Splashy (pool robot)

Procedure

1. Retrieve: Pull the unit and its cord out of the brown deck box and unspool the cord.
2. Lower in: Gently place it in the water and let it sink to the bottom. Any orientation is fine.
3. Start: At the other end of the cord, find the control panel and push the big circular button. If lights turn on, you’re good to go.
4. Confirm: Stick around a few seconds — once you see it start to move, you can move along.
5. Run: It runs between one and three hours, so no need to stay and watch. Come back and pull it out later when you can; it’s not a big deal even if it stays in for a few days.
6. Pull out: Pull it in by the cord — gentle and consistent, not jerky. Once it’s close enough, reach and grab the handle and lift it out slowly. Water will drain out of it as it comes up; that’s fine.
7. Put away: Once the water stops draining heavily, set it back in the brown deck box and reasonably wind the cord in so the lid closes.

Step photos

1. Retrieve — unit and coiled cord in the open brown deck box.

TBD photo — shot: the open brown deck box with Splashy and its cord inside.

2. Lower in — unit settled on the pool floor.

TBD photo — shot: Splashy sunk to the bottom of the pool, cord trailing up to the deck.

3. Start — control panel at the cord end, big circular button, lights on.

TBD photo — shot: the control panel/power supply with the big circular button, lights lit after pressing.

6. Pull out — drawing it in by the cord, then lifting by the handle.

TBD photo — shot: pulling Splashy up out of the water by the handle, water draining out.

7. Put away — coiled back in the brown deck box, lid closing.

TBD photo — shot: Splashy and cord wound back into the brown deck box, lid able to close.