Zodiac G4 User manual

Instruction
Manual
Instruction
Manual

Dear Customer,
Thank you for purchasing a ZODIAC G4™. It is through customers such as you
that our position as worldwide market leader in pool care remains unchallenged.
Our renowned, patented BARACUDA®technology is still unbeaten for innovation
and design, reliability and efficiency.
• Your ZODIAC G4™has no moving parts to jam, wear, or come adrift. No
nuts, bolts, screws, gears or wheels to corrode.
• Its innovative long-life cassette diaphragm system sucks up dirt, debris, bugs,
leaves and even pebbles.
• Your ZODIAC G4™has a unique Finned Duo Disc that optimises the
collection of all dirt, debris and leaves in your pool.
• Your ZODIAC G4™will quickly and quietly clean an average pool wall-to-
wall, top-to-bottom in a normal filtration cycle (excluding steps and martini
seats).
• In the event of requiring under-warranty repairs, please take your ZODIAC
G4™to your closest Pool Shop or alternatively please phone our Customer
Care Hotline [phone] and we will direct you to the ZODIAC warranty
agent nearest to you.
IT’S EASY TO INSTALL. JUST READ THE INSTRUCTIONS IN
THE MANUAL CAREFULLY.
THE CONTENTS OF YOUR ZODIAC G4™BOX
ARE AS FOLLOWS:
• One ZODIAC G4™Cleaner
• 9.6 m of Long Life Hose (8 x 1,2 m Hoses)
• One Auto Weir Valve with 90° Elbow
• One Hose Protection Mesh
• One Warranty Card
• One Instruction Manual
• One Finned Duo Disc
This pool cleaner is covered by one or more of the following patents: 84/10036, 86/1841, 86/6841,
Des 94/0844. Des 94/4756.
BARACUDA®is a Registered Trade Mark.
G4™is a Trade Mark of Zodiac Pool Care South Africa (Pty) Ltd.
Specifications and equipment subject to change without prior notice.

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INDEX
Page No.
SECTION 1 – INSTALLATION
Step One Preparing your pool and filtration system 2
Step Two Assembling your ZODIAC G4™2
Step Three Assembling the Hoses 3
SECTION 2 – CORRECT SETTINGS
Adjustment Suggestions: Auto Weir Valve 4
Correct Balancing 5
Pool Coverage 5
SECTION 3 – QUICK RELEASE CASSETTE SYSTEM
Cassette Mechanism – Explanation 6
Step One Procedure to Remove Diaphragm 6
Step Two Removal of Diaphragm 7
Step Three Examination 8
Step Four Diaphragm Assembly 8
Step Five Resetting the Diaphragm 9
Step Six Cassette Reassembly 10
SECTION 4 – HOW TO KEEP YOUR
ZODIAC G4™HAPPY 11
SECTION 5 – PROBLEM SOLVING 12-13
SECTION 6 – PARTS IDENTIFICATION
Exploded Diagram – ZODIAC G4™14
SECTION 7 – OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES 15
SECTION 8 – ATYOUR SERVICE 16 – 17

SECTION 1 – INSTALLATION
2
STEP 1: Preparing your pool and filtration system
IMPORTANT
The filtration system must be operating at its MAXIMUM WATER FLOW
before you install your ZODIAC G4™, otherwise you will have to re-adjust
your ZODIAC G4™after cleaning the pool filter.
Installation is easy if you follow these simple preliminary steps:
1. Empty the weir basket.
2. Clean the pump basket.
3. Backwash the filter until the sight glass is clear.
4. Adjust all return jets (whether your pool has one, two or more) to point
downwards and towards each other so that you DO NOT see a circular
water flow or waves on the surface of your pool.
STEP 2: Assembling the Disc to your G4™
1. Viewed from underneath the unit, the fins on the Disc should point away
from you..
2. Beginning at one corner of the flat front section of the FlexiFoot, stretch the
Disc around to the other corner, until the Disc is held in place by the FlexiFoot.
3. The Disc should rotate freely once installed.
Diagram 1
Disc
Diagram 2
Unit with Disc fitted
(viewed from side)
Pull Disc under edge of FlexiFoot.
NB: Disc should locate
under pillar.

SECTION 1 – INSTALLATION
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3
STEP 3: Assembling the Hoses
1. Always insert the male hose
cuff into the female cuff. Hoses
must connect fairly tightly. The
ideal length of hose is from the
weir to the furthest point of
the pool plus one extra section
of hose. If the weir is opposite
the steps, use lowest step as
furthest point (See Diagram 3
and 4). To ensure the best
performance from your
ZODIAC G4™, please ensure
only genuine ZODIAC long life
hoses are used.
2. Attach your ZODIAC G4™to the male end (smaller side) of the assembled
hose.
3. Fit the Hose Protection Mesh over the cuff of the hose to help prevent the
hose from wearing at the weir. Position the protection mesh so that ±10 cm
is exposed outside the weir.
4. Bleed all the air from the hose by placing one end over the return jet – thus
filling the hose length with water.
5. Keeping the hose-ends underwater, move it from the return line to the weir
and connect the female cuff directly to the Auto Weir Valve or utilize the 90°
Valve Elbow, depending on your weir configuration (See Diagram 5).
6. Ensure that the Auto Weir Valve is firmly attached to the weir vacum lid .
Diagram 3: Ideal Hose length
Diagram 4: Ideal Hose Length
Weir
Weir

