Zodiac Pool Systems Escapade Owner's manual

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To ensure prompt warranty service, should it be required, please:
• CompleteandreturntheZodiacWarrantyCard.
• Recordyourpurchaseinformation.
• Attachacopyofyourpurchasereceipttothisdocument.
DateofPurchase:___________PurchasedFrom:__________________________________
SerialNumber(locatedunderthehood)___________________________________
Ifserviceisrequired,simplypresentyourmanualwiththeattachedreceiptatanyZodiacwarantycenter.
Forcustomerserviceorsupport:
Zodiac Pool Systems, Inc. 2620CommerceWay,Vista,CA92081-8438 1-800-822-7933
Zodiac Pool Systems Canada, Inc.
2115SouthServiceRoadWest,Unit3,OakvilleONL6L5W2Canada 1-888-647-4004
Important Information
Notice for Vinyl Liner Pools:Beforeinstallingyourpoolcleaner,examinetheinteriorofyourpoolcarefully.Ifthevinyl
linerisbrittleorhasstones,wrinkles,rootsormetalcorrosionincontactwiththeundersideoftheliner,orhasdamagetothe
basematerialorsupportingwalls,donotinstallthecleanerbeforehavingaqualifiedprofessionalperformthenecessaryrepairs
orlinerreplacement. Zodiac Pool Systems, Inc. (Zodiac) will not be responsible for liner damage caused by a cleaner
which is in disrepair, pattern removal from a vinyl liner, or a cleaner used in a pool having an aged or deteriorated liner.
PleaseseeLimitedWarranty.
• Tohelppreventsuctionentrapmentaccidents,wallvacuumfittingsshouldhaveasafetyvaclockinstalled.
Contactyourbuilderorretailpoolprofessionalfordetails.
• Cleantheskimmerbasket,pumpbasketandpoolfilterbeforeinstallingthecleanerandonaregularbasis
thereafter.
• Alwaysdisconnectthecleanerfromthepoolwallorskimmerbeforecleaningorbackwashingthepool
filter.Aftercleaningorbackwashing,letthefiltrationsystemrunforatleastfive(5)minutesbeforere-con-
nectingthecleaner.
• Removethecleanerfromthepoolbeforechemicalorshocktreatments.Waitaminimumoffour(4)hours
aftersuperchlorinationbeforere-installingthecleaner.
WARNING
RISK OF SUCTION ENTRAPMENT HAZARD, WHICH, IF NOT AVOIDED CAN RESULT IN SERIOUS
INJURY OR DEATH. Ensure that your vacuum suction fittings installed in your pool for connection of your suction-side pool
cleaner are certified as being compliant with applicable safety standards such as IAPMO SPS 4. Do not block the suction fittings with
any part or your body. Do not expose your hair, loose clothing, jewelry, etc. to any suction outlet fittings in the pool/spa.
Read owner’s manual completely before operating the cleaner.
Remove cleaner before entering the pool.
Do not operate outside of the pool.
Do not let children play with cleaner.
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CongratulationsonthepurchaseofyournewMX8automaticpoolcleaner.Builtwithproventechnology,the
MX8isdesignedandmanufacturedforeasyinstallationandyearsofcarefreeoperation.Beforeinstallingthe
cleaner,pleasetakeafewmomentstobecomefamiliarwithitscomponentsandtoreviewtheitemslistedunder
Important Information.
Likemostmechanicaldevices,theMX8requiresperiodicadjustments,routinemaintenance,andthe
replacementofcertainhardworkingparts.BesuretohavetheMX8checkedoccasionallybyyourlocaldealeror
servicecenter.
AlwaysinsistongenuineZodiacreplacementparts.Non-Zodiacpartsarenotmadetoourspecifications.They
mayhaveanadverseeffectontheoperationofyourMX8ormayevendamageit.
MX8 Components (Figure 1)
a. CleanerBody
b. Flowkeeper™Valve
c. ValveCuff
d. Twist-Lock45DegreeElbow,Extended
f. Twist-Lock45DegreeElbow
Introduction
g. FlowRegulatorValve
h. LeaderHoseSectionwithHoseFloat
j. Twist-LockHoseSection(x11)
a
b
c
d
f
g
j
h
x 11
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Installation
Prepare the Pool
1. Turnoffthepoolfilterpump.
2. Manuallyvacuumthepool,andmakesurethepoolfilterandpumpbasketareclean.
3. Closethepoolmaindrainline.
4. Aimthereturnlinefittingsdown.
Assemble and Connect the Hose
WARNING
RISK OF SUCTION ENTRAPMENT HAZARD, WHICH, IF NOT AVOIDED CAN RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY
OR DEATH.
