I was really hoping that this repair video would illustrate the removal of the side panel The cord is going through.. the side without the cord is easy. On the side with the floating cable going through the panel, my panel will not pull out away from the unit because of the cord/cable.. thanks for your help in advance
Hi, great video and it all looks very straight forward BUT! When I tighten the screws, the black casing pops. It is under pressure and needs holding together without the screws in place. When you get a few screws in and the caing starts to pull together, it just pops. The lugs do not line up on one side, help!
Hi, need to replace the side cover on my unit, as the spigot that carries the roller for the belt has broken on the cover. the question is can i use the new smaller cover part rcx13200? not sure if it will work, as the original part is rcx97201, are they interchangeable? Thanks Kevin
No - These belts break every year under light use. This year the same belt broke twice. I suspect a design "feature" to increase their sales or replacement parts or to get you back to the dealer to buy the latest. The device was great before Hayward bought the company that originally made them - then their cost accountants got involved. Much happier with the Dolphin vac I got as a spare - now it's may primary.
I was really hoping that this repair video would illustrate the removal of the side panel The cord is going through.. the side without the cord is easy. On the side with the floating cable going through the panel, my panel will not pull out away from the unit because of the cord/cable.. thanks for your help in advance
Hi, great video and it all looks very straight forward BUT! When I tighten the screws, the black casing pops. It is under pressure and needs holding together without the screws in place. When you get a few screws in and the caing starts to pull together, it just pops. The lugs do not line up on one side, help!
Yep, also would have been great to stress that that middle cog can pop out and all the bearing with it... Now I have a secondary issue on hand
If all the individual bearings have fallen out then that needs to be replaced as well. MRT
Hi, need to replace the side cover on my unit, as the spigot that carries the roller for the belt has broken on the cover. the question is can i use the new smaller cover part rcx13200? not sure if it will work, as the original part is rcx97201, are they interchangeable? Thanks Kevin
I am going to buy one. Are you happy with this machine today?
No - These belts break every year under light use. This year the same belt broke twice. I suspect a design "feature" to increase their sales or replacement parts or to get you back to the dealer to buy the latest. The device was great before Hayward bought the company that originally made them - then their cost accountants got involved. Much happier with the Dolphin vac I got as a spare - now it's may primary.