If you are having problems with your Hayward PoolVac XL Pool Cleaner, you are not alone. Many Hayward PoolVac XL owners experience issues with their pool cleaner from time to time, and it can be frustrating to deal with these problems.
Check water flow with Flow Gauge and adjust as per Step 5
Blockage of the Cleaner throat
Clear blockage
Worn shoes
Replace shoes
Worn wings
Replace wings
Improper cleaner model for application
Call 1300 POOLS 1
The Hayward PoolVac XL Cleaner fails to climb vertical walls gunite/concrete pool
Cause
Solution
Improper shoes for application
Call 1300 POOLS 1
Lack of/improper water flow through cleaner
Check water flow with Flow Gauge and adjust as per Step 5
Blockage of the Cleaner throat
Clear blockage
Worn shoes
Replace shoes
Worn wings
Replace wings
Hose too short
Install additional hose sections per installation instructions.
Improper tension on rear flap
Turn rear flap adjuster to III
The Hayward PoolVac XL Cleaner climbs to water surface and sucks air
Cause
Solution
Too much/improper water flow through cleaner
Check water flow with Flow Gauge and adjust as per Step 5
Improper tension on rear flap
Turn rear flap adjuster to position 1. If still climbing too much, reduce water flow until proper operation is achieved.
Steering failure
Check and clean rear screen
Check to see that cone gear is free and rotates smoothly in both directions
Check medium turbine and spindle gear assemblies for malfunction
The Hayward PoolVac XL Cleaner head “floats”
Cause
Solution
Cleaner head is HEAVIER than WATER, and should not “float
Remove all air from cleaner head. Stop all air from entering the pool through the return lines. If cleaner head and hose are covered with fine bubbles, give the hose a good tug. This will release the air bubbles and allow the cleaner head to settle to the bottom of the pool until the hose is covered with bubbles again.
The Cleaner head is actually bottom of the pool by the cleaner hose, or return line flow –either at the surface or at the bottom of the pool –or both.
Readjust return outlets to prevent water flow interfering with cleaner head and/or hose
The Hayward PoolVac XL Cleaner sticks at steps, corners, etc.
Cause
Solution
Improper water flow
Check water flow with Flow Gauge and adjust as per Step 5
Worn shoes
Replace shoes
Worn wings
Replace wings
Hose too short
Install additional hose sections per installation instructions
Steering failure
Check and clean rear screen
Check to see that cone gear is free and rotates smoothly in both
directions
Check steering program and troubleshoot –then:
clean, repair or replace gearbox
check pod/Aframe connection and REPLACE IF NECESSARY. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO RETIGHTEN LOOSE PODS.
My Hayward pool vac xl keeps floating once it shuts off