AquaTools AT5000 User manual

AUTOMATIC POOL CLEANER
O W N E R’ S M A N U A L
OPERATION, TROUBLESHOOTING & PARTS
Model AT5000
©2005 Printed in U.S.A AT467 (Rev. 2/3/05)
AquaTools
293 Wright Street, Delavan, WI 53115
North America: 800-752-0183, FAX [phone]
International: 262-728-5551, FAX: [phone], TELEX: ITT 4970245
About Safety
•Before installing the cleaner, review and understand all
warnings and safety information on inside cover of manual.
Read and understand all installation information.

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Pre-Installation Check List:
•Before installing the cleaner in a vinyl liner
pool, check liner closely for signs of deteriora-
tion or damage from age, chemicals, pool wall
damage, etc. If any damage is found, have a
qualified pool professional make all necessary
repairs. Also,
•If there are any stones, roots, etc., under the
liner, remove them before installing the cleaner.
•Before you install the cleaner, make sure you
have cleaned the filter (including backwashing)
and emptied all baskets.
•Always make sure hose and cleaner are full of
water before starting pump. Running pump
dry may cause overheating and damage pump.
•The cleaner is designed to maintain a clean
pool. It was not designed for initial cleanup
when opening pool for the season.
About your Pool and Filter System
This is the safety alert symbol. When you see
this symbol on your system or in this manual,
look for one of the following signal words and be
alert to the potential for personal injury.
warns about hazards that will cause
death, serious personal injury, or major property
damage if ignored.
warns about hazards that can cause
death, serious personal injury, or major property
damage if ignored.
warns about hazards that will or can
cause minor personal injury or property damage if
ignored.
Carefully read and follow all safety instructions in
this manual and on equipment. Keep safety labels in
good condition; replace if missing or damaged.
Hazardous suction.
Can trap and tear
hair or body parts.
Can cause drowning.
Do not play with cleaner
or hose or apply to body.
Do not let children use or
play with pool cleaner.
Stop pump before
attempting to clean unit.
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Oscillator may
injure hands or fingers. Stop
pump before attempting to
clean out pool cleaner head.
Hose can trip or
entangle swimmers.
Do not allow swimmers in pool
while pool cleaner is operating.
Safety Instructions
About Maintenance and Care
Hazardous suction. Stop pump before
attempting to clean pool cleaner.
•Keep skimmer basket and pump strainer basket
clean and free of debris.
•If cleaner jams with large debris (leaves, sticks, etc.),
try cleaning debris first from bottom of unit. If this
doesn’t clear unit, remove top swivel assembly
(turn 1/4 turn) and clear the debris from the top.
•Remove the pool cleaner from the pool before super
chlorinating (shocking) or chemical balancing. Wait
at least four hours after the chemical procedure
before reinstalling the cleaner.
•Make sure that the cleaner’s brush bristles don’t
become deformed during storage. Store the unit so
that it doesn’t sit on the bristles and so that nothing
compresses them.
•If possible, do not coil the hose. Store it flat and
straight.
•If necessary to remove oscillator, see "Oscillator
Removal", Page 7.

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More About the Cleaner and Accessories:
Swivel Assembly:
•Insert assembly into cleaner body and
turn 1/4 turn clockwise.
•If you attach a unidapt handle to the
swivel for manual vacuuming, be sure
it is a special, floating unidapt handle
(order No. GW9019; purchase locally).
Use of a different unidapt handle will
hinder the cleaner’s performance.
Hose:
•The unit includes a 20’, an 8’, and a
4’ hose which, taken together, will
provide excellent coverage in pools
up to 27’.
•For pools larger than 27’, add an 8’
extension hose. (Order No. GW9011;
purchase locally).
•For pools smaller than 24’, try the three
hoses together. If 32’ is too much hose,
remove the 8’ section and use only 24’
of hose.
•The hose was designed specifically for
the cleaner. Use of a different type
of hose will reduce the cleaner’s
performance.
Reducer Cone:
•Adapts hose to some skimmers.
•Keeps hose in place in skimmer when
pump stops.
Automatic
Vacuum Regulator:
Hazardous suction. Can
trap or tear hair or body parts. Install
vacuum regulator on all high-vacuum
systems.
•Every system requires a vacuum
regulator for safe operation.
•Regulator provides vacuum relief in
case cleaner suction is blocked.
•Black rubber diaphragm must
always be submerged. If it sucks air,
the pump will lose prime, which
could damage the pump.
Flow Director:
•Install the flow director only if your
existing inlet fitting in pool does no
give the desired results.
•For best cleaning action, angle the
flow down 45° in a fan out from pool
side (see illustration below).
20'
8'
4'
4
3
2
1
0
4
3
2
1
0
4
3
2
1
0
4
3
2
1
0
4
3
2
1
0
4
3
2
1
0
Tight Circles
Clockwise Moderate Circles
Clockwise Straight Ahead
Travel
Tight Circles
Clockwise
Moderate Circles
Clockwise
Straight Ahead
Travel
NOTICE: Bristle wear, pool
bottom, temperature, etc., will
all affect cleaner operation.
Use these general guidelines
to adjust your cleaner for best
performance.
Brush Adjustment

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Installation
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Vacuum
Regulator
Swivel
Assembly
Reducer
Cone
Hose
Swivel
Assembly
Long Hose Cuff
STEP 1:
Straighten Hose
Remove hose from box and lay it
out in the sun to straighten.
STEP 2:
Check Parts
Make sure you have
all parts to pool
cleaner.
STEP 4:
Assemble Cleaner
A. Insert swivel assembly into
cleaner body and twist 1/4
turn clockwise to lock.
B. Set brush adjuster to ‘0’.
C. Slide long hose cuff
over swivel assembly
to install hose.
STEP 5:
Submerge Cleaner
A. Start pump.
B. Turn cleaner upside down,
submerge, and feed hose down
side of pool wall to fill hose
with water.
STEP 3:
Clean System
A. While the hose is
relaxing, clean and
backwash your filter
system, skimmer and
pump baskets.
B. Close Main Drain if
your pool has one.
C. Start Pump.

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Installation
Water
Level
Skimmer
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Vacuum
Regulator
Reducer
Cone
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Water
Level
Skimmer
Vacuum
Regulator
Reducer
Cone
Skimmer
Suction
Port
Lid in
Vacuum
Position
STEP 6:
Connect Hose
With filter system
running, connect hose to
skimmer or to suction port.
See below for various
connections.
For best results:
With cleaner running and
submerged, pull hose to
opposite end of pool and release.
STEP 7:
Extend Hose
Final Checks (while cleaner is operating):
Water
Level
Vacuum
Regulator
Elbow
(User
Supplied)
Reducer
Cone
Skimmer
Hose Connections
Follow drawing that most closely resembles your skimmer installation.
CBA
For Safety: No Bathers!
For Best Results:
A.No ladders.
B. No toys.
C. No floating chlorinators.
D.Close main drain if your pool has one.