Dolphin Escape popping wheelies

by Bob Masa
(Elburn, Il. , US)

The title says it all. Unit is just over a year old and was very expensive. Any guidance would be much appreciated.

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Jun 18, 2022
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star 		Brand new dolphin robotic popping wheelies
by: Anonymous

Started popping wheelies right out of the box. I'm so not happy with this. It tends to scatter all the bugs and dirt around rather than run it over. I wouldn't recommend any of these dolphin robotic cleaners. Very expensive pieces of junk.
May 25, 2022
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starstarstarstarstar 		Wheelies
by: admin

The only time I have seen wheelies is when the pump is not working and therefore, no suction to hold down the robot
May 25, 2022
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starstarstarstarstar 		new dolphin does wheelies
by: Anonymous

i recently purchased the dolphin S50 from poolside in mebane nc.
This dolphin was doing wheelies right out of the box. The pump appears to be working. So I would think this is a design flaw.
I read another review where it said that the manufacturer provided a brass weight to hold the dolphin down so it would not do wheelies. Which appeared to work.
So I attached small weights (2) to the front and back of my dolphin which had the same result.
I would be interested in getting one of these brass weights for a neater solution.
This review is my personal experience with this particular dolphin.
May 21, 2022
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starstarstarstarstar 		Who needs more problems.
by: Anonymous

Doing wheelies. Very expensive not to work properly.
May 18, 2022
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star 		Dolphin vacuum
by: Anonymous

I hate my dolphin vacuum, never ever again. Very expensive and its a piece of sh it
Jun 05, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		wheelies
by: ADMIN

The only time I have seen an Aquabot pop "wheelies" is when the pump isn't working properly. If the pump is intermittent then suction that holds the robot to the pool surface is lost and the robot will stand up.
Jun 04, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Dolphin popping wheelies
by: Anonymous

Mine is popping wheelies in one direction only. The direction with the large wheels forward seems to be the only time it pops wheelies. Very frustrating, one year old, never had the issue last year.
Aug 24, 2018
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starstarstarstarstar 		Popping wheelies and not cleaning properly
by: Vince A.

I had the same issue. Sent it back to Maytronics for warranty, they glued a brass weight under the robot. Was never happy with my DX4. It hardly ever climbed to the top of the pool to scrub the tiles, during the 8 years I ownd it, I sent it in for repairs and service 4 times. Each time costing about $300. Every 2 years the DX4 tends to just run from one end of the pool to the other end in a straight back and forth path about 4ft wide.
Don't waste your money on a DX4. I was much happier with a Kreepy Krauly.
Aug 13, 2018
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starstarstarstarstar 		check the pump
by: ADMIN

Hold the robot near the surface but submerged and operating. See if the pump stops pumping. If it does then your repair options are limited to replacement of the motors or a new machine
Aug 10, 2018
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starstarstarstarstar 		Suggestions?
by: Anonymous

Any suggestions on what to do? VERY frustrating to get a years use out of something that costs over 700 dollars. VERY unlikely to EVER buy another Dolphin product!
Aug 10, 2018
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starstarstarstarstar 		First see if this is the problem
by: ADMIN

If it he pump is intermittent, you have to buy new motors. Parts are unavailable
Aug 08, 2018
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starstarstarstarstar 		Dolphin popping wheelies
by: Anonymous

How do I rectify this? Order a part, take it somewhere, etc.?
Aug 08, 2018
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starstarstarstarstar 		Pump
by: ADMIN

An intermittent pump will casue this condition. The pump provides the suction that holds the robot to the floor and wall

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