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E-Z Vac Pool Cleaner Installation And Operation Manual

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    Installation and operation manual the world’s best built aboveground pool cleaner!.

  • Page 2: Welcome

    Welcome congratulations on the purchase of your new e-z vac ™ , the aboveground pool cleaner from pentair pool products. You’ll soon see that e-z vac really is the easy way to keep your aboveground pool clean. First, however, you’ll have to install e-z vac and perhaps make some minor adjustments. Th...

  • Page 3: I. Pool Requirements

    3 i. Pool requirements • e-z vac is recommended for use in pools that have a cove* height of at least 6 inches. Pool coves less than 6 inches may inhibit the cleaner’s operation. *the pool “cove” is the embankment between the pool wall and floor. It is generally constructed with either a banked or r...

  • Page 4: Step 1. Attach The Seal

    4 step 1. Attach the seal slide the aboveground seal over the top of the swivel head and down over the main body as illustrated in figure 3. The seal should seat in the groove just above the footpad. Once in place, the seal should rotate and turn freely. Step 2. Attach the bumper strap insert the bo...

  • Page 5: IV. Installation

    5 note: one section is fitted with two female ends. See figure 5. Attach this section last. Begin by attaching the female end of a male/female hose section to the swivel head of your e-z vac. See figure 6. Connect two more male/female hose sections to the first section. Then install the hose weight ...

  • Page 6: Non-Standard Installation

    6 note: the automatic regulator valve must be below the surface of the water in order to operate. If it does not fit into the skimmer, or if you are unable to install the regulator valve as instructed above, use the “optional in-line installation” on this page. 4. Place the e-z vac into the pool, wi...

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    7 5. You will have to change the order of hose sections before you attach the hose to the automatic regulator valve. Instead of ending in a female/female section as shown in figure 6, the last hose section will be a male/female section and the second to last will be the female/female hose section. 6...

  • Page 8: V. Adjustments

    8 v. Adjustments after completing the installation, turn the pool pump on. Allow the pump to run for a couple of minutes to allow air to cycle out of the system. E-z vac should be moving about the pool at a rate of 8 to 12 feet per minute. Check each of the following initial adjustments to e-z vac a...

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    9 important: the eyeball diverter must fit snugly into the eyeball fitting. Some eyeball fittings, like aqua leader or olympic, may be too large for the eyeball diverter. In this situation, use the outer ring supplied with your e-z vac to adjust for the discrepancy in size. • snap the outer ring ont...

  • Page 10: VI. Troubleshooting

    10 vi. Troubleshooting because of the individual characteristics of your pool, some additional adjustments may be required to get the best performance from your e-z vac. If there seems to be a problem, check these common causes of cleaner problems. If you still need help, call your pentair pool prod...

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    11 to remove debris from the flapper • sometimes debris may clog the bottom of the cleaner and prevent flapper movement or restrict flow. The flapper is located inside the main body and must move freely at all times. • you can see the flapper through the opening in the baffle plate, when you turn th...

  • Page 12: Vii. Maintenance

    12 vii. Maintenance e-z vac requires almost no maintenance. Visually inspect your e-z vac from time to time to make sure that: • the flapper is moving freely and is not obstructed by debris. • the footpad is not excessively worn. When the traction pads on the bottom have worn down, • it is time for ...

  • Page 13: Ix. Parts And Accessories

    13 k12653 swivel head assembly k12041 valve cone k12662 automatic regulator valve k12654 drive tube top/bottom (1) k12650 main body only (excludes flapper) k12652 foot pad k12657 hose weight k121680 eyeball diverter “insist on genuine e-z vac parts to protect your warranty” ix. Parts and accessories...

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    14 notes.

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    Pentair pool products, inc., 1620 hawkins avenue, sanford, nc 27330 1-800-443-5711 e-mail: poolinfo@pentairpool.Com internet: www.Pentairpool.Com 10m/jan 04 part #k50677 rev. A printed in the u.S.A. © pentair pool products, inc. Patent number 4,023,227; 5,706,540 and other u.S. And foreign patents a...