Polaris Vac-Sweep 280 Owner's Manual page 2

Important Information
• Before installing the Polaris, make sure the pool filter is clean.
• New plumbing lines should be flushed out before installing the Polaris.
• The Polaris should not be used to remove plaster dust in new pools.
• Except when checking the wheel RPM, do not handle the Polaris while it is operating.
• Always remove the Polaris before swimmers enter the pool.
• Disconnect the Polaris from the pool wall when cleaning or backwashing the pool filter.
• Always remove the Polaris from the pool before chemical shock treatments.
• After cleaning or backwashing, let the filtration system run for at least five minutes before
re-connecting the Polaris.
For customer service or support:
• Please mail Warranty Card immediately.
• For on-line support:
• To contact Polaris:
This one year limited warranty is extended to the original consumer purchaser of this Polaris Vac-Sweep 280 Automatic
Pool Cleaner manufactured by Zodiac Pool Care, Inc., from date of manufacture of the unit as established by the serial
number, or one year from date of purchase with proof of purchase, whichever is later. Zodiac warrants this product, including
all parts and components thereof, to be free of defects in material and workmanship. Normal replacement items such as
bags, tires, sweep hoses or sweep hose scrubbers which have been worn out by use or improper installation are not covered
by this warranty. The Polaris 280 frame is warranted for a period of five years.
This limited warranty does not apply if the failure is caused or contributed to by any of the following: improper handling,
improper usage, improper storage, winter freezing, abuse, improper installation, removal of the in-line filter screen,
unsuitable application of the unit, improper maintenance, lack of reasonable and necessary maintenance, damage in transit
or during installation, or damage from repairs/alterations made or attempted by anyone other than Zodiac or one of its
Authorized Service Centers. In no event shall Zodiac be liable for incidental or consequential damages of any nature or for
damages to persons or property, including damage to vinyl liners, plaster, tile, aggregate-based and other pool surfaces, or
damages resulting from the use of this product with a substandard pool circulation system or chemical imbalance.
Authorization to return a unit or part to the plant of manufacture must be obtained from the Zodiac Customer Service
Department. Check with your dealer for the local procedure before exercising this warranty. If further directions or
instructions should be required, contact the Customer Service Department at 1-800-822-7933 (USA and Canada only) or
(760) 599-9600. Be sure to insure the shipment against loss or damage in transit.
This limited warranty is valid only in the United States of America, Canada and Australia, and it does not apply to Polaris
Vac-Sweep 280 Automatic Swimming Pool Cleaners sold or installed in any other country. Polaris Vac-Sweep 280 Automatic
Pool Cleaners sold in the United Kingdom are warranted for a period of two years from date of invoicing to the first user.
WARNING: USE OF POLARIS 280 IN A VINYL LINER POOL
Certain vinyl liner patterns are particularly susceptible to rapid surface wear or pattern removal caused by objects coming
into contact with the vinyl surface, including pool brushes, pool toys, floats, fountains, chlorine dispensers, and automatic pool
cleaners. Some vinyl liner patterns can be seriously scratched or abraded simply by rubbing the surface with a pool brush.
Ink from the pattern can also rub off during the installation process or when it comes into contact with objects in the pool.
Zodiac is not responsible for, and the Limited Warranty does not cover, pattern removal, abrasion or markings on vinyl liners.
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142,198; and other patents pending. Unique product shape is a registered trademark.
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US and Canada
Customer Service
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1-800-822-7933
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280 Limited Warranty