Support answer · Movement & Navigation
How does my Dolphin scan and move around the pool?
Short answer: Your Dolphin uses the timing-based CleverClean algorithm to navigate the pool, cleaning the floor and, if equipped, the walls and waterline.
Based on Maytronics support, updated 2026-06-16, rewritten by Poolbots' pool experts. Applies to 52 models.
The answer
What to know.
Dolphin robots navigate with CleverClean, an algorithm that uses timing to guide movement around the pool.
Your robot is programmed to clean the pool floor. If it has a climbing feature, it also cleans the walls and/or waterline. Models with wall and waterline cleaning are programmed to clean those areas every 4-6 minutes.
When you turn your Dolphin on, it begins cleaning in the direction it is facing in the pool. Your pool filter pump can stay on while the robot cleans.
To help your Dolphin reach all areas, we recommend placing it in the middle of the pool, lengthwise.
For your model's cleaning modes and cycle length, check its user manual or its product page on Poolbots.
Source: Maytronics support. Same steps and facts, rewritten for clarity; the videos and illustrations are Maytronics' own.
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