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The world's best built aboveground pool cleaner!
Installation and User's Guide
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
READ AND FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
*K50677*
P/N K50677 Rev. B 02/18/10
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  • Page 1 ® The world’s best built aboveground pool cleaner! Installation and User's Guide IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS READ AND FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS *K50677* P/N K50677 Rev. B 02/18/10...
  • Page 2 De Nemours and Company Corporation. Unless noted, names and brands of others that may be used in this document are not used to indicate an affiliation or endorsement between the proprietors of these names and brands and Pentair Water Pool and Spa, Inc. Those names and brands may be the trademarks or registered trademarks of those parties or others.
  • Page 3: Important Safety Precautions

    Attention User: This manual contains important information that will help you in operating and maintaining this pool cleaner. Please retain it for future reference. Consult Pentair Water with any questions regarding this equipment. WARNING — Before installing this product, read and follow all warning notices and instructions which are included.
  • Page 4: General Installation Information

    Pentair Water Pool and Spa, Inc. disclaims any liability for repairs or replacement to any of these structures or components of the customer’s pool.
  • Page 5: Warranty Information

    Before installing your cleaner, review and understand all warnings, safety and warranty information in this guide. Failure to follow these instructions or improper installation of the cleaner can result in damage to the pool finish or the vinyl liner, Pentair Water Pool and Spa, Inc.
  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    Serial Number: ___________________________________________ Activate E-Z Vac’s Warranty You will also need to record the serial number on E-Z Vac’s warranty registration card. Complete and return the card to activate E-Z Vac’s limited warranty. The registration card is self-addressed and post- age-paid for your convenience.
  • Page 7: Pool Requirements

    6" Minimum Minimum 6" II. Preparation Of Your Pool Before assembling and installing your E-Z Vac ® , your pool should be clean and algae-free so as not to inhibit the cleaner’s traction. If necessary, make the following preparations before proceeding: 1.
  • Page 8 Seal Bumper Weight Foot Pad Step 3. Attach The Hose Weight And Assemble The Hose E-Z Vac’s Hose comes in sections which must be Figure 5. assembled. You will also have to attach one hose Male Hose End Female Hose End weight to the end of the third hose section, see Figure 6 on page 9.
  • Page 9: Installation

    ® Begin by attaching the female end of a male/female hose section to the swivel head of your E-Z Vac see Figure 6. Connect two more male/female hose sections to the first section. Then install the hose weight near the male end of the third hose section as shown in Figure 6. Finally, assemble the complete hose, ending with the male/female section.
  • Page 10: Adjustment

    (It is easy to position E-Z Vac in the pool by moving it about with your pool pole and brush.) E-Z Vac’s hose should be long enough to reach to the end of the pool, plus one hose section. If necessary, remove extra hose sections from the center portion of hose.
  • Page 11: Eyeball Diverter Positions

    Figure 10. • Replace the original eyeball diverter with the E-Z Vac’s eyeball diverter. • Replace the lock ring and tighten. Make sure the opening of the eyeball diverter points in the proper direction before tightening fully.
  • Page 12: Troubleshooting

    • Refer to page 11, “Eyeball Diverter Positions”. • Check E-Z Vac’s hose to ensure it has not become bent or kinked. It only takes one bent or kinked hose section to hinder the cleaning coverage. One way to check for kinks in your hose is to lay each section flat on your pool’s deck (or other flat surface).
  • Page 13 TO REMOVE DEBRIS FROM THE FLAPPER • Sometimes debris may clog the bottom of the cleaner and prevent flapper movement or restrict flow. The flapper is located inside the main body and must move freely at all times. • You can see the flapper through the opening in the baffle plate, when you turn the cleaner upside down BOTTOM VIEW OF CLEANER as shown in Figure 12.
  • Page 14: Maintenance

    These are all factors which can contribute to liner failure. The existence of any of these types of conditions in your pool is not caused by the use or operation of E-Z Vac ®...
  • Page 15: Parts & Accessories

    IX. Parts and Accessories ® “Insist on Genuine E-Z Vac Parts to Protect Your Warranty” K12653C K21241B 3" Female Blue Hose Connector K12653 Swivel Head Assembly K121683 K12655 Eyeball Div v v ter Bumper Strap Outer Ring with weight K12654...
  • Page 16 10951 West Los Angeles Ave., Moorpark, CA 93021 • 1-800-831-7133 • (805) 553-5000 E-mail: poolinfo@pentairpool.com Internet: www.pentairpool.com or www.staritepool.com © 2010 Pentair Water Pool and Spa, Inc. All rights reserved. This document is subject to change without notice. Patent Number 4,023,227; 5,706,540 and Other U.S. and Foreign Patents and Patents Pending *K50677* P/N K50677 Rev.

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