Hayward Navigator Guide De L'utilisateur page 4

CONGRATULATIONS !
You have just become the owner of the latest and
most sophisticated automatic pool cleaners.
The Navigator cleaner is powered by your pool's fil-
tration system and is designed to operate with most
existing systems. Its performance will therefore
depend on how powerful your pump is.
INSTALLING
Coiling the hose may impair
the operation of the Navigator
cleaner. The warranty does
not cover problems caused by
coiled hoses. Always stow the
lengths straight.
Remark: The Navigator should not be used for
the pool's first Spring-cleaning; unless the condi-
tions stated in steps 1 and 2 we met. Whenever
your pool is clogged with an unusually large
amount of debris, take the necessary steps to
restore its 'pre-installation' appearance.
Always carry the Navigator by its handle. Never
by the hose.
THE NAVIGATOR CLEANER
Step 1. Clean or back-wash your filter and clean
your pre-filter basket before installing the Navigator.
Clean your system regularly as the characteristics
of your installation dictate.
Step 2. Check the chemical properties of your
water. Make sure that the chemical balance is cor-
rect and that the pool is free of algae. Check the
pool and remove anything that might plug the suc-
tion port of your Navigator, in particular large clumps
of leaves.
Step 3. There are nine (9) 1,2 m connecting hoses
and a 1,2 m main hose with a grey end. Connect
the Navigator hose sections together. Insert the
male end of one hose firmly into the female end of
another hose and turn (see. figure 1). Depending on
the shape and size of your pool, you may not need
all the hoses. But you must always connect the
main hose, or the Navigator will not work properly.
The hose lengths need not be forced home. but
must be tight enough to prevent air leaks. Wetting
the ends of the hoses will make it easier to join
them.
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Step 4. From the skimmer. the complete hose
should reach the farthest part of the pool, with two
sections to spare for depth. This extra length is
essential to the proper operation of the Navigator. If
your complete hose is not long enough, you will
have to buy extra lengths from your dealer. After
connecting the correct length of hose. insert the leaf
trap and the AEV096 vacuum gauge between the
length of hose connected to the skimmer and the
next length. The vacuum gauge is used to measure
the water flow when the Navigator is started up (see
figure 2).
Step 5. Check that the rear flap adjustment knob is
in fact set to II, the intermediate position (see figure
3). Immerse the Navigator in the water to drive out
all trapped air. When al air has been eliminated, the
main hose can be connected. The main hose has a
grey end and a red sticker that must be removed.
Connect the grey end to the Navigator (as shown in
figure 4) and immerse the hose to drive out the air
as for a manual cleaning.
Do not use the return line/inlet water to "sink" the
Navigator hose, as this will force air into the cleaner
head, and possibly cause performance problems.
Step 6. With the filtration system off, connect the
hose to the skimmer as shown in figures 5, 6. and
7. Figure 5 shows the connection of the hose to a
skimmer with a bottom suction port, using the
AEXV093BP adapter cone. Figure 6 shows the
connection to a port on the side or back, for which
the AEXV151 adapter cone, available from your
dealer, must be used. The hose may be connected
through either the slit or the cover of the skimmer.
Figure 7 shows the connection of the hose to a
skimmer with a direct suction port in the pool. The
AEXV093BP adapter cone is connected to the
connector supplied with your skimmer for the
manual cleaner. The prefilter cover supplied with
the skimmer must also be used for the Navigator to
work property. If the cover does not close tight, get
in touch with your dealer to see if another accesso-
ry is needed.
Step 7. Start up the filtration system. Check the
level on the AEV096 vacuum gauge (see figure 2
for its installation). It measures the water flow crea-
ted by your pool's filtration system and should indi-
cate a vacuum of at least 100 mm (4"). The vacuum
should be about 25 mm (1") per length of hose
used. For example, if you use ten (10) lengths of
hose, you will adjust the water flow in the Navigator
so that the vacuum gauge indicates a vacuum of
250 mm (10"), with a tolerance of plus or minus 25
mm (1"). This is a rough value, and a slightly higher
or lower reading is perfectly acceptable. Remove