Setup

Diverter Setup

For your Baracuda Alpha 3™ to work properly, all return inlets must be pointed downward and towards each other so that you do not see a circular water flow or ripples on the surface.

Length of Hose

If your skimmer or wall vacuum fitting is located at the center of your pool, use enough hose sections to reach the farthest point in the pool, plus two (2) sections.

Flow Keeper

The FlowKeeper™ valve is designed to provide proper constant flow to the ALPHA 3™ cleaner head. Skimming action is maintained through a bypass throat in the valve. As the filter collects debris, the valve automatically maintains the correct flow to the cleaner. The FlowKeeper™ valve comes preset from the factory at a setting of 6. The last fully exposed number is the setting the valve is at. The lower the number, the lower the flow to the cleaner head. Should re-adjustment become necessary, either pull up on the slide plate to raise the setting or lift the top edge of the slide plate and “walk” the plate down to a lower setting

We have the ATIE Automatic Pool Cleaner V60050 Flowkeeper Valve Regulator Valve Replacement for Zodiac Baracuda W60050 Flowkeeper Valve.

• This regulator valve able to adjust more or less suction and moving speed, and can be adjusted to minimize or maximize the cleaners suction.
• Fit in to 1-1/2" female pool hose or hose cone adaptor(not included)

Weight Adjustments

Even with the proper flow, a hose weight (part number 43260) may be necessary to balance the Alpha 3 cleaner head. If the Alpha 3 will not balance correctly in the deep end of the pool, (as shown below), turn off the pump and add the hose weight approximately 4 to 7 feet, or 1 1/2 to 2 hose sections away from the cleaner head.

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