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REBEL ™ SUCTION SIDE POOL CLEANER INSTALLATION AND USER’S GUIDE IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS READ AND FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS REBEL™ Suction Side Pool Cleaner Installation and User’s Guide...
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Attention User: This manual contains important information that will help or the vinyl liner, Pentair Water Pool and Spa, Inc. disclaims any liability you in operating and maintaining this pool cleaner. Please retain it for future for repairs or replacement to any of these structures or components of reference.
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This number is located under the rear handle of your cleaner. You will be asked for this number when you contact our Technical Support Department. SERIAL #__________________________________ SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS REBEL™ Suction Side Pool Cleaner Installation and User’s Guide...
POOL PREPARATION Pool Preparation Before installing the Rebel™ Suction Side Pool Cleaner, your pool should be clean and algae-free so as to not inhibit the cleaner’s traction. If necessary, make the following preparations before proceeding: 1. Chemically balance the pool water.
ASSEMBLING THE CLEANER The Rebel™ Suction Side Pool Cleaner body is shipped Figure 3 as one piece, making cleaner assembly a simple and quick process. Leader Hose Assembly Hose For best results and to maintain proper operation, use only original Pentair parts and hoses.
Attach; Skimmer Adaptor Cuff into skimmer plate, then attach Adjustable Regulator Valve & 90 Degree Elbow to skimmer plate. Then connect one end of submerged hose into the 90 Degree Elbow. 90 Degree Elbow Adjustable Regulator Valve Skimmer Adaptor Cuff REBEL™ Suction Side Pool Cleaner Installation and User’s Guide...
Adjusting Flow to the Cleaner With the Flow Gauge 1. Turn the pool pump off. 2. Disconnect the Rebel™ Suction Side Cleaner from the leader hose and connect the flow gauge. Note: Make sure the hose remains submerged to prevent suction of air.
CLEANER ADJUSTMENTS AND OPERATION After installation, turn the pool pump on. The Rebel™ Suction Side Pool Cleaner should be moving about the pool at a rate of 2.5-3.5 metres per minute. Be sure to check each of the following initial adjustments.
MAINTENANCE The Rebel™ Suction Side Pool Cleaner requires almost no Figure 14 maintenance. Visually inspect your cleaner from time to time to Top Cover make sure that: • The turbine is moving freely and is not obstructed by debris. See “Removing Debris from the Turbine” below.
Tire Replacement After prolonged use it may become necessary to replace the Rebel™ Suction Side Pool Cleaner’s rubber tires. When the tire surface has worn into the tire’s grooves the tire is in need of replacement. See Figure 17. To remove the cleaner tire: 1.
TROUBLESHOOTING Because of the individual characteristics of your pool, some additional adjustments may be required to get the best performance from your Rebel™ Suction Side Pool Cleaner. Use the following information to resolve possible issues. PROBLEM CORRECTIVE ACTION Cleaner is not moving or is moving too slowly Check flow with flow gauge included or by calculating the cleaner RPM and adjust the flow...