Zodiac G4 User manual

Instruction

Manual

Instruction

Manual

Dear Customer,

Thank you for purchasing a ZODIAC G4™. It is through customers such as you

that our position as worldwide market leader in pool care remains unchallenged.

Our renowned, patented BARACUDA®technology is still unbeaten for innovation

and design, reliability and efficiency.

• Your ZODIAC G4™has no moving parts to jam, wear, or come adrift. No

nuts, bolts, screws, gears or wheels to corrode.

• Its innovative long-life cassette diaphragm system sucks up dirt, debris, bugs,

leaves and even pebbles.

• Your ZODIAC G4™has a unique Finned Duo Disc that optimises the

collection of all dirt, debris and leaves in your pool.

• Your ZODIAC G4™will quickly and quietly clean an average pool wall-to-

wall, top-to-bottom in a normal filtration cycle (excluding steps and martini

seats).

• In the event of requiring under-warranty repairs, please take your ZODIAC

G4™to your closest Pool Shop or alternatively please phone our Customer

Care Hotline 0800 110 885 and we will direct you to the ZODIAC warranty

agent nearest to you.

IT’S EASY TO INSTALL. JUST READ THE INSTRUCTIONS IN

THE MANUAL CAREFULLY.

THE CONTENTS OF YOUR ZODIAC G4™BOX

ARE AS FOLLOWS:

• One ZODIAC G4™Cleaner

• 9.6 m of Long Life Hose (8 x 1,2 m Hoses)

• One Auto Weir Valve with 90° Elbow

• One Hose Protection Mesh

• One Warranty Card

• One Instruction Manual

• One Finned Duo Disc

This pool cleaner is covered by one or more of the following patents: 84/10036, 86/1841, 86/6841,

Des 94/0844. Des 94/4756.

BARACUDA®is a Registered Trade Mark.

G4™is a Trade Mark of Zodiac Pool Care South Africa (Pty) Ltd.

Specifications and equipment subject to change without prior notice.

INDEX

Page No.

SECTION 1 – INSTALLATION

Step One Preparing your pool and filtration system 2

Step Two Assembling your ZODIAC G4™2

Step Three Assembling the Hoses 3

SECTION 2 – CORRECT SETTINGS

Adjustment Suggestions: Auto Weir Valve 4

Correct Balancing 5

Pool Coverage 5

SECTION 3 – QUICK RELEASE CASSETTE SYSTEM

Cassette Mechanism – Explanation 6

Step One Procedure to Remove Diaphragm 6

Step Two Removal of Diaphragm 7

Step Three Examination 8

Step Four Diaphragm Assembly 8

Step Five Resetting the Diaphragm 9

Step Six Cassette Reassembly 10

SECTION 4 – HOW TO KEEP YOUR

ZODIAC G4™HAPPY 11

SECTION 5 – PROBLEM SOLVING 12-13

SECTION 6 – PARTS IDENTIFICATION

Exploded Diagram – ZODIAC G4™14

SECTION 7 – OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES 15

SECTION 8 – ATYOUR SERVICE 16 – 17

SECTION 1 – INSTALLATION

STEP 1: Preparing your pool and filtration system

IMPORTANT

The filtration system must be operating at its MAXIMUM WATER FLOW

before you install your ZODIAC G4™, otherwise you will have to re-adjust

your ZODIAC G4™after cleaning the pool filter.

Installation is easy if you follow these simple preliminary steps:

1. Empty the weir basket.

2. Clean the pump basket.

3. Backwash the filter until the sight glass is clear.

4. Adjust all return jets (whether your pool has one, two or more) to point

downwards and towards each other so that you DO NOT see a circular

water flow or waves on the surface of your pool.

STEP 2: Assembling the Disc to your G4™

1. Viewed from underneath the unit, the fins on the Disc should point away

from you..

2. Beginning at one corner of the flat front section of the FlexiFoot, stretch the

Disc around to the other corner, until the Disc is held in place by the FlexiFoot.

3. The Disc should rotate freely once installed.

Diagram 1

Disc

Diagram 2

Unit with Disc fitted

(viewed from side)

Pull Disc under edge of FlexiFoot.

NB: Disc should locate

under pillar.

SECTION 1 – INSTALLATION

STEP 3: Assembling the Hoses

1. Always insert the male hose

cuff into the female cuff. Hoses

must connect fairly tightly. The

ideal length of hose is from the

weir to the furthest point of

the pool plus one extra section

of hose. If the weir is opposite

the steps, use lowest step as

furthest point (See Diagram 3

and 4). To ensure the best

performance from your

ZODIAC G4™, please ensure

only genuine ZODIAC long life

hoses are used.

2. Attach your ZODIAC G4™to the male end (smaller side) of the assembled

hose.

3. Fit the Hose Protection Mesh over the cuff of the hose to help prevent the

hose from wearing at the weir. Position the protection mesh so that ±10 cm

is exposed outside the weir.

4. Bleed all the air from the hose by placing one end over the return jet – thus

filling the hose length with water.

5. Keeping the hose-ends underwater, move it from the return line to the weir

and connect the female cuff directly to the Auto Weir Valve or utilize the 90°

Valve Elbow, depending on your weir configuration (See Diagram 5).

