Zodiac Baracuda MX 6 User manual

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MX™ 6
MX™ 630
MX™ 8
MX™ 8 PRO

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Contents
❶ Specicaons 2
1.1 I Descripon 2
1.2 I Technical specicaons and marking 3
❷ Installaon 4
2.1 I Setup 4
2.2 I Hose secon assembly 4
2.3 I Hydraulic connecon 5
❸ Use 7
3.1 I Operang principle 7
3.2 I Pool preparaon 7
3.3 I Operang 7
3.4 I Adjusng the water ow 8
3.5 I Choice of sucon mode: small or large debris (according to model) 9
❹ Maintenance 10
4.1 I Cleaning the ltraon pump pre-lter 10
4.2 I Cleaning the "CyclonicTM" Leaf Catcher 10
4.3 I Removing debris from the motor 11
4.4 I Replacing the tracks 11
4.5 I Storage and wintering 12
❺ Troubleshoong 12
5.1 I Device behaviour 12
• Before you do anything with the device, it is vital that you read this installaon and user
manual, as well as the "warnings and warranty" booklet delivered with the device. Failure to
do so may result in material damage or serious or fatal injury and will invalidate the warranty.
• Keep and pass on these documents for later consultaon during the device's life me.
• It is prohibited to distribute or modify this document in any way without authorisaon from
Zodiac®.
• Zodiac® is constantly developing its products to improve their quality; therefore, the
informaon contained in this document may be modied without noce.
Tip: to make it easier to contact your reseller
Write down your reseller's contact details to help you nd them more easily and ll in the "product"
informaon on the back of the manual; your reseller will ask you for this informaon.

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❶ Specicaons
1.1 I Descripon
MXTM 6 - MXTM 630 MXTM 8 MXTM 8 PRO
A
Cleaner
B
C 1 metre secon of hose with oater (x1)
D1 metre secon of hose ( x9) ( x11) ( x11)
EFlow regulator (for the cleaner)
FConical adaptor
G45° elbow
H Rotang 45° extended elbow
IFlow regulaon valve
J"CyclonicTM" Leaf Catcher
KSet of 6 1-metre secons of hose
L Wintering bag for hoses
: Supplied
: Available as an opon
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1.2 I Technical specicaons and marking
1.2.1 Technical specicaons
MXTM 6 - MXTM 630 MXTM 8 MXTM 8 PRO
Cleaner size (L x W x h) 31 x 19 x 22 cm 41 x 19 x 22 cm
Package size (L x W x h) 102 x 23 x 37 cm
Cleaner weight 2.5 kg 3.2 kg
Packaged weight 8.2 kg 9.5 kg 10.5 kg
Theorecal cleaning width 25 cm 36 cm
Filtraon capacity Pool ltering circuit
Minimum powered required for
the ltering pump. 3/4 HP
Movement speed 8 m/ min
1.2.2 Marking
: Flow regulator
: Hose secon
: Cover opening buon
: Tracks
: Wheels

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❷ Installaon
2.1 I Setup
Hose length necessary : Cleaner
: Hose secons
: Pool valves
: Brush socket
: Skimmer
: Filtering pump
: Filter
Brush socket connecon example
2.2 I Hose secon assembly
2.2.1 Determine the number of secons you need
• Measure the length between the brush socket or the skimmer and the furthest away point of the pool.
• Add an extra 1 metre to the length measured.
• It its total length is over 10 metres (MXTM6-MXTM630) or 12 metres (MXTM8-MXTM8 PRO), ask your reseller for an
addional set of hose secons (available as an opon).
: Connecon to the brush socket
or the skimmer
: Hose length necessary
: 1 metre secon with oater
: Connecon to the cleaner
Tip: insert the "right" quanty of hose secons
Inserng more hose secons than the length necessary to cover the whole pool is not recommended. Hoses
that are too long may limit the cleaner's performances.
2.2.2 Hose secon assembly
• To assemble two hose secons, insert them then turn them unl the connectors are at the maximum stop point, in
one of the 3 notches that provide the seal (see image ).
• The secon of hose that comprises the oater will be connected to the cleaner. The oater must be located 20-23 cm
away from the cleaner. (see image ).
20-23 cm
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2.3 I Hydraulic connecon
• Stop the ltraon pump.
• Clean the skimmer basket, the ltraon pump pre-lter and the lter if necessary.
2.3.1 Connecon to the brush socket
: Hose secon
: Flow regulaon valve
: Conical adaptor
: Brush socket
: 45° elbow (oponal)
: Rotang 45° extended elbow
(oponal)
2.3.2 Connecon to the skimmer
• If the pool has more than one skimmer, connect the pipe to the one which is the closest to the ltraon pump.
: Conical adaptor
: Flow regulaon valve
: 45° elbow
: Hose secon
: Skimmer
: Rotang 45° extended elbow
(oponal)
Tip: Protect the ltraon system by connecng the ow regulaon valve
This valve is used to adjust the ow to opmise the cleaner's performance; it is also very useful for retaining
any debris that may be sucked in and damage the ltraon equipment.