Ensurethatyourvacuumsuctionttingsinstalledinyourpoolforconnectionofyoursuction-side
poolcleanerarecertiedasbeingcompliantwithapplicablesafetystandardssuchasIAPMOSPS4.Donot
blockthesuctionttingswithanypartoryourbody.Donotexposeyourhair,looseclothing,jewelry,etc.toany
suctionoutletttingsorhoseendsinthepool/spa.
Assemble hose sections:
Pushandtwisttheconnectoroneachhosesectionuntiltheylockintopositionwithclickingsound.Hose
cuffshavethree(3)connectionpositions.Anyofthethree(3)positionsaresufficientforanair-tightseal.
x 11
Figure 2
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Connect to a skimmer:
The FlowKeeper valve must always be used in single skimmer
installations.Thevalveregulatesflowtoensurethepoolpumpand
cleanerrunproperly.
Ifthepoolhasmorethanoneskimmer,connectthehoseto
theoneclosesttothepump.
The parts used to connect the hose and the sequence in which they are
installeddependsonthetypeofskimmer(Figure3).
1. Removetheskimmerbasket.
2. Connectthevalvecuff,FlowKeepervalveandthe45degree
elbowtogether.
3. Twistlockthemaleendofthehoseintotheendofthe45degree
elbow.
4. Inserttheskimmerpipewitharrowpointingdown.
Connect to a dedicated suction line:
1. Twistlockthemaleendofthehoseintothelargeend
oftheextended45°elbow.
2. ConnectelbowtotheinstalledSafetyVac
wallfitting(soldseparately).
3. Angletheelbowupwardtowardsthewatersurface
(Figure4).
Figure 3
Figure 4
Determine correct hose length for your pool:
1. Measureenoughhosetoreachthefarthestpointofthepoolfromtheskimmer
ordedicatedsuctionline.Removeanyadditionalhosesections,asnecessary.
See(a)inFigure5,below.
2. Nextattachtheleaderhoseattotheendwherethecleanerheadwillbe
connected.See(b)inFigure5,below.Theextralengthallowsthecleanerto
reachthefarpointinthepoolifaloopformswhileinoperation.
Leader Hose (b)
Skimmer or dedicated suction line
Farthest distance across pool (a)
Total Hose Length Required =
Farthest distance across pool
+ one hose (Leader Hose)
Figure 5
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Test for Proper Flow
WARNING
To avoid serious injury, make sure to turn off the suction pump that is responsible for the pool cleaner
operation.Donotexposeyourhair,looseclothing,jewelry,etc.totheopenendofthehose.
Theflowregulatorvalveisdesignedtoconsistentlylimithighflowofwaterthroughthecleaner.Whenflowis
correct,thecleanercomponentsarelesssusceptibletodamageandthelifeofthecleanercanbeextended.
Wheelrotationspeedisagoodindicatorofhowwaterisflowingthroughthecleaner.Bycheckingforproper
wheelrotationtiming,youcanverifytheMX8isoperatingatmaximumefficiency.
Time wheel rotations:
1. Turnonthepoolfilterpump.
2. Obtainastopwatchortimer.
3. Leavingthepumponandwaterflowingthroughthe
cleaner,bringtheMX8tothesurfaceofthewaterand
holditfullysubmergedjustbelowthewaterline.
4. Locatetheyellowwheelspeedindicatoronthe
rearrightwheel(Figure8).
Connect the Cleaner
1. Attachtheflowregulatorvalvetotheleaderhose.
Leaderhoseisthehosesectionwithfoamfloat
pre-attached(Figure6).
2. Submergethecleanerandflooditwith
water.
3. Whenbubblesstopcomingfromthecleaner,
connectthehosebypushingtheflowregulator
valveontothecleaner(Figure7).
4. Allowthecleanertosinktothebottomofthepool.
5. Temporarilydisconnectthehosefromtheskimmer
ordedicatedvacuumline.
6. Turnonthepoolfilterpump.
7. Floodthehosewithwaterbyplacingtheendin
frontofoneofthepoolwaterreturninlets.
8. Turnoffthepoolfilterpump.
9. Reconnectthehosetotheskimmerordedicated
vacuumline.
Figure 6
Figure 7
Figure 8
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5. Waitforthewheelstochangedirection,then
starttiminghowlongittakesforthewheelsto
rotate10times.Ifthewheelreversesduring
timing,startover.
6. Notehowmanysecondsfor10rotations.If
thecountiswithin20-25seconds,flowto
thecleanerisadequateandnoadjustmentis
necessary.
Adjust flow if necessary:
1. Determineiftheflowtothecleanerisadequate
orshouldbeadjusted.Ifthecountis:
•26-50seconds---IncreaseFlow(+)
•10-19seconds---DecreaseFlow(–)
2. UsetheFlowKeeper™valvesettingupordown,
oradjustthevalvesattheequipmentpadto
increaseordecreaseflowtothecleaneras
necessary(Figure9).
