Zodiac Pool Systems Baracuda MX 8 User manual

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1-800-822-7933
www.ZodiacPoolSystems.com
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Table of Contents
FEATURES, BENEFITS, and COMPONENTS ............................................................... 5
INSTALLATION ........................................................................................................... 6-8
DISASSEMBLY ......................................................................................................... 9-17
ASSEMBLY ............................................................................................................. 18-26
OPERATION & TROUBLESHOOTING......................................................................... 27
LEAF CANISTER ......................................................................................................... 28
2011 PRICE LIST ......................................................................................................... 29
PARTS DIAGRAM ........................................................................................................ 30
TABLE OF CONTENTS

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FEATURES, BENFITS, and COMPONENTS

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INSTALLATION
1- Clean skimmer(s), filter pump basket, and filter.
2- Remove excessive debris from pool.
3- Close main drain.
4- Adjust return lines to point downward to ensure complete
cleaning coverage.
If return fittings cannot be adjusted, replace the fitting with a type that can.
Zodiac fittings:
W90153 = 1½” fitting
W90155 = 2” fitting
W24100 = Universal Wall Fitting
Installation:
Pool Preparation

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INSTALLATION
1- Assemble enough hose sections to reach the farthest point away
from the connection point, and then add one more section.
2- Position the hose float on the first hose section, about 9 inches from
the cleaner head
Installation:
Hose Length and Float Location

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INSTALLATION
Turn on the pool pump and
begin cleaning. Installation
Complete.
1- Remove Flow Gauge.
2- Submerge the cleaner in the pool.
3- When bubbles stop coming out of the head, lock the cleaner into
position on the blue quick connect to the hose.
4- Allow the cleaner to drift to the bottom of the pool so that the tracks
are flat on the pool surface.
Installation:
Cleaner Head

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DISASSEMBLY
Disassembly:
Removing the Cover
1- Press yellow button on the front
of the cleaner head.
2- Open the top cover.
3- Grasp the top cover while
holding the cleaner body of the
cleaner down securely.
4- Use one hand to pull the top at
a 45 degree angle toward your
body. (This will take some force).

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DISASSEMBLY
Disassembly:
Removing Engine Assembly
1- Unscrew the 4 screws holding
the middle engine housing in.
2- Remove the middle engine
housing.
3- Remove engine
assembly.
4- Remove drive shaft and keyed
bearings from the engine
assembly.
Note: There are four gears and four
bearings as part of the engine
assembly. Whenever the engine is
removed these should be inspected
for wear.

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Disassembly:
Removing Engine Assembly
5- To further break down the engine
you can remove the bearings and
shafts.
6- There are also four internal
engine bearings (not seen). You can
check these bearings by making
sure the paddles are free to rotate
90 degrees.
Important!
When replacing the bearings be sure to line up the key on the engine bearing
with the tab on the engine.
Ensure the edge of the bearing is flush
with the outside edge of the gray
engine hub.
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DISASSEMBLY
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Disassembly:
Removing Track
1- Remove the track by lifting it over
the wheel wheels and pulling.
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Disassembly:
Removing Scrubber Assembly
1- Flip the cleaner upside down and
align the arrow on the scrubber plate
with the arrow on the cleaner body.
2- With the arrows aligned remove the
screw in the scrubber plate cavity.

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DISASSEMBLY
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Disassembly:
Removing Scrubber Assembly
3- Pull the scrubber assembly out
Note: To remove sand from the bearings
you can put the scrubber assembly under
water and rotate it back and forth.
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5- Pull the gray scrubber tube off of
the shaft
4- To completely disassemble the
scrubber, first remove the miter
gear from the scrubber tube.

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DISASSEMBLY
Inspect bearings (there are 3 bearings in the scrubber assembly).
Disassembly:
Removing Scrubber Assembly
Bearing 1 Bearing 2
(under Bearing 1)
Bearing 3
(on shaft)
Replace any worn or damaged bearings
Notes:
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DISASSEMBLY
3- Unscrew the Direction Control
Device (DCD) from the body panel.
4- Separate the DCD from the body
panel.
Disassembly:
Removing Direction Control
Devices (DCD)
1- Unscrew and lift off the body
panel assembly.
2- The screw is captured and does
not need to be removed from the
DCD.

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DISASSEMBLY
Note:
The right side of the chassis, the right
body panel, and the right direction
control assembly are all marked with
the letter “A” for easy assembly.
The left side of the chassis, the left
body panel, and the left direction
control assembly are all marked with
the letter “B” for easy assembly.
Note: You can spin the DCD gear with your finger to ensure it rotates freely.

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Disassembly:
Removing Wheels & Bearings
1- Using a small screw driver, press
in on the locking tab located on the
wheel pin from the top of the cleaner
head.
2- Using the inserted screwdriver,
slide the wheel and pin from the
housing..
3- Remove the bearings from the
wheels.
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Notes:
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ASSEMBLY
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Important!
When reinstalling the wheel pin make sure it is lined up with the key in
the axle. Be sure to push the wheel pin in all the way, until it snaps.
1. Line up the pin 2. Press all the way down
Assembly:
Assembling Wheels &
Bearings
1- Replace the two bearings in each
wheel.
3- Press the pin with the wheel in
until the tab locks into place.
2- Align the tab on the wheel pin
with the slot on the housing.

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Important!
Make sure the DCD and the Side Body Panel are properly matched
(A to A or B to B) and fitted together (see below).
2. Ensure top tab is
aligned properly
Should
look like
this. No
gap.
3. Ensure bottom tab
alignment
1. Place DCD in
side body panel
Should be a
tight press fit
Assembly:
Assembling Direction Control
Devices
Note:
The right side of the chassis, the right
body panel, and the right direction
control assembly are all marked with
the letter “A” for easy assembly.
The left side of the chassis, the left
body panel, and the left direction
control assembly are all marked with
the letter “B” for easy assembly.
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3- Put the body panel assembly on
the housing and screw into place.
Assembly:
Assembling Direction Control
Devices
1- Align the direction control device
to the correct body panel.
2- Screw the pieces together.
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