becoming trapped in hard to reach corners of the pool.

Features

• New dual-thrust jet design delivers more cleaning power and 20% faster cleaning— cleans most pools in just 1-3 hours.

• Large-capacity channel and huge intake throat easily vacuum away larger leaves and debris.

• Lightweight frame and improved tire/wheel design result in four times greater cleaning coverage of pool walls.

• Solid 4-wheel design assures stable,

uninterrupted cleaning.

• 60% larger debris bag captures more dirt; wider bag opening for easy cleaning.

• Powered by an independent booster pump for maximum cleaning performance and

unimpeded surface skimming.

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