Summary of the content on the page No. 1
Automatic Pool Cleaner
Installation and
User’s Guide
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
READ AND FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
Summary of the content on the page No. 2
Technical Support Sanford, North Carolina (8 A.M. to 5 P.M.) Moorpark, California (8 A.M. to 5 P.M.) Phone: (800) 831-7133 Fax: (800) 284-4151 Web sites: visit www.pentairpool.com and staritepool.com Protected by one or more of the following U.S. Patents and all corresponding foreign counterparts: U.S. Pat No 5,293,659, 5,303,444, 5,371,910, 5,386,607, 5,469,596, 5,664,275, 5,799,351, and 5,974,647 © 2007 Pentair Water Pool and Spa, Inc. All rights reserved This document is subject to change wi
Summary of the content on the page No. 3
i Contents Important Safety Precautions .............................................................................. ii Section 1: Overview ............................................................................................1 Preparation of your pool ............................................................................... 2 Cleaner assembly............................................................................ 2 Hose Assembly ...............................................
Summary of the content on the page No. 4
ii IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Important Notice: Attention Installer: This manual 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. 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
Summary of the content on the page No. 5
iii IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS (continued) General Installation Information (continued) Before installing the cleaner, fill 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 filtration system (whether through a skimmer or dedicated wall fitting). 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 you
Summary of the content on the page No. 6
iv Blank Page Great White Installation and User’s Guide
Summary of the content on the page No. 7
1 Section 1 Overview Great White Automatic Inground Pool Cleaner Congratulations on your purchase of the world’s best pool cleaner! Nothing quite compares to the Great White’s ability to make dirt disappear. With its 15” cleaning path and unique bristle drive, your Great White automatic, inground pool cleaner will deliver fast, complete coverage of your pool. Great White Automatic Inground Pool Cleaner Model GW9500 Great White Installation and User’s Guide
Summary of the content on the page No. 8
2 Preparation of your pool Before you assemble and install your Great White automatic pool cleaner, you should make sure that your pool is clean and free of algae. If necessary, make the following preparations before proceeding. Skimmer • Chemically balance the pool water Basket • Brush the pool and let the debris settle • Hand vacuum the pool thoroughly Pump Strainer • Clean the filter and pump strainer basket (Figure 1) Cleaner assembly 1. Check parts Figure 1 Remove Great White and all of i
Summary of the content on the page No. 9
Hose must equal longest stretch — — plus at least 4 feet. 3 Hose Assembly Assemble the hose The unit includes twelve sections of hose, each 4 feet (4’) in length (Figure 4). Do not cut the hose lengths. You will need to connect these 4’ sections of hose to create a combined hose length that is at least 4’ longer than the distance from your suction source (whether skimmer or dedicated suction line) to the farthest point in the pool (Figure 5). Connect the hoses by twisting and pushing the fema
Summary of the content on the page No. 10
4 Blank Page Great White Installation and User’s Guide
Summary of the content on the page No. 11
5 Section 2 Installation This section describes how to install the Great White pool cleaner. Great White is designed to work in a wide variety of swimming pools. Both the standard in-skimmer installation and optional vac port installation are covered below. If your pool configuration is unlike any of the examples, contact your Pentair Water Pool and Spa dealer for assistance, or call our toll-free Customer Helpline at 1-800-831-7133. Standard Installation For pools with one skimmer, using the
Summary of the content on the page No. 12
6 Standard Installation (Continued) The vacuum regulator must be installed in conjunction with the reducer cone (Figure 10). The reducer cone is required to make most skimmer connections. It will keep the hose and vacuum regulator in place once the filter system is stopped. Figure 10 To install the vacuum regulator, insert the vacuum regulator and reducer cone in the skimmer. Attach the end of the hose to the regulator (Figure 11). Skimmer Vacuum Regulator Reducer Cone To Pump Figure 11: Va
Summary of the content on the page No. 13
7 Standard Installation (Continued) 5. Check Flow With the main drain closed, and one end of the hose attached to the regulator installed in the skimmer, insert the flow gauge into the other end of the hose. Keep the hose and flow gauge underwater. Turn on the pump. With the pump running, adjust the vacuum regulator (in your skimmer) until the indicator on the flow gauge is between minimum and maximum flow (Figure 12). Remove the flow gauge and proceed to step 6. Disc Indicator Figure 12 6. C
Summary of the content on the page No. 14
8 Optional Installation Vac Port Installation with Vacuum Regulator in Skimmer If your pool has a vac port (Figure 15), you can install Great White using the Optional Installation. Vac Port Figure 15 1. Turn the pool pump off 2. Adjust valves for vacuuming Adjust the pump valves (if your system has valves) to direct all suction to the dedicated vacuum line and the skimmer. Close the main drain and all suction lines, except the line from the dedicated vacuum line to which Great White will be c
Summary of the content on the page No. 15
9 Optional Installation (continued) 5. Install vacuum regulator WARNING! Hazardous suction. Can cause entrapment with severe personal injury or drowning. To install the vacuum regulator, insert the vacuum regulator and reducer cone in the skimmer (Figure 17). Water Attach hose to Level vac port Vacuum Regulator with Regulator Cap attached Reducer Cone Skimmer Gate valve for vacuum port must be fully open 1900 0405 Figure 17: Vacuum regulator and reducer cone inserted in skimmer To prevent w
Summary of the content on the page No. 16
10 Optional Installation (Continued) 6. Check Flow With the main drain closed, and one end of the hose attached to the vac port fitting installed in the dedicated vacuum line, insert the flow gauge into the other end of the hose. Keep the hose and flow gauge underwater. Turn on the pump. With the pump running, adjust the vacuum regulator (in your skimmer) until the indicator on the flow gauge is between minimum and maximum flow (Figure 19). Remove the flow gauge and proceed to step 7. Disc In
Summary of the content on the page No. 17
11 Section 3 Operation This section contains information describing the movement and operation of your Great White Cleaner, as well as tips for “fine-tuning” your pool’s valves and connections to optimize Great White’s cleaning ability. Cleaner Operation and Movement Clicking sound This is the sound of the oscillator moving back and forth in the oscillator chamber. The best speed for it is about 500 oscillations per minute. The vibration created by the oscillator moves the bristles and the clea
Summary of the content on the page No. 18
12 Fine-tuning valves and connections WARNING! Pool pump suction is hazardous and can cause entrapment with severe personal injury or drowning. Use vacuum regulator (see instructions below) in pool cleaner system at all times. NOTICE: Each pool’s hydraulic system and vacuum connections are different. Be sure you have installed the vacuum regulator before you “fine-tune” the system. This not only regulates vacuum, but also acts as a safety device. WARNING! Suction entrapment, injury, and drow
Summary of the content on the page No. 19
13 Fine-tuning valves and connections (continued) Not enough vacuum? You don’t have enough vacuum if the cleaner moves sluggishly or not at all. Be sure the filter system is clean and the regulator and all valves are adjusted to give you maximum vacuum. If the cleaner is still not moving, your pump may not be strong enough to operate the cleaner. Please refer to “Troubleshooting” on Page 17. In-Line leaf canisters If your pool is exposed to large quantities of leaves, we suggest purchasing and
Summary of the content on the page No. 20
14 Blank Page Great White Installation and User’s Guide
