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Baracuda alpha 3 Owner's Manual And Quick Installation Instructions
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A u t o m a t i c i n g r o u n d p o o l c l e a n e r owner's manual and quick installation instructions.
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Thank you for purchasing the alpha 3 ™ . Your alpha 3 has been designed and manufactured to be easily installed and to provide years of low maintenance operation. Prior to installing your new alpha 3 , please do the following: 1) complete and return the warranty card. 2) record your purchase informa...
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Table of contents general pool schematic ...................................................................................... 4 disc installation .................................................................................................. 5 pool preparation .....................................
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4 general pool schematic to help you better understand how your new alpha 3 ™ will work, please read the following overview: the pump is the heart of your swimming pool. It pulls water and pushes water, creating a circulation pattern. The pump is supplied water from the main drain and the skimmer. L...
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5 pool preparation for your baracuda alpha 3 ™ to operate properly your pool filtration system must be operating at maximum water flow. To eliminate readjustment, you must do the following: ❑ close the main drain ❑ manually vacuum the pool ❑ clean the filter according to the manufacturer’s instructi...
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Pool preparation for your baracuda alpha 3 ™ to work properly, all return inlets must be pointed downward and towards each other so that you do not see a circular water flow or ripples on the surface. Top view side view 6 before adjustment top view side view after adjustment to adjust the return inl...
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For corner or end installations if your skimmer or wall vacuum fitting is located at the corner or end of your pool, use enough hose sections to reach the farthest point in the pool, plus one (1) section. For center installations if your skimmer or wall vacuum fitting is located at the center of you...
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8 installation the next steps vary based on whether your pool has one skimmer, two skimmers or a wall vacuum fitting. Please follow the appropriate instructions for your type of pool. (2) 45° installation adapter elbows (1) flowkeeper ™ valve (1) 4 1 / 2 " connector (1) universal valve cuff for pool...
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Installation for all installations turn on the filtration system. Fill the hose with water by placing the end over a return inlet. Submerge the alpha 3 ™ pool cleaner head. When bubbles stop coming from the extension pipe, attach the cleaner head to the female end of the hose. 9.
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10 remove the skimmer basket, attach the regulator valve combination to the hose and install into the skimmer. Your installation is now complete. Installation for pools with one skimmer 4 1 / 2 " connector hose protector flowkeeper™ valve universal valve cuff skimmer for pools with two skimmers remo...
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Flow adjustment for pools with wall vacuum fittings and for pools with two skimmers ideal too high too low remove the cleaner head. Attach the pool pulse ™ to the end of the hose. You must keep the pool pulse ™ and hose under water. • for pools with a wall vacuum fitting, leave the wall vacuum fitti...
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12 pool pulse ™ the pool pulse ™ is a flow meter that measures the volume of water flowing through your alpha 3 ™ cleaner. It must be used to properly set the flow on two skimmer or wall vacuum installations and can be used as a diagnostic tool to check the flow on any installation. Always use the p...
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13 care and maintenance however good an automatic pool cleaner is, remember that it was developed to assist you with the maintenance of your swimming pool. To maintain quality performance and increase the lifespan of your baracuda alpha 3 ™ , please do the following: ❑ the skimmer basket, pump strai...
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14 care and maintenance easy access system large foreign objects, such as children’s toys, tree branches and rocks, should be removed manually from your pool prior to operating an automatic pool cleaner. In the event a blockage occurs, please follow these instructions: to remove the diaphragm, loose...
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Adjustments balance even with the proper flow, a hose weight (part number 43260) may be necessary to balance the alpha 3 cleaner head. If the alpha 3 will not balance correctly in the deep end of the pool, (as shown below), turn off the pump and add the hose weight approximately 4 to 7 feet, or 1 1 ...
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16 troubleshooting problem solution alpha 3 ™ patterns or doesn’t use pool pulse ™ to confirm proper flow (see pg 12) . Cover majority of pool. Divert all return inlets (see pg 6) . Confirm proper hose length (see pg 7) . Check hose for memory (see pg 13) . Add hose weight 4' to 7' from cleaner head...
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17 accessories part illustration part no. Description 1. 24000 ladder guard always use on stainless steel in-pool ladders 2. 24100 return line diverter use when no other return inlet directional fittings exist. (see page 6) . 3a. 90153 retrofit eyeball return (for 1 1 / 2 " return inlet) line divert...
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Parts diagram 3 8 5 6 7 10 9 11 14 15 16 1 4 2 22 part# description qty. 1. 75050 alpha 3 outer extension pipe w/handnut 1 2. 52810 alpha 3 outer body top 1 3. 80525 alpha 3 float 1 4. 54198 alpha 3 outer body bottom 1 5. 70450 alpha 3 bumper fin complete 1 6. 48632 alpha 3 side wing a 1 7. 48633 al...
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