Identifying The Type Of Pool Skimmer; Installing With Multiple Skimmers - Polaris 340 Owner's Manual

3. Attach the male hose cuff on the end of one
hose section without weights to the dedicated
suction line (or the universal adapter if used).
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A 45° elbow (#20) angled upward can be used
to prevent hose tangling if the dedicated suction
line is not too near the water surface.
4. Skip to Section G on page 6.
D. Identifying the Type of Pool
Skimmer
Skimmers can vary greatly depending on the
design of the pool. Some of the most common
skimmer setups are outlined below.
If the skimmer differs from the ones described,
please contact our Customer Service Depart-
ment at 1-800-VAC-SWEEP.
1. If the pool has more than one skimmer:
Refer to Section E.
2. If the pool has only one skimmer:
a. Turn off the pool pump.
b. Turn off the flow from the main drain and
all other suction lines except the skimmer.
c. Remove the skimmer cover, basket and
any other valves, floats or covers.
d. Verify the number of openings at the
bottom of the skimmer.
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Two openings: Refer to Section F on
page 6.
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One opening: Skimmers with only one
opening (suction line) in the bottom,
may also have a diverter valve installed
to control the water flow between the
skimmer and the main drain. If there is
a diverter valve present, adjust it to the
full skimming setting and refer to Sec-
tion F on page 6.
Please Note: After installation, if the movement of
the cleaner hose causes the diverter valve to turn
or if you cannot achieve enough water flow with the
diverter installed, contact your local Polaris dealer.
E. Installing with Multiple
Skimmers
1. Turn off the pool pump.
2. The Polaris should be attached to the
skimmer nearest the center of the longest
pool wall. If there are two skimmers near the
center of the longest pool wall, choose the
one closest to the pool equipment.
3. Turn off the flow to all the skimmers, except
the one to which the Polaris will be con-
nected. If the pool is not equipped with a
valve that allows independent flow to each
skimmer, block the flow at the suction line.
Remove the skimmer cover, basket and any
other valves, floats or covers on each of the
skimmers that will not be used and block the
flow. It may be necessary to obtain a 1-1/2"
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