6. Ensure that the Auto Weir Valve is firmly attached to the weir vacum lid .

Diagram 3: Ideal Hose length

Diagram 4: Ideal Hose Length

Weir

SECTION 2 – CORRECT SETTINGS

You no longer

need to remove

the ZODIAC

Auto weir valve

from the weir.

Simply depress the red pivoted

arm (A), until it locks

open the flow door.

To recommence pool cleaner

operation, release the pivoted

arm (A) by pressing down

on the flow door (B).

It’s that simple!

TURNING YOUR ZODIAC G4

™

OFF IS MADE EASY WITH THE

AUTO

WEIR

VALVE.

1. LOW

SETTING

2. MEDIUM SETTING

3. HIGH

SETTING

PROBLEM SOLUTION

Your Zodiac G4 pool cleaner is performing

too fast and/or climbing above the level of

the water.

Reduce Auto Weir Valve to

medium or low setting

Your Zodiac G4 pool cleaner is performing

slowly and/or is not climbing the pool walls.

Increase Auto Weir Valve to

medium or high setting

AUTO WEIR VALVE

The ZODIAC Auto Weir Valve is preset at the factory to obtain

maximum pool cleaning efficiency.Your ZODIAC G4

™

is preset on

setting 3. However, if you do experience difficulties, it can be manually adjusted

to one of the three settings (high, medium or low).

This end

plugs into weir

Hose or 90°

elbow attaches

to this end

Water flow

Diagram 5

NOTE: To obtain maximum

diaphragm efficiency, please

ensure a genuine ZODIAC

Auto Weir Valve is used. Auto Weir Valve

with 90° Elbow.

You will only need to adjust the Auto Weir Valve if the following occurs:

90° Elbow

ADJUSTMENT SUGGESTIONS

SECTION 2 – CORRECT SETTINGS

ADJUSTMENT SUGGESTIONS

CORRECT BALANCING

Proper balancing must be accomplished in the DEEPEST area of the pool. The

buoyancy of the hose tends to LIFT the ZODIAC G4

™

especially in deeper

water. The hose weight is utilized to help neutralise the buoyant effect of the

hose. Although usually not required, if a hose weight is needed, please contact

ZODIAC on 0800 110 885 whereby we will supply a hose weight at no charge.

POOL COVERAGE

Normally it is undesirable for the return line water flow to affect the natural

movement of your ZODIAC hose. However, the return line pressure can

be used to balance cleaning coverage or to guide the cleaner away from steps

and corners.

A return line located anywhere along the shaded area can be utilised to gently

push the hose, allowing your ZODIAC G4

™

to free itself from in-pool obstacles

(Diagram 7).

Diagram 6: Positioning of the hose weight (if required)

Diagram 7

NOTE: Do not use hose

weight if your swimming pool

is less than 2,1 metres deep.

Incorrect Correct Incorrect

SECTION 3 – QUICK RELEASE

CASSETTE SYSTEM

The ZODIAC G4

™

has a long life diaphragm and a Quick Release Cassette

System.

This unique feature allows almost instantaneous access to the diaphragm.

Large foreign objects, such as children’s toys, tree branches and rocks, should be

removed manually from your pool prior to operating an automatic pool cleaner.

In the event of a blockage occuring, the Quick Release Cassette System allows

you the opportunity to remove the blockage or check the diaphragm for damage

in seconds at the poolside.

The Quick Release Cassette System also allows you to reset the diaphragm which

may also resolve performance problems such as: running and stopping,

coverage

problems and/or your ZODIAC G4

™

not climbing the pool walls.

STEP 1: Procedure to Remove Diaphragm

Hold the

ZODIAC G4

™

with one hand and unscrew the cassette swivel nut

±3 TURNS anticlockwise (Figure 1).

Pull the cassette system from the ZODIAC G4

™

body (Figure 2).

FIGURE 1

FIGURE 2

SECTION 3 – QUICK RELEASE

CASSETTE SYSTEM

STEP 2: Removal of Diaphragm

Grasp the extension pipe in one hand and unscrew the cassette ± 2 TURNS anti-

clockwise (Figure 3).

Grasp the rim of the diaphragm and pull the diaphragm assembly out of the

cassette (Figure 4).

FIGURE 4

FIGURE 3

SECTION 3 – QUICK RELEASE

CASSETTE SYSTEM

Remove the diaphragm from the inner extension pipe (Figure 5), leaving the

retaining ring on the diaphragm.

STEP 3: Examination

Inspect the diaphragm for a blockage or any damage. Even small holes will

compromise its operation. If any damage is evident, i.e. a cut or hole on the sides

of the diaphragm, replace it.

If there is a blockage, carefully remove it. If this can’t be done, a garden hose may

be used to flush the obstacle through. Do not use any sharp objects to probe or

push an obstruction as this may damage the diaphragm.

STEP 4: Diaphragm Assembly

Prior to re-installing the diaphragm, rinse the diaphragm and the inner extension

pipe thoroughly to remove any grit. Attach the diaphragm to the inner extension

pipe (Figure 6). Slide the top of the inner extension pipe (the end which is

opposite the diaphragm) into the body.

FIGURE 6

FIGURE 5

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