Polaris Vac-Sweep 280 Owner's manual

O W N E R ’ S M A N U A L

I M P O R T A N T I N F O R M A T I O N

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Important Information

• BeforeinstallingthePolaris,makesurethepoolfilterisclean.

• NewplumbinglinesshouldbeflushedoutbeforeinstallingthePolaris.

• ThePolarisshouldnotbeusedtoremoveplasterdustinnewpools.

• ExceptwhencheckingthewheelRPM,donothandlethePolariswhileitisoperating.

• AlwaysremovethePolarisbeforeswimmersenterthepool.

• DisconnectthePolarisfromthepoolwallwhencleaningorbackwashingthepoolfilter.

• AlwaysremovethePolarisfromthepoolbeforechemicalshocktreatments.

• Aftercleaningorbackwashing,letthefiltrationsystemrunforatleastfiveminutesbefore

re-connectingthePolaris.

 Forcustomerserviceorsupport:

• PleasemailWarrantyCardimmediately.

• Foron-linesupport: www.polarispool.com

• TocontactPolaris: USandCanada

CustomerService

    2620CommerceWay

    Vista,CA92081-8438

     1-800-822-7933

U.S.Patents:6,908,550:4,589,986;5,863,425;D409,341.ForeignPatents:732645;2,260,903;85149;135,543;2,072,463;

981274;142,198;andotherpatentspending.Uniqueproductshapeisaregisteredtrademark.

WARNING:USEOFPOLARIS280INAVINYLLINERPOOL

Certain vinyllinerpatterns areparticularlysusceptible to rapid surface wear or pattern removal causedby objects coming

into contact with the vinyl surface,including pool brushes, pool toys, floats, fountains, chlorine dispensers,and automatic

pool cleaners. Somevinyl liner patterns can beseriously scratched or abraded simply byrubbing the surface with a pool

brush.Ink fromthe pattern canalsoruboff during theinstallation processorwhenit comesintocontactwithobjectsin the

pool.Zodiac PoolSystems, Inc. isnotresponsible for,and the Limited Warranty does not cover,pattern removal,abrasion or

markingsonvinylliners.

PolarisVac-Sweep

®

280LimitedWarranty

 ThisoneyearlimitedwarrantyisextendedtotheoriginalconsumerpurchaserofthisPolarisVac-Sweep280Automatic

PoolCleanermanufacturedbyZodiacPoolSystems,Inc.,fromdateofmanufactureoftheunitasestablishedbythe

serialnumber,oroneyearfromdateofpurchasewithproofofpurchase,whicheverislater.Zodiacwarrantsthisproduct,

includingallpartsandcomponentsthereof,tobefreeofdefectsinmaterialandworkmanship.Normalreplacementitems

suchasbags,tires,sweephosesorsweephosescrubberswhichhavebeenwornoutbyuseorimproperinstallationare

notcoveredbythiswarranty.ThePolaris280frameiswarrantedforaperiodoffiveyears.

 Thislimitedwarrantydoesnotapplyifthefailureiscausedorcontributedtobyanyofthefollowing:improperhandling,

improperusage,improperstorage,winterfreezing,abuse,improperinstallation,removalofthein-linefilterscreen,

unsuitableapplicationoftheunit,impropermaintenance,lackofreasonableandnecessarymaintenance,damageintransit

orduringinstallation,ordamagefromrepairs/alterationsmadeorattemptedbyanyoneotherthanZodiacoroneofits

AuthorizedServiceCenters.InnoeventshallZodiacbeliableforincidentalorconsequentialdamagesofanynatureorfor

damagestopersonsorproperty,includingdamagetovinylliners,plaster,tile,aggregate-basedandotherpoolsurfaces,or

damagesresultingfromtheuseofthisproductwithasubstandardpoolcirculationsystemorchemicalimbalance.

 AuthorizationtoreturnaunitorparttotheplantofmanufacturemustbeobtainedfromtheZodiacCustomerService

Department.Checkwithyourdealerforthelocalprocedurebeforeexercisingthiswarranty.Iffurtherdirectionsor

instructionsshouldberequired,contacttheCustomerServiceDepartmentat1-800-822-7933(USAandCanadaonly)or

(760)599-9600.Besuretoinsuretheshipmentagainstlossordamageintransit.

 ThislimitedwarrantyisvalidonlyintheUnitedStatesofAmerica,CanadaandAustralia,anditdoesnotapplyto

PolarisVac-Sweep280AutomaticSwimmingPoolCleanerssoldorinstalledinanyothercountry.PolarisVac-Sweep280

AutomaticPoolCleanerssoldintheUnitedKingdomarewarrantedforaperiodoftwoyearsfromdateofinvoicingtothe

firstuser.

