Zodiac Baracuda MX 8 Guide Du Propriétaire page 5

Connect the Hose
RISK OF SUCTION ENTRAPMENT HAZARD, WHICH, IF NOT AVOIDED CAN RESULT IN SERIOUS
INJURY OR DEATH. Ensure that your vacuum suction fi ttings installed in your pool for connection of
your suction-side pool cleaner are certifi ed as being compliant with applicable safety standards such
as IAPMO SPS 4. Do not block the suction fi ttings with any part or your body. Do not expose your hair,
loose clothing, jewelry, etc. to any suction outlet fi ttings or hose ends in the pool/spa.
Turn on the filtration system and fill the hose with water by placing
the end in front of a return inlet until it is flooded. Turn off the
pump.
To connect to a dedicated suction line:
1. Twist lock the male end of the hose into the large end of the
45° elbow.
2. Connect the elbow to the safety vac wall fitting.
3. Angle the elbow upward towards the water surface.
To connect to a skimmer:
The FlowKeeper™ valve must always be used in single
skimmer installations. The valve regulates flow to ensure the
pool pump and cleaner run properly. It is pre-set at the factory
to optimize the performance of the cleaner, but offers three (3)
settings to adjust the flow.
The lower the setting number, the lower the flow. To adjust, pull
the handle and move setting up or down. The red tab can be used
to open the valve and stop the cleaner.
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.
1. Remove the skimmer basket.
2. Insert the valve cuff and connect the FlowKeeper with the
arrow pointing down towards the skimmer pipe.
3. Choose the fitting combination that best suits the skimmer to
complete the connection.
WARNING
45 Elbow
FlowKeeper
Valve
Hose
Elbow with
Twist-lock
Dedicated Cleaner Line
with Safety Vac Lock
(not included with cleaner)
FlowKeeper
Adjustment
Valve Cuff
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