Adjusting Flow By Calculating Cleaner Rpm; Adjusting Flow Using The Optional Flow Gauge - Pentair Lil Rebel Installation And User Manual

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Adjusting Flow by Calculating Cleaner Speed (RPM)
1. While the cleaner is running, bring the cleaner up to just beneath the pool's water surface.
Note: Be sure to keep the cleaner submerged while the pump is operating. This prevents the cleaner from pulling
air into the pool system.
2. Count the number of full rotations made by the wheel over a period of one minute. The number of rotations
will give you the revolutions per minute; or RPM's. An easy way to be sure you are counting full rotations is by
counting the number of times the wheel hump passes by the swivel assembly.
3. For proper performance, the 'Lil Rebel cleaner operates between 18-26 RPM.
If the RPM is below 18 adjust the regulator valve (rotate adjustment knob clockwise) and repeat steps 1-2 until
the RPM falls back into the optimal range.
If the RPM is higher than 26 adjust the regulator valve (rotate adjustment knob counterclockwise) and repeat
steps 1-2 until the RPM falls back into the optimal range.

Adjusting Flow Using the Optional Flow Gauge

The flow gauge does not come standard with the cleaner. However, a flow gauge
(P/N 360465) can be purchased separately from www.pentairpool.com.
1. Turn the pool pump off.
2. Disconnect the 'Lil Rebel™ Aboveground Suction-Side Cleaner from the
leader hose and connect the flow gauge.
Note: Make sure the hose remains submerged to prevent suction of air.
3. Turn the pump on.
4. Turn the regulator valve adjustment knob clockwise to increase flow or
counterclockwise to decrease flow, until the disc indicator in the flow gauge
settles between "Maximum" and "Minimum" flow. See Figure 8.
5. Turn the pool pump off and remove the flow gauge and reconnect the cleaner.
6. Lower the cleaner in to the pool and allow it to drop to the pool floor.
7. Turn the pool pump on.
'LIL REBEL™ Aboveground Suction-Side Pool Cleaner Installation and User's Guide
Figure 8