Hayward AquaVac 500 User manual

AquaVac 500 Troubleshooting Guide
© 2014 Hayward Industries Inc.

Table of Contents
Safety Precautions Page 1
Power Supply Page 2
Motor Unit Page 3
Filter Removal & Replacement Pages 4-6
Wheel and Tire Removal Page 7
Side Cover Removal Page 8
Drive Track & Pulley Bearing Removal Page 9
Drive Shaft Pulley Removal Page 10
Wheel Tube & Drive Wheel Removal Page 11
Wheel Tube Brush Page 12
Power Cord Removal & Installation Pages 13-14
Motor Box Removal Pages 15-16
Power Supply and Flotation Cord Testing Pages 17-18
Troubleshooting Pages 19-23

Safety
!
Page 1
• Always place the machine in the water before connecting it to the electrical supply.
• Always connect the power supply to an approved GFCI, ground fault circuit interrupter.
• Do not handle machine while it is plugged into the electrical supply.
• Do not use an extension cord.
• Immediately remove the cleaner from the water after cleaning.
• Never allow swimmers in the pool while the cleaner is operating.
• Never allow plug or power supply unit to enter pool.
• Keep the power supply unit a safe distance from the pool edge and water.
• Keep the power supply unit dry and away from rain or other water spray.

Power Supply Control
On/Off Power Button
Cord Assembly w/Swivel
(To Cleaner)
Page 2
Power Cord
(To GFCI Outlet)
Cleaner
Mode
Button
Cleaner
Schedule Button
Power Indicator Lights
Cleaning
Cycle
Mode
Lights
Cleaning
Schedule
Mode
Lights

Motor Unit
Motor output shaft.
Drive end.
Motor assembly
Cord to Power
Supply
Impeller
Cover
Top view with filter assembly removed.
Page 3

Filter Removal
Step 1: Press Dome Button
to lift Dome for filter removal.
Page 4
Filter cartridge removed Filter Bucket Housing
Step 2: Lift to remove Filter
Bucket Housing.

Filter Removal
Page 5
Note: Elements can be cleaned by gently spraying
with a garden hose. Be careful not to use high
pressure or this may damage the element. Elements
can be cleaned within Filter Housing or after being
removed as shown in Step 4.
Spring cleanup filter
elements.
For temporary use
in heavy spring
cleaning.
Step 3: Open filter doors by unsnapping
and lifting up both filter door latches. Step 4: Lift filter cartridges out.

Filter Replacement
Hold both cartridges toward center. Push down cover and
press tab towards fan to lock cartridges in place.
Make sure cover snaps in place.
Page 6

Wheel and Tire Removal
Step 1: Remove wheel axle plug from wheel.
Page 7
Step 2: Remove wheel from wheel bushing and cleaner base.
Note: During
re-assembly,
reinstall
wheels to
Side Covers
before
reinstalling
sides to
Cleaner
Base.

Side Cover Removal
Page 8
Step 1: Remove T20 screw
and Wheel Drive Gear.
Step 2: Remove black cover
and idler gear.
Step 3: Remove Wheel
Shield by unsnapping
tabs from Side Cover.
Step 4:
Remove snap
retainers by
unsnapping
tabs from Side
Cover.
With Cover Removed