Adjusting The Water Flow - Polaris 340 Owner's Manual

Properly Sized Feed Hose
Once sized, the hose should look like the one below.
Skimmer or
dedicated
suction line
*Please Note: This illustration does not necessarily represent the farthest point for every pool. You must determine
where the farthest point is in your pool.
2. Adjust the hose weights to the corresponding
pool depth.
a. If the pool is more than 5 feet deep,
position one hose weight (#27) approxi-
mately three feet from the Polaris and
the other weight approximately six feet
from the Polaris.
b. If the pool is less than 5 feet deep,
only one hose weight (#27) is necessary.
Slide the extra weight off the leader hose
(#28). Position the remaining weight on
the standard hose approximately four
feet from the Polaris.
3. When the hose has been properly sized, it
should look like the one above.
4. Detach the hose and flow regulator (#19), if
used. Fill the hose completely with water,
then reattach the flow regulator and hose.
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To fill the hose, turn on the pool pump. Hold
the opening of the hose in front of the return
line until water exits the other end of the hose.
Turn off the pool pump. NOTE: It is important
that the hose remains below the surface of the
water after it is filled to prevent air from
entering the hose. If this is not possible during
connection, leave the weighted end of the
hose in the water and place your hand over
the male hose cuff while moving the hose.
I. Adjusting the Water Flow
For proper operation, the Polaris 340 must
receive the correct amount of water flow.
Checking the pool's available water flow with the
flow indicator (#29) will determine if there is
enough flow, or if an initial adjustment is required.
1. Fill the hose completely with water (see
tip above).
Standard Hose
Section
Hose Cuffs
Hose
Flow
Indicator
2. Connect the flow indicator (#29) to the leader
hose (#28).
3. Hold the flow indicator underwater and turn on
the pump. This step may require two people.
4. The target area on the flow indicator repre-
sents the correct water flow range for the
Polaris 340. While holding the flow indicator
underwater, verify that the indicator is within
the target area.
a. If the indicator is in the correct range:
Skip to Section J on page 8.
b. If the indicator is within the area
marked "too little flow":
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Verify the filter and pump basket
are clean.
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Hose extends 2-3
sections past farthest
point of pool*
6'
3'
Hose Weight Leader
Hose
Target
Area
Too Too
Much
Little
Flow
Flow
Correct Water
Flow Range