Pentair SandShark Operation manual

Installation
& User's
Guide
AUTOMATIC VACUUM POOL CLEANER
SANDSHARK™
IMPORTANT:
Please read and follow all instructions carefully. Failures caused by incorrect
installation or operation are not covered by the warranty.

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SANDSHARK
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Automatic Vacuum Pool Cleaner Installation & User’s Guide
CUSTOMER SERVICE / TECHNICAL SUPPORT
TABLE OF CONTENTS
REBEL™ Suction Side
Pool Cleaner Installation and User’s Guide
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If you have questions about ordering Pentair Aquatic Systems replacement parts and pool products, please contact:
CUSTOMER SERVICE / TECHNICAL SUPPORT
Customer Service and Technical Support, Australia
(8 A.M. to 5 P.M. — Eastern Standard Time)
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Web site
Visit www.pentairpool.com.au
New Zealand
(8 A.M. to 5 P.M.)
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Maintenance ........................................................
Hose Storage
Disassembly
Reassembly
Troubleshooting
..................................................
Replacement Parts
............................................
Important Warning and
Safety Instructions
..............................................
Pool Preparation ...................................................
Pool Preparation
Assembling the Cleaner
......................................
Hose Assembly
Installing the Cleaner
...........................................
Turn the Pool Pump On
Cleaner Adjustments and Operation
...................
Hose Length
Eyeball Diverter Positions
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1
1
Cleaner Components 1
2
2
Balancing the Hose 5
3
Installing the Cleaner, Cont’d.
.............................
4
5
Connect the Hose to the Cleaner 5
Adjust Flow 4
Flow Gauge Instructions 4
Standard Installation
Different Brands of Skimmer Box
3
3
6
6
6
9
9
10
10
11
13
Warranty Information
.........................................
14
Fine-tuning Valves and Connections
Picks Up “Big Stuff” 7
7
Movement Around the Pool 7
Cleaner Operation and Movement 7
Valves (Pump, Skimmer and Main Drain)
and Vacuum Adjustments
Too Much Vacuum Flow?
8
8
Skimmer Vac Plates
Dedicated Suction Line / Vac Port / Vac Fitting 8
8
Skimmer Vac Plate Vacuum Control Adjusters 8
In-Line Leaf Canisters 8
Not Enough Vacuum Flow? 8
Notes
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15
Quiptron Skimmer Box 3
Poolrite Skimmer Box 3
Pentair MegaSkim and Waterco Skimmer Box 3
REBEL™ Suction Side
Pool Cleaner Installation and User’s Guide
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If you have questions about ordering Pentair Aquatic Systems replacement parts and pool products, please contact:
CUSTOMER SERVICE / TECHNICAL SUPPORT
Customer Service and Technical Support, Australia
(8 A.M. to 5 P.M. — Eastern Standard Time)
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Web site
Visit www.pentairpool.com.au
New Zealand
(8 A.M. to 5 P.M.)
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Maintenance ........................................................
Hose Storage
Disassembly
Reassembly
Troubleshooting
..................................................
Replacement Parts
............................................
Important Warning and
Safety Instructions
..............................................
Pool Preparation ...................................................
Pool Preparation
Assembling the Cleaner
......................................
Hose Assembly
Installing the Cleaner
...........................................
Turn the Pool Pump On
Cleaner Adjustments and Operation
...................
Hose Length
Eyeball Diverter Positions
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1
1
Cleaner Components 1
2
2
Balancing the Hose 5
3
Installing the Cleaner, Cont’d.
.............................
4
5
Connect the Hose to the Cleaner 5
Adjust Flow 4
Flow Gauge Instructions 4
Standard Installation
Different Brands of Skimmer Box
3
3
6
6
6
9
9
10
10
11
13
Warranty Information
.........................................
14
Fine-tuning Valves and Connections
Picks Up “Big Stuff” 7
7
Movement Around the Pool 7
Cleaner Operation and Movement 7
Valves (Pump, Skimmer and Main Drain)
and Vacuum Adjustments
Too Much Vacuum Flow?
8
8
Skimmer Vac Plates
Dedicated Suction Line / Vac Port / Vac Fitting 8
8
Skimmer Vac Plate Vacuum Control Adjusters 8
In-Line Leaf Canisters 8
Not Enough Vacuum Flow? 8
Notes
....................................................................
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Quiptron Skimmer Box 3
Poolrite Skimmer Box 3
Pentair MegaSkim and Waterco Skimmer Box 3

