Aquabot turboT, Operator'S Manual & Troubleshooting Manual

Page 1: ...DO NOT RETURN THIS PRODUCT TO RETAILER Please Read Carefully Before Using Your Pool Cleaner IN GROUND RESIDENTIAL ROBOTIC SWIMMING POOL CLEANER OPERATOR S MANUAL TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE ...

Page 2: ...electrical shock TABLE OF CONTENTS Operating Features 3 4 Quick Start Instructions 5 Setting Up Your Cleaner 6 7 Floating Handle 6 Setting up the Power Supply 7 Cleaner Start Position 7 Knowing Using Model Features 8 10 Setting the Power Supply Timer 8 9 Using the Remote Control 9 Debris Intake Port Width Selector 10 Variable Intake Port Depth Extensions 10 NeverStuck Rollers 10 Power Washing Jet ...

Page 3: ... 3 Propeller 4 Side Plate 5 Wheel Tube Retaining Ring 6 Brushes 7 Pump Motor 8 Drive Motor 9 Filter Bag 10 Bottom Lid Assembly see page 4 11 Filter Screen 12 Floating Cable see below 13 G Tooth Drive Track 14 Wheel Tube FLOATING CABLE FEATURES Figure 2 2 Prong Male Connection 14b 14a 14c 14a Floating Cable 14b Cable Float 14c Cable Float 2 prong male connection 9 11 1 2 3 6 5 4 8 7 13 ...

Page 4: ...12c 12f 12c 12d 12e 12 Bottom Lid 12a Wire Frame Bag Support 12b Debris Intake Port Flap 12c Square Floats Fuse Holder is located on the back of the Power Supply POWER SUPPLY FEATURES Figure 4 With Remote Control 15a Power Supply Handle 15b Power Switch ON OFF 15c Fuse Holder 15d Power Supply Housing 15e Floating Cable Socket 15f Power Supply Cable 15a 15b 15d 15e 15f ...

Page 5: ...that the Power Supply is positioned at the center of the long side of the pool that that the cleaner enters at the pool at its midepoint Figure 5c Figure 5b NOTE Please consult this operator manual for further instructions on how to set its operating time and automatic shut down NOTE It is suggested to unplug the Power Supply when the cleaner is not in use to protect your cleaner s unintentional o...

Page 6: ...e top of the cleaner s body NOTE Occasionally new cleaner s may require a bit of force in order to slide the Floating Handle into place the first few times until the internal slot becomes smooth Figure 6 Handle Spring Lock IMPORTANT It is helpful to reverse the diagonal Handle direction after every use of your cleaner to protect the Floating Cable Page 3 Fig 2 from becoming twisted or kinked and w...

Page 7: ...event any possible electrical shock 3 CLEANER START POSITION Plug the Power Supply Cord into a standard Ground Fault Circuit Interrupted GFCI Residual Current Device R C D protected outlet If your GFCI outlet is too far away and your cleaner does not have enough Cable to properly enter the pool at the midpoint of its longest side then you may use a proper outdoor grounded extension cord but always...

Page 8: ...1 Turn the Main Power ON OFF Switch to ON 2 Press the C Run Continuous Run button until it is lit Your cleaner is now set to Continuous Run mode Figure 7 Digital Timer Safety Reset button Continuous Run CRUN button IMPORTANT In Continuous Run External Timed mode the Safety Reset button feature becomes inactive and can not protect models with this feature from accidental out of water start up There...

Page 9: ... Green LED above the C RUN Button does not blink then it is still set to the adjustable Internal Timed Operation mode and needs to be reset to the External Timed Operation mode by doing the following 4 Press the C RUN Button once The Green LED should illuminate 5 Press and hold the C RUN Button for approximately 5 seconds until the Green LED starts to blink When it blinks then the External Timed O...

Page 10: ... Wash Hydroscrubbing Jet system Fig 12 An internal centrifugal pump produces two pressurized streams of water that help dislodge dirt like sand from seams pores and corners where brushes can t reach Periodically check the Power Washing Tubes Fig 12 to make sure that they are not clogged Close up of Power Wash exit port nozzle after removal of the Bottom Lid Assembly and Filter Screen Figure 12 Sim...

Page 11: ...ves towards the wall again D Your cleaner climbs the wall for a couple of seconds E Your cleaner reverses to move back across the floor to about half the width of the pool and then reverses backwards for a few seconds The cleaner turns slightly and moves towards the wall again F Your cleaner climbs the wall for a couple of seconds G Your cleaner moves across the floor to about half the width of th...

Page 12: ...o lift the cleaner out of the water will cause severe damage to your cleaner and may result in costly repair Power Supply GFCI R C D outlet Floating Cable Floating Cable Handle 3 Lay your cleaner on its back or side on a soft surface to avoid scratching it Individually pull each Lock Tab gently away from your cleaner s body to free the Bottom Lid Fig 15 4 Remove the Filter Bag from the Wire Frame ...

Page 13: ...changes can greatly affect the buoyancy of your cleaner Therefore if you have previously installed Flotation devices in your cleaner to assist its buoyancy it may be necessary to remove the devices one by one until proper buoyancy is restored Figure 17 PROPELLER CARE It is a good practice to inspect the Propeller Page 3 Fig 1 once or twice per season to check for obstructions which may reduce wate...

