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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. • Always disconnect the Polaris from the pool wall when cleaning or backwashing the pool filter. • After cleaning or backwashing,
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English Introduction 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
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Quick Installation Instructions 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 1. Turn on the filtratio
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English Installing Other Pool Connections 1" Stub Pipe Connection Kit (part #9-100-8002) If the pool does not have a dedicated return line, the Polaris 360 connects to most common return lines using special adapter kits available for purchase at a participating Polaris dealer. 1-1/4" Sleeve Kit (part #8-841-00) For pools with plastic-pipe return lines (without pipe threads) that are cut off flush with the pool wall: If pipe is 1" in diameter, use If pipe is 1-1/4" in diameter, order
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Test and Adjust Water Pressure The Polaris is packaged with a pressure tester installed on the hose. Simply attach the hose to pool wall using the Quick Disconnect fitting. Turn pump on, cover large hole with thumb 2 and confirm that water is released from the Pressure Relief Valve. If water does not release from the Pressure Relief Valve, there is insufficient water pressure to operate the Polaris pool cleaner. • Check the filter screen in the Quick Disconnect for debris which restr
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English Assemble Cleaner 1. Remove the pressure tester from the hose by unscrewing the hose nut and pulling off hose. Feed Pipe 2. Use hose nut from the pressure tester to secure hose to the cleaner body at the feed pipe. 3. The filter bag is packaged in the collar area on the cleaner body. Pull out the bag and snap the bag tie Hose Nut collar onto the feed hose. 4. Push Head Float all the way in, against cleaner body. 5. Place the Polaris into the pool. Turn on the pool filtration pump
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t h g i R t i g D n n U e i c s b e r h e m s a i u l s P C e Fine Tuning The Polaris Cleaner When operating correctly, the Polaris vacuums, sweeps and scrubs all surfaces randomly throughout the pool. The climbing ability of the Polaris depends on the pool’s shape and water pressure or flow. The Polaris climbs best in pools without sharp angles or curves in the transition from the pool floor to the pool wall. Approximately every 3-1/2 minutes the Polaris 360 goes into back-up mod
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English 11 11 1 Exploded Parts Diagram 3 4 14 5 2 38 9 5 13 11 12 15 16 16 33 6 12 Serial Number Serial number 7 8 11 9 6 10 5 17 34 18 11 20 21 19 25 Shown from 3 32 Shown from 26 opposite side. opposite side. 15 4 24 22 27 4 23 39 Pool Pool Wall 36 Wall 28 31 35 40 41 47 42 43 44 45 46 29 46 46 48 46 30 49 50 To To the The Po Polar laris is 37 54 51 52 53 No. Part # Description Qty No. Part # Description Qty No. Part # Description Qty 1 9-100-1014 All-Purpose Bag* 1 20 9-100-1116 Wheel
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Troubleshooting If the Polaris cleaner displays the following Action: Polaris does not back up. actions, adjustments may be necessary to Solution: 1. Verify the back-up valve restore performance. Refer to the exploded is cycling. parts diagram for part references. 2. Check the wheel RPM. Action: Hangs up on steps or other 3. If the bag is full, empty it. obstacles longer than 3-1/2 4. If the head float has water minutes. in it, replace it. Solution: 1. Check the wheel RPM. 5.
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English Action: Sweep hose constantly sprays water out of the pool. Troubleshooting Worksheet Solution: 1. Adjust the speed of the sweep hose by tightening the If these solutions do not result in adjustment screw. improved performance, contact the 2. Replace the sweep hose Polaris dealer who sold you the cleaner scrubber (part #9-100-3105) if or call Customer Service. it is worn or missing. 3. Add a sweep hose weight In order to provide faster and more (order part #B2)
