About Your Pool And Filter System; Safety Instructions - Pentair Pool Products ’LIL SHARK GW8000 Installation And User Manual

Pre-Installation Check List:
Before installing the cleaner
•
pool, check liner closely for signs of deteriora-
tion or damage from age, chemicals, pool wall
damage, etc. If any damage is found, have a
qualified pool professional make all necessary
Also,
repairs.
• If there are any stones, roots, etc., under the
liner, remove them
This is the safety alert symbol. When you see
this symbol on your system or in this manual,
look for one of the following signal words and be
alert to the potential for personal injury.
warns about hazards that
death, serious personal injury, or major property
damage if ignored.
warns about hazards that
death, serious personal injury, or major property
damage if ignored.
warns about hazards that
cause minor personal injury or property damage if
ignored.
Carefully read and follow all safety instructions in
this manual and on equipment. Keep safety labels in
good condition; replace if missing or damaged.
Hazardous suction. Stop pump before
attempting to clean pool cleaner.
• Keep skimmer basket and pump strainer basket
clean and free of debris.
• If cleaner jams with large debris (leaves, sticks, etc.),
try cleaning debris first from bottom of unit. If this
doesn't clear unit, remove top swivel assembly
(turn 1/4 turn) and clear the debris from the top.
• Remove the pool cleaner from the pool before super
chlorinating (shocking) or chemical balancing. Wait
at least four hours after the chemical procedure
before reinstalling the cleaner.

About your Pool and Filter System

in a vinyl liner
before
installing the cleaner.

Safety Instructions

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About Maintenance and Care
• Before you install the cleaner, make sure you
have cleaned the filter (including backwashing)
and emptied all baskets.
• Always make sure hose and cleaner are full of
before
water starting pump. Running pump
dry may cause overheating and damage pump.
• The cleaner is designed to maintain a clean
pool. It was not designed for initial cleanup
when opening pool for the season.
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• Make sure that the cleaner 's brush bristles don't
become deformed during storage. Store the unit so
that it doesn't sit on the bristles and so that nothing
compresses them.
• If possible, do not coil the hose. Store it flat and
straight.
• If necessary to remove oscillator, see "Oscillator
Removal", Page 8.
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Hazardous suction.
Can trap and tear
hair or body parts.
Can cause drowning.
Do not play with cleaner
or hose or apply to body.
Do not let children use or
play with pool cleaner.
Stop pump before
attempting to clean unit.
Oscillator may
injure hands or fingers. Stop
pump
before attempting to
clean out pool cleaner head.
Hose can trip or
entangle swimmers.
Do not allow swimmers in pool
while pool cleaner is operating.