Baracuda alpha 3 Owner's Manual

AUTOMATIC INGROUND POOL CLEANEROwner's Manualand QuickInstallationInstructions

10Remove the skimmer basket, attach the regulator valve combination to the hose andinstall into the skimmer. Your installation is now complete.INSTALL

FLOW ADJUSTMENTFOR POOLS WITH WALL VACUUM FITTINGS ANDFOR POOLS WITH TWO SKIMMERSIDEAL TOO HIGH TOO LOWRemove the cleaner head. Attach thePool Pulse™t

12POOL PULSE™The Pool Pulse™is a flow meter that measures the volume of water flowing throughyour Alpha 3™cleaner. It must be used to properly set the

13CARE AND MAINTENANCEHowever good an automatic pool cleaner is, remember that it was developed to assistyou with the maintenance of your swimming poo

14CARE AND MAINTENANCEEASY ACCESS SYSTEMLarge foreign objects, such as children’s toys, tree branches and rocks, should be removedmanually from your p

ADJUSTMENTSBALANCEEven with the proper flow, a hose weight (part number 43260) may be necessary tobalance the Alpha 3 cleaner head. If the Alpha 3 wil

16TROUBLESHOOTINGPROBLEM SOLUTIONAlpha 3™patterns or doesn’t Use Pool Pulse™to confirm proper flow (see pg 12).cover majority of pool. Divert all retu

17ACCESSORIESPART ILLUSTRATION PART NO. DESCRIPTION1. 24000 Ladder GuardAlways use onstainless steelin-pool ladders2. 24100 Return Line DiverterUse wh

PARTS DIAGRAM385671091114151614222PART# DESCRIPTION QTY.1. 75050 Alpha 3 Outer Extension Pipe w/handnut 12. 52810 Alpha 3 Outer Body Top 13. 80525 Alp

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TABLE OF CONTENTSGeneral Pool Schematic... 4Disc Installation ...

4GENERAL POOL SCHEMATICTo help you better understand how your new Alpha 3™will work, please read thefollowing overview:The pump is the heart of your s

5POOL PREPARATIONFor your Baracuda Alpha 3™to operate properly your pool filtration system must beoperating at maximum water flow. To eliminate readju

POOL PREPARATIONFor your Baracuda Alpha 3™to work properly, all return inlets must be pointeddownward and towards each other so that you do not see a

FOR CORNER OR END INSTALLATIONSIf your skimmer or wall vacuum fitting is located at the corner or end of your pool,use enough hose sections to reach t

8INSTALLATIONThe next steps vary based on whether your pool has one skimmer, two skimmers or awall vacuum fitting. Please follow the appropriate instr

INSTALLATIONFOR ALL INSTALLATIONSTurn on the filtration system. Fill the hose with water by placing the end over areturn inlet.Submerge the Alpha 3™po