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  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    VIII. Customer Service ........... . 17 Please record the serial number of your Kreepy Krauly in the space below. This way, if you need to refer to the serial number in the future (e.g.

  • Page 3: Important Warning And Safety Instructions

    Attention User: This manual contains important information that will help you in operating and maintaining this pool cleaner. Please retain it for future reference. Consult Pentair Water Pool and Spa (“Pentair”) with any questions regarding this equipment. WARNING — Before installing this product, read and follow all warning notices and instructions which are included.
  • Page 4 Pentair Water Pool and Spa, Inc. disclaims any liability for repairs or replacement to any of these structures or components of the customer’s pool.

  • Page 5: Disclaimer Of Liability

    Before installing your cleaner, review and understand all warnings, safety and warranty information in this guide. Failure to follow these instructions or improper installation of the cleaner can result in damage to the pool finish or the vinyl liner, Pentair Water Pool and Spa, Inc.

  • Page 6: Pool Preparation

    3. Hand vacuum thoroughly. 4. Clean filter and pump strainer basket. II. Assembly Remove Kreepy Krauly and all of its parts from the box and check to make sure that all components were included. Refer to Figure 1. Figure 1 Components Check List 1.
  • Page 7 Step 2. Attach The Seal Figure 3 Your Kreepy Krauly comes equipped with one of two seals.The Pleated seal is our universal seal and Pleated/Starfish Seals in their Grooves works in all pool types: concrete, vinyl, fiberglass, and tile. And our Starfish seal which is used...
  • Page 8 The Kreepy Krauly hose comes in sections which must be assembled. You’ll need enough sections to reach from where Kreepy Krauly is connected, to the farthest part of your pool, plus one section. You will also have to attach hose weights to the hose to neutralize the hose’s buoyancy in water. The number of hose weights required is determined by the maximum depth of your pool.

  • Page 9: Installation

    (such as a threaded compression adapter and valve cap for the automatic regulator valve) with your Kreepy Krauly. These may or may not be needed, depending on the particular features of your pool. Both the standard in-skimmer installation and an optional vacuum line installation are covered in this manual.
  • Page 10 Vacuum Line Installation With Automatic Regulator Valve in Skimmer. We recommend the use of the automatic regulator valve to balance water flow between Kreepy Krauly and the skimmer. When attaching Kreepy Krauly to a dedicated vacuum line, the automatic regulator valve should be installed in the skimmer.

  • Page 11: Adjustments

    After completing the installation, turn the pool pump on. Allow the pump to run for a couple of minutes to ensure all air cycles out of the system. Kreepy Krauly should be moving about the pool at a rate of 8 to 12 feet per minute.

  • Page 12: Eyeball Diverter Positions

    It may cause Kreepy Krauly to steer away from the end of the pool where the return line is located, or it may cause Kreepy Krauly to remain in one section of the pool. To correct this, use the eyeball diverter included with your Kreepy Krauly.

  • Page 13: Troubleshooting

    • If main drain is not flush with the pool floor, consult your pool professional. If Kreepy Krauly slows or stops and air bubbles enter the pool at the return line. Find and correct the air leak that is causing the pump to lose its prime: •...
  • Page 14 • Make sure the water level is at least 3 inches below the pool deck. • Check to ensure your Kreepy Krauly is operating at the proper speed of 8-12 feet per minute. If Kreepy Krauly stays at the shallow end steps.
  • Page 15 • Check the return line water flow and re-direct as necessary with an eyeball diverter. Refer to page 9. • Check Kreepy Krauly’s hose to ensure it has not become bent or kinked. It only takes one bent or kinked hose section to hinder the cleaning coverage. One way to check for kinks in your hose is to lay each section flat on your pool’s deck (or other flat surface).
  • Page 16 VI. Kreepy Krauly Parts List “Insist on Genuine Kreepy Krauly Parts To Protect Your Warranty” K12156 Swivel Head Assembly K12156C Swivel Cone and Bearing K12087 K12164 Bearing Washer Dive Float Restrictor K12157 Dive Float K12161 Roller Bumper Strap Kit (includes bumper roller...

  • Page 17: Maintenance

    During swimming it is easy to unplug Kreepy Krauly and pull it to one side. When storing Kreepy Krauly, do not coil the hose. Lay the hose flat in an area protected from direct sunlight. If hose sections are disconnected, try not to disturb the hose weight locations.
  • Page 18 Notes...
  • Page 19 Notes...
  • Page 20 (800) 831-7133 • (805) 553-5000 Kreepy Krauly ® and Pentair Water Pool and Spa ® are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of Pentair Water Pool and Spa, Inc. and/or its affiliated companies in the United States and/or other countries. Unless noted, names and brands of others that may be used in this document are not used to indicate an affiliation or endorsement between the proprietors of these names and brands and Pentair Water Pool and Spa, Inc.

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