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  • Page 3 Zodiac Pool Systems, Inc. 1-800-822-7933 www.ZodiacPoolSystems.com Regional Extension________________ Instructor___________________________________________________ ext._________ Sales Representatives________________________________________ ext._________ __________________________________________________________ ext._________ Service Manager_____________________________________________ ext._________ __________________________________________________________ ext._________...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS Table of Contents FEATURES, BENEFITS, and COMPONENTS ............... 5 INSTALLATION ......................6-8 DISASSEMBLY ......................9-17 ASSEMBLY ......................18-26 OPERATION & TROUBLESHOOTING ................. 27 LEAF CANISTER ......................28 2011 PRICE LIST ......................29 PARTS DIAGRAM ......................30...

  • Page 5: Features, Benefits, And Components

    FEATURES, BENFITS, and COMPONENTS...

  • Page 6: Installation

    INSTALLATION Installation: Pool Preparation 1- Clean skimmer(s), filter pump basket, and filter. 2- Remove excessive debris from pool. 3- Close main drain. 4- Adjust return lines to point downward to ensure complete cleaning coverage. If return fittings cannot be adjusted, replace the fitting with a type that can. Zodiac fittings: W90153 = 1½”...
  • Page 7 INSTALLATION Installation: Hose Length and Float Location 1- Assemble enough hose sections to reach the farthest point away from the connection point, and then add one more section. 2- Position the hose float on the first hose section, about 9 inches from the cleaner head...
  • Page 8 INSTALLATION Installation: Cleaner Head 1- Remove Flow Gauge. 2- Submerge the cleaner in the pool. 3- When bubbles stop coming out of the head, lock the cleaner into position on the blue quick connect to the hose. 4- Allow the cleaner to drift to the bottom of the pool so that the tracks are flat on the pool surface.

  • Page 9: Disassembly

    DISASSEMBLY Disassembly: Removing the Cover 1- Press yellow button on the front of the cleaner head. 2- Open the top cover. 3- Grasp the top cover while holding the cleaner body of the cleaner down securely. 4- Use one hand to pull the top at a 45 degree angle toward your body.
  • Page 10 DISASSEMBLY Disassembly: Removing Engine Assembly 1- Unscrew the 4 screws holding the middle engine housing in. 2- Remove the middle engine housing. 3- Remove engine assembly. 4- Remove drive shaft and keyed bearings from the engine assembly. Note: There are four gears and four bearings as part of the engine assembly.
  • Page 11 90 degrees. Confidential – Zodiac Pool Systems, Inc. Important! When replacing the bearings be sure to line up the key on the engine bearing with the tab on the engine.
  • Page 12 Disassembly: Removing Track 1- Remove the track by lifting it over the wheel wheels and pulling. Confidential – Zodiac Pool Systems, Inc. Disassembly: Removing Scrubber Assembly 1- Flip the cleaner upside down and align the arrow on the scrubber plate with the arrow on the cleaner body.
  • Page 13 Note: To remove sand from the bearings you can put the scrubber assembly under water and rotate it back and forth. Confidential – Zodiac Pool Systems, Inc. 4- To completely disassemble the scrubber, first remove the miter gear from the scrubber tube.
  • Page 14 DISASSEMBLY Disassembly: Removing Scrubber Assembly Inspect bearings (there are 3 bearings in the scrubber assembly). Bearing 3 Bearing 2 Bearing 1 (on shaft) (under Bearing 1) Replace any worn or damaged bearings Notes: _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________...
  • Page 15 DISASSEMBLY Disassembly: Removing Direction Control Devices (DCD) 1- Unscrew and lift off the body panel assembly. 2- The screw is captured and does not need to be removed from the DCD. 3- Unscrew the Direction Control Device (DCD) from the body panel. 4- Separate the DCD from the body panel.
  • Page 16 DISASSEMBLY Note: The right side of the chassis, the right body panel, and the right direction control assembly are all marked with the letter “A” for easy assembly. The left side of the chassis, the left body panel, and the left direction control assembly are all marked with the letter “B”...
  • Page 17 DISASSEMBLY Disassembly: Removing Wheels & Bearings 1- Using a small screw driver, press in on the locking tab located on the wheel pin from the top of the cleaner head. 2- Using the inserted screwdriver, slide the wheel and pin from the housing..

  • Page 18: Assembly

    When reinstalling the wheel pin make sure it is lined up with the key in the axle. Be sure to push the wheel pin in all the way, until it snaps. 1. Line up the pin 2. Press all the way down Confidential – Zodiac Pool Systems, Inc.
  • Page 19 (A to A or B to B) and fitted together (see below). 2. Ensure top tab is 1. Place DCD in 3. Ensure bottom tab aligned properly side body panel alignment Should be a tight press fit Should look like this. No gap. Confidential – Zodiac Pool Systems, Inc.
  • Page 20 ASSEMBLY Assembly: Assembling Direction Control Devices 1- Align the direction control device to the correct body panel. 2- Screw the pieces together. 3- Put the body panel assembly on the housing and screw into place.
  • Page 21 ASSEMBLY Assembly: Assembling Direction Control Devices Ensure the Side Body Panel is fitted so that the bottom tab is pushed firmly down. Incorrect Correct Confidential – Zodiac Pool Systems, Inc. Notes: _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________...
  • Page 22 Miter gear Washer Bearings Scrubber tube Scrubber Confidential – Zodiac Pool Systems, Inc. 1- Make sure the key on the bottom bearing lines up with the tab on the shaft. 2- Put the scrubber tube on the shaft Screw head down with the screw head facing down.
  • Page 23 4- Tighten screw to hold assembly together. Confidential – Zodiac Pool Systems, Inc. Once you’ve reassembled the scrubber assembly, rotate it to make sure it spins freely. If not, either the keys are not lined properly or the bearings still have grit in them.
  • Page 24 ASSEMBLY Assembly: Assembling Scrubber Assembly 1- Place the scrubber assembly in the housing and align the arrows. 2- Screw the scrubber assembly into the housing. Assembly: Assembling Track 1- Place the track on the small wheel and one of the large wheels. 2- Stretch the track over the other large wheel check for rotation of all three wheels.
  • Page 25 ASSEMBLY Assembly: Assembling Engine Assembly 1- Assemble drive shaft and the keyed bearings from the engine assembly. 2- Insert engine assembly. 3- Insert the middle engine housing. 4- Screw in the 4 screws holding the middle engine housing in.

  • Page 26: Assembly

    1- Snap the cover into the slots on top of the housing. 2- Install the top by pressing it back into place. Confirm proper connection by opening and closing the cover 2 or Push Push 3 times. Confidential – Zodiac Pool Systems, Inc. Notes: _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________...

  • Page 27: Operation & Troubleshooting

    OPERATION & TROUBLESHOOTING Operation: Cleaner Movement While observing the MX8 Cleaner, it is crucial to understand that each cleaner has a dynamic, or unique pattern created by the Directional Control Devices (DCDs). The following shows the timing of the DCDs. 1- The cleaner timing cycle repeats approximately every 30 minutes.

  • Page 28: Leaf Canister

    LEAF CANISTER To adapt a Hayward Leaf Canister to the Baracuda Twist Lock Hose, order part number AXV092 from Hayward. Confidential – Zodiac Pool Systems, Inc. Notes: _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________...

  • Page 29: 2011 Price List

    2011 LIST PRICING Notes: _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________...
  • Page 32 Zodiac Pool Systems, Inc. MX8 5/1011 800.822.7933 Final...

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