Pentair Pool Products Kreepy Kadet Owner's Manual page 10

If Kreepy Kadet stays at the shallow end steps.
• Check the return line water flow, it may be forcing Kreepy Kadet into the steps, and redirect as
necessary with an eyeball diverter.
• C h e ck the automatic reg u l ator va l ve to ensure it is pro p e rly installed and not cl ogged with deb ri s .
• C h e ck to ensure the guide wheel is at t a ched corre c t ly.
• Install the optional step deflector (provided with your Kre epy Kadet). Un-clip the bumper strap
f rom the main body and sw ivel head. See Fi g u re 5 on page 5. Slide the bumper strap thro u g h
the two slots on the step defl e c t o r. See Fi g u re 16. Ke ep sliding the step deflector towards
the weight on the end of the bumper s t rap until it snaps in place. See Fi g u re 17. Follow the
instructions on page 5 to reinstall the bumper strap with the step defl e c t o r.
NOTE: The step deflector can not be used in vinyl liner pools.
Figure 16
Step Deflector
Bumper Strap with
Weight
Bumper Weight
If Kreepy Kadet tracks in a repetitive pattern.
• Check the swivel on the top of the cleaner. It should turn freely.
• Check the return line water flow and redirect as necessary with an eyeball diverter.
See page 10 "Eyeball Diverter Positions."
• Check the 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). The hose should be perfectly
straight and flat. Do not coil the hose when taking your cleaner out of the pool because it
will retain the coil shape, forming a bend or kink.
• C h e ck the position of the dive fl o at. It must be lined up with the center of the main body and
sw ivel head. If it is bent to one side, it will cause the cleaner to continu a l ly turn in that dire c t i o n .
Figure 17
Step Deflector
Step Deflector
Snapped in Place
Bumper Strap