Enabling The Automatic Start Mode (Vortex 4 Only); Starting The Cycle With A Programming Clock (Timer); Cancelling An Automatic Start; Section 5. Cleaning And Maintenance - Zodiac Vortex 3 Owner's Manual

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Remote control of the Vortex 4 is available using the
hand held remote control unit. The remote control unit
has four (4) buttons (Figure 22):
Rotate left
Forward
Figure 22. Remote Control
To turn the cleaner, you must hold down the rotate left
or rotate right button.
When using the remote control unit, the two (2) lights on
the control unit
To return to automatic mode, either stop using the
remote control unit buttons for a minimum of 45
seconds or press Cycle I or Cycle II button on the
control unit.
4.5 Enabling the Automatic start Mode
(vortex 4 Only)
Automatic Start Mode allows the control unit to launch
a preset 2.5 hour cleaning cycle, which is triggered by
an external timer / programming clock.
When set in Automatic Start Mode, the Vortex 4 will run
for 2.5 hours, whether the control unit is set to Cycle I
or Cycle II. You may not change the running time when
operating in this mode.
4.6 starting the Cycle with
a Programming Clock (timer)
1. Connect the control unit to a time clock and turn
on the time clock.
2. To automatically start the "Cycle I", press the
following button for more than three (3)
seconds:
+ Cycle I
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3. To automatically start the "Cycle II", press the
following button for more than three (3)
seconds:
+ Cycle II
4. The two (2) lights will flash once.
5. The robot will start automatically when it is
powered on.
4.7

Cancelling an Automatic start

1. Connect the control unit to the receptacle.
2. Press the OFF button for more than six (6)
seconds.
3. The two (2) lights will flash once
section 5. Cleaning and
Maintenance
WARNING
To avoid electric shock and other hazards which
could result in permanent injury or death, disconnect
(unplug) the cleaner from the power source before
performing any cleaning and maintenance.
5.1

Cleaning the Filter Canister

The filter canister should be cleaned at the end of each
cycle.
1. Ensure that the control unit cable has been
disconnected from the electrical outlet or that
the floating cable has been disconnected from
the control unit.
2. Remove the cleaner from the water and let
the remaining water drain by maintaining the
cleaner in the vertical position.
3. Set the unit on its wheels.
4. To remove the filter from the cleaner, follow the
steps 5 through 8 (Figures 23 through 26).
5. Push the cover lock (1) and lift the cover (2)
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