SECTION 2 – CORRECT SETTINGS
You no longer
need to remove
the ZODIAC
Auto weir valve
from the weir.
Simply depress the red pivoted
arm (A), until it locks
open the flow door.
To recommence pool cleaner
operation, release the pivoted
arm (A) by pressing down
on the flow door (B).
It’s that simple!
TURNING YOUR ZODIAC G4
™
OFF IS MADE EASY WITH THE
AUTO
WEIR
VALVE.
A
B
1. LOW
SETTING
2. MEDIUM SETTING
3. HIGH
SETTING
PROBLEM SOLUTION
Your Zodiac G4 pool cleaner is performing
too fast and/or climbing above the level of
the water.
Reduce Auto Weir Valve to
medium or low setting
Your Zodiac G4 pool cleaner is performing
slowly and/or is not climbing the pool walls.
Increase Auto Weir Valve to
medium or high setting
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AUTO WEIR VALVE
The ZODIAC Auto Weir Valve is preset at the factory to obtain
maximum pool cleaning efficiency.Your ZODIAC G4
™
is preset on
setting 3. However, if you do experience difficulties, it can be manually adjusted
to one of the three settings (high, medium or low).
2
1
13
23
21
This end
plugs into weir
Hose or 90°
elbow attaches
to this end
Water flow
Diagram 5
NOTE: To obtain maximum
diaphragm efficiency, please
ensure a genuine ZODIAC
Auto Weir Valve is used. Auto Weir Valve
with 90° Elbow.
You will only need to adjust the Auto Weir Valve if the following occurs:
90° Elbow
ADJUSTMENT SUGGESTIONS

SECTION 2 – CORRECT SETTINGS
ADJUSTMENT SUGGESTIONS
CORRECT BALANCING
Proper balancing must be accomplished in the DEEPEST area of the pool. The
buoyancy of the hose tends to LIFT the ZODIAC G4
™
especially in deeper
water. The hose weight is utilized to help neutralise the buoyant effect of the
hose. Although usually not required, if a hose weight is needed, please contact
ZODIAC on 0800 110 885 whereby we will supply a hose weight at no charge.
POOL COVERAGE
Normally it is undesirable for the return line water flow to affect the natural
movement of your ZODIAC hose. However, the return line pressure can
be used to balance cleaning coverage or to guide the cleaner away from steps
and corners.
A return line located anywhere along the shaded area can be utilised to gently
push the hose, allowing your ZODIAC G4
™
to free itself from in-pool obstacles
(Diagram 7).
Diagram 6: Positioning of the hose weight (if required)
Diagram 7
5
NOTE: Do not use hose
weight if your swimming pool
is less than 2,1 metres deep.
Incorrect Correct Incorrect

SECTION 3 – QUICK RELEASE
CASSETTE SYSTEM
The ZODIAC G4
™
has a long life diaphragm and a Quick Release Cassette System.
This unique feature allows almost instantaneous access to the diaphragm.
Large foreign objects, such as children’s toys, tree branches and rocks, should be
removed manually from your pool prior to operating an automatic pool cleaner.
In the event of a blockage occuring, the Quick Release Cassette System allows
you the opportunity to remove the blockage or check the diaphragm for damage
in seconds at the poolside.
The Quick Release Cassette System also allows you to reset the diaphragm which
may also resolve performance problems such as: running and stopping,
coverage
problems and/or your ZODIAC G4
™
not climbing the pool walls.
STEP 1: Procedure to Remove Diaphragm
Hold the
ZODIAC G4
™
with one hand and unscrew the cassette swivel nut
±3 TURNS anticlockwise (Figure 1).
Pull the cassette system from the ZODIAC G4
™ body (Figure 2).
FIGURE 1
FIGURE 2
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SECTION 3 – QUICK RELEASE
CASSETTE SYSTEM
STEP 2: Removal of Diaphragm
Grasp the extension pipe in one hand and unscrew the cassette ± 2 TURNS anti-
clockwise (Figure 3).
Grasp the rim of the diaphragm and pull the diaphragm assembly out of the
cassette (Figure 4).
FIGURE 4
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FIGURE 3

SECTION 3 – QUICK RELEASE
CASSETTE SYSTEM
Remove the diaphragm from the inner extension pipe (Figure 5), leaving the
retaining ring on the diaphragm.
STEP 3: Examination
Inspect the diaphragm for a blockage or any damage. Even small holes will
compromise its operation. If any damage is evident, i.e. a cut or hole on the sides
of the diaphragm, replace it.
If there is a blockage, carefully remove it. If this can’t be done, a garden hose may
be used to flush the obstacle through. Do not use any sharp objects to probe or
push an obstruction as this may damage the diaphragm.
STEP 4: Diaphragm Assembly
Prior to re-installing the diaphragm, rinse the diaphragm and the inner extension
pipe thoroughly to remove any grit. Attach the diaphragm to the inner extension
pipe (Figure 6). Slide the top of the inner extension pipe (the end which is
opposite the diaphragm) into the body.
FIGURE 6
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FIGURE 5