Zodiac MX 8 - Troubleshooting; Cleaner does not move or moves slowly.; Cleaner patterns, does not cover entire pool.; Cleaner gets stuck at steps.

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Zodiac
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Baracuda
®
MX
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8 Pool Cleaner
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Owner’s Manual
IfyouexperienceaproblemwithyourBaracuda
®
MX™8,pleasefollowthetroubleshootingstepsbelowto
restoreperformance.Iffurtherassistanceisrequired,contactZodiac
®
TechnicalSupportDepartmentat(800)
822-7933.Pleasehaveyourserialnumberanddateofpurchaseavailablewhenyoucall.
Troubleshooting
Problem Solution
Cleanerdoesnotmoveormovesslowly. •Confirmthatthemaindrainisclosed.
 •UseFlowGaugetoverifyproperflow.
 • Backwashfilterandemptypumpbasket.
 •Checkfordebrisjammedinengine.Refertosection,“Remove
DebrisfromEngine”onpage8.
 • Removetheyellowinletadapterlocatedatthebottomofthe
poolcleaner.Refertosection,“PoolCleanerVacuumModes”
onpage9.
 •Checkforairinsystem.Ifwaterlevelinpumpbasketdropsor
youseeexcessiveairbubblesinthepump
basketorcomingfromthereturnlines,thereisairinthesystem.
Checkhoseconnections,tightenallfittingsatpumpandcheck
o-ringatpumpbasketforwear.
Cleanerpatterns,doesnotcoverentirepool. • UseFlowGaugetoverifyproperflow.
 •Ensurereturnfittingsaredirecteddown.Addareturndiverterif
necessary.
•Makesurehoseisnotkinkedorcoiled.Layinsuntostraighten
ifnecessary.
 •Verifycorrecthosefloatpositioning.
• Observecleanerformorethanfive(5)minutesandensurethat
eachdrivetrackisperiodicallyreversingdirection.Ifitisnot,
contactyoudealerorservicecenterforhelp.
 • Confirmproperhoselength.
Cleanergetsstuckatsteps. • Observecleanerformorethanfive(5)minutesandensurethat
eachdrivetrackisperiodicallyreversingdirection.Ifitisnot,
contactyoudealerorservicecenterforhelp.
• Ensuretheswivelontopofthecleanerrotatesfreely.
• UseFlowGaugetoverifyproperflow.
 • Confirmproperhoselength.Shortenifnecessary.
Cleanerwon’tclimbwalls. • UsingFlowGaugeasguide,increaseflowtocleaner.
 •Verifycorrecthosefloatpositioning.
Cleanerclimbstoomuch. • UsingFlowGaugeasguide,reduceflowtothesecond
  setting.
 •Verifycorrecthosefloatposition.
Cleanerridingonitsside. • Verifycorrecthosefloatposition.