Polaris Vac-Sweep 380 User Manual
III. Operation and Maintenance
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A. What to Expect From Your
Polaris 380
When operating correctly, the Polaris 380 will
travel randomly throughout the pool, vacuuming,
sweeping and scrubbing the bottom, sides, and
most of the steps and swimouts. The Polaris will
clean an average pool in 3 hours or less.
travel randomly throughout the pool, vacuuming,
sweeping and scrubbing the bottom, sides, and
most of the steps and swimouts. The Polaris will
clean an average pool in 3 hours or less.
The Polaris comes equipped with an automatic
pressure relief valve in the quick disconnect.
If the Polaris is receiving too much water pres-
sure, it will release water at the quick disconnect.
pressure relief valve in the quick disconnect.
If the Polaris is receiving too much water pres-
sure, it will release water at the quick disconnect.
The wheel RPM of the Polaris should be between
28 and 32.
28 and 32.
Approximately every 2 minutes the Polaris 380
will go into back-up mode. At this time the back-
up valve will pull the Polaris away from potential
obstacles and increase its random pattern.
will go into back-up mode. At this time the back-
up valve will pull the Polaris away from potential
obstacles and increase its random pattern.
The sweep hose operates in a gentle sweeping
motion to prevent debris from becoming trapped
in hard-to-reach corners of the pool.
motion to prevent debris from becoming trapped
in hard-to-reach corners of the pool.
B. Turning On/Off the Polaris
Never run the booster pump without the pool
filtration pump running. Turn on the filtration
pump. Wait at least 30 seconds and turn on the
booster pump. If the Polaris has been installed
with time clocks, set them so the Polaris is turned
on at least one half hour after the filtration pump
has been turned on and shuts off one half hour
before the filtration pump shuts off. Failure to
follow these instructions could cause pump
damage not covered in the Polaris warranty.
filtration pump running. Turn on the filtration
pump. Wait at least 30 seconds and turn on the
booster pump. If the Polaris has been installed
with time clocks, set them so the Polaris is turned
on at least one half hour after the filtration pump
has been turned on and shuts off one half hour
before the filtration pump shuts off. Failure to
follow these instructions could cause pump
damage not covered in the Polaris warranty.
C. Operating Time
To find the optimum running time for your pool,
start by running the Polaris for 3 hours.
Decrease the time until you notice that your
pool is not getting clean.
start by running the Polaris for 3 hours.
Decrease the time until you notice that your
pool is not getting clean.
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If you have a lot of debris in your pool
(i.e. after a storm), you can run the Polaris in
two shorter cycles per day and empty the
filter bag between cycles.
(i.e. after a storm), you can run the Polaris in
two shorter cycles per day and empty the
filter bag between cycles.
D. Connecting/Disconnecting
the Polaris
To connect, turn off both pumps. Turn the quick
disconnect clockwise into the universal wall fitting
and pull away from the pool wall to secure. To
disconnect, turn off both pumps. Push the quick
disconnect in and turn counterclockwise.
disconnect clockwise into the universal wall fitting
and pull away from the pool wall to secure. To
disconnect, turn off both pumps. Push the quick
disconnect in and turn counterclockwise.
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To make connecting and disconnecting
the quick disconnect even easier, periodi-
cally lubricate the quick disconnect o-ring
with o-ring lubricant.
the quick disconnect even easier, periodi-
cally lubricate the quick disconnect o-ring
with o-ring lubricant.
E. Cleaning the Filter Bag
1. Remove the bag collar from the feed hose.
Depress the prongs and remove the bag
from the cleaner. There is no need to remove
the bag collar from the bag.
from the cleaner. There is no need to remove
the bag collar from the bag.
Universal Wall
Fitting (Installed)
Fitting (Installed)
Quick Disconnect
Peg
Filter Bag
Depress Here
Prong