Hayward Navigator V-Flex Owners Manual - Page 11

MAINTENANCE TIPS "Easy Opening Bottom": For Turbine Access and Inspection Step 1 Step 2 20 TROUBLESHOOTING FOR TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, CALL: 1300 POOLS 1 PROBLEM CAUSES Lack of/improper water flow through cleaner Slow/no forward movement Blockage of the Cleaner throat Worn shoes Worn wings Improper cleaner model for application Improper shoes for application Lack of/improper water flow through cleaner Cleaner fails to climb vertical walls gunite/ concrete pool Blockage of the Cleaner throat Worn shoes Worn wings Hose too short Improper tension on rear flap Too much/improper water flow through cleaner Improper tension on rear flap Cleaner climbs to water surface and sucks air Steering failure SOLUTION Check water flow with Flow Gauge and adjust as per Step 5 Clear blockage Replace shoes Replace wings Call 1300 POOLS 1 Call 1300 POOLS 1 Check water flow with Flow Gauge and adjust as per Step 5 Clear blockage Replace shoes Replace wings Install additional hose sections per installation instructions. Turn rear flap adjuster to III Check water flow with Flow Gauge and adjust as per Step 5 Turn rear flap adjuster to position 1. If still climbing too much, reduce water flow until proper operation is achieved. 1. Check and clean rear screen 2. Check to see that cone gear is free and rotates smoothly in both directions 3. Check medium turbine and spindle gear assemblies for malfunction 21