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OWNER'S MANUAL ENGLISH | FRANÇAIS | ESPAÑOL H0539800 Rev A Page 2 ENGLISH Zodiac® MX Pool Cleaner | Owner's Manual Owner's Manual | Zodiac® MX Pool Cleaner ENGLISH Page 3 Important Information 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. Introduction Congratulations on the purchase of your new Zodiac pool cleaner. Before installing your cleaner, please check the box to ensure all parts are included (Figure 1). If any components are missing, contact: Zodiac Customer Support 1-800-822-7933 (USA) 1-888-647-4004 (Canada) Always insist on genuine Zodiac replacement parts. Non-Zodiac parts are not made to our specifications and may have an adverse effect on the operation of your cleaner, or may even damage it. Exploded parts diagrams and list of spare parts can be found at: www.ZodiacPoolSystems.com Read owner's manual completely before operating the cleaner. Remove cleaner before entering the pool. Do not operate outside of the pool. a x1 Do not let children play with cleaner. MX6 Notice for Vinyl Liner Pools: Before installing your pool cleaner, examine the interior of your pTMool 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 cleaninMg oXr b8aTMckwashing the pool filter. After cleaning or backwashing, let the filtration system run for at least five (5) minutes before re-connecting 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. MX6TM MX8TM 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: _____________________M___X__8_TM___E__li_t_e 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 Zodiac Pool Systems Canada, Inc. 2115 South Service Road West, Unit 3, Oakville ON L6L 5W2 Canada 1-800-822-7933 1-888-647-4004 MX8TM Elite Cleaner Components Shipped in the Box Figure 1 a x1 a x1 a x1 MX6TM a x1 d x1 f x1 c x1 a x1 e x1 MX8TM a x1 a x1 b x1 a x1 h g g x x x 9 MX6 x 11 MX8 x x 11 MX8 Elite d x1 f x1 d x1 c x1 e x1 c x1 b x1 b MX8TM Elite a. Cleaner Body b. FlowkeeperTM Valve c. Valve Cuff d. Twist-Lock 45 Degree Elbow, Extended fe. Flow Regulator Valve f Twist-Lock 45 Degree Elbow g. Twist-Lock Hose Section (x 9) MX6; (x11) MX8, MX8 Elite h Leader Hose Section with Hose Float Page 4 ENGLISH Zodiac® MX Pool Cleaner | Owner's Manual Installation STEP 1. 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. 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 or hose ends in the pool/spa. STEP 2. Assemble hose sections Push and twist the connector on each hose section (g) 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. g g Figure 2 STEP 3. Connect to a dedicated suction line 1. Twist lock the male end of the hose (g) into the large end of the extended 45° elbow (d). 2. Connect elbow to the installed Safety Vac wall fitting (sold separately). 3. Angle the elbow toward the water surface (Figure 3). g d Figure 3 Owner's Manual | Zodiac® MX Pool Cleaner ENGLISH Page 5 OR Connect to a skimmer: The FlowKeeperTM 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 4). 1. Remove the skimmer basket. 2. Connect the valve cuff (c), FlowKeeper valve (b) and the 45 degree elbow (f) together. Insert the FlowKeeper valve (b) into the 45 degree elbow with arrow pointing down. 3. Twist lock the male end of the hose (g) into the end of the 45 degree elbow (f). 4. Insert assembly into the skimmer suction port. f g b c Figure 4 skimmer suction port STEP 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. Skimmer or dedicated suction line g Leader Hose (B) h Farthest distance across pool (A) Figure 5 Total Hose Length Required = (A) Farthest distance across pool + (B) Leader Hose Page 6 ENGLISH Zodiac® MX Pool Cleaner | Owner's Manual STEP 5. Connect the Cleaner h 1. Attach the flow regulator valve (e) to the leader hose (h). Leader hose is the hose section with foam float pre-attached (Figure 6). 2. Submerge the hose and flood with water (no bubbles visible). 3. Submerge the cleaner and flood with water (no bubbles visible). 4. Connect the hose to the cleaner head by pushing the flow regulator valve (e) onto the cleaner (Figure 7). 5. Allow the cleaner to sink to the bottom of the pool. 6. Turn on the pool filter pump. e Figure 6 h e a STEP 6. Test for Proper Flow Figure 7 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 cleaner 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 cleaner 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). Figure 8 Owner's Manual | Zodiac® MX Pool Cleaner ENGLISH Page 7 5. Note how many seconds it takes to complete 10 rotations. If the wheels change direction during the rotation count, wait and restart your count. If the count is within 20 - 25 seconds, no adjustment is necessary. · 20 - 25 seconds --- Optimal Flow STEP 7. Adjust flow to the cleaner (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 (+) --- cleaner moving too slow and needs additional flow · 10 - 19 seconds --- Decrease Flow () --- cleaner moving too fast and could be damaged 2. To increase or decrease flow, adjust the valves at the equipment pad OR adjust the FlowKeeperTM valve at the skimmer up or down (see Figure 9). (+) Increase Flow FlowKeeper Adjustment () Decrease Flow Figure 9 Page 8 ENGLISH Zodiac® MX Pool Cleaner | Owner's Manual Operation and Maintenance Daily Operation The cleaner 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 the cleaner is not climbing