Congratulations on the purchase of your new automatic pool cleaner, and thank you for

choosing Polaris. The Polaris Vac-Sweep 280 is designed to give you years of dependable

andefficientservice.

Likemost mechanical devices,it will require periodic adjustments,routinemaintenance, and

the replacementof certainhardworking parts.Pleasehaveyour cleaner checkedoccasionally

byyourlocalPolarisdealerorauthorizedservicecenter.

Always insist on genuine Polaris replacement parts. Non-Polaris partsare notmade to our

specifications. They may have an adverse effect on the operation of your Polaris or may

evendamageit.

For best results, the Polaris 280 should beinstalled by a pool professional.For those with

experience and confidenceinhandlingplumbingand mechanicalequipment, installationis

outlinedinthismanual.

Polaris280CompleteCleaner

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Introduction

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1. All-PurposeZipperedBag

2. HeadFloat

3. SweepHose

4. SweepHoseScrubber

5. CleanerBody

6. FeedHose

07.HoseFloats

08. Back-upValve

09. In-LineFilterAssembly

10. QuickDisconnectwith

UniversalWallFitting(UWF)

11. RestrictorDisks(oneredandoneblue)

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InstalltheUniversalWallFitting

Installs in minutesonpools witha dedicatedcleaner returnline anda threaded 1-1/2”female

pipefitting.

1. Turnonthefiltrationpumpandflushouttheplumbingline.Turnpumpoff.

2. RemovetheUWFfromtheQuickDisconnectandscrewtheUWFwiththebluerestrictor

diskintothereturnopening.

3. TurntheQuickDisconnectclockwiseintotheUWFandpullawaytosecure.

AdjustFeedHoseToFitPoolLength

Measure the deepest partof thepool. Cutleaderhose,from end thatattaches tofeed hose, so

lengthisequaltothegreatestdepthofthepool.

Attachleader hose to feed hose and connect hoseto the poolwallat the return line. Extend

hose to farthest point of pool. The hose end must be within 6” – longer or shorter – of the

farthestpoint.Seedottedcircle.

Hose too long? Separate hose at center swivel. Cut equal amounts of the overage from each

10-footfeedhosesection.

Hose too short? Buy an additional feed hose section (part #9-100-3104), one swivel (part

#D20)andtwohosenuts(part#D15)fromanauthorizedPolarisdealer.

Afteradjustinghose,positionhosefloatsasshown.

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QuickInstallationInstructions

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4

3

AssembletheCleaner

1. Usethenuttoattachthefeedhoseto

thefeedpipe.

2. Pulloutthebagandattachthebag

collartothefeedhose.

3. Positiontheheadfloat1/2to1inch

backfromfeedpipe.

4. Turnonthepoolfiltrationpumpand

allowittoprimebeforeturningonthe

boosterpump.

CheckforProperRPM

BeforeoperatingthePolaris,checkforproperwheelrevolutionsperminute(RPM).For

maximumefficiency,thePolarisshould

operatebetween28and32RPM.

1. Markthesingle-wheel

sidetire.

2. Turnpumpon,holdcleaner

belowwaterlevelandcount

wheelrevolutionsfor1minute.

Ifcountislessthan28RPM:

• Checkthefilterscreeninthe

in-linefilterfordebristhatrestricts

waterflow.

• Cleantheskimmer,filterandpumpbasket,clearing

debristhatrestrictswaterflow.

• Checkthehoses,connectionsandswivelsforleaksthatcause

lossofwaterpressure.

• RemovethebluerestrictordiskfromtheUWF.

• Ifanadjustablegatevalveisinstalledontheboosterpumporcleanerline,openit

completelysowatercanflowfreelytothePolaris.

Ifcountismorethan32RPM:

• ReplacethebluerestrictordiskintheUWFwiththeredrestrictor.Iftheflowisstilltoo

high,unscrewthepressurereliefvalveuntiltheproperRPMisreached.Note:The

pressurereliefvalveshouldonlybeadjustedwhenarestrictorisinstalled.

• Ifanadjustablevalveisinstalledaftertheboosterpump,adjustittoreducethewater

flowtothecleaner.

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English

The Polaris 280 vacuums, sweeps and scrubs all surfaces randomly throughout the pool.

Approximately every 3 minutes the cleaner goes into back-up mode. This action pulls the

Polarisawayfrompoolobstaclesandincreasesitsrandompattern.

