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Polaris 280 Owner's Manual

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  • Page 1 I M P O R TA N T I N F O R M AT I O N...
  • Page 2 Always remove the Polaris before swimmers enter the pool. • Always handle the Polaris with care. Do not let children or pets play with the Polaris; it is not a toy. • Except when checking the wheel RPM, do not handle the Polaris while it is operating (see page 7).

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    D. Connecting/Disconnecting the Polaris ........

  • Page 4: Introduction

    I. Introduction Congratulations on the purchase of your new If you are unable to find genuine Polaris parts in automatic pool cleaner, and thank you for your area, contact us at 1-800-VAC-SWEEP (USA choosing a Polaris Vac-Sweep 280. The Polaris...

  • Page 5: Installation Instructions

    The universal wall fitting 1. Sand/Silt Bag (#1) has a blue pressure restrictor installed to help 2. Sweep Hose (#7) the Polaris operate at its optimum level of effi- 3. Head Float (#4) ciency. Screw the universal wall fitting and 4. Cleaner Head the blue restrictor into the return line by hand.

  • Page 6: Cutting The Feed Hose

    6. Stretch the hose to the farthest point of the hot water or laying it in the sun. pool. (The Polaris will not usually climb onto 2. Measure and mark the deepest part of the the top step, so do not count it in your mea- pool (usually the main drain) with a telepole.

  • Page 7: Assembling The Polaris

    The wheel against the back-up valve on the side oppo- RPM of the Polaris should be between 28 and 32. site the cleaner and another float is upstream Approximately every 2 minutes the Polaris 280 within 2-3 feet.

  • Page 8: Sweep Hose Adjustment

    Polaris from the pool. Mark the outer edge of a tire. Place the Polaris back in the pool and turn • Push the blue restrictor out of the universal on the pumps.

  • Page 9: Iii.operation And Maintenance

    If the Polaris has been installed Bag Collar with time clocks, set them so the Polaris is turned on at least one half hour after the filtration pump has been turned on and shuts off one half hour Velcro before the filtration pump shuts off.

  • Page 10: Periodic Maintenance

    ➔ 3. Tires (#20) Some Polaris owners have told us it is easier to empty the filter bag when it is dry. They The tires provide traction and protect both the alternate between two filter bags. When one Polaris and the bottom of your pool. Replace becomes full, they remove it and put on the the tires when the edges become rounded.

  • Page 11: Accessories

    Once the Polaris 280 is installed with the uni- versal wall fitting, you can quickly and easily Disposable Sand/Silt Bags (Part #G-45)

  • Page 12: Iv.troubleshooting The Polaris

    3. Check the wheel RPM. 2. Adjust the thrust jet (#23) to make See page 7. the Polaris go in more of a straight 4. Make sure the swivels (#50) are direction. See page 6. turning freely and the flow arrows Problem: Polaris will not climb walls.

  • Page 13: Troubleshooting Worksheet

    (While the cleaner is operating, hold it upside down performance. Filter bags are an excellent and look into the vacuum tube. There should be two distinct, even jets of water.) example; “generic” bags are not specifically designed to work with the Polaris and can cause operating problems.

  • Page 14: Polaris Booster Pump

    P-133 Softube Quick Connect ™ PLEASE NOTE: All of the parts fit the PB3 Booster Pump produced in 1978 except P-20 and P-25. Call 1-800-VAC-SWEEP (USA and Canada only) or (760) 599-9600 for more information on the Polaris Booster Pump.

  • Page 15: Exploded Parts Diagram

    Install dished side out Serial Number To insure proper operation and long life for the Polaris, be sure to insist on genuine Polaris parts.
  • Page 16 Part # Description K-16 All-Purpose Bag C-40 Screw, SS 10-32 x 3/8" Pan Hd Top, Blue A-20 Float, Head 9-100-3105 Sweep Hose Scrubber B-25 Orifice Tip w/Orifice Tip Guard Sweep Hose Complete B-10 Wear Rings B-15 Sweep Hose Attach Clamp B-20 Adjustment Screw, Sweep Hose K-30...
  • Page 17 G-54 Case Kit for G-52 G-57 Collar, Back-up Valve G-53 Mechanism for G-52 Parts Not Shown A-48 Polaris 280 Factory Rebuild Kit A-49 Polaris 280/180 Factory Tune-up Kit Weight, Sweep Hose C-11 Tire, MaxTrax , Black ® Feed Hose Complete w/UWF, No Back-up Valve Coupling, 1-1/2"...

  • Page 18: Warranty

    Limited Warranty Polaris Vac-Sweep ® 280 Automatic Swimming Pool Cleaner...
  • Page 19 ©2002 Polaris Pools Systems, Inc. All Rights Reserved. TL-200 2/02...

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