4C. Hose Length Adjustment
1. Grasp the Ray-Vac head and take it to the farthest
point away from the wall fitting in the pool. The
Ray-Vac should be able to extend out of the pool
approximately 2' to 5'. If the Ray-Vac does not
Figure 8. Ray-Vac Hose too Long
RAY-VAC HOSE
LENGTH TOO LONG
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Farthest Point
Figure 4. Wall Reducers
1½" Wall
Reducer
¾" Wall
Reducer
1½" Pool
Wall Fitting
¾" Pool
Wall Fitting
4B. Connecting Ray-Vac Hose to Pool Wall
1. Locate the pool cleaner wall fitting in the pool.
Determine the size of the wall fitting. The most
common size is 1½", but some wall fittings are
¾". If you do not have the ¾" or 1½" wall fitting,
consult your pool professional.
2. Thread the correct wall reducer into the pool
wall fitting. Hand tighten only.
3. To connect the Ray-Vac hose to the pool wall,
insert the quick disconnect fitting (end of Ray-
Vac hose) into the wall reducer. Line up tabs on
fitting with slots in wall reducer. Push in firmly
until the fitting is flush in wall reducer, then turn
clockwise until locked.
4. To disconnect the Ray-Vac, push in firmly on
fitting and turn counterclockwise and pull out.
Figure 5. Quick Disconnect Fitting
Quick Disconnect Fitting
Wall
Reducer
Wall
Reducer
Line
Whip
Figure 7. Ray-Vac Hose too Short
RAY-VAC HOSE
LENGTH TOO SHORT
Farthest Point
Line
Whip
Figure 6. Correct Ray-Vac Hose Length
CORRECT LENGTH
FOR RAY-VAC HOSE
Farthest Point
Line
Whip
reach out of the pool, the hoses are too short. If
the Ray-Vac extends beyond 5' out of the pool, the
hoses are too long (see Figs. 6-8).
Note: Before operating the cleaner for the first time or
if the cleaner has been coiled for an extended
period, it is advisable to stretch the entire
cleaner out in the sun for a day to soften the
hoses and prevent tangling.
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