ThrustJetAdjustment

ThethrustjetpowersthedirectionofthePolaris.Factory

positionisstraightback,butdependingonthepool,other

settingsmaybehelpful.

SweepHoseAdjustment

Thesweephoseshouldmoveinagentlesweepingmotion.

Toadjust,turnofftheboosterpumpandturnthesweephose

adjustmentscrew.Turnclockwisetodecreasethemotion.

CleaningtheBag

Removethe bag collar from the feed hose. Twist thebag connector until it disengages with

a clickingsound fromthe feed pipe.Pulloffthefilterbag,openthe closureand dumpout the

debris.Toreinstall,alignmarkingson connector andfeedpipe.Clickconnector intoposition on

pipeandreattachbagcollartohose.

CleaningtheFilters

AlwaysdisconnectthePolarisbeforecleaning

orbackwashingthepoolfilter,andletthe

filtrationsystemrunforatleastfiveminutes

beforereconnectingthecleaner.

Tocleanthein-linefilterscreen,pullit

outofthefilterassembly,rinseitandpressit

firmlybackintoplace

StorageandWinterizing

NeverstorethePolarisindirectsunlight.Whenstoringforthewinter,drainoutallthewater

(freezedamageisnotcoveredunderthewarranty).RemovetheUWFfromthepoolwallby

attachingtheQuickDisconnectandusingpullingpressuretounscrew.Ifnecessary,usethe

UWFRemovalTool(part#10-102-00)availablefromanyauthorizedPolarisdealer.

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FineTuningThePolarisCleaner

Emptythebagwhenitis

 halffull,especiallyifthe

 dirtloadissand.

Itiseasiertoemptythe

 bagwhenitisdry.Alternate

 betweentwobags.

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RoutineMaintenance

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ExplodedPartsDiagram

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 1 K13 All-PurposeZipperedBag* 1

 2 C40 Screw,10-32x3/8”SSPan 20

 3 K5 Top 1

 4 A20 Float,Head 1

 5 9-100-3105 SweepHoseScrubber* 1

 6 B25 OrificeTipw/OrificeTipGuard1

 7 B5 SweepHoseComplete* 1

 8 B10 WearRings* 8

 9 B15 SweepHoseAttachClamp 1

 10 B20 Adjust.Screw,SweepHose 1

 11 K30 FeedPipewithElbow 1

 12 K20 VacuumTube 1

 13 C66 Axle,Large(w/Sand/GravelGrd)2

 14 C76 Screw,10-32x7/8”SSPan 10

 15 C45 LockWasherforC36 7

 16 C70 AxlePlateforC65/C66 3

 17 C60 BallBearings,Wheels 8

 18 C55 WheelScrew,Plastic 4

 19 C64 WheelWasher,Plastic 4

 20 C10 Tire,MaxTrax

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 21 C6 Wheel,Large(NoBearingsIncl.)3

 22 C65 Axle,Large(RearWheelOnly) 1

 23 C131 ThrustJetKit 1

 24 C16 IdlerWheel,Small 1

 25 C30 Screw,4-40x3/16”SSPan 1

 26 C32 Screw,6-32x1/2”SSPanHead1

 27 C25 SpringforC36 1

 28 C36 SwingAxleKit 1

 29 K10 BasewithBracket 1

 30 K25 WaterManagementSystem1

 31 K145 Frame 1

 32 C80 BallBearings,Turbine 2

 33 C83 TurbineShaftTubes 1

 34 9-100-7170 HoseClampforWMS 2

 35 A40 TurbineShaftShield 1

 36 C86 DriveShaftAssembly 1

 37 C120 HoseforC110,7-1/2” 1

 38 C110 TurbineCoverwithElbow 1

 39 9-100-1018 BagCollar 1

 40 10-112-00 RestrictorDisks,RedandBlue 2

 41 6-500-00 UniversalWallFitting(UWF) 1

 42 9-100-9001 UWFConnectorAssembly 1

 43 10-108-00 UWFRestrictorKit 1

 44 6-505-00 O-Ring,UWF/QD 1

 45 9-100-9002 PressureReliefValve,Black 1

 46 D29 QuickDisconnect,UWF 1

 47 D15 Nut,FeedHose 10

 48 ** AdapterHose,8-1/2” 1

 49 48-080 In-LineFilterAssembly 1

 50 48-222 Screen,In-LineFilter 1

 51 D10 Float,FeedHose 9

 52 D45 FeedHose,10Ft 2

 53 D20 Swivel,BallBearing 2

 54 D50 FeedHose,Leader,10Ft 1

 55 G52 Back-upValveKit 1

 56 G54 CaseKitforG52 1

 57 G57 Collar,Back-upValve 1

 58 G53 MechanismforG52 1

*Wearitemsnotcoveredbywarranty.

