2. Connect hose together with weights close to the vacuum head 3. Fill up hose with return through vacuum brush end must be flat on water 4. Plug other end into outlet after hose is filled with water and no more air 5. Turn off skimmer 6. Make sure there is water in pump 7. Turn on vaccuum (far right switch) 8. Cut main drain to 11:00 (middle switch) 9. Turn off electrical switch (to your right) 10. Switch valve to waste 11. Immediately turn electrical back on 12. Opening up the main drain a little bit allows the vaccuum go be moved easier 13. Don't lift up brush as much as you can 14. Vacuum 15. Turn off electricity 16. Turn valve clockwise to rinse for a minute or site glass is clear 17. Turn main valve clockwise to filter 18. Turn electricity back on 19. Turn vacuum off and disconnect hose 20. Turn main drain all the way on