Zodiac VORTEX-PRO VX40 User manual

VORTEX-PRO™
Robotic Pool Cleaner
Owner's Manual
H0516700 Rev A
WARNING
FOR YOUR SAFETY - For anything other than the routine cleaning and maintenance described in this
manual, this product must be serviced by a pool technician who is licensed and qualified in pool equipment
by the jurisdiction in which the product will be installed where such state or local requirements exist.
In the event no such state or local requirement exists, the pool technician must be a professional with
sufficient experience in pool equipment installation and maintenance so that all of the instructions in this
manual can be followed exactly. Improper installation and/or operation will void the warranty.

Table of Contents
Section 1. Important Safety Instructions........ 3
Section 2. Cleaner Specications ................... 4
2.1 GeneralSpecications ....................................... 4
Section 3. Assembly......................................... 4
3.1 Unpacking .......................................................... 4
3.2 AssemblingtheTransportCaddy
(VX504WDandVX554WD) ............................. 5
3.3 ConnectingtheControlboxtoCaddy
(VX504WD/VX554WD)orBase(VX40)......... 7
3.4 ConnectingFloatingCabletoControlBox ......... 7
Section 4. Operation......................................... 8
4.1 SubmergingtheCleaner ......................................
4.2 TheVX40CleanerControlbox .......................... 9
4.3 TheVX504WDCleanerControlbox ................. 9
4.4 TheVX554WDCleanerControlbox ............... 10
4.5 StartingtheCleaner ......................................... 10
4.6 StoppingtheCleaner
andRemovingfromthePool.............................11
4.7 OperatingtheCleanerwiththeRemoteControl
(VX554WDonly)...............................................11
4.8 SynchronizingtheRemoteControl................... 12
4.9 StoringtheCleaner ......................................... 12
Section 5. Programming the Cleaner.............. 13
5.1 DisplayingCurrentDayandTime..................... 13
5.2 ChangingtheClockDayandTime................... 13
5.3 ChangingDefaultCleaningTimes.................... 13
5.4 ProgrammingCleaningCycles......................... 14
5.5 CancelingCleaningCycles .............................. 14
Section 6. Cleaning and Maintenance .......... 15
6.1 CleaningtheFilterCanister.............................. 15
6.2. CordTangling ................................................... 16
6.3 ReplacingtheBrushes ..................................... 17
6.4 ReplacingtheTyres.......................................... 18
Section 7. Spare Parts.................................... 19
Section 8. Troubleshooting ........................... 20
8.1 UsingtheInformationLED
forTroubleshooting(VX40Cleaner)................. 20
8.2 ViewingCleanerStatusInformation
forTroubleshooting(VX554WDonly).............. 20
8.3 GeneralTroubleshooting .................................. 21
8.4 ControlBoxErrorCodes
(VX504WDandVX554WD) ........................... 22
Section 9. Conformity..................................24
THANKYOUFORPURCHASINGTHISROBOTICPOOLCLEANERBYZODIAC®.
YOURCLEANERHASBEENDESIGNEDANDMANUFACTUREDTOBEEASILYINSTALLEDANDTO
PROVIDELOWMAINTENANCEOPERATION.AWARRANTYCARDISSUPPLIEDINTHEBOX.PLEASEGO
TOZODIAC.COM.AUTOREGISTERFORWARRANTY.
Takingthesestepswillhelpensurepromptwarrantyservice,shoulditberequired.Ifserviceisrequired,please
contactyouroriginaldealer.Iftheoriginaldealerdoesnotperformwarrantyservice,pleasevisit
www.zodiac.com.autolocateanindependentservicecompanynearyou.Ifyouareunabletolocateaservice
company,pleasecallourAfterSalesSupportTeamat1300763021.
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Section 1. Important Safety Instructions
Congratulations on purchasing the Zodiac robotic cleaner. Please read through the entire manual before installing the
cleaner. Your cleaner must be installed and operated as specified.
READ AND FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS
CAUTION
USEOFTHEZODIACROBOTICCLEANERINAVINYLLINERPOOL
Certainvinyllinerpatternsareparticularlysusceptibletorapidsurfacewearofpatternremovalcausedbyobjectscomingintocontact
withthevinylsurface,includingpoolbrushes,pooltoys,floats,fountains,chlorinedispensers,andautomaticpoolcleaners.Somevinyl
linerpatternscanbeseriouslyscratchedorabradedsimplybyrubbingthesurfacewithapoolbrush.Inkfromthepatterncanalsorub
offduringtheinstallationprocessorwhenitcomesintocontactwithobjectsinthepool.ZodiacPoolSystems,Inc.,isnotresponsiblefor,
andtheLimitedWarrantydoesnotcover,patternremoval,abrasionormarkingsonvinylliners.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING
Failure to comply with the following warnings can result in permanent injury, electrocution or death.
PREVENT ELECTRICAL SHOCK
Toreduceriskofelectricalshock:
• ThecleaneristobeinstalledinaccordancewiththerelevantrequirementsoftheAustralianwiringrulesAS/NZS3000.Alsoreferto
theinstallationinstructionsrelatingtotheswimmingpoolequipmentforwhichthecleanerwillbeanintegralpart.Thecleaneristobe
suppliedthroughaResidualCurrentDevice(RCD)witharatedresidualoperatingcurrentof30mA.
