Zodiac MX8 - Troubleshootingi

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Zodiac
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MX8
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Pool Cleaner
IfyouexperienceaproblemwithyourMX8,pleasefollowthetroubleshootingstepsbelowtorestore
performance.Iffurtherassistanceisrequired,contactZodiacTechnicalSupportDepartmentat(800)822-7933.
Troubleshooting
Problem Solution
Cleanerdoesnotmoveormovesslowly. •Confirmthatthemaindrainisclosed.
 •Checkwheelspeedtoverifyproperflow.Refertosection,"Checkfor
ProperFlow."
 • Backwashfilterandemptypumpbasket.
 •Checkfordebrisjammedinengine.Refertosection,“RemoveDebris
fromEngine”.
 • Switchcleanertolargedebriscleaningmode.Refertosection,“Pool
CleanerVacuumModes”.
 •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.
 • Checktheflowregulatorvalvetomakesuretheinternalpistoncan
movefreely.
Cleanerpatterns,doesnotcoverentirepool. • Countwheelrotationstoverifyproperflow.Refertosection,“Checkfor
ProperFlow”.Adjustflowifnecessary.
 •Ensurereturnlinefittingsaredirecteddownward.Addareturndiverter
ifnecessary.
•Makesurehoseisnotkinkedorcoiled.Layinsuntostraightenif
necessary.
 •Verifyhosefloatispositionedapproximately9"fromcleaner.
• Observecleanerformorethanfive(5)minutesandensurethateach
drivetrackisperiodicallyreversingdirection.Ifitisnot,contactdealer
orservicecenterforhelp.
 • Confirmyoumeasuredtheproperhoselengthforyourpool.
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.
• Countwheelrotationstoverifyproperflow.Refertosection,“Checkfor
ProperFlow”.Adjustflowifnecessary.
 • Confirmproperhoselength.Shortenifnecessary.
Cleanerwon’tclimbwalls. • Countwheelrotationstoverifyproperflow.Refertosection,  
 “CheckforProperFlow”.Adjustflowifnecessary.
•Verifyhosefloatispositionedapproximately9"fromcleaner
Cleanerridingonitsside. • Verifyhosefloatispositionedapproximately9"fromcleaner.
MX8 Spare Parts
Explodedpartsdiagramsandlistofsparepartsisavailableat:www.ZodiacPoolSystems.com