Troubleshooting; Routine Maintenance - Red Leopard Orbit Operating Manual

TROUBLESHOOTING

Due to the individual characteristics of your pool, some adjustment may be
required to get the best possible performance from your
following tips will help you to optimize the performance of your cleaner.
Problem
Orbit do es n ot mo ve , or moves slo w ly.
Orbit ge ts stu ck at ste ps o r in a corne r.
Orbit do es n ot clim b wa lls.
Orbit moves in a rep etitive, no n-ra nd om pa tte rn .
Orbit sta ys in on ly on e e nd o f the p oo l.
Air bu bb les ca n be se en in th e flo w from the
re turn line.
Orbit fa lls o n its side.
H ose w on't fit Flow Co ntro l Va lve

ROUTINE MAINTENANCE

To maintain the performance of your
•When removed from the pool, make sure the hose is stoved straight.
hose as this may cause distortion which may adversely effect the
•Remove the
Orbit
hours after super chlorination (shock treatment) of your pool before re-installing the
Orbit .
•Clean the filter, skimmer basket and pump basket regularly.
•When not in use, keep the
•Periodically inspect your
NOTE: Due to the harsh conditions in which your cleaner operates, it's colour may fade
and discolor over time
Orbit
(including hose) before chemical treatment. Wait a minimum of 4
Orbit disc flat, to avoid risk of warping.
Orbit for signs of wear. If necessary, replace any worn parts.
Orbit
pool cleaner. The
So lu tion
·Ma ke sure th e ma in drain is clo se d.
·C he ck the Flo w C on trol Va lve a nd m ake sure the flow
to O rb it is su fficien t.
·C he ck dia ph ra gm for wea r o r da mag e.
·Ba ckw ash filte r an d em pty p um p straine r ba ske t.
·F it De flector W h eel.
·Ma ke sure to ta l h ose le ng th is corre ct.
·Ad just return line e yeb all fi tting s to use th e wa ter flo w
to h elp g uid e Orbit aw a y from th e ste ps o r corner.
·Ad just Flo w C on trol Val ve to in crea se flo w to Orbit.
·C he ck ba lan ce of cle an er to ma ke su re h ose w eig hts
are in th e corre ct po sitio n.
NO TE: O rb it's w all clim bin g ab ility ma y be lim ite d in
so me po ols.
·Ma ke sure retu rn lin e fitting s a re d ire cte d do wn wa rd s.
·C he ck tha t ho se we igh t p ositio n is co rrect.
·Ma ke sure to ta l h ose le ng th is corre ct.
·C he ck the return line flo w a nd red irect if n ecessary.
·C he ck the tota l h ose len gth a nd a dd m ore ho se if
nece ssary.
·C he ck tha t ho se we igh t p ositio n is co rrect.
·C he ck the h ose to en sure th ere are no leaks.
·C he ck the con ne ctio n of th e flow Co ntro l Valve, to
make sure it is und erw ater a t a ll time s.
·C he ck the p ump basket lid is fitte d correctly, is n ot
lo ose o r cra cke d and th at no o -ring s are w orn or
missin g. If nece ssary, con ta ct you r po ol profession al
fo r assista nce.
·Ma ke sure th e Ou te r Exte nsion Pip e sw ive ls fre ely.
·F it Ho se Ada ptor to F low C on tro l valve
pool cleaner:
Never coil the
Orbit .
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