If the Polaris cleaner regularly displays the following
actions, adjustments may be necessary to restore
performance. Refer to exploded parts diagram for
part references.
Action:
Hangs up on steps or other
obstacles longer than
3 minutes.
Solution:
1. Check the wheel RPM.
2. Verify the back-up valve
is cycling.
3. Adjust the thrust jet.
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 in the in-line
filter assembly and clean if necessary.
2. Clean the skimmer basket, pump
basket, and pool filter.
3. Check the hoses, connections, and
swivels for leaks that could cause
loss of water pressure.
4. Check the wheel RPM.
Action:
Polaris flies around the pool
and/or does not make contact
with the bottom of the pool.
Solution:
1. Install the blue restrictor
disk in the UWF to decrease water
flow. Or, install the red restrictor
disk to decrease the water flow
even more.
2. Check the wheel RPM. If more than
36 RPM, unscrew the pressure relief
valve
to decrease water flow
to cleaner. Note: The pressure relief
valve should only be adjusted when
a restrictor is installed.
3. Verify the back-up valve is cycling.
Hold the valve out of the water and
watch the jet. It should come on and
go off.
Action:
Polaris doesn’t back up.
Solution:
1. Verify the back-up valve is cycling.
2. Check the wheel RPM.
3. If the filter bag is full, empty or
replace it.
4. Make sure feed hose is floating.
Action:
Polaris only turns in one
direction.
Solution:
1. Adjust the thrust jet.
2. Make sure 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 in the hose and the
hose connections turn freely.
3. Make sure the feed hose
is floating.
4. With the Polaris operating, hold
the cleaner under water and verify
that all three wheels are turning
together.
Action:
Sweep hose is sucked into the
vacuum tube.
Solution:
1. Make sure the opening at the end of
the sweep hose is not blocked by
the sweep hose scrubber. Replace
scrubber if it is worn
or missing.
2. Adjust the sweep hose to a gentle
sweeping motion.
3. Install the blue restrictor disk in
the UWF to decrease water flow.
Or, install the red restrictor disk to
decrease the water flow even more.
4. Check the wheel RPM. If more than
36 RPM, unscrew the pressure relief
valve to decrease water flow to
the cleaner. Note: The pressure
relief valve should only be adjusted
when a restrictor is installed.
5. If an adjustable valve is installed,
adjust it to reduce the amount of
water flow to the cleaner.
6. Add a sweep hose weight (order
part #B2).
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