Baracuda MX 8 Owner's Manual - Warning
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Zodiac
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Baracuda
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MX
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8 Pool Cleaner
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Owner’s Manual
Test and Adjust for Proper Flow
DisconnectthecleanerheadandattachtheFlowGauge.KeeptheFlowGaugeunderwaterandhavesomeone
turnonthepump.
Verifythattheredindicatorinthegauge(viewed
fromtheside)isattheNumber3setting.
Ifnecessary,usethevalvesinthepoolequipmentareato
adjusttheflow.
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For skimmer connections on pools with one skimmer,
flowisautomaticallyregulatedbytheFlowKeeper™Valve.Theredindicatorshouldbeatthepropersetting.
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For skimmer connections on pools with more than one skimmer,
leavethevalveforthe
skimmerconnectedtothehoseopenandslowlyclosetheotheruntilthepropersettingisreached.
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For dedicated suction line connections, leave the vacuum line open to the cleaner and slowly close the
skimmerlineuntiltheflowisatthepropersetting.
If flow is in the low range (0-2):
• Checkandcleanthepoolfilterandbasketsifnecessary.
• Verifythatvalvescontrollingthesuctionlinesareinthecorrectposition.
If flow is in the high range (4-6):
• Verifythatvalvescontrollingthesuctionlinesareinthecorrectposition.
• LowertheflowsettingontheFlowKeeperValve.
0 1 2 3 4 5 6
6 5 4 3 2 1 0
Connect the Cleaner
WARNING
To avoid serious injury, make sure to turn off the suction pump that is responsible for the pool cleaner
operation.Donotexposeyourhair,looseclothing,jewelry,etc.totheopenendofthehose.
Turnoffthepump.Keepingthehoseunderwater,
removetheFlowGauge.
1. Makesuretopositionthehosefloatonthefirst
hosesection,aboutnine(9)inchesfromthecleaner
head.
2. Submergethecleanerandflooditwith
water.
3. Whenbubblesstopcomingfromthecleaner,
connectthehosebypushingtheQuickConnector
ontothecleaner.
4. Allowthecleanertosinktothebottomofthepool.
5. Turnonthepoolpumpandbegincleaning.
9 inches