Increase Flow
Decrease Flow
Figure9
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Operation and Routine Maintenance
TheMX8cycleson/offwiththepoolfiltrationpump,vacuumingandcleaningallsurfacesrandomlythroughout
thepool.Theclimbingabilityofthecleanerisdependentonthepool’sshapeandavailablewaterflow.IfMX8is
notclimbingyourwalls,ensuretheflowiscorrectbycheckingthewheelspeed.Also,ensurethepoolssurfaceis
notcoveredinalgaeasthisslipperysurfacewillaffectthecleaner’straction.
Duringeachcoveragepatterncycle,thecleanertravelsbothforwardandbackwards,andpivotstotherightand
left.Thepowerscrubbersunderneaththecleanercreatedownforceforclimbingandstabilityaswellasdirecting
debrisintothecleanermouth.
Empty the pump basket:
FortheMX8tooperateatoptimumefficiency,emptythepumpbasketregularly.Themoredebrisinthepool,the
moreoftenthepumpbasketshouldbecleared.Zodiac
®
offersanin-lineleafcanisterwhichwilltrapsolid debris
before it enters the pump basket. See your Zodiac dealer for details.
Backwash the pool filter:
AlwaysdisconnecttheMX8fromthepoolwallbeforecleaningorbackwashingthepoolfilter.Aftercleaning
orbackwashing,letthefiltrationsystemrunforatleastfive(5)minutestoflushoutthesuctionlinesbefore
re-connectingthecleaner.
Add chemicals to the pool:
Removethecleanerfromthepoolforatleastfour(4)hourswhenaddingchemicals.
Storage and winterizing:
NeverstoretheMX8indirectsunlight.Whenstoringforthewinter,drainoutallthewater(freezedamageis
notcoveredbythewarranty).Removeallconnectorsandadaptersfromthededicatedsuctionlineorskimmer.
Whenstoringthecleaner,evenforshorttimes,donotcoilthehoseasthehosemaydevelopamemorywhich
canaffectcleanerperformance.Disassemblethehosesandlayoutflat.
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Remove Debris from Engine
WARNING
To avoid serious injury, make sure that the cleaner is disconnected from the hose and the suction pump used for the cleaner is turned
off prior to starting this operation.
1. Pushthelatchreleasebuttononthetopofthecleaner(Figure10).
2. Rotatethetopassemblybackuntilitclicksintoanupwardposition.
3. Lookintoengineandremovedebristhatispresent.
4. Ifneeded,slowlypushenginepaddlesforwardand/orbackwardstomovestuckdebristoanaccessible
positionthenremoveit.Whenmovingtheenginepaddles,makesurethecleanertracksareallowedtomove
freelyastheywillturnastheenginepaddlesrotate.
5. Closeenginetopandensurethelatchclicksinplace.
Latch Release
Button
Figure10
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Cleaner Vacuum Modes
TheMX8PoolCleanerisdesignedtooperatewithtwovacuumoptions:
1. Small debris cleaning mode (factory setting):Forvacuumingsmallerandheavydebris,suchassand,silt
andsmallstones.Thepoolcleanerissentfromthefactoryinthismode.
2. Large debris cleaning mode:(Figure11)Forvacuuminglargedebris,suchasleaves.Itisrecommended
thatyoureturnthecleanertosmalldebrisfactorysettingafterlargedebriscleaningiscomplete(Figure12).
WARNING
To avoid serious injury, make sure that the cleaner is disconnected from the hose and the suction pump used for the cleaner is turned
off prior to starting this operation.
Inlet adaptor
Front of cleaner
Front edge
Rear edge
Cleaner with the
inlet removed
Inlet adaptor
Front of cleaner
Front edge
Rear edge
Cleaner with the
inlet removed
Convert the pool cleaner to the large
debris cleaning mode:
1. Grasptheyellowinletadapterandinserta
fingerintotheadapterhole.
2. Liftuptherearedgeoftheinletadapterand
thenpullitoutofthevacuuminlet.
Convert the cleaner back to the small
debris cleaning mode:
- Placetheyellowinletadapterinthevacuum
inletofthepoolcleaner.Pushdownonthe
yellowinletadapteruntilboththefrontandrear
edgesclickintoplace.
Figure 11
Figure 12
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Zodiac
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MX8
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
Zodiac Pool Systems, Inc.
2620 Commerce Way, Vista, CA 92081
1.800.822.7933 | www.ZodiacPoolSystems.com
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®
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All trademarks referenced herein are the property of their respective owners.
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