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- Page 1 Automatic Pool Cleaner Installation and User’s Guide IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS READ AND FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS...
- Page 2 Pentair Water Pool and Spa, Inc. Those names and brands may be the trademarks or registered trademarks of those parties or others.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Contents Important Safety Precautions ................ii Section 1: Overview .................... 1 Preparation of your pool ................2 Cleaner assembly ................2 Hose Assembly ................3 Section 2: Installation ..................5 Standard Installation ..................5 Optional Installation ..................8 Section 3: Operation .................... 11 Cleaner Operation and Movement ............... -
Page 4: Important Safety Precautions
IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Important Notice: Attention Installer: This manual contains important information about the installation, operation and safe use of this product. This information should be given to the owner and/or operator of this equipment. WARNING — Before installing this product, read and follow all warning notices and instructions which are included. - Page 5 IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS (continued) General Installation Information (continued) Before installing the cleaner, fill the hose with water: Always make sure the cleaner head is submerged and the hose is full of water before connecting the hose to the filtration system (whether through a skimmer or dedicated wall fitting). Air in the system can damage the pump through dry running and overheating.
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Page 7: Section 1: Overview
White’s ability to make dirt disappear. With its 15” cleaning path and unique bristle drive, your Great White automatic, inground pool cleaner will deliver fast, complete coverage of your pool. Great White Automatic Inground Pool Cleaner Model GW9500 Great White Installation and User’s Guide... -
Page 8: Preparation Of Your Pool
Preparation of your pool Before you assemble and install your Great White automatic pool cleaner, you should make sure that your pool is clean and free of algae. If necessary, make the following preparations before proceeding. • Chemically balance the pool water Skimmer Basket •... -
Page 9: Hose Assembly
If additional hose is needed, use only hoses from your Pentair Water Pool and Spa dealer (order replacement part No. 41200-0131). Use of another manufacturer’s hose will hinder cleaner coverage. - Page 10 Blank Page Great White Installation and User’s Guide...
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Page 11: Section 2: Installation
Both the standard in-skimmer installation and optional vac port installation are covered below. If your pool configuration is unlike any of the examples, contact your Pentair Water Pool and Spa dealer for assistance, or call our toll-free Customer Helpline at 1-800-831-7133. - Page 12 Standard Installation (Continued) The vacuum regulator must be installed in conjunction with the reducer cone (Figure 10). The reducer cone is required to make most skimmer connections. It will keep the hose and vacuum regulator in place once the filter system is stopped. Figure 10 To install the vacuum regulator, insert the vacuum regulator and reducer cone in the skimmer.
- Page 13 Standard Installation (Continued) 5. Check Flow With the main drain closed, and one end of the hose attached to the regulator installed in the skimmer, insert the flow gauge into the other end of the hose. Keep the hose and flow gauge underwater. Turn on the pump.
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Page 14: Optional Installation
Optional Installation Vac Port Installation with Vacuum Regulator in Skimmer If your pool has a vac port (Figure 15), you can install Great White using the Optional Installation Vac Port Figure 15 1. Turn the pool pump off 2. Adjust valves for vacuuming Adjust the pump valves (if your system has valves) to direct all suction to the dedicated vacuum line and the skimmer. - Page 15 Optional Installation (continued) 5. Install vacuum regulator WARNING! Hazardous suction. Can cause entrapment with severe personal injury or drowning. To install the vacuum regulator, insert the vacuum regulator and reducer cone in the skimmer (Figure 17). Water Attach hose to Level vac port Vacuum...
- Page 16 Optional Installation (Continued) 6. Check Flow With the main drain closed, and one end of the hose attached to the vac port fitting installed in the dedicated vacuum line, insert the flow gauge into the other end of the hose. Keep the hose and flow gauge underwater.
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Page 17: Section 3: Operation
Section 3 Operation This section contains information describing the movement and operation of your Great White Cleaner, as well as tips for “fine-tuning” your pool’s valves and connections to optimize Great White’s cleaning ability. Cleaner Operation and Movement Clicking sound This is the sound of the oscillator moving back and forth in the oscillator chamber. -
Page 18: Fine-Tuning Valves And Connections
Fine-tuning valves and connections WARNING! Pool pump suction is hazardous and can cause entrapment with severe personal injury or drowning. Use vacuum regulator (see instructions below) in pool cleaner system at all times. NOTICE: Each pool’s hydraulic system and vacuum connections are different. Be sure you have installed the vacuum regulator before you “fine-tune”... -
Page 19: In-Line Leaf Canisters
Fine-tuning valves and connections (continued) Not enough vacuum? You don’t have enough vacuum if the cleaner moves sluggishly or not at all. Be sure the filter system is clean and the regulator and all valves are adjusted to give you maximum vacuum. If the cleaner is still not moving, your pump may not be strong enough to operate the cleaner. - Page 20 Blank Page Great White Installation and User’s Guide...