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Pentair POOLSHARK Owner's Manual

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Installation and User's
Guide for
POOLSHARK
Automatic Pool Cleaner
Should you the installer or owner be unfamiliar with the correct
installation or operation of this type of equipment you should contact
the distributor/manufacturer for the correct advice before proceeding
with the installation or operation of this product.

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  • Page 1 Installation and User’s Guide for POOLSHARK Automatic Pool Cleaner Should you the installer or owner be unfamiliar with the correct installation or operation of this type of equipment you should contact the distributor/manufacturer for the correct advice before proceeding with the installation or operation of this product.
  • Page 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS About your Pool and Filter System Installation Service and Maintenance Troubleshooting Warranty...
  • Page 3 Spare parts are usually stocked for a reasonable period of time following last production. Pentair Water does not warrant that spare parts will be made available for the whole of the reasonable period and reserves its right to cease supplying spare parts or providing facilities for repair of spare parts in circumstances which are beyond its control including the requirement to remove spare parts from sale as a consequence of changes in the law or otherwise as it deems fi...
  • Page 4 How long the warranty is effective Internationally 1) This Pentair Water product is warranted for 12 months for all parts from the date of the fi rst consumer purchase. Should any parts fail as a result of such defects within the specifi ed period, the part will be replaced free of charge. (This does not include travel charges, removal and reinstallation charges.)
  • Page 5 About your Pool and Filter System Before installing your cleaner, review and understand all warnings and safety information displayed at the beginning of each section. Pre-installation check list Before installing the cleaner in a vinyl liner pool: Check liner closely for signs of deterioration or damage from age, chemicals, pool wall damage, etc.
  • Page 6 Installation Hazardous Suction Can trap and tear hair or body parts. Oscillator may injure hands or fi ngers. Can cause drowning Stop pump before attempting to clean Do not let children use or apply to out pool cleaner head. body. Do not let children use or play with pool cleaner.
  • Page 7 Should problems persist, contact your nearest Pentair Water Service Agent. Square Bottom Pools Only If the transition radius between your pool’s fl oor and wall is small and the PoolShark will not climb the pool walls, then you have a square bottom pool. If so, remove the cleaner from the pool and drill two holes in the indentations in the bumper.

  • Page 8: Troubleshooting

    • Dirty fi lter Clean the fi lter • Dirty basket in pump hair and lint straine Clean the basket • Debris blocking the bottom of the PoolShark Remove the Debris • Leaks in the hose Remove the leaky section •...
  • Page 9 Step 2: Straighten hose Remove and uncoil the hoses from the carton. Lay them out in the sunlight, fl at and straight. 1882 0795 Step 3: Check parts 3894 Pool Cleaner Short Leader Hose (1 Length, 0.36 Metres) Hose (10 Lengths, 1 Metre Each) Hose Weights (2) Eyeball diverters (2) Reducer Cone...
  • Page 10 Step 4: Clean fi lter system Backwash and clean fi lter; rinse; clean all baskets, etc. Start pump. Skimmer Step 5: Adjust valves for vacuuming Decide on the vacuum connection you are going to use (either a skimmer or a dedicated wall fi...

  • Page 11: Skimmer Vac Plates

    The water fl ow from the return line can push the PoolShark’s hose, causing the PoolShark to steer away from the return line or to remain in one area of the pool. To correct this, adjust your existing return line diverters or install the eyeball diverters supplied with the PoolShark as follows: Turn off the main circulation pump.
  • Page 12 Pool pump suction is hazardous and can cause entrapment with severe personal injury or drowning. Use regulator in pool cleaner system at all times. NOTICE: Each pool’s hydraulic system and vacuum connections are different. Be sure you have installed the regulator before you “fi ne-tune” the system. This not only regulates vacuum, but also acts as a safety device.
  • Page 13 Step 7: Pools with only a Skimmer Skimmer Turn off the pool pump. Place the regulator in the skimmer as shown. Do not install the cap. Use the adapter cone if needed. Regulator Submerge one length of hose so it becomes fi lled with water. Adapter Cone Insert the “male”...
  • Page 14 Submerge the hose so it fi lls with water and expels air from the hose. Attach one end of the hose to the vacuum source as descrbed in Steps 2 and 3. Keep the other end of the hose accessible. Step 9: Adjust fl...
  • Page 15 • The vacuum pad is not excessively worn. When the traction pads on the bottom have worn down, it’s time for replacement. NOTICE: When storing the PoolShark, do not coil the hose. Instead, lay it out straight and fl at in an area protected from direct sunlight. Use only a genuine PoolShark hose.
  • Page 16 Pentair Water Pty Ltd. Disclaimer: Every endeavour has been made to publish the correct details in this Owner’s Manual. No responsibility will be taken for errors, omissions or changes in product specifi cations. Pentair Water reserves the right to change specifi cations...