www.polarispool.com
If the Polaris cleaner displays the following
actions, adjustments may be necessary to
restore performance. Refer to the exploded
parts diagram for part numbers indicated
in parentheses.
Action:
Hangs up on steps or other
obstacles longer than 3-1/2
minutes.
Solution:
1. Check the wheel RPM.
2. Verify the back-up valve (#47)
is cycling.
3. Adjust the thrust jet (#21).
4. Remove unnecessary pool
hardware or install a Ladder
Guard Kit (order part #G21
from a Polaris dealer).
Action:
Polaris is sluggish, running
with less power than normal.
Solution:
1. Check the filter screen (#39)
in the quick disconnect (#42)
and clean, if necessary.
2. Clean the skimmer basket,
pump basket, and pool filter.
3. Check all of the hoses,
connections, and swivels
(#45) for leaks that could
cause loss of water pressure.
4. Check the wheel RPM.
Action:
Polaris flies around the pool.
Solution:
1. Check the wheel RPM. If
more than 32 RPM, unscrew
the pressure relief valve (#41)
to decrease water flow
to cleaner.
2. Verify the back-up valve (#47)
is cycling. Hold the valve out
of the water and watch the jet.
It should come on and go off.
3. Adjust 3-way diverter to
reduce the amount of
water flow to the Polaris
pool cleaner.
Action:
Polaris does not back up.
Solution:
1. Verify the back-up valve (#47)
is cycling.
2. Check the wheel RPM.
3. If the bag (#1) is full, empty it.
4. If the head float (#34) has
water in it, replace it.
5. Ensure feed hose is floating.
Action:
Polaris only turns in one
direction.
Solution:
1. Adjust the thrust jet (#21).
2. If the end of the hose that
connects to the Polaris has a
curve to it, align it with the
curve of the feed pipe (#33).
3. Make sure that the swivel
on the feed pipe (#33)
turns freely.
4. Ensure feed hose is floating
Action:
Feed hose becomes tangled.
Solution:
1. Remeasure the hose to
verify that it is adjusted to
the proper length for the
pool shape.
2. With the Polaris operating,
check that the swivels (#45)
in the hose and the hose
connections turn freely.
3. Ensure the feed hose is
floating.
4. With the Polaris turned off,
spin each of the wheels. All
of the wheels should
turn together.
Action:
Sweep hose is sucked into the
vacuum tube.
Solution:
1. Make sure the opening at the
end of the sweep hose (#35)
is not blocked by the sweep
hose scrubber (#30).
2. Adjust the sweep hose (#35)
to a gentle sweeping motion.
Troubleshooting
English
