1.
Roll the cart up to the pool with the power switch towards the water.
2.
Slip your pool pole onto the yoke assembly,
remove the bungee cord strap,
unwrap a few coils of power cord
from the cart, and set the vacuum
head down on its wheels on the pool deck.
3.
Attach and tighten the debris bag.
(See ATTACHING
THE DEBRIS BAG
in this guide
).
4.
Lift the vacuum head unit and lower into the water.
5.
Turn on the power switch and begin vacuuming. Avoid vacuuming over the debris bag. Do not let the debris bag
drag on the pool floor, as this can damage the bag and make it unusable.
The vacuum head should always be
supported on the two large wheels. Vacuuming pool steps with the vacuum head hanging off the step will put
unnecessary stress on the vacuum head body and wear it out prematurely.
6.
When vacuuming the pool is complete, lift the head fully out of the water upside down (wheels up, debris bag
down). Set the vacuum head down on the deck on its wheels and turn off the power switch.
Avoid setting the
vacuum head down on the front decal, this will wear out the head prematurely.
Avoid snagging the
bag on the
pool edge, dragging it on the pool deck, or setting the vacuum on top of the bag, as this can damage
the bag.
7.
Remove the bag. Turn it inside out to empty it. You can also hose it off to clean it fully before the next use.
8.
Remove the pool pole. Leaving the vacuum head on the deck, coil the cord back onto the cart in large loops. Do
not coil tightly. Remove any twists in the cord as you replace it on the cart.
9.
Place the vacuum head back on the cart rests and secure with the safety bungee for transport.
We do not
recommend transporting the unit with chemicals in the accessory tray.
We do not
recommend transporting the
unit with the debris bag on the vacuum head, as this can damage the bag and make
it unusable.
10.
We recommend using 12 volt deep-cycle marine batteries with all Hammer-Head units. Marine batteries should
be charged EVERY DAY on an automatic charger with a minimum charging rate of 6amps and a maximum of
10amps.
DO NOT TRICKLE CHARGE YOUR MARINE BATTERY
. Marine batteries should always remain on
an
automatic charger when not in use. This will lengthen the life of the battery
and ensure maximum vacuum
time
per day.
MORE ABOUT DEBRIS BAGS: KNOW YOUR MICRONS
You can't see a micron with the naked eye, but filtration is measured, talked about, and bragged about in microns. So,
what is a micron? A micron is one millionth of a meter, or approximately .00003937 inches. Micron ratings are also
absolute or nominal. Absolute micron ratings mean that the filter media will filter out 90% of particles below that micron
size. Nominal micron ratings mean that the filter media will retain particles but not to any percentage greater than 50%.
To put it simply, the smaller the micron number, the finer the filtration. As debris goes, any particle below about 40
microns is smaller than the human eye can easily see.
Average diameter of a human hair: 70 microns
White blood cells: 25 microns
Talcum powder: 10 microns
Red blood cells: 8 microns
Bacteria: 2 microns
What does this mean? When a filter or bag manufacturer claims they have a 3 or 6 micron rating, you should ask
yourself: Will this really filter blood cells, or actual bacteria? We don't think so either. The truth is, there isn't much truth to
micron ratings because there is no standardized testing for these ratings. Each manufacturer can apply any rating based
on their own testing. What is really important to you, the service manager or maintenance technician, is the real-world
performance of these filter media, and of course, the Hammer-Head debris bags. Hammer-Head bags are so popular,
they are even used by owners of other vacuums. The bottom line: Don't believe every micron claim you read. With no
industry standard, the only true test is the real-world test you perform yourself
.
GENERAL HAMMER-HEAD VACUUMING AND OPERATING PROCEDURE
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