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REBEL™ Suction Side Pool Cleaner Installation and User’s Guide
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IMPORTANT WARNING AND SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Important Notice:
Attention Installer: This guide 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 after installation of the pool cleaner.
Attention User: This manual contains important information
that will help you in operating and maintaining this pool cleaner.
Please retain it for future reference. Consult Pentair with any
questions regarding this equipment.
Before installing this product, read and
follow all warning notices and instructions which are included.
Failure to follow safety warnings and instructions can result
in severe injury, death, or property damage. Call 1300 137 344
for additional free copies of these instructions.
Consumer Information and Safety
This pool cleaner is designed and manufactured to provide
many years of safe and reliable service when installed,
operated and maintained according to the information in this
manual. Throughout the manual, safety warnings and cautions
are identied by the
“ ” symbol. Be sure to read and comply
with all of the warnings and cautions.
General Installation Information
Pre-Installation Check List
Before installing your cleaner, review and understand all
warnings and safety information in this guide. Failure to
follow these instructions or improper installation of the
cleaner can result in damage to the pool nish or the vinyl liner,
Pentair Water Pool and Spa, Inc. disclaims any liability for
repairs or replacement to any of these structures or
components of the customer’s pool.
Before installing the cleaner in a vinyl liner pool:
Check liner closely for signs of deterioration or damage
from age, chemicals, pool wall damage, etc. If any damage is
found, have a qualied pool professional make all the necessary
repairs. Also, if there are stones, roots, etc., under the liner,
remove them before installing the cleaner.
Before installing the cleaner in a gunite pool or a pool that is
partially or completely tiled:
Repair loose tiles and tighten any loose light rings.
Before installing the cleaner, clean your lter system:
Make sure you have cleaned the lter, including backwashing,
rinsing, and emptying all baskets. A clean system is necessary
for proper cleaner operation and coverage.
Before installing the cleaner, understand cleaner coverage:
The cleaner is designed to rid your pool of debris in
approximately 4-6 hours. Less time could be needed,
depending on the pool size. The cleaner was not designed to
automatically clean steps or swimouts or to work under a solar
cover. It was also not designed to do initial cleanup for a new
pool or when opening your pool for the season.
AFTER installing the cleaner, make sure the cleaner is
operating correctly:
The cleaner may need some minor adjustments to make
sure it is operating properly so there is no damage to the
pool nish. Certain vinyl liner patterns are particularly
susceptible to surface wear, pattern removal, ink rubbing off
of, or serious scratches to the pattern caused by objects
coming into contact with the vinyl surface, including
automatic pool cleaners. Pentair Water Pool and Spa, Inc. is
not responsible for any pattern removal, abrasions or markings
on vinyl liners.
HAZARDOUS SUCTION.
Do not play with cleaner or hose or apply to
body. Can trap and tear hair or body parts.
Hose can trip or entangle swimmers which
could result in drowning.
SUCTION ENTRAPMENT, INJURY, AND
DROWNING HAZARD. If your pool has a
dedicated suction port (“vac port”) for
vacuuming or for an automatic pool cleaner,
it must be covered when not in use. A spring
loaded safety cover (a “vac port tting”) is
included with your cleaner. Install it on the
suction port to prevent entrapment and injury.
If the cover provided does not t, purchase one
that does from your local pool store and install
it instead. The cover should conform to IAPMO
SPS4-99A.
Stop pump before attempting to clean
unit. Do not allow swimmers in pool while
pool cleaner is operating.
To reduce the risk of injury, do not let
children use or play with pool cleaner.
Do not allow swimmers in the pool while pool
cleaner is operating. Hose can trip or entangle
swimmers which could result in drowning.
Moving parts may injure hands or ngers.
Stop pump before attempting to clean out
pool cleaner head.
Warnings and safety instructions for Pentair Water Pool and Spa,
Inc. pumps and other related products are available at:
http://www.pentairpool.com/pool-owner/safety-warnings/or call
[phone] for additional free copies of these instructions.
Please refer tohttp://www.pentairpool.com/pool-owner/
safetywarnings/for warning and safety instructions related to
this product.
IMPORTANT WARNING & SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
SANDSHARK™Automatic Vacuum Pool Cleaner Installation & User’s Guide

REBEL™ Suction Side Pool Cleaner Installation and User’s Guide
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IMPORTANT WARNING AND SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Disclaimer of Liability About your Pool and Cleaner
There are a multitude of factors that contribute to the life of your
pool. The pool cleaner is a very passive product that will have no
impact on pool life.
Please be aware that over time, deterioration, discoloration and
brittleness of any pool finish can be caused separately by, or in
combination with, age, an imbalance in pool water chemistry,
improper installation and other factors. Suction side pool
cleaners, such as the
pool cleaner, will not remove or cause wear
on “good” pool plaster. In fact, the opposite is true–pool plaster
will eventually cause wear on the cleaner.
The same situation holds true for vinyl-lined in-ground swimming
pools, because vinyl liners are also affected by the environment
and factors such as pool water chemistry, sunlight and the pool’s
surroundings. Therefore over time, vinyl can become brittle and
weak. In addition, vinyl-lined pools are affected by the
workmanship, composition and installation of the liner and the
workmanship and quality of construction of the supporting walls
and pool base. These are all factors which can contribute to liner
failure. The existence of any of these type of conditions in your
pool is not caused by the use or operation of the pool cleaner. The
manufacturer disclaims any liability for repairs or replacement to
any of these structures or components of the customer’s pool.
The pool owner must assume all responsibility for the
condition and maintenance of the pool’s surface, water and
deck.
Before the cleaner is installed, please take a moment to record
the serial number. 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 #__________________________________
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IMPORTANT WARNING & SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
SANDSHARK
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Automatic Vacuum Pool Cleaner Installation & User’s Guide

SANDSHARK™Automatic Vacuum Pool Cleaner Installation & User’s Guide
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REBEL™ Suction Side Pool Cleaner Installation and User’s Guide
POOL PREPARATION
1. SandShark™ cleaner body
2. Hose weights x2
3. Threaded Adaptor
4. Reducer Cone
5. Regulator valve
6. Elbow
7. Flow gauge
8. Hose Set – 11 Sections
-10 Standard Hoses
-1 Leader Hose
Cleaner Components
Remove the cleaner and all parts from the box. Check to be sure all components are included.
Pool Preparation
Before installing the SandShark™ 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.
2. Brush pool and let the debris settle.
3. Hand vacuum thoroughly.
4. Clean filter and pump strainer basket.
1.
Standard Hose
Leader Hose
8.
Figure 1
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5 4
6
3
2.
Figure 1
POOL PREPARATION