pool walls, ensure the flow is correct by checking the wheel speed. Also, ensure the pool surface is not covered in algae as this slippery surface will affect traction. During each coverage pattern cycle, the cleaner travels both forward and backwards, and pivots to the right and left. The turbines underneath the cleaner create down force for climbing and stability as well as directing debris into the cleaner mouth. (In MX8TM Elite cleaners, the scrubbing brushes also make contact with the pool floor to agitate and remove small stuck-on debris.) MX8TM / MX8TM Elite Cleaner Vacuum Modes Your Zodiac cleaner is designed to operate with two vacuum options: · Small debris (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. · Large debris: For vacuuming large debris, such as leaves. It is recommended that you return the cleaner to small debris factory setting after large debris cleaning. 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. Convert to large debris cleaning mode: 1. Grasp the yellow inlet adapter and insert a finger into the adapter hole (Figure 10). 2. Lift up the rear edge of the inlet adapter and then pull it out of the vacuum inlet. Convert back to small debris cleaning mode: 1. Place the yellow inlet adapter in the vacuum inlet of the pool cleaner. 2. Push down on the yellow inlet adapter until both the front and rear edges click into place. Owner's Manual | Zodiac® MX Pool Cleaner ENGLISH Page 9 Routine Maintenance To ensure correct operation and extend the life of your cleaner: 1. Empty the pump basket regulary For the cleaner to operate at highest efficiency, empty the pump basket regularly. The more debris in the pool, the more often the pump basket should be cleared. NOTE: Zodiac offers an in-line leaf canister which will trap solid debris before it enters the pump basket. See your Zodiac dealer for details. 2. 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 13). 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 MX8TM cleaner shown Figure 11 Figure 13 MX8TM cleaner shown Page 10 ENGLISH Zodiac® MX Pool Cleaner | Owner's Manual 3. Backwash the pool filter Always disconnect the cleaner 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. 4. Adding chemicals Remove the cleaner from the pool for at least four (4) hours when adding chemicals. 5. Replace brushes regularly (MX8TM Elite) To maintain optimal cleaning, it is recommended to replace MX8 Elite scrubbing brushes each season or when significant wear is visible (Figure 12). To remove brushes, squeeze the yellow plastic clip between two fingers and pull out. Type of pool surface may also increase rate of wear to brushes. NEW brush surface WORN brush surface Figure 12 6. Storage Never store the cleaner in direct sunlight. Do not coil the hose, even for short time. Hose may develop a memory which can affect cleaner performance. Store the cleaner on its side or back to avoid damage to turbine (all models) and brushes (MX8 Elite), see Figure 13. Figure 13 7. Winterizing Before storing for 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. Disassemble the hoses and lay flat. Owner's Manual | Zodiac® MX Pool Cleaner ENGLISH Page 11 Troubleshooting If you experience a problem with your MX cleaner, please follow the troubleshooting steps below to restore performance. If further assistance is required, contact Zodiac Technical Support Department at (800) 822-7933. 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." · Check to see if any interior teeth of the tracks are worn. If so, contact your dealer for replacement tracks. · Backwash filter and empty pump basket. · Check for debris jammed in engine. Refer to section, "Remove Debris from Engine". · (MX8TM/MX8TM Elite) Switch cleaner to large debris cleaning mode. Refer to section, "MX8/MX8 Elite 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 it can move freely with the water flow. Cleaner pattern does not cover entire pool. · Confirm proper hose length for your pool. Refer to section, "Determine Correct Hose Length." · 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 head. · (MX8/MX8 Elite) 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. Cleaner gets stuck at steps. · (MX8/MX8 Elite) 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 for your pool. Refer to section, "Determine Correct Hose Length." Cleaner won't climb walls. Cleaner riding on its side. · 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 · Verify hose float is positioned approximately 9" from cleaner. Zodiac Pool Systems, Inc. 2620 Commerce Way, Vista, CA 92081 1.800.822.7933 | www.ZodiacPoolSystems.com Zodiac Pool Systems Canada, Inc. 2115 South Service Road West, Unit 3, Oakville, ON L6L 5W2 Canada 1.888.822.400 | www.ZodiacPoolSystems.ca ZODIAC® is a registered trademark of Zodiac International, S.A.S.U., used under license. All trademarks referenced herein are the property of their respective owners. ZODIAC® est une marque deposée de Zodiac International, S.A.S.U., utilisée sous licence. Toutes les autres marques citées sont la propriété respective de leur propriétaire. ZODIAC® es una marca registrada de Zodiac International, S.A.S.U., usada bajo licencia. Todas las otras marcas registradas usadas aqui son propiedad de sus priopietarios. ©2015 Zodiac Pool Systems, Inc. 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