Page 14: ...ssive wear SCRUBBING BRUSHES CARE AND REPLACEMENT FLOATING CABLE CARE Occasionally you should stretch the Floating Cable Page 3 Fig 2 out to its full length to prevent a memory from forming and ensure your Cable will not impede your cleaner from reaching all areas of your pool At that time you should also check the Floating Cable for external damage Continual rubbing against sharp or rough surface...

Page 15: ...heel Tube towards you until the Drive Track properly seats itself on the Wheel Tube between the Side Plate and the cleaner s body 6 Repeat steps 1 through 5 with the Drive Track on the other side of the cleaner Figure 22 Figure 21 G Tooth Drive Track IMPORTANT Always replace both Tracks at the same time Replacing only one will adversely effect the cleaner s cleaning pattern CHANGING DRIVE BELTS Dr...

Page 16: ...ss against the thicker side of the Stepped Sleeve Rollers for proper tension Figs 26 a b 6 To re assemble reverse steps 5 through 2 4 Screws on Drive Motor side Figure 25 Figure 26a Inside View Figure 26b Top View When re assembling please make sure that the teeth of the Drive Belts are facing inward DRIVE BELT ASSEMBLY Drive Pulley Drive Belt Side Plate Wheel Tube Small Rollers Stepped Sleeve Rol...

Page 17: ...ve material Fig 27b The Power Supply should be positioned in the center of the base of the shipping box and the shipping box base must be firmly sealed Fig 27b Figure 27a Figure 27b Correct Incorrect do not coil cable in a figure 8 configuration Incorrect do not place cleaner on top of power supply CLEANER STORAGE When not in use it is important that your cleaner its Floating Cable and Power Suppl...

Page 18: ...rial number in an envelope Fig 32 A copy of the information relevant to the current technical issue should be sent in the packaging with your cleaner in an envelope Please include a letter indicating the following Technical issue Troubleshooting procedures that you completed Who you spoke with when and what was determined Your contact information name email phone number address cleaner model name ...

Page 19: ...irection of the Floating Handle with each use B If your pool s main filter is on while you are using your cleaner turn off the filter C Remove any trapped air and additional Flotation that you may have added Page 13 FLOTATION D Power Supply must be at least 12 feet 4 meters from the pool s edge and positioned at the mid point of the pool s longest side allowing only enough Floating Cable in the po...

Page 20: ...ger climbs as high at the waterline and its top Debris Intake Ports Page 3 Fig 3 begin to submerse and the noise lessens B Remove any added Flotation Page 13 one by one until proper buoyancy has been restored C Apply non water soluble grease or oil to components D Check Drive Belts and Drive Tracks Page 15 16 for proper alignment and tension E Check for squeaking or grinding 12 climbs to the water...

Page 21: ...he Intake Valve Flaps Page 10 Figs 9a b on the underside of your cleaner The Flaps should move freely to open and close Clean and free the Valve Flaps if necessary 4 Adjust Intake Port Width Selector Switch Page 10 Figs 9a b towards LESS 5 Inspect Clean Power Washing Jet Tubes Page 10 Fig 12 6 Using a screwdriver remove the screws that secure the Outlet Top to the body and inspect the Propeller fo...

Page 22: ... Page 12 Figs 16a b The Filter Bag s small Label on the elastic edge should be on the outsdie of the bag and positioned at the center of either long side of the Bottom Lid Assembly plastic Stretch the elastic bottom over each Wire and slide the Filter Bag down until the Filter Bag reaches the Bottom Lid plastic At that point the Filter Bag s elastic bottom should be stretched over the plastic lips...

Page 23: ...Service Center please visit AquaProducts com SCL 4 Check that the Pump Motor Page 3 Fig 1 is operating Please refer to Page 21 titled Moves But Does Not Pick Up Dirt and DebriS 5 Remove obstructions from your pool Objects protruding from walls may impede the left right movement of your cleaner when it is at the waterline causing the cleaner to remain in one or two sections while missing others For...

Page 24: ...ve objects from the pool walls when operating your cleaner The greater the number of objects on the pool walls the greater the difficulty your cleaner will have covering the entire pool Two or more objects in the pool positioned either directly opposite one another or diagonally across from one another will restrict your cleaner to primarily clean only one section of the pool on one side of the ob...

Page 25: ... that you remove the devices one by one until proper buoyancy is restored and the noise has lessened Squeaking The cleaner is built from plastic rubber and stainless steel components which may squeak as the cleaner operates Apply non water soluble grease or oil to component contact points i e where the Wheel Tube meets the Side Plate and where the Drive Pulley meets the Bushing Page 15 Figs 23a b ...

Page 26: ... DATE PLACE PURCHASED SERIAL NUMBER NOTE Serial number can be found on the warranty card the packing carton and your cleaner QUESTIONS CALL 800 845 4856 EMAIL CustomerService AquaProducts com or Logon to AquaProducts com Service ADDITIONAL NOTES ...

Page 27: ...f you have a technical service issue PLEASE REFER TO THIS MANUAL REMEMBER Simple Quick and Easy Technical Instructions Found Herein May Correct Most Issues CALL 800 845 4856 EMAIL CustomerService AquaProducts com or Logon to AquaProducts com Service ...