Pull The Vacuum Hose

• 1). Pull the skimmer out of the pool. Lay the skimmer on the deck and put on work gloves.
  
  
• 2). Press in on the release button at the the base of the skimmer's pole where it meets the pool vacuum hose with one hand.
  
  
• 3). Grip the connector at the end of the hose where it meets the skimmer with the other hand.
  
  
• 4). Twist the hand holding the hose counter-clockwise to unstick it from the skimmer.
  
  
• 5). Pull the hose off. Release the skimmer's release button.
  
  

Lubricate the Vacuum Hose

• 1). Place the skimmer on the pool's deck. Wipe around the base of the skimmer's pole where it meets the pool vacuum hose with a paper towel to remove loose dirt and effluents.
  
  
• 2). Insert one end of the included plastic straw into the nozzle of the lubricating spray can. Shake the can for five seconds.
  
  
• 3). Spray a burst of lubrication around the base of the skimmer's pole where it meets the hose.
  
  
• 4). Twist the hose counter-clockwise while twisting the base of the skimmer's pole clockwise.
  
  
• 5). Pull the hose away from the skimmer while twisting until it comes off.
  
  

Loosen The Vacuum Hose

• 1). Turn the pool vacuum on. Place the skimmer into the pool so that the end of the hose is in the water.
  
  
• 2). Grip the connector on the hose that is attached to the skimmer with one hand. Grip the end of the skimmer pole where it meets the hose with the other.
  
  
• 3). Twist the connector on the hose back and forth firmly to loosen it from the skimmer.
  
  
• 4). Continue to twist the connector until you feel the hose coming loose.
  
  
• 5). Pull the skimmer out of the water and turn the pool vacuum off before pulling the hose off the skimmer.