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ExplodedPartsDiagram

 1 K13 All-PurposeZipperedBag* 1

 2 C40 Screw,10-32x3/8”SSPan 20

 3 K5 Top 1

 4 A20 Float,Head 1

 5 9-100-3105 SweepHoseScrubber* 1

 6 B25 OrificeTipwithOrificeTipGuard1

 7 B5 SweepHoseComplete* 1

 8 B10 WearRings* 8

 9 B15 SweepHoseAttachClamp 1

 10 B20 AdjustmentScrew,SweepHose1

 11 K30 FeedPipewithElbow 1

 12 K20 VacuumTube 1

 13 C66 Axle,Large(w/Sand/GravelGuard)1

 14 C76 Screw,10-32x7/8”SSPan 10

 15 C45 LockWasherforC36 7

 16 C70 AxlePlateforC65/C66 3

 17 C60 BallBearings,Wheels 8

 18 C55 WheelScrew,Plastic 4

 19 C64 WheelWasher,Plastic 4

 20 C10 Tire,MaxTrax

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* 1

 21 C6 Wheel,Large(NoBearingsIncl.)3

 22 K26 AxleBlock-TankTrax 2

 23 C131 ThrustJetKit 1

 24 K27 IdlerWheel-TankTrax 1

 25 K28 SwingAxleKit-TankTrax 1

 26 C18 Tire,TankTrax

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* 1

 27 K29 Base-TankTrax 1

 28 K25 WaterManagementSystem 1

 29 K145 Frame 1

 30 C80 BallBearings,Turbine 2

 31 C83 TurbineShaftTubes 1

 32 9-100-7170 HoseClampforWMS 2

 33 A40 TurbineShaftShield 1

 34 C86 DriveShaftAssembly 1

 35 C120 HoseforC110,7-1/2” 1

 36 C110 TurbineCoverwithElbow 1

 37 9-100-1018 BagCollar 1

 38 10-112-00 RestrictorDisks,RedandBlue2

 39 6-500-00 UniversalWallFitting(UWF) 1

 40 9-100-9001 UWFConnectorAssembly 1

 41 10-108-00 UWFRestrictorKit 1

 42 6-505-00 O-Ring,UWF/QD 1

 43 9-100-9002 PressureReliefValve,Black 1

 44 D29 QuickDisconnect,UWF 1

 45 D15 Nut,FeedHose 10

 46 ** AdapterHose,8-1/2” 1

 47 48-080 In-LineFilterAssembly 1

 48 48-222 Screen,In-LineFilter 1

 49 D10 Float,FeedHose 9

 50 D45 FeedHose,10Ft 2

 51 D20 Swivel,BallBearing 2

 52 D50 FeedHose,Leader,10Ft 1

 53 G52 Back-UpValveKit 1

 54 G54 CaseKitforG52 1

 55 G57 Collar,Back-UpValve 1

 56 G53 MechanismforG52 1

*Wearitemsnotcoveredbywarranty.

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IfthePolariscleanerdisplaysthefollowing

actions,adjustmentsmaybenecessaryto

restoreperformance.Refertoexplodedparts

diagramforpartreferences.

Action: Hangsuponstepsorother

obstaclesforlongerthan3minutes.

Solution: 1. CheckthewheelRPM.

 2. Verifytheback-upvalve

iscycling.

 3. Adjustthethrustjet.

 4. Removeunnecessarypool

hardwareorinstallaLadderGuard

Kit(orderpart#G21fromaPolaris

dealer).

Action: Polarisissluggish,runningwith

lesspowerthannormal.

Solution: 1. Checkthefilterscreenin

thein-linefilterandclean,

ifnecessary.

 2. Cleantheskimmerbasket,pump

basket,andpoolfilter.

 3. Checkallofthehoses,connections,

andswivelsforleaksthatcould

causelossofwaterpressure.

 4. CheckthewheelRPM.

Action: Polarisfliesaroundthepooland/

ordoesnotmakecontactwiththe

bottom.

Solution: 1. Confirmthatthebluerestrictordisk

isinstalledintheUWFtodecrease

waterflow.Or,installthered

restrictordisktodecreasewater

flowevenmore.

 2. CheckthewheelRPM.Ifmore

than32RPM,unscrewthe

pressurereliefvalvetodecrease

waterflowto

thecleaner.Note:Thepressure

reliefvalveshouldonlybeadjusted

whenarestrictorisinstalled.

