Dolphin Pool Vacuum Starts Then Stops

Make sure the pump is working properly.

Dolphin pool vacuum starts then stops. Within about 30 seconds it begins to slow down to a crawl then the impeller stops turning the water stops flowing so it loses the ability to suck debris in through the intake doors on the bottom and then it comes to a complete stop. Inspect the impeller itself. Unplug the power supply. Turn on the power supply.

If your dolphin moves a few feet but then stops it could be there s a drive train or impeller blockage to blame so have a closer look. Purched new dolphin diagnostic pool vac 2008. Your pool cleaner fails to climb up the swimming pool walls. Open the unit and check that the impeller fan is not obstructed.

All within about 60 seconds. After the pool cleaner starts moving observe it for several minutes and make sure that it keeps moving. With the industry s best robotic pool cleaner warranties and service our customer support. Maytronics dolphin pool cleaning robots are no.

By elayne edmond ok usa. Then place the meter probes into the plug on the motor end of the cable. Also check that the drive belts and wheels are not worn out. Remove any debris that s visible.

Dolphin maintenance dolphin diy troubleshooting tips. Some floating light ornaments that were once in the pool that apparently had come off and fallen to the bottom of the pool. The pool cleaner moves but does not clean the pool. If the pool cleaner does not respond your motor is bad.

Wait 30 seconds then turn it back on. Open the impeller cover and check that nothing is trapped in the impeller. Test 5d set the meter to 200 dc and check that the dolphin cable is attached to the power supply. Dolphin pool cleaner won t move more then 3 feet and back 2 feet and shuts off.

Maybe it stops at the base or climbs a little and then returns to the floor. If the meter shows 29v you are getting power to the motor. If your unit s behavior seems atypical you can trust maytronics to fix the problem. Completing 5th summer july 2012.

If your maytronics dolphin stops if your robot stops moving you must shut it down until the problem is corrected. What had happened is the vacuum had picked them up and the plastic had broken the plastic impeller inside the vacuum. You must check for toys or other objects such as acorns that may be stuck in the drive track causing it to stop. Turn the power supply off.

Failure to do so may burn out your drive system. Dolphin dx 3 starts then stops after a few feet fixed it. Dolphin start and stop not rated yet while using the dolphin robot for the first time of the season it goes forward then backwards a few times then goes forward for a longer while.