Pentair Kreepy Krauly Platinum Installation Manual

Pentair Kreepy Krauly Platinum Installation Manual

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Pressure Side Pool Cleaner
Installation Guide
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
READ AND FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
KREEPY KRAULY
®
PLATINUM
INSTALLATION MANUAL

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  • Page 1 Pressure Side Pool Cleaner Installation Guide IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS READ AND FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS KREEPY KRAULY ® PLATINUM ™ INSTALLATION MANUAL...
  • Page 2 Water Pool and Spa, Inc. and/or its affiliated companies in the United States and/or other counties. 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.
  • Page 3 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 Pool and Spa with any questions regarding this equipment WARNING –...
  • Page 4 Certain vinyl liner patterns are particularly susceptible to surface wear, pattern removal, ink rubbing off of, or serious scratches to the pattern caused by objects coming into contact with the vinyl surface, including automatic pool cleaners. Pentair Water Pool and Spa, Inc.
  • Page 5 LL105PM / LL105PMG LL105PMTGG / LL105PMTWW LL105PMTRW / LL105PMTYW Important Information: ® ™ The Kreepy Krauly Platinum automatic pool cleaner comes ready to connect into a female threaded 1- 1/2" line, dedicated to our Universal Booster Pump. Also, if you have a chlorinator, solar system or other air inducing equipment, contact our Technical Support Department at 1-800-831-7133 before you install ®...
  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS I. Introduction ..........................1 ® ™ A. Thank You for Choosing the Kreepy Krauly Platinum ............. 1 ® ™ B. What to Expect from the Kreepy Krauly Platinum ............1 II. Installation Instructions ......................2 ®...
  • Page 7: Introduction

    I. Introduction A. Thank You for Choosing the Kreepy B. What to Expect from the Kreepy ® ™ Krauly Platinum Pool Cleaner ® ™ Krauly Platinum Congratulations on the purchase of your new ® When operating correctly, the Kreepy Krauly automatic pool cleaner.
  • Page 8: Installation Instructions

    II. Installation Instructions ® ™ A. Kreepy Krauly Platinum B. Pool Connections Components ® The Kreepy Krauly Platinum comes equipped to connect to a female threaded 1-1/2 in. line, dedicated The Kreepy Krauly ® Platinum ™ Box Contains: to our Universal Booster Pump. 1.
  • Page 9: Installing The Twist Lock Pressure Relief Valve (Wall Fitting)

    E. Cutting the Feed Hose D. Installing the Twist Lock Pressure Relief Valve (Wall Fitting) The Hose assembly comes in 5 sections now covering approximately 30 ft. of the pool, which 1. Take out any existing pool cleaner and/or wall provides ample hose for most residential pools.
  • Page 10 EXAMPLE OF HOSE ASSEMBLY STEPS BEFORE CUTTING TO LENGTH 1. With the feed hose assembly attached to the pool wall, hold the feed hose assembly by the opposite end with the clear hose and walk the perimeter of the pool to locate the farthest point on the perimeter from the wall fitting without stretching the hose assembly.
  • Page 11 E. Cutting the Feed Hose - (cont.) 3. Lay the telepole next to the clear (soft) hose. If 7. Re-assemble the hoses and the swivel using the clear (soft) hose is longer than the mark on mender nuts (see Figure below, Step 1). Put the telepole, cut the excess from the end attached mender nut on swivels first, then push hose over to the white (hard) hose.
  • Page 12: E. Cutting The Feed Hose

    E. Cutting the Feed Hose - (cont.) 12. Lower your complete Kreepy Krauly ® Platinum ™ 8. When cutting hoses, please use strong scissors or a sharp knife. Be sure to slide the floats out of assembly into your pool carefully. It should look like figure below.
  • Page 13: Checking Operation

    F. Checking Operation ® ™ When operating correctly, the Kreepy Krauly ® If the Kreepy Krauly Platinum does not travel to all ™ areas of the pool, turn off the booster pump and pool Platinum will travel in a random pattern throughout filtration pump and make the necessary adjustments the pool, vacuuming and sweeping the bottom.
  • Page 14: Checking Wheel Rpm

    3. Checking Wheel RPM To determine whether the Kreepy Krauly ® Platinum ™ is receiving the proper water pressure, turn off the booster pump, pool pump and carefully remove the Kreepy Krauly ® Platinum ™ from the pool. Mark the front drive Tire/Wheel with a marker, or use the Logo located on the side of tire as a marker to count the rotations of the wheel per minute.
  • Page 15: Cleaning The Sand & Silt Bag

    C. Cleaning the Sand & Silt Bag Reconnect the debris bag to the vacuum tube. Do NOT over turn. Carefully unlock the debris bag from the vacuum A Helpful Hint: It is easier to empty the debris bag tube. Use your thumb to push the "U" shaped snap when it is dry.
  • Page 16: Tires & Bearings

    The Wheel Bearings are warranted free of defects functions like a check valve to allow the debris to when shipped from Pentair Water Pool and Spa, Inc., only enter through the bag one way. Replacement is and are considered a wear item. A good bearing will needed when valve begins to stiffen.
  • Page 17: Troubleshooting

    IV. TROUBLESHOOTING AND PERFORMANCE TIPS To insure the best performance from your cleaner, follow the troubleshooting guide listed below. A. PROBLEMS & SOLUTIONS ® ™ ® ™ Problem: Kreepy Krauly Platinum will not back up. Problem: Kreepy Krauly Platinum doesn't move or moves sluggishly or hangs up on steps.
  • Page 18: Iv. Troubleshooting

    IV. TROUBLESHOOTING AND PERFORMANCE TIPS A. PROBLEMS & SOLUTIONS - (cont.) Problem: Sweep Hose is sucked into the cleaner. Problem: Sweep Hose breaks surface and sprays nearby windows, patio decks and Solution: 1. Adjust the Sweep Hose using the bystanders. Adjustment Screw located on the bottom of the Swivel Mast.
  • Page 19: Kreepy Krauly Platinum Parts List

    ® ™ KREEPY KRAULY PLATINUM PARTS LIST Diagram # Part # Description Quantity LLU5PM Top Cover - Grey LLU145N Main Frame - White LLU145NG Main Frame - Grey EU10N Bottom Cover - White LLU10NG Bottom Cover - Grey LLU6 Feed Mast w/O-Ring - White LLU6G Feed Mast w/O-Ring - Grey EC86...
  • Page 20 ® ™ KREEPY KRAULY PLATINUM PARTS LIST Part # Diagram # Description Quantity LLC60PM Wheel Bearings Only - Grey Back-Up Valve - White LL10PM Back-Up Valve - Grey EC55 Wheel Screw - Plastic - White LLC55PM Wheel Screw - Plastic - Grey LLC1PM Wheel - Rubber Tire - White LLC1PMG...
  • Page 21: Kreepy Krauly ® Platinum ™ Exploded View

    ® ™ KREEPY KRAULY PLATINUM EXPLODED VIEW 8.5" FIRST 10' SECOND 10' HOSE HOSE 30" SOFT 7.5' SOFT HOSE HOSE ® ™ KREEPY KRAULY PLATINUM INSTALLATION MANUAL...
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