***PLEASE READ BEFORE INSTALLING YOUR CLEANER***

DIRT DEVIL CLEANER
HELPFUL HINTS

IN GROUND AND ABOVE GROUND POOL CLEANERS

1. REQUIRED FLOW RATE - The cleaner requires 25 GPM to operate properly. If your pump delivers less than 25 GPM to the cleaner, the cleaner will move very slowly or not at all. The bypass valve is designed to automatically adjust to give the minimum required 25 GPM flow to the cleaner. If on initial start-up the cleaner is not moving and the bypass valve is completely closed, manually open the valve underwater several times and see if the cleaner begins to move. If the cleaner is still not moving and the valve is not open you may not have enough flow to the cleaner.

2. HOW TO TEST FOR PROPER FLOW TO THE CLEANER -
Test Procedure –
· Turn your pump off.
· The bypass valve, included with your cleaner, comes with a plug installed in one end. If you have
already removed the plug, reinstall the plug into the end where it fits tightly.
· Install the open end of the bypass valve directly into the pool wall vacuum connection or install two
lengths of hose in the skimmer and insert the open end of the bypass valve in the end of the hose.
Make sure the bypass valve is submerged or it will suck air when you turn the pump on.
· Turn the pump on.
· The bypass valve should open to expose at least the second bar of the triangular opening. The
second bar is noted as the “Ideal Range” on the bypass valve label.

Evaluating the flow rate test results -
· If the valve does open to at least this “Ideal Range” setting then your pump is delivering enough water
to operate the cleaner properly. You can install the cleaner.
· If the valve does not open to expose at least the “ Ideal Range” setting, then the cleaner will not get
enough water to operate properly. You must increase the flow to the cleaner.

How to increase the flow to the cleaner –
· Above Ground Pools - Check the pressure gauge on your filter. If the pressure is high, remove the
bypass valve and backwash the filter. Reinstall the bypass valve to see if the flow has opened it to
at least the second bar of the triangular opening “Ideal Range”. If it has, you can install your
cleaner. If not, then remove the bypass valve, install your cleaner and see if the cleaner starts
moving.
· In Ground Pools - Check the pressure gauge on your filter. If the pressure is high, remove the bypass
valve and backwash the filter. Reinstall the bypass valve to see if the flow has opened it to at least
the second bar of the triangular opening “Ideal Range”. If it has, you can install your cleaner. If not,
then you need to restrict the flow to the main drain or other pool skimmers by closing valves to those
suction devices. Once you achieve flow at the bypass valve in the “Ideal Range”, you can install your
cleaner.

IN GROUND AND ABOVE GROUND POOL CLEANERS (CON’T)

3. BEST LOCATION FOR BYPASS VALVE DURING NORMAL OPERATION – Even though the bypass valve can be installed between any two sections of hose, the best location is directly into the pool wall vacuum connection or in the bottom of the skimmer. When installed in the skimmer, make sure that the triangular opening is pointed downward, to reduce the chance of sucking air into the system when the pool water level drops.