Baracuda GC Owner's Manual - English
Connect the Hose
Turn on the filtration system and fill the hose with water by placing the end in front of a return inlet until it
is flooded. Turn off the pump.
To connect to a dedicated suction line:
1. Insert the male end of the hose into
the large end of the 45° elbow.
2. Connect the elbow to the safety vac
wall fitting.
3. Angle the elbow upward towards
the water surface.
To connect to a skimmer:
The FlowKeeper
®
valve must always be used in single skimmer
installations. The valve regulates flow to ensure the pool pump and
cleaner run properly. It is pre-set at the factory to optimize the
performance of the cleaner, but offers three settings to adjust the flow.
The lower the setting number, the lower the flow. To adjust, pull the
handle and move setting up or down. The red tab can be used to
open the valve and stop the cleaner.
If the pool has more than one skimmer, connect the hose to the one
closest to the pump.
The parts used to connect the hose, and the sequence in which they
are installed depends on the type of skimmer.
1. Remove the skimmer basket.
2. Insert the valve fitting and connect the FlowKeeper with the arrow pointing down towards
the skimmer pipe.
3. Attach the hose protector net to the hose section that goes into the skimmer.
4. Choose the fitting combination that best suits the skimmer to complete the connection.
English
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45 Elbow
45 Elbow
4-1/2" Connector
FlowKeeper
Valve
Valve Cuff
FlowKeeper
Valve
Valve Cuff
4-1/2"
Connector
Hose
Protector
Net
Hose
Protector
Net
Deep Skimmer
Shallow Skimmer
Elbow
Dedicated
Cleaner Line
Elbow
Hose
FlowKeeper
Adjustment