 3. Verifytheback-upvalveiscycling.

Holdthevalveoutofthewaterand

watchthejet.Itshouldcomeon

andgooff.

Action: Polarisdoesnotbackup.

Solution: 1. Verifytheback-upvalve

iscycling.

 2. CheckthewheelRPM.

 3. Ifthebagisfull,emptyit.

 4. Ifheadfloathaswaterinit,

replaceit.

 5. Makesurefeedhoseisfloating.

Action: Polarisonlyturnsinonedirection.

Solution: 1. Adjustthethrustjet.

 2. Makesurefeedhose

isfloating.

Action: Feedhosebecomestangled.

Solution: 1. Remeasurethehosetoverifythat

itisadjustedtotheproperlength

forthe

poolshape.

 2. WiththePolarisoperating,check

thattheswivelsin

thehoseandthehoseconnections

turnfreely.

 3. Makesurefeedhose

isfloating.

 4. WiththePolaristurnedoff,spin

eachofthewheels.Allwheels

shouldturntogether.

Action: Sweephoseissuckedinto

thevacuumtube.

Solution: 1. Makesuretheopeningattheend

ofthesweephoseisnotblocked

bythesweephosescrubber.

 2. Adjustthesweephosetoagentle

sweepingmotion.

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Action:  Sweephosespraystoomuchwaterout

ofthepool.

Solution: 1. Adjustthespeedofthesweephoseby

tighteningtheadjustmentscrew.

 2. Replacethesweephosescrubberifitis

wornormissing.

 3. Addasweephoseweight(orderpart#B2)

tokeepthesweephosefromspraying.

Action: Thecleanerdoesnotcleanthe

entirepool.

Solution: 1. Checkthehoselengthreacheswithin6”of

thefarthestpointofthepool.

Ifnot,orderanewhosesectionfromyour

Polarisdealer.

 2. Checkthrustjetforstraightbackposition

thatoptimizesrandomturning.

 3. Whilethecleanerisoperating,holdit

upsidedownandlookintothevacuum

tube.Thereshouldbetwodistinct,even

jetsofwater.

Iftherearenot,contactCustomerService

oraPolarisauthorizedServiceCenterfor

assistance.

Action: Thecleanerisrunningincircleson

itsside.

Solution: 1. Checkfilterbag,iffullitcanweighthe

cleanerdownononeside.

 2. Removetheheadfloatandshakeit.If

thereiswaterinthefloat,orderanewone.

 3. Checkthehosefloatstomakesurethey

arespacedevenly.

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Ifthesesolutionsdonotresultin

improvedperformance,contactthe

Polarisdealerwhosoldyouthecleaner

orcallCustomerService.

Inordertoprovidefasterandmore

convenientservice,pleasehavethe

followinginformationavailableatthe

timeofyourcallorwhentakingthe

Polarisinforservice.

1. Serial#:________________________

2. WheelRPM:__________________

3. Istheback-upvalvecycling?

Yes  No

4. Isthefeedhosetheproper

length?

Yes  No

5. Aretheswivelsrotatingfreely?

Yes No

6. Howoftendoyoucleanthe

filterscreeninthein-linefilter?

Never OnceaWeek

TwiceaWeek OnceaMonth

7. Arethevacuumjetsobstructed?

(Whilethecleanerisoperating,holditupside

downandlookintothevacuumtube.There 

shouldbetwodistinct,evenjetsofwater.)

Yes No

8. Isthedrivetrainfunctioning?

(Asyouspineachwheelindependently, 

allthewheelsshouldspin.)

Yes   No

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ECDECLARATIONOFCONFORMITY

Manufacturer TheProductsaremanufacturedandmarkedwithby:

 ZodiacPoolSystems,Inc.(“Zodiac”)

 2620CommerceWay

 Vista,CA92081-8438USA

 Telephone: 800-822-7933

 Facsimile: 877-327-1403

 E-mail: [email protected]

Products TheProductsDeclaredhereinare:

 PolarisVac-Sweep

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Directives TheProductsareinconformitywiththefollowingDirectives:

 MachinerySafetyDirective98/37/EC

Specifications TheProductsalsocomplywiththefollowinginternationalandharmonized

 domesticstandards:

 None.Therearenoknownstandardsforswimmingpoolcleaningequipment.

Declaration

Iherebydeclarethattheequipmentnamedabovehasbeendesignedtocomplywiththerelevantsectionsof

theabovereferencedspecifications.Theunitcomplieswithallessentialrequirementsofthedirectives.Ideclare

undersoleresponsibilitythattheforegoinginformationistrueandcorrect.

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DavidPeterson,VicePresidentEngineering Date

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