• Donotenterpoolwhiletheroboticcleanerisinwater.
• Donotburycord.Locatecordsoastopreventitfrombeingdamagedbylawnmowers,hedgetrimmersandotherequipment.
• Toreducetheriskofelectricalshock,donotusetheroboticcleanerorcontrolboxifthecordiswornordamaged.ContactZodiacCustomer
CareService1300763021immediatelyforproperservicingandreplacementofthedamagedcord.
• Doubleinsulation— Forcontinuedprotectionagainstpossibleelectricshock,useonlyidenticalreplacementpartswhenservicing.Donot
attemptrepairoftheroboticcleaner,controlbox,powercord,orfloatingcable.
• Useonlythepowersupplyprovidedwiththeproduct.
• NEVEROPENControlbox.
• DONOTUSEANEXTENSIONCORDTOCONNECTTHEUNITTOELECTRICSUPPLY;PROVIDEAPROPERLYLOCATEDRCD
PROTECTEDPOWEROUTLET.THECONTROLBOXSHOULDBEPLACEDNEARTHERCDPROTECTEDPOWEROUTLET
POINT.
PREVENT CHILD INJURY AND DROWNING
• Toreducetheriskofinjury,donotpermitchildrenorpersonswithreducedphysical,sensoryormentalcapabilities,orlackof
experienceandknowledgetooperatethisproduct.
• Donotletanyone,especiallysmallchildren,sit,step,lean,orclimbonanyequipmentinstalledaspartofyourpool’soperationalsystem.
CAUTION
Failure to comply with the following warnings could cause damage to pool equipment or personal injury.
• Theroboticcleanermustbeinstalledandoperatedasspecified.
• Thisproductisintendedforusewithpermanently-installedpools.Donotusewithstorablepools.Apermanently-installedpoolis
constructedinoronthegroundorinabuildingsuchthatitcannotbereadilydisassembledforstorage.Astorablepoolisconstructedso
thatitiscapableofbeingreadilydisassembledforstorageandreassembledtoitsoriginalintegrity.
• Cleanthefiltercanisteraftereachuse.
• Donotusetheproductinyourpoolifthewatertemperatureisabove35˚C (95˚F)orbelow13˚C (55˚F).
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Section 2. Cleaner Specications
2.1 General Specications
The general specifications for the cleaner are as follows:
x 2
A
BCD
x 2 x 2
Ex 2
F
GH
I
Figure 1. Transport Caddy Assembly Components
(VX50 4WD / VX55 4WD)
(a) handle frame
(b) support blocks (x 2)
(c) wheels (x 2)
(d) wheel locking clips (x 2)
(e) wheel axle / hubcap (x 2)
(f) base unit
(g) cleaner hook
(h) caddy handle
(i) remote control hook (VX55 4WD only)
When unpacking the cleaner and its components:
• Check to make sure each component is in the box.
• Check cleaner and components for damage during
transport.
• If there are any missing parts or damage, contact
Zodiac®at 1300 763 021.
.
Control box
supply
voltage
220-240VAC,50Hz;shortcircuit-proof
safetyisolatingtype
Supply voltage 30VDC
Installed load 150Wmax
Cable length VX40/ VX50 4WD: 18m
VX55 4WD: 21m
Cleaner size
(WxDxH)
43x48x27cm
Weight of Cleaner 9.5 kg
Packed weight 19 kg
Filtration All-purposeltercanister
Cycle lengths Variableprogrammingforcleaning
oor,walls,andwaterline.
From1.5-3.0hours.
The cleaner is a double-insulated product. A double-
insulated electrical appliance is one which has been
designed in such a way that it does not require a safety
connection to ground. The basic requirement for
double-insulation is that no single failure can result
in dangerous voltage becoming exposed so that it
might cause an electric shock and that this is achieved
without relying on an earthed (grounded) metal casing.
This is achieved by having two (2) layers of insulating
material surrounding live parts or by using reinforced
insulation. Therefore, devices having double-insulated
construction, such as this cleaner, do not utilize a
grounded (three-prong) cord/plug.
Section 3. Assembly
3.1 Unpacking
The packaging should contain the following items:
• Robotic cleaner
• Control box
• Control box base (VX40 only)
• Remote Control (VX55 4WD only)
• Transport and storage caddy assembly components
(VX50 4WD and VX55 4WD only)
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3.2 Assembling the Transport Caddy
(VX50 4WD and VX55 4WD)
1. Unscrew the handnut from the base unit
(Figure 2).
Figure 2. Remove Handnut from Base Unit
2. Insert the metal handle frame tubing into the
base unit with notch end at the top, then rotate
so the bends are away from you. (Figure 3)
3. Push base unit down (Figure 3) so the metal
handle frame is seated in the recess on the
underside of the base.
Figure 3. Connect Metal Frame to Base Unit
4. Slide the handnut over the tube and twist to
tighten onto base unit (Figure 4).
Figure 4. Twist Handnut to Secure Frame
5. Snap two (2) support blocks into place
(Figure 5).
6. Slide axle and hubcap piece through center of
wheel and attach to base unit. Snap locking clip
into place to secure wheel. Repeat to attach both
wheels (Figure 5).
Figure 5. Snap in Support Blocks and Attach
Wheels
7. Slide the control box base / caddy handle
attachment down over the metal tubing until it
snaps into place. (See Figure 6).
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