Trouble Shooting - Waterco Admiral Ultra Installation Operation User Manual

Symptom
cleaner Dead in water/Will not Restart
Is time being allowed for the unit to reset?
Is the outlet working?
Is an extension cord being used?
cleaner not Moving
Is there anything caught in the drive motor/brush area?
Is the bottom lid/filter bag installed correctly?
Are the brushes spinning?
No Suction/Not Picking up Debris?
Is the filter bag clean?
Is there debris caught in the impeller?
Is the bottom lid/filter bag installed correctly?
Is there water coming through the top of the cleaner?
back and Forth in one Spot/Standing on End/Wheelies
Is the bottom lid/filter bag installed correctly?
Is there debris caught in wheels or brushes?
Is there enough cord in the pool?
Spinning in one Spot
Is there debris caught in the tracks, brushes or wheels?
Is the bottom lid/filter bag installed correctly?
Are both drive motors rotating (NC71)?
cleaner floating
Is there air caught in the filter bag?
Is the filter bag clean?
Is there water coming through the top of the cleaner?
cleaner Not climbing
Is there algae present in water?
Are the brushes worn?
Is the filter bag clean?
Is there water coming through the top of the cleaner?
Power cord tangling
How much power cord is in the pool?
Is the power cord being unplugged after every cycle?
Are there objects in the pool?
cleaner trapped on Steps
Is there air caught in the filter bag?
Has the pool water level gone down?
Possible Reasons
At least 30 second are needed between cycles to reset the power supply.
Earth Leakage Circuit Breaker or breaker may have tripped
Extension cord may be defective
Debris could prevent the drive motor(s) from moving.
The bottom lid may be dragging on the pool surface.
Drive motors may not be operational.
Large amounts of debris will reduce cleaner suction. (filter bag full)
Debris around the impeller may reduce cleaner suction.
An improperly installed filter bag may inhibit cleaner efficiency.
The pump may not be operational.
The bottom lid may be dragging on the pool surface.
Debris may inhibit cleaner movement.
The cleaner may not have enough cable for full pool coverage.
Debris may inhibit cleaner movement.
The bottom lid may be dragging on the pool surface.
If one side of the drive motor isn't rotating then the unit will rotate in one area.
Trapped air will cause the unit to float.
Large amounts of debris will reduce cleaner suction.
The pump may not be operational.
Algae will create slick surfaces.
Wear and tear on brushes or tracks will reduce traction.
Large amounts of debris will reduce cleaner suction.
The pump may not be operational.
Too much power cord in the pool will increase chances for cable tangling.
Tension will build in the power cord during the cleaning cycle.
Toys/floats/pool rope lines may cause the power cord to tangle.
Trapped air will cause the unit to float.
Water levels may have changed and the unit may be taking in air.
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