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RACER ™ PRESSURE SIDE POOL CLEANER INSTALLATION AND USER’S GUIDE IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS READ AND FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS...
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(800) 831-7133 for additional free copies of these instructions. Please refer to http://www.pentairpool.com/pool-owner/ safetywarnings/ for warning and safety instructions related to this product. RACER Pressure Side Pool Cleaner Installation and User’s Guide ™...
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Cleaner; or any damage or loss of any nature whatsoever and personal injury caused due to the presence of a foreign object in or about the pool. RACER Pressure Side Pool Cleaner Installation and User’s Guide ™...
The cleaner should not be used to remove plaster dust in new pools. 13. Before you install your RACER pool cleaner: If there is a chlorinator, solar system, ozone Always remove the cleaner before swimmers enter generator or air inducing equipment installed, the pool.
7. Attach the hose assembly to the wall fitting. Turn clockwise then push in one quarter turn to secure in place (as Turn counterclockwise described in Step 2). to OPEN Figure 6. Figure 7. RACER Pressure Side Pool Cleaner Installation and User’s Guide ™...
RPM’s. Note: Be sure that the back-up valve isn’t cycling at this time. 5. For proper performance, the RACER cleaner operates between 31 - 33 RPM’s with a sweep hose installed and 33 - 36 RPM’s without a sweep hose.
Note: For large pools requiring extra hose lengths you will need to purchase one (1) additional hose, P/N 360265 (10 ft. single hose). Attach extra hose sections at the wall fitting using supplied swivel and mender nuts. RACER Pressure Side Pool Cleaner Installation and User’s Guide ™...
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4. You can now connect the cleaner to the hose. Wall Fitting Feed Hose Feed Hose First Swivel Lead Hose Second Swivel Furthest Point of Pool Perimeter Figure 13. Measuring the Feed Hoses RACER Pressure Side Pool Cleaner Installation and User’s Guide ™...
Assembling the Cleaner 1. Attach the Quick Connect fitting on the end of the hose to the feed tube on the RACER™ Pressure Side Pool Cleaner. Be sure the snaps are engaged. 2. Attach the debris bag to the cleaner. Push the bag over vacuum tube to click it into place.
CLEANER ADJUSTMENTS AND OPERATION Cleaner Operation Note: The RACER™ Pressure Side Pool Cleaner may need some minor adjustments to ensure it is operating properly and to get the best performance possible. When operating correctly, the cleaner will travel in a random pattern throughout the pool, vacuuming and scrubbing the pool.
Note: It is easier to empty the debris bag when it is dry. A second bag (purchased separately) may be used while the used debris bag is drying. Use tabs to pull Figure 16. bag apart Debris Bag Bag Release Button RACER Pressure Side Pool Cleaner Installation and User’s Guide ™...
Step 2. 2. To attach the sweep hose to the RACER™ Pressure Side Pool Cleaner, line up the lock tabs on the inside of the sweep hose fitting (small round fitting on the end of the sweep hose) to the locking slots on the cleaner’s sweep...
MAINTENANCE Periodic Maintenance Tires Periodically inspect the RACER™ Pressure Side Pool Cleaner and its components. Replace and/or repair any The tires are designed to protect the bottom of your worn or damaged components. Failure to follow instructions pool and provide traction. Tires will wear and need to be or improper installation of the cleaner can result in damage replaced occasionally.
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RACER Pressure Side Pool Cleaner Parts List ™ ITEM PART ITEM PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION NUMBER NUMBER 360229 Top Front Cover Kit 260251 Feedline Wall Connector Kit 360230 Rear Cover Kit 360252 Feed Line Connector Kit 360231 Bottom Cover Kit 360253...
TROUBLESHOOTING Use the following troubleshooting information to solve potential issues with the RACER Pressure Side Pool Cleaner. ™ Problem Corrective Action Cleaner doesn’t move or moves slowly. Ensure filter pump and booster pump are on and moving water. (You may need to clean your pool filter system.)
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Rotate the paddle several times with paper clip to clear the debris. Insert paper clip in access hole. RACER Pressure Side Pool Cleaner Installation and User’s Guide ™...
In some pools with deep diving ends the transition angle from the deep end to the shallow end may cause the RACER Pressure Side Pool Cleaner to have difficulty transitioning over this angle. If so, you may need to insert ™...