Troubleshooting - Pentair Pool Products Mako Shark Owner's Manual

Troubleshooting

Problem: Cleaner is sluggish or has stopped operating.
Solution: • Check Cleaner for blockage inside the Oscillator chamber. Refer to Maintenance
on page 8.
• Clean your fi lter system, empty pump basket and empty skimmer basket.
Refer (Step 1).
• Inspect the Regulator Valve and fl ush away any debris buildup.
• Check hose sections for blockages.
• Check hose sections for leeks by lifting each section above water.
• Using your Flow Gauge, verify proper water fl ow to your Cleaner. Refer (Step 7).
Problem: Cleaner gets stuck on the steps:
Solution: • Adjust the Eyeball Diverter of the return fl ow towards the problem area to
guide the Cleaner away from the steps.
• Verify proper hose length (Step 5) and correct position of the Hose Weight(s)
(Step 8).
• Remove or add one hose section.
• Using your Flow Gauge, verify proper water fl ow to your Cleaner. (Step 7)
• Using your Flow Gauge, Increase or decrease the fl ow to your cleaner within
the Maximum/Minimum range (Step 7).
Problem: Cleaner travels in repetitive pattern.
Solution: • Adjust Eyeball Diverters as described in diagrams. (Step 9).
• Verify proper hose length (Step 5) and correct position of the Hose Weight(s)
(Step 8).
• Remove or add one hose section.
• Check that the hose sections are straight. Straighten up any bent or coiled
hose sections by laying them in the warm sun for a day or two.
Problem: Cleaner does not transit onto the wall.
Solution: • Using your Flow Gauge, verify proper water fl ow to your Cleaner. Refer (Step 7).
• Increase the water fl ow slightly by turning the knob on the adjustable
regulator valve.
• Verify proper hose length (Step 5) and correct position of the Hose
Weights (Step 9).
Problem: Cleaner stays in one side of the pool.
Solution: • Adjust Eyeball Diverters as described in diagrams. (Step 9).
• Adjust Eyeball Diverters as necessary to guide the Cleaner to the other
side of the pool.
• Verify proper hose length (Step 5) and correct position of the Hose
Weight(s) (Step 8).
• Remove or add one hose section.
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