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2.3.3 "Cyclonic™ Leaf Catcher" connecon (according to model)
• Connect the leaf catcher to the hose which is closest to the brush socket or the skimmer (see image or ).
• Tilt the leaf catcher by following the indicaons: "PUMP" = ltraon pump side / "CLEANER" = cleaner side (see
image ).
• For the bet operaon, posion the leaf catcher vercally to the water surface (see image ).
Connecon to the brush socket Connecon to the skimmer Connecon direcon
Vercal posion
Tip: Protect the ltraon system by connecng the ow leaf catcher
The leaf catcher is used to retain the debris before it is sucked into the ltraon system as this may cause
long-term damage to the equipment. It also enables the debris to be removed more easily than in the pump
pre-lter, and has the advantage that it is transparent so you can see when it needs to be cleaned.
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❸ Use
3.1 I Operang principle
The hydraulic cleaners connect to the ltraon system (either to a brush socket or a skimmer); they use the ltraon
pump's energy to move around the pool randomly. The side climbing capacity varies according to the shape of the pool
and the available water ow.
The debris is sucked in by the cleaner and captured in the ltraon pump's pre-lter or in the leaf catcher (accessory
included or available as an opon depending on the model).
3.2 I Pool preparaon
• The device must operate in pool water with the following quality:
Water temperature Between 15°C and 35°C
pH Between 6.8 and 7.6
Chlorine < 3 mg/ l
• When the pool is dirty, especially when commissioning, remove the largest debris using a net in order to opmise the
device's performances.
• Remove any thermometers, toys and other objects that might damage the device.
• Aer adding chemical products to the water, wait at least 4 hours before pung the cleaner into the water.
• Make sure that the ltraon and the skimmer baskets are clean.
• Tilt the discharge nozzles down to provide full coverage for the pool.
• Close your pool's boom plug.
• Stop the ltraon pump.
3.3 I Operang
• To avoid serious injury, make sure that the ltraon pump is stopped.
• Do not expose your hair, lose clothing, jewellery, etc. to the open end of the hose.
3.3.1 Connecng the ow regulator and immersing the cleaner
• Insert the secon of hose which comprises the oater onto the ow regulator (see image ).
• Immerse the cleaner so that it lls up with water.
• When there are no more air bubbles escaping from the cleaner, connect the hose by inserng the ow regulator onto
the cleaner (see image ).
• Wait unl the cleaner descends to the boom of the pool.
3.3.2 Filling the hoses
• Disconnect the hose to the brush socket or skimmer temporarily.
• Start the ltraon pump.
• Fill the water hose by placing the end in front of a discharge nozzle unl it is completely lled.
• Stop the ltraon pump and connect the hose to the brush socket or skimmer again.
• Start the pump to acvate the cleaner.

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3.4 I Adjusng the water ow
• The ltraon pump must be operang.
• Check the water ow regularly to ensure the best possible cleaning performance and to make it easier for the cleaner
to climb the sides.
• The cleaner is equipped with a ow regulator which automacally adjusts the water ow through the cleaner. It
indicates whether the water ow is ok or excessive: YELLOW = ow ok / RED = ow excessive
: Flow regulator
: Control
3.4.1 Checking the wheel rotaon speed
• The ltraon pump must be operang.
• Switch on the ltraon pump (have a stopwatch ready).
• Raise the cleaner to below the surface of the water, keeping it submerged.
• Note the yellow indicator on the rear right wheel.
• For MX8-MX8 PRO: Wait unl the wheels change direcon and log the me unl the wheels have performed 10 turns
(see image ).
• Adjust the water ow according to the me logged (see image ).
10 turns
Seconds
26-50
20-25
10-19
Increase the ow
Flow ok
Reduce the ow
3.4.2 Adjusng the water ow
• Adjust the water ow using the ow regulaon valve provided with the device (see image ), or from the pool valves.
Increase the ow
Reduce the ow
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3.5 I Choice of sucon mode: small or large debris (according to model)
Before starng this operaon and to avoid serious injury:
• Stop the ltraon pump.
• Disconnect the cleaner from the hose.
• The cleaner has a sucon adaptor; it is located under the cleaner.
• The adaptor enables the sucon to be adjusted according to the type of debris to be dealt with: "small debris" mode
(small or heavy debris such as sand, silt and stones), "large debris" mode (leaves).
• To switch to "large debris" mode: remove the adaptor by inserng a nger into it and raising the rear edge.
• To return to "small debris" mode: press the front and rear edges of the adaptor to clip it into its housing.
: Sucon adaptor
: "Small debris" mode (default)
: "Large debris" mode
Tip: It is best to use "small debris" mode during the bathing season
When the pool is cleaned regularly, we recommend that you leave the sucon adaptor in place to be in
"small debris" mode.

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❹ Maintenance
• The device must be cleaned regularly using clean or slightly soapy water. Do not use any solvents.
• Rinse the device generously using clean water.
• Do not let your device dry in the sun by the pool.
4.1 I Cleaning the ltraon pump pre-lter
• Always remove the cleaner form the pool before cleaning or bleeding the ltraon system.
• Before cleaning (and before you put the cleaner back into the water), start the ltraon pump
for at least 5 minutes before you bleed the circuit.
• For maximum cleaner eecveness, you must drain the pump's pre-lter regularly.
• Use of the leaf catcher (accessory included or oponal depending on the model) is recommended to collect large
debris before it reaches the skimmer and the pre-lter.
4.2 I Cleaning the "CyclonicTM" Leaf Catcher
• Stop the ltraon pump.
• Keep the leaf catcher under the water and take hold of it by the handle. Using the handle, turn the transparent tank
unl it detaches (see image ).
• Remove the transparent tank from the water and leave the lid and the hoses under the water (see image ).
• Remove the lter using the top handle (see image ).
• Remove the debris and rinse the transparent tank in clean water (see image ).
• Put the lter back in place and immerse the leaf catcher again (see image ).
• Posion the transparent tank correctly on the lid notches then turn it sharply to push the 2 parts in (see image ).
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4.3 I Removing debris from the motor
Before starng this operaon and to avoid serious injury:
• Stop the ltraon pump.
• Disconnect the cleaner from the hose.
• Press the buon on the top and li the lid (see image ).
• Remove the debris inside (see image ) and also under the cleaner (see image ).
• If necessary, gently push the motor blades forward and backward to reveal any trapped debris and remove it. When
you move the blades, make sure that the cleaner's tracks turn freely and that they are correctly synchronised with the
movement of the blades under the cleaner.
• Also remove any debris which may be caught in the sucon inlet.
• Close the lid and make sure it locks.
4.4 I Replacing the tracks
• Lay the cleaner on one side.
• Starng with one of the wheels, pull the inside of the track to separate it from the wheel (see image ). Then remove
the track from the cleaner.
• To install the new track, posion the inside of the track on the small wheel's grooves and on one of the large wheels.
• Stretch the track around the second wheel, (see image ). Press down on the track to posion it correctly on the
wheel grooves. Make sure that the track passes under the guide.

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4.5 I Storage and wintering
• For wintering, drain o all the water from the cleaner (damage caused by frost is not covered by the warranty).
• Clean the whole device and the hoses in clean water then leave to dry.
• Store them in a dry place protected against frost
• Remove all the connectors and adaptors from the brush socket or the skimmer.
• Remove the hose secons. Check that the hoses are not blocked and store them at.
Tip: Preserve the condion of the hoses during storage
When the cleaner is stored away, even for short periods, avoid rolling the hoses: they may take on a shape
which may harm the cleaner's performances.
❺ Troubleshoong
• Before you contact your reseller, please carry out these few simple checks using the following
tables if a problem occurs.
• If the problem connues contact your reseller.
5.1 I Device behaviour
The cleaner is
immobile or very
slow.
• Check that your pool's boom plug is fully closed.
• Clean and empty the skimmer baskets and the pump's pre-lter.
• Check that the debris does not slow down or stop the motor's operaon (see § “4.3
I Removing debris from the motor”)
• Remove the sucon adaptor under the cleaner (see § “3.5 I Choice of sucon mode:
small or large debris (according to model)”).
• Check the ow (see § “3.4 I Adjusng the water ow”).
• Check that there is no air in the system. If the level of water in the pump's pre-lter
falls or if there are a lot of air bubbles from the discharge nozzles, this means that
there is air in the system. Check the hose condions and check the ltraon pipes.
• Check that the pool coang is not covered with algae which make the surface slippy and
aect the cleaner's tracon. If it is, carry out shock chlorinaon and slightly reduce the
pH.
The cleaner
does not move
everywhere in the
pool.
• Check the ow (see § “3.4 I Adjusng the water ow”).
• Check that the discharge nozzles are poinng downwards.
• Check that the hose is not folded or rolled up. Leave it to dry at if necessary.
• Check that the hose is long enough (see § “2.2 I Hose secon assembly”). If it is not,
add hose secons.
• Check that the hose oater is correctly posioned (see § “2.2 I Hose secon assembly”).
• Monitor the cleaner for more than ve minutes and check that each track changes
direcon regularly.
The cleaner is
stopped on the
steps.
• Make sure the rotang seal on the top of the cleaner turns freely.
• Test the ow by checking the wheel rotaon speed (see § “3.4.1 Checking the wheel
rotaon speed”).
• Check that the hose is not too long (see § “2.2 I Hose secon assembly”). If it is,
shorten it by removing secons.
The cleaner does
not climb the pool
sides
• Check the ow (see §”3.4 I Adjusng the water ow”) and increase it if necessary (see
§ “3.4.2 Adjusng the water ow”).
• Check that the hose oater is correctly posioned (see § “2.2 I Hose secon assembly”).
• Check that the sides are not slippy (caused by algae).
The cleaner goes
beyond the water
level.
• Reduce the ow (see § “3.4.2 Adjusng the water ow”).
• Check that the hose oater is correctly posioned (see § “2.2 I Hose secon assembly”).
The cleaner is on
the side. • Check that the hose oater is correctly posioned.
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