Kreepy krauly Marathon Installation And Operation Manual

Main drain valve open.
Low vacuum, slow, faltering Inlet from main drain leaking.
hammering sound.
Combined vacuum plate and auto
skim valve leaking.
More than one skimmer box fi tted
to pool.
Blockage within Kreepy Krauly
machine or hose.
Pool pump unit does not develop
enough vacuum to power the
Kreepy Krauly machine.
Kreepy Krauly does not sit at an Hose weight(s) is incorrectly
angle of 45° and has diffi culties in positioned on hose, or is not fi tted.
attaching itself to the pool fl oor.
Bumper strap not fi tted.
Swivel fl oat foam missing.
Kreepy Krauly stays at one end of Kreepy Krauly hose too short.
pool.
Kreepy Krauly hose is kinked or
coiled.
Return to pool outlets force Kreepy
Krauly hose away from that area.
Incorrect hose fi tted to Kreepy
Krauly machine.
Kreepy Krauly travels slowly or does Air leak in the plumbing system,
not pulsate; bubbles noticed at check following item:
return to pool outlets.
Hair and lint, pot lid or "O" ring
incorrectly fi tted.
Inground pipes broken, or leakage
at joints in system.
Hole in Kreepy Krauly hose.
Pump has lost its prime.
Pump cavitates.
Pool water level too low.
Auto skim valve fi tted too close or
above the water level.
Kreepy Krauly wedges itself on, or
around step area.
Auto skim valve not installed.
Kreepy Krauly repeatedly comes
level with the surface of the pool,
possibly drawing in air.
Hose weight(s) fi tted incorrectly.
Large leaves blocking Auto skim
valve (generating excessive vacuum).
Floatation unit does not move
freely.
Kreepy Krauly sticks to main drain.
Poor fi nish of pool fl oor around the
main drain.
Kreepy Krauly will only climb part Sole worn.
way up the pool wall and tends to
remain in that position.
HOW TO CLEAN THE FLOW VALVE
Shut off main drain valve, or fi t
expanding plug. (Available from
your Kreepy Krauly representative.)
Install expanding plug.
Check correct size plate was
supplied and re-install ensuring
correct seating in skimmer box.
Block off water fl ow from skimmer
boxes other than the one to which
Kreepy is fi tted.
Clean out obstruction in machine,
or fl ush out hose.
Check for faulty pump, or possibly
fi t a more powerful unit.
Fit hose weight(s) and adjust by
moving furthest weight closer to or
further away from the machine until
suction seal is fl at on the pool fl oor.
Fit bumper strap.
Insert fl oat foam in swivel head.
Fit correct length of Kreepy Krauly
hose or use hose joiner to extend
existing hose.
Lay hose out straight in the hot sun
until kinks disappear, and allow to
cool in that position. Alternatively a
similar treatment using warm water
can be used, please consult your
Kreepy Krauly representative.
Adjust outlets so they do not
infl uence the Kreepy Krauly.
A genuine Kreepy Krauly hose MUST
always be fi tted to the machine.
The addition of an extra hose
weight along the hose can assist
directional stability.
Check "O" Ring for damage, replace
if necessary and refi t correctly.
Consult your pool service man.
Locate by lifting hose near surface of
water and listen for hissing sound, use
hose joiner to rectify the problem.
Reprime pump.
Auto skim valve jammed. Clean
and replace.
Fill pool to correct level.
Fit anti-vortex washer on valve.
A special step defl ector bumper is
available from your Kreepy Krauly
representative. Alternatively restrict
movement of Kreepy Krauly away
from the problem area by shortening
the hose if this is practical. Any small
area missed by Kreepy Krauly can
easily be swept down afterwards.
Fit Auto skim valve inside skimmer
box as per instructions.
Readjust hose weight(s).
Clean Auto skim valve.
Clean fl otation unit whilst in pool, to
rinse away any foreign matter which
could be restricting its movement.
Fit a Kreepy Krauly main drain
cover over drain.
Fit a Kreepy Krauly main drain
cover over drain.
Fit new sole.
Remove baffl e plate
by pressing plastic
clips inwards, clear fl ow
valve and replace
baffl e plate and sole.
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Installation and Operation Manual
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OR CONTACT YOUR LOCAL STATE DISTRIBUTOR
For further information and service, visit our website
www.kreepykrauly.com.au
SHERWOOD OVERSEAS CO. PTY. LTD.
A.B.N. 13 008 756 750
KREEPY KRAULY DIVISION
321 Selby Street, Osborne Park, Perth, W.A. 6017 Australia.
Telephone: (08) 9446 9811 Facsimile: (08) 9445 3457
E-mail: service@kreepykrauly.com
We reserve the right to revise, change, or modify Kreepy Krauly without incurring any
obligations to make like changes on Kreepy Krauly's previously sold. This publication
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