DORADO™ Automatic Pool Cleaner Installation and User’s Guide
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INSTALLATION
This section describes how to install the Dorado™ Automatic Pool Cleaner. The cleaner is designed to work in a wide
variety of swimming pools. Both the standard in-skimmer installation and optional vac port installation are covered
below. If your pool configuration is unlike any of the examples, contact your Pentair Water Pool and Spa dealer for
assistance, or call Pentair at 1-800-831-7133.
Standard Installation
For pools with one skimmer, using the vacuum regulator
The manufacturer recommends the Standard Installation through the
pool’s skimmer (Figure 8). The advantage of this installation is its use of
the vacuum regulator to balance the water flow between the skimmer and
the pool cleaner. The vacuum regulator can be adjusted to changes in
the amount of water flow to provide the cleaner with the power necessary
to ensure proper cleaning performance, and the manufacturer strongly
recommends its use for maximum safety and performance.
1. Turn the pool pump off
2. Adjust valves for vacuuming
Adjust the pump valves (if your system has valves) to direct all suction to the
skimmer. Close the main drain and all suction lines, except the line from the
skimmer to which the cleaner will be connected.
3. Remove the skimmer basket from the skimmer
4. Install vacuum regulator
Hazardous suction. Can cause entrapment with severe
personal injury or drowning.
Use the vacuum regulator in conjunction with your pool cleaner system at all
times. The vacuum regulator has an adjustment knob If suction is too high, the
knob is turned counterclockwise to decrease the suction. If the
suction is too low, the knob is turned clockwise to increase the
suction.
The vacuum regulator must be installed in conjunction with the
reducer cone (Figure 9). The reducer cone is required to make
most skimmer connections. It will keep the hose and vacuum
regulator in place once the filter system is stopped.
To install the vacuum regulator, insert the vacuum regulator and
reducer cone in the skimmer. Attach the end of the hose to the
regulator (Figure 10).
Make sure the vacuum regulator is submerged at all times. If
not, the pump will suck air through the vacuum regulator and
lose prime. This could damage the pump.
Figure 8
Skimmer
Attach Hose This End
Regulator
Valve
Press into
bottom of skimme
Reducer
Cone
Figure 9
Skimmer
Vacuum
Regulator
To Pump
Reducer Cone
Figure 10
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