Zodiac Baracuda Pacer User manual

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INSTRUCTION
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Dear Customer,
Thank you for buying a BARACUDA®PACER.It is thanks to you that we have
become a worldwide market leader.
Your BARACUDA®PACER features a lightweight,streamlined counterweight
assembly which improves speed and manoeuvrability.
•Your BARACUDA®PACER has no moving parts to jam, wear,or come adrift.
No nuts,bolts,screws,gears or wheels to corrode.
•Its innovative diaphragm system sucks up dirt,debris,bugs,leaves, and even
pebbles.
•TheAdjustable Inner Body (AIB),incorporated into all BARACUDA®models,
increases efficiency and makes diaphragm maintenance quick and easy.
•The ingenious deflector wheel virtually eliminates cleaning problems caused by
severe angles and pool steps.
•Your BARACUDA®PACER 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 repairs/spares,please take your BARACUDA®PACER
to your closest Pool Shop or alternatively please phone our Customer Care
Hotline [phone] and we will direct you to the BARACUDA®Service
Centre nearest to you.
IT’S EASYTO INSTALL. JUST READTHE INSTRUCTIONS IN
THE MANUAL CAREFULLY.
THE CONTENTS OFYOUR BARACUDA®PACER BOX IS AS FOLLOWS:
•One BARACUDA®PACER Machine Head
•One Hinged Ribbed Segmented Disc
(located at the bottom of the box)
•OneAutoWeirValve
•One HoseWeight (not In Head)
•One Hose Protector Mesh (not In Head)
•Eight Hose Sections (not In Head)
•One Medium DeflectorWheel
(For parts identification, refer to Section 7)
This pool cleaner is covered by
one or more of the following
patents.93/3061,84/10036,
86/1841,86/6841 and 89/6105,
Registered design number 89/1160
BARACUDA®is a
RegisteredTrade Mark.
PACER®is aTrade Mark.
Specifications and equipment
subject to change without
prior notice.

INDEX
Page No.
SECTION 1 – INSTALLATION
Step One Preparing your pool and filtration system 2
StepTwo Assembling your BARACUDA®PACER 2
StepThree Assembling the Hoses 3
SECTION 2 – CORRECT SETTINGS
Adjustment Suggestions: AutoWeirValve 4
Correct Balancing 5
Pool Coverage 5
SECTION 3 – REMOVAL & RE-FITTING
OF DIAPHRAGM
A.I.B.(Adjustable Inner Body) – Explanation 6
Step One Procedure to Remove Diaphragm 6
StepTwo Procedure to Refit/Reset Diaphragm 7
SECTION 4 – HOWTO KEEPYOUR
BARACUDA®PACER HAPPY 8
SECTION 5 –TROUBLE SHOOTING 9-10
SECTION 6 – OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES 11
SECTION 7 – PARTS IDENTIFICATION
Exploded Diagram – BARACUDA®PACER 12
SECTION 8 – ATYOUR SERVICE 13
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SECTI
ION 1
SECTION 1 – INSTALLATION
Diagram 1
STEP 1: Preparing your pool and filtration system
IMPORTANT
To ensure the best performance from your BARACUDA®PACER, the
filtration system must be operating at its MAXIMUMWATER FLOW
before installation.
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 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.
1. Start by removing the main
body of the BARACUDA®
PACER from its box,together
with the segmented disc.Slide
the segmented disc onto the
flexi-foot as in Diagram 1.You
should always start at one of the flat
edges on the flexi-foot.Make sure that
the disc fits tightly onto the flexi-foot,
and rotates once installed.
3. Every BARACUDA®PACER pool cleaner
is supplied with a medium deflector wheel.The
purpose of this wheel is to
protect the outer extension pipe,
main body and also to guide the
BARACUDA® PACER away from
swimming pool steps or stairs.
Position the deflector wheel on
the outer extension pipe as in
Diagram 3.Then push down firmly
on the deflector wheel,the deflector
wheel will click into place.Make sure the
top clips are seated in the groove.Ensure
that the deflector wheel rotates freely.
Diagram 3
Diagram 2
STEP 2: Assembling your BARACUDA®PACER
Main Body
2
Segmented Disc
2. Position the
Disc underneath
the Stop Block (A)
then position under
the Disc retaining Lug (B).
(A)

SECTION 1 – INSTALLATION
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 the
lowest step as furthest point (See Diagrams 4 and 5).To ensure the best
performance from your
BARACUDA®PACER,please
ensure that only genuine
BARACUDA®hoses are used.
2. Fit the hose weight
to the first section of the
hose ±1 metre from the
BARACUDA®PACER head
(Refer to Section 2 –
Correct Settings).
3. Fit the Hose Protector
Mesh over the cuff of the
hose to prevent the hose
from wearing at the weir.
Position the protector mesh so that ±10cm 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
to the BARACUDA®
AutoWeirValve.Ensure
that the BARACUDA®
AutoWeirValve is firmly attached to the hose.(Diagram 6)
Weir
Weir
NOTE: To obtain maximum
diaphragm efficiency, please
ensure a genuine BARACUDA®
AutoWeirValve is used.
Diagram 4: Ideal Hose Length
Diagram 6
Diagram 5